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Wasteland 2 Makes Bank

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 3:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: brian fargo, kickstarter, PayPal, wasteland

Brian Fargo had better write a thank-you note to everyone that donated to his Kickstarter campaign. How does $3 million sound?


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QJ Homebrew and Download Round Up For March 30, 2012

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012. This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems. So without further delay lets get right to it.


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Mass Effect 3 Fans Want Refunds from Child’s Play

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: childs play, mass effect 3, retake mass effect

Apparently, some people who donated to the Retake Mass Effect fund didn’t realize what they were buying. Now the charity is dealing with refund requests and other confusion.


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What’s Hidden in Minecraft?

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 3:17PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: GDC, minecraft, notch

Notch hints at an undiscovered secret somewhere in the game’s blocky world.


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Paranoid Beyond Reason? Buy this Kinect Security Device

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 2:50PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kinect, Microsoft, paul harper, pritect

If you’re terrified that your Kinect is beaming your sensitive habits into space, Paul Harper has just the device for you.

Microsoft’s Kinect device is capable of reading human movements, understanding 3D space and a whole host of other cool things (as evidenced by the modding community). It’s also, apparently, quite handy as a clandestine advertising tool.

Dennis Durkin, vice president of Microsoft’s gaming division, noted a couple of years back that the Kinect could potentially be used to gather information for advertisers. For example, the device could read recognizable product logos in your home and use that data to put together a tailored ad package based on your habits.

It’s pretty intrusive stuff, and even if Microsoft hasn’t taken advantage of the technology yet, there’s always the possibility they could. Which is why Paul Harper has invented the Pritect. It’s not particularly advanced—just a black cover you slip over your Kinect when you’re not using it to bust moves. The cover stops the device from pulling data, and protects it from dust buildup.

If you’re the type of person that’s concerned over Microsoft tracking your out-of-game habits, you can pick up a Pritect for $14.99.

Alternatively, you could stop acting crazy.

[Destructoid]

If you’re terrified that your Kinect is beaming your sensitive habits into space, Paul Harper has just the device for you.


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EA Feels Your Origin Hate Subsiding

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 5:27PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EA, origin, Peter Moore, Steam

EA notes that vitriol from players regarding its unnecessary Origin software is on the decline, and asks for a two-year window to make the service useful.

Origin is a piece of shit. What’s worse, it’s an unnecessary piece of shit. What Origin stumbles through, Steam already had mastered. And the only reason Origin even exists at this point is EA stripping its games from a far superior digital distribution platform and forcing a proprietary service down everyone’s throats. It’s nothing less than a digital coup, and an ugly one at that.

Origin has, naturally, seen its fair share of hate. Most of this hate stems from feelings like those mentioned above, with a bit left over for the terrible customer service offered by the platform. However, EA sees a few rays of light poking through the hate clouds. Chief operating officer Peter Moore, who is largely responsible for the existence of Origin, believes that the software is just a couple of years away from being truly wonderful.

Moore stated that EA is looking for ways to make Origin more social and more interactive, as opposed to just a pipeline for the company to shovel games at players (at exorbitant prices). He also noted that criticism of the platform has mostly died down, and that gamers are learning to embrace Origin’s special brand of online functionality. Hey, when you make something mandatory, how can people not learn to use it?

His comments are actually sort of hilarious—Moore claims that the healthiest decision for the industry is providing players with a way to “shop around” on various services, while his company simultaneously pulls all of its games off competitor’s platforms. Nice one, EA. Regardless of the hypocrisy, Moore does make a smart point when he says the service needs a couple of years; there’s no telling whether Origin will be better or worse in 2014.

What do you think of Origin? Do you see it as one more gaming tool on your PC, or an unwanted and forced intrusion by a greedy company?

[Kotaku]

EA notes that vitriol from players regarding its unnecessary Origin software is on the decline, and asks for a two-year window to make the service useful.


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Kixeye: You can't do game design through just data

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: core gamers, kixeye, will harbin, zynga

Will Harbin who is the head of the online gaming site Kixeye points out that creativity is key in a creative industry.


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That Last Download Round Up of 2011

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 5:50PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: cobra usb, daedalusx64 r747, ixtreme lt, jungle flasher, multiman, ps3 homebrew, psp emulator, psp homebrew, xbox 360 homebrew

Time sure does fly when you are having fun. This week have some cool homebrew apps for your Xbox 360, PSP and PS3.


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QJ Weekly Homebrew and Download Review

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 7:27PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: khan adademy, mario kart psp, pokemini emulator, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, showtime media player, webmedia plugin

Its that time again. QJ.net is back with this weeks download round up. See what's new this week from the QJ.net Download Section.


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Skyrim cheaper than ever

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: skyrim discount, skyrim holiday deal, skyrim on amazon

Great game, cheap price, season of giving. Winning.


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IndieGala. Set Your Price. Donate and Play

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: childs play charity, hacker evolution duality, indie gala, inmomentum, saira, your doodles are bugged, zombie shooter

More Indie Bundles and more deals have started popping up before Christmas starting with IndieGala.


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QJ Homebrew Games and Utilities Showcase

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 4:25PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: 3dsexplorer v0.89, ixtreme lt v2.0, my space invaders, nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, psp pluginmanager v4, wii homebrew, winskeet v111120, xbox 360 homebrew

There's a lot of great homebrew available for whatever console you choose to do your gaming on. Each and every week the QJ.net team will bring you a roundup of some of the most popular and useful homebrew downloads from our massive download vault.


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ShootMania: The Customisable FPS

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: paincon, shootmania, trackmania, Ubisoft

Ubisoft thinks this will help people start working on new FPS titles - especially ones that might have levels that look mildly inappropriate and phallic.


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PSP PS3 and PS Vita Downloads

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 8:35PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: pkgview, ps vita homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp 3d plugin, psp firmware extractor, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ Download Roundup for the week ending November 25, 2011. This week we are showcasing three cool downloads to enhance your gaming experience.


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Three Cool PSP Homebrews

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 11:30AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: blinkled, easy emu nstaller, kingdom of war, psp homebrew apps, psp homebrew games

This week QJ.net brings you the details and information about three cool homebrew apps and games for your PSP. If you are looking for some handy tools or games for your PSP be sure to check out BlinkLED, Easy Emu Nstaller and Kingdom of War. You can find these and many more homebrew apps, games and tools in the QJ.net Download Section.


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Interview: Simon Viklund, Creative Director of PayDay: The Heist

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at 7:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: overkill software, payday the heist on psn, payday the heist on steam, payday: the heist, simon viklund interview, valve

Recently released PayDay: The Heist has gotten amazing reviews and Harrison E sits down with it's Creative Director to discuss the multiplayer game.


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Steam user forums hacked, now offline for maintenance

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at 5:12AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: fkn0wned, steam forums hacked, steam hack, steam hackers

Hacking group Fkn0wned.com who are known for their cheats for Steam games such as Counterstrike, amongst others, has hacked the Steam forums.


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Interview with Matti Larsson on style and indie games

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo DS, iPhone Tags: dsiware, matti larsen, valet parking 1989, zordix

From the creators of the retro styled Valet Parking 1989, QJ.net talks to the creators about their new game, 1950's Lawn Mower Kids and their hopes for the future.


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Mass Effect 3 Demo Details Announced

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at 3:26PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield, call of duty, demo, mass effect

Earlier in the week, we found out that Bioware’s latest sci-fi RPG would be getting a pre-release demo. Now we have some more info for players that can’t wait to catch up with Commander Shepard and his/her crew.

Mass Effect 3 is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2012. The first two games were both enormous successes for Bioware and EA, and even if you weren’t stoked on the changes made in Mass Effect 2, it’s still hard to spot a better sci-fi RPG. If you just can’t wait until March to get your hands on Mass Effect 3, you can jump into the pre-release demo starting in January.

The Mass Effect demo will include both single and multiplayer game features, but here’s the catch – in order to qualify for the early access demo, you’ll need to register an online pass from Battlefield 3. This won’t be a problem for the million or so people that have already pre-ordered BF3 and are stoked on playing, but some of those Call of Duty MW3 fans may be upset at the news. It does look like there will be an alternative method for getting in, but it’s not clear quite yet.

Here’s the full post, straight from the Bioware forums:

What are the details of the Mass Effect 3 pre-release demo?

•The Mass Effect 3 pre-release demo will launch in January 2012 (exact date TBA).

•The demo will include both single-player and multi-player sections.

•The demo will be released in all regions where the game is

How can I get early access to the multi-player portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo coming in January 2012?

•Owners of Battlefield 3, on any platform, who activate their Online Pass will automatically be granted early access to the multiplayer portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo. There is no need to enter any other codes, the early access will be applied to the EA Account associated with the Online Pass. Note: BF3 Origin Customers automatically have the BF3 Online Pass.

•This applies to all regions where the demo is released (to be announced)

•The exact date of the demo launch will be announced in late November

•There will be another program whereby players and fans of the Mass Effect franchise can unlock this early access (with no purchase necessary) – this will also be announced in late November or early December.

•There will also be a tool posted on www.masseffect.com allowing players to check if their EA account has been granted the early access.

•The length of the early access period is TBA.

•The single-player section of the demo will be available to all players on day one of the demo launch.

2012 is shaping up to be a massive year for gaming. Mass Effect 3, StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, BioShock Infinite, Soul Calibur 5 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 are all headed our way in a relatively short period of time, so you’d better finish up your 2011 games fast (Skyrim!).

Are you excited about Mass Effect 3? Will you play the demo, or wait for the full release?


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BlizzCon 2011, October 21st, Tournaments and more Diablo 3 Updates

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: anaheim convention center, blizzard entertainment, BlizzCon, blizzcon 2011, diablo 3, foo fighters, heart of the swarm, starcraft 2

Set to begin on Friday and continue through to Sunday, Blizzcon 2011 will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center.


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Newly Released: Scribblenauts Remix for iOS

Posted Oct 12, 2011 at 11:47AM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: ipad, iphone. ios cloud, scribblenauts

The quirky Nintendo DS word puzzle game shows up in the iTunes store and supports iOS 5’s cloud-saving technology.

Scribblenauts is a game that depends as heavily on your imagination as it does on your vocabulary. Instead of providing you with a puzzle and a few tools to use to solve it, Scribblenauts instead asks you to invent your own tools. This added element makes the game more fun and gives it much greater replay value.

Now, a “remastered” version of the title is available for your iPhone or iPad device. The game boasts levels from both Nintendo DS titles in addition to a few new ones designed exclusively for iOS devices. All of the controls have been translated into touch commands, naturally, but the bulk of the gameplay remains the same – type words, use items, solve puzzles.

You’ll also be able to save your game via the new iOS 5 iCloud functionality, which allows you to save your game at any time on your iPhone or iPad and pick up from right where you left off with another device. So if you run out of time while playing on the subway, for instance, you can resume the same puzzle a few hours later from the comfort of your living room.

Scribblenauts recognizes thousands of words, so the more creative you are with your solutions, the more fun you can have. Here’s a quote on the game from Samantha Ryan, the Senior Vice President of Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment’s Production and Development branch (whew):

““Players can let their imaginations run wild by solving challenges with objects they’ve created such as a ‘colossal, winged, rainbow car’ or a ‘shy, frost-breathing, robotic hippopotamus,’ and easily share the results with their friends.”

Scribblenauts is available as of today and both the iPhone and iPad versions of the game will run you $4.99.

Are you excited to see ports of great games slowly making their way to iOS devices?

Via GamingBits

The quirky Nintendo DS word puzzle game shows up in the iTunes store and supports iOS 5’s cloud-saving technology.


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The Witcher 2 2.0 patch notes

Posted Sep 28, 2011 at 12:35PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cd projekt red, the witcher 2

Hit the jump to see the complete list of changes.


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DICE still discussing mod tools for Battlefield 3

Posted Sep 18, 2011 at 8:16PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, Electronic Arts

The risk of hacks and other cheap exploits is keeping a mod tool out of reach.


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New ArmA 3 website to be unveiled

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 2:39AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: arma 3, Bohemia Interactive

ArmA 3 is sprucing up its marketing tools, and topping off that list is none other than their official website.

ArmA 3 is sprucing up its marketing tools, and topping off that list is none other than their official website. Developing studio Bohemia Interactive announced that they will be launching a brand new site for the game later this week.

The official unveiling will be happening on Friday, September 9th, at 9:00 CET. In the new layout, fans should be able to get more hot-off-the-press fresh scoops on the ArmA 3, as well as never before seen media.

Be it in the form of screenshots, videos, artwork or background information, they all should be right there, along with the following:

Storyline Overview

Personnel Characters

Factions

Weaponry

Vehicles (Land, Air and Sea)

Environment

ArmA 3 is set to come out for the PC by summer of 2012, so surely, you still have lots of time to find out what's in store for you in it. ArmA 3 was confirmed by Bohemia only last March.

Via [DSO Gaming]


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Modern Warfare 3 will use Steamworks

Posted Aug 29, 2011 at 3:57PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Activision, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer games, Steam, steamworks, valve

Valve confirms Steamworks support for both digital and retail versions.


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PS3 is only second best console ever made for Carmack

Posted Aug 14, 2011 at 11:49PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: id Software, John Carmack, rage

While John Carmack has no qualms proclaiming Rage as the best looking game there is, he also dishes out his thoughts on the PlayStation 3, and how, simply put, it's not exactly the best console ever made.


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PoV: EA Sports announces Season Ticket program

Posted Aug 3, 2011 at 3:00AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PoV Tags: EA Sports, madden nfl 12, season ticket

After months of rumors and speculations, EA Sports today announced its Season Ticket initiative, a new program which aims to provide gamers "premium benefits for a better gaming experience on five participating EA Sports titles," or from what I call it nowadays, another cash grabbing inititiave from the greedy publishers.


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QJ Downloads Roundup -- 7/28/11

Posted Jul 28, 2011 at 5:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: downloads, homebrew, Nintendo

Need to fuel your downloads craving? QJ has you covered in one comprehensive post.


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EA's John Riccitiello comments on faster development cycles

Posted Jul 27, 2011 at 2:59AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PSP, PS3, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, John Riccitiello

Companies like publishers who are in the business of technology should be well aware and highly adaptive to the demands of such a fast-paced development cycle, especially in an industry like gaming.


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The Sims 3 receives a massive patch

Posted Jul 26, 2011 at 6:56AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, patch, the sims 3

EA has released a new patch for The Sims 3, updating the PC version of the lifestyle simulation sequel to version 1.24.


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QJ Downloads Roundup -- 7/19/11

Posted Jul 19, 2011 at 5:45PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: arcade, downloads, homebrew, MAME

Need to fuel your downloads craving? QJ has you covered in one comprehensive post.


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Microsoft: Our first party output has been superior to PS3, Wii

Posted Jul 17, 2011 at 1:44AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: dennis durkin, fable, forza, kinect, Microsoft

The Xbox 360's first party output has been superior to what Sony and Ninteno has to offer on their consoles, so says Xbox CFO Dennis Durkin.


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Call of Duty Elite beta now live

Posted Jul 16, 2011 at 3:56AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, call of duty: black ops, modern warfare 3

The pre-release of Activision's "innovative new digital community platform, built expressly for the 30-million strong Call of Duty fanbase" has begun.


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New Black Ops patch deployed

Posted Jul 13, 2011 at 5:43AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, call of duty: black ops, patch, Treyarch

Treyarch has released a new patch for the Xbox 360 and PC version of Call 0f Duty: Black Ops, offering a slew of new fixes and gameplay improvements to the ultra popular military shooter sequel.


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Uncharted 3's lack of dedicated servers explained

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at 7:10AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Naughty Dog, uncharted 3

Many fans were aghast at the prospect that Uncharted 3 will not have its own dedicated servers, and will instead have to rely on peer-to-peer connections. To allay your concerns, Naughty Dog has spoken out about it.

This desire to explain came up when a disappointed player, trying out the game's multiplayer beta, raised his issues directly to the publisher via Twitter. Here is Naughty Dog's response:

"We're not going to have dedicated servers, made that decision long time ago + we built current player host-client architecture. Decision for that server architecture was to be better able to support our fans long-term if we can/want.

The cost delta between dedicated & non-dedicated is huge long term. Eventually someone will say it costs too great + shut them down. My personal hope is that by keeping costs down + strong enough community, we could be in a position to consider 4+ yrs of uptime."

It kind of makes you wonder why Naughty Dog would even think of taking out an essential tool to make sure that gamers experience the game flawlessly for the purpose of cutting down costs. With the success of the past two iterations of the franchise, you'd think they'd be able to afford a basic gaming need such as dedicated servers. Hopefully, this doesn't hurt the game too much.

Oh, but wait. Maybe if it does, then they'll reconsider. Uncharted 3 comes out November 1st for North America, and Europe recently got their date moved up to November 2nd, positioning the game for a near-simultaneous launch.

Via [Examiner]

To allay your concerns, Naughty Dog has spoken out about why Uncharted 3 will not have dedicated servers.


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Sony: PS Vita is our easiest platform yet

Posted Jul 8, 2011 at 5:31AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS Vita Tags: news, SCE, shuhei yoshida, Sony

Admits previous PlayStation platforms have been complex.


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PoV: Sequels -- good or bad?

Posted Jun 20, 2011 at 12:43PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PoV Tags: BioWare

Sequel after sequel was unveiled at E3 2011. Is this a good or a bad thing?


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Agent 47's duds now on PSN, Xbox Live as avatar items

Posted Jun 17, 2011 at 1:43PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, PlayStation Network, Square Enix, Xbox Live Marketplace

Silver ballers not included.


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Amoebattle inspired by Warcraft

Posted Jun 16, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: amoebattle, hersh choksi, intrinsic games

Intrinsic Games President Hersh Choksi explains how their DSiWare game, Amoebattle, was inspired by WarCraft.


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PSP homebrew - ISO Tool v1.977

Posted Jun 16, 2011 at 12:50PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: iso tool, Takka

Homebrew developer Takka has updated the ISO Tool app again, bringing it up to version 1.978.


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PoV: Boycotts in the gaming industry: boon or bane?

Posted Jun 14, 2011 at 8:52AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PoV Tags: opinion

Like any other product out in the market, video games are vulnerable to public reaction. If they deem something improper or not akin to their sensitive tastes, they can call for a movement to ban these titles. If banning is not feasible, then other alternatives are there to ensure that the said game does not get support from the consumers, such as by calling for a boycott.

The most recent controversy involving a video game in a boycott is EA's Battlefield 3. The call for boycott was forwarded by online link-sharing community Reddit, upon the "unfair advantage" they have spotted with the pre-order goods. But that's just one sample right there.

Throughout the years, boycotts range from pervertly-themed games to outright violent ones. The Columbine game received such violent reaction that it had to be pulled down. Ubisoft's We Dare also got the cold treatment from concerned parents, even at just its mere concept, that the publisher eventually had to call it off.

From a consumers' standpoint, it is definitely a powerful tool that we can wield when things get rough for us. The idea of having games boycotted is enough to send cold sweat trickling down a publisher's spine. And really, it's just about one of the very few options consumers have to keep companies and their sometimes overzealous, poorly-concealed attempts at getting more money than they actually deserve in check.

For some instances, though, it becomes more of a nuisance instead of a helpful tool. What about you, do you think boycotts are effective, or are they just empty threats?

Throughout the years, boycotts range from pervertly-themed games to outright violent ones, but what is its role exactly?


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EA boss admits Modern Warfare 3 is competition for Battlefield 3

Posted Jun 14, 2011 at 8:01AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, Electronic Arts, Frank Gibeau

Publisher EA has set their eyes on the competition, and they've named it to be Activision.

Since they're coming out with Battlefield 3, they've thereby proclaimed Modern Warfare 3 as the obvious competition for it. EA president Frank Gibeau proclaimed that it's "going into a heavyweight fight" with MW3, that Battlefield 3 is, definitely.

And although MW3 may have a "25 million head start", Gibeau remains confident that their game will be able to offer "a generational breakthrough in terms of technology."

Another thing they're looking forward to is the alternation of their franchises so that they can go head to head with the annual CoD franchise. "Battlefield and Medal of Honor will be a part of a rotation that we go after the shooter category with... the Medal of Honor and Battlefield teams are now operating in the same group together so they can share tools, technologies, innovations, without feeling like the same games."

"We have a [Battlefield 3] team that's been together for ten years. The Medal of Honor team was fairly new, they were using middleware and software that had already been out there, so... They're a great team, and we're going to continue to invest in them, but we're going to approach it slightly different than we did before."

Via [The Guardian]

Publisher EA has set their eyes on the competition, and they've named it to be Activision.


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Battlefield 3 to show off gameplays at E3

Posted Jun 5, 2011 at 11:10PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, e3 2011, ea dice

No doubt, fans are eagerly awaiting what the DICE team will have in store for us at the E3 event this year, happening in just a few more hours, and you bet the developers are all locked and loaded for their Battlefield 3 presentation as well.


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PoV: Would you subscribe for a Call of Duty premium service?

Posted May 31, 2011 at 4:04AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, beachhead studio, call of duty, call of duty elite, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer games

News broke earlier today about Activision's plan to implement a paid service that will complement Modern Warfare 3.


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GRL Games: Nintendo's been hurt by mobile gaming

Posted Apr 23, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: grl games, Nintendo, Sony

GRL Games' Graeme Devine recently spoke about Nintendo and its competition with the mobile and social games market.


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Miyamoto on 3DS, eShop, Zelda remakes

Posted Apr 22, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: eshop, Shigeru Miyamoto, Zelda

Legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto recently talked about the Nintendo 3DS, the eShop, and a chance of future Zelda remakes.


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Sony dishes out Nintendo hate, sounds ridiculous in process

Posted Apr 8, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Gamasutra, Interview, Jack Tretton, Nintendo, Sony

In an interview with Gamasutra, Sony's Jack Tretton dishes out some Nintendo hate, and sounds completely ridiculous in the process.


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10 apps optimized for your iPad 2: Part 2

Posted Apr 7, 2011 at 4:00AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple, ios

Welcome to part 2 of the iPad.net series on apps that have been specifically optimized for your new iPad 2. Today iPad.net brings you 6 more applications which are currently optimized for your shiny new iPad 2. Let's take a look.


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Sony working on bringing educational gaming to classrooms

Posted Mar 14, 2011 at 3:07PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: littlebigplanet 2, Media Molecule, SCEE, Sony

Sony's video game platforms aren't just for playing games; they're for learning too.


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Plants vs Zombies, Liight headline Nintendo downloads this week

Posted Mar 14, 2011 at 9:09AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS Tags: 5 in 1 mahjong, dsiware, liight, mix superstar, Nintendo, plants vs. zombies, rabi laby, WiiWare

A bunch of downloadable single-player affairs come to the DSiWare and WiiWare services.


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