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Watch: French Dudes Talking About Game of Thrones

Posted May 11, 2012 at 12:25PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Atlus, cyanide studios, game of thrones

Bad translation aside, these guys from Cyanide prove that they've been way into Game of Thrones long before most of the rest of us. Thankfully, they aren't in costume.


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Jesus Strangles Wife With Wired Controller

Posted Feb 11, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: attempted murder, man strangles wife, videogame cable

Or a power cable.


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New Game of Thrones Trailer and Release Date

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Atlus, cyanide studio, game of thrones

Winter is coming in May.


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Mass Effect 3 Cast Line Up Video

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 9:25PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: jessica chobot, keith dave, martin sheen, mass effect 3, seth greene

Martin Sheen? Watch, listen and enjoy.


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Letter from Alleged THQ Staffer Calls Out Management, CEO

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: saints row the third, THQ

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.

THQ, the company behind Saints Row: The Third, had a tough 2011. The company was in such dire straits that rumors floated around about it canceling its entire 2014 lineup, rumors the company vehemently denied. This morning we received word that THQ was shifting its strategies yet again, this time focusing more on its core franchises over third party licensing.

It’s hard to get a bead on exactly what’s happening with THQ. Rumors and sales indicate the company is in serious trouble despite the success of Saints Row, but the company refuses to admit that they have any sort of problem. Only one person seems to be willing to comment on the state of the company – an alleged former employee with an obvious bone to pick.

In a letter written to THQ’s Board of Directors, CEO Brian Farrell as well as the general public and a collection of gaming news sites, this “Formerly Mismanaged” employee rattles off a laundry lists of complaints about the company.

The letter essentially claims that THQ’s problems stem from mismanagement and a Board of Directors that has no clue how to strategically run a gaming company. It gives examples like acquiring game studios with no plan on how to utilize their talents (then later shutting them down), investing money into shrinking niche markets, the company’s refusal to dump a CEO that has tanked its stock price and high-paid executives making enormous mistakes that call their competency into question. The disastrous uDraw tablet also makes an appearance.

These allegations of management incompetency surface just a few days before THQ announces its current financial standing on February 2, and things certainly don’t look good. One analyst has gone on the record by stating that THQ, without some sort of financial windfall, with run out of cash near the middle of this year.

You can read the letter in its (extremely long) entirety below:

[JoyStiq]

"To:

THQ Board of Directors

Lawrence Burstein

James Whims, Gigex, Inc.

Henry DeNero, Arcturus Capital

Brian Dougherty, AirSet, Inc.

Jeffrey Griffiths , Lumber Liquidators

From:

Current and Ex-Employees, Shareholders, and The Public

Dear THQ Board,

I am an ex-employee at THQ. I saw the tweet-started headlines over the past week from an "industry expert." This expert is one who I and my friends and co-workers in the industry have never heard of after a long time in the field. I had been reading the various following articles and accounts and it generated sympathy for friends both recently laid off and currently still there. I thought it would be a good idea to send a note with their input. This note has honest facts and thoughts about THQ and the current problems there. Most of these facts are public knowledge and they have been confirmed by public records or can be confirmed by current and former THQ staff there both before and after my and their time.

I have long felt the need to explain to outsiders how this beaten-down company has wound up in this position. It is to the point where having it on your resume is not a point in your favor. And that shouldn't be the case. I'm/We're sending this note anonymously because some of us are still awaiting final checks and others know how little corporations like employees who air their dirty laundry. We feel the need to say something to combat the partial misinformation being written.

THQ had been known through the years for having a formula. They find a hot license, make a cheap game, barely advertise it, and make money. This formula worked during the Playstation and Xbox and Gameboy days and made the company a lot of cash. Unfortunately, THQ's old guard executives seem to be stuck trying to manage the company the same way they did back then and haven't realized the industry has changed.

The beginning of the end came years ago as Brian Farrell lead an executive team to acquire a large number of studios. A large amount of cash was used in the acquisition or setup of game developers with different degrees of talent. The problem was they were bought without strategic reasoning or specific plan on to use them. So after awhile another large amount of money was spent as those studios failed and were sold off and shut down. The executive team at the time were an entirely different group of people with one key exception in the CEO. The CEO/the then executive team wasted the cash that the company had built up with these massive investments and selloffs.

The studio purchase errors were not helped by the mistakes in the licensing deals that were signed by the same CEO. Millions and millions of dollars were wasted on acquiring licenses at the same time the kids, family, casual business was declining at a rapid rate. Instead of slowing those acquisitions he overpaid for more of them until again cash was wasted in paying for brands that didn't sell well anymore.

The mistakes in decisions and cash losses triggered wave after wave of layoffs. In the most recent wave, about 40 people lost their jobs this past December through no fault of their own. The reason why is the chronic and constant mismanagement of their company. The fact is that the CEO and executive committee were so focused on trying to hit an unrealistic financial goal that they bet everything on an extremely risky proposition in the uDraw tablet. When they lost, they further displayed their lack of management skills by not having a contingency plan. Three weeks after the game launched, an entire business unit was wiped out when it didn't meet its goal due to relying on that one product to hit an unrealistic target.

After the layoffs many ex-employees walked around shell-shocked and trying to figure out who was responsible. They came to the understanding that most of us do after leaving the company. The issue with THQ has never been one of lack of staff creativity, intellect or business intelligence. It all rests of the failure of its management team and you the Board of Directors.

This Board has allowed the Brian Farrell, the CEO, the ongoing ability to take a cash-rich profitable company and drive it from a $30 share price down to around $.70 without acting despite numerous mistakes that even for those lacking business training, could see were errors. Even without glaring mistakes how can the same CEO stay in charge after a 99% share price loss? Aside from the board, who is responsible for the current situation and who is accountable for the current and future job losses at the company? When you ask the recently departed who are a good source of information, you get the same answers. This uDraw failure is the largest and most recent one in a string of them that were hushed over and hidden. The answer aside from the Board is the current executive team that allowed this uDraw implosion to happen.

Brian Farrell, CEO with a 2011 salary of $1,289,558, for a lack of business intelligence or fiscal accountability. A vocal inside group pointed out the mistake of trying to launch a year-old product that received almost no software support in the last 12 months. Instead of listening and having a back-up plan, he went ahead and invested a ridiculous amount of money in the manufacturing and advertising of the product and failed miserably. It is passed time for him to go. We are wondering what is taking so long for you to act. We have been wondering this same question for a long time.

Martin Good, EVP and head of Kids, Family, Casual with a 2011 salary of $1,198,023, for bringing no strategic thought or business sense to the role. He was brought out from Australia sales to replace an outgoing head of the business unit and rapidly displayed a complete lack of leadership skills, vision, and any sort of analytical sense. Looking at his compensation package, he is an excellent negotiator as his salary is higher than anyone's except for the CEO. On the plus side he lost his job with the rest of those laid off. On the minus side, he will be floating down on a golden parachute while the rest of the former employees scramble to look for jobs in this challenging environment. Most of those jobs will be at studios in other parts of the country, so they will be forced to relocate their families in the middle of their childrens school years. It is incredible that he made this level of income while doing such a poor job, but it serves as a reflection of the lack of Brian Farrell's ability to staff well and manage.

Paul Pucino, CFO with a 2011 salary of $674,855, for not planning for this possibility and having a safety net or a plan to cover THQ just in case of failure. We have a line of credit that we likely used to buy the plastic that is not selling to customers. It is like taking a cash advance to buy THQ stock and just as worthless of an investment. Paul is known as an absentee executive who is missing when business situations gets complicated. While he was in the loop at the point of the risk, with the following failure he has been clearly unavailable. It is another example of Brian Farrell's inability to staff.

Ian Curran, EVP and head of global publishing with a 2011 salary of $1,037,047, for not flagging an unrealistic sales goal to the CEO or the Board when a big part of the corporation felt the numbers were unrealistic. He blindly held up an unachievable target and didn't act when multiple people told him he was aiming to high and out of step with the marketplace. If a sales executive's job is to anticipate the market, he has done a poor job of it. Another example of Brian Farrell not being able to find the right people for the right job.

Ed Kauffman, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs who clearly was signing bad deals on licensed products, not factoring in the changes in the business and being more critical with financial terms with partners. uDraw by itself cannot possibly explain the companies poor financial health. It is a combination of that product and a string of bad licensed deals that the company took on against better judgement. While Brain Farrell would logically be the final decisionmaker for deals, Kauffman is either unpersuasive in his arguments to not do them or supported them. Either situation equates to another example of poor staffing choices by the CEO.

uDraw was failure and the only people to blame are the people listed above. THQ and its current financial situation is also their responsibility. And they were paid around $4.5 million dollars for their poor decisions. If there is any doubt we would recommend talking to current and former staff to get the straight story. Don't read this note as bitterness on their part, but more as long overdue truth.

So, Board, it is time. Passed time for you to act and passed time for you to do something about the mismanagement that has gone on for too many years. We've watched the stock from the outside and read the comments and the reason why the company is valued so low despite its sales is because of this underqualified management team.

Board it is time for you to act before your names are added to the list above of things that must change.

Sincerely,

The Formerly Mismanaged"

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.


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Freddie Prinze Jr. joining Mass Effect 3

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 8:50AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: BioWare, ea games, freddie prinze jr., mass effect 3, origin, voice acting

What is this 1997?


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US Government: Videogames Waste Money

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at 7:35AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: icheg, tom coburn, video game spending

A Senator has some thoughts on ‘preserving videogame history’.


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New Game of Thrones Trailer Shows More Magic and Monsters

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming Tags: cyanide, game of thrones, got trailer

The latest Game of Thrones trailer gives us a better idea of what we'll be facing.


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THQ laying uDraw Team off

Posted Dec 14, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Wii U, Wii Tags: portable tablet, THQ, wii u and udraw

THQ is drawing up new plans as they axe the uDraw team. But with the Wii U coming, why?


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Warner Bros. Montreal Focused on Making GOOD Superhero Games

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: batman: arkham asylum, superhero video games, warner bros. montreal

Finally, someone sees the value in making good superhero games. Warner Brothers Montreal is stepping up to the plate.


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Origin stepping up with some big names

Posted Oct 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: arkham city, Capcom, ea games, Electronic Arts, Megaman, origin, resident evil, saints row the third, THQ, warner bros. entertainment

...because you know, EA Games, wasn't big enough already.


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Game of Thrones RPG Coming in 2012

Posted Oct 1, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: game of thrones, Genesis, mass effect, rpgs

With “Game of Thrones: Genesis” barely finished, Cyanide Studio looks to bring George R.R. Martin’s colossal book/HBO franchise into the world of RPGs.

I’ve never read “Game of Thrones,” nor have I watched the HBO series. All I know about the franchise is that it takes place during a medieval times and the television show completely wrecked the Emmys (nominations, at least). However, if you are a fan of “Game of Thrones,” it looks like your day just got a little better.

Cyanide Studio, the company behind the recent RTS “Game of Thrones: Genesis,” has confirmed to Kotaku that they have plans for a “Game of Thrones” RPG in the works. It makes sense when you think about it – fantasy, medieval worlds are essentially the base environment for most RPGs, so plugging a bit of “Game of Thrones” lore into an already-functioning formula for RPG success isn’t much of a stretch.

Director Yves Bordeleau likens the game to “Mass Effect,” mentions only a PC release, and intimates that the plot operates to the side of the main plot in the first book. The story swaps between two characters and runs parallel to the HBO series’ first season, so even if you’re only a fan of the show you should have a fairly easy time jumping in.

Perhaps the coolest news for fans is the announcement that some of the HBO series actors will provide voices for recognizable characters; sadly, there’s no confirmation on who will be participating. The combat system is based in part on the active-pause menu from ‘Knights of the Old Republic,” with Cyanide giving heavy reference to Bioware’s previous work.

The untitled “Game of Thrones” RPG is slated for 2012 – will you be picking it up, or is this a classic example of franchise overload?

Via Kotaku

With “Game of Thrones: Genesis” barely finished, Cyanide Studio looks to bring George R.R. Martin’s colossal book/HBO franchise into the world of RPGs.


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Grand Knights History confirmed for PAL release

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 2:10PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: grand knights history, Rising Star Games, vanillaware

Rising Star Games handles publishing duties for another Vanillaware title.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 09/13/11

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 9:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Check out what's new in this week's edition of the North American PlayStation Store update.


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A Game of Thrones: Genesis coming out later this month

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 1:56AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: game of thrones: genesis

Game of Thrones is just way too hot to ever just stay on TV alone, that's why it comes as no surprise that Cyanide Games is bringing it over to the PC platform. That makes George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire novel now a multimedia threat.

Entitled A Game of Thrones: Genesis, the game version touches on more than 1,000 years of family (mis)management amongst the royals of the Kingdom of Westeros. Here, gamers will be able to strengthen their forts, either by military conquests or diplomatic missions.

PC gamers can now have their fill of the extended dramatic action come September 29th. Apart from that, Cyanide also confirmed that A Game of Thrones: Genesis will be headed off to retail shelves in Collector's Edition SKU form. Watch out for that.

In the meantime, do check out this video.

Via [Gamespot]


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Just Cause Developer hates DRM

Posted Sep 2, 2011 at 8:18PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Avalanche Studios, DRM, just cause 2, perfection, saints row 2

And for that alone you should love him


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Ubisoft reveals origin of Driver: San Fran's shift mechanic

Posted Aug 19, 2011 at 7:03PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: driver, San Francisco, Ubisoft

Ubisoft explains where Driver: San Francisco's shift mechanic came from.


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QJ Downloads Roundup -- 8/10/11

Posted Aug 10, 2011 at 5:15PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: downloads, homebrew, Nintendo

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


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Wii homebrew - LifemiiWii v1.01

Posted Aug 9, 2011 at 6:25AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Wii Tags: lifemiiwii, wii homebrew, wilco2009

From homebrew coder Wilco2009 comes the initial release of LifemiiWii, a 3D adaptation of the Conway Game of life for the Nintendo Wii.


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Cheerleader cuts zombies up with a chainsaw in new Suda 51 game

Posted Aug 1, 2011 at 9:15AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Grasshopper Manufacture, kadokawa games, lollipop chainsaw, warner bros.

Fresh from the collaborative effort Shadows of the Damned, Grasshopper Manufacture is once again gearing up for another strange little action game.


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Steam loses Dragon Age II

Posted Jul 28, 2011 at 4:29AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dragon age ii, Electronic Arts, Steam

Steam isn't losing steam any time soon, but it's most definitely losing all EA games, most likely, in the near future. The latest game to be pulled out from their games library is Dragon Age II.

The game was pulled out by the publisher just after Legacy, its first downloadable expansion was released. Once again, Electronic Arts remains mum as to all this pullout activity ensuing over with Steam, but they remain firm in their claim that they are still hoping to reach an amenable agreement with Valve.

Reiterated SVP of Global E-Commerce, David DeMartini, "At EA, we offer our games and content to all major download services including GameStop, Amazon, Direct2Drive and Steam. Unfortunately, Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to sell downloadable content. No other download service has adopted this practice. Consequently some of our games have been removed by Steam. We hope to work out an agreement to keep our games on Steam."

But although Dragon Age II has been removed, Dragon Age: Origins remains to be included in Steam's library. Last month, it was Crysis 2 that made headlines upon being removed from Steam. Despite what they're saying, I can see it coming, EA will eventually pull out from Steam altogether. It's just a matter of time, really.

Via [IGN]

Steam isn't losing steam any time soon, but it's most definitely losing all EA games, most likely, in the near future.


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 07/20/11

Posted Jul 20, 2011 at 9:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

This week's European PlayStation Store update is now live folks, bringing a slew of new contents, special offers and more.


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Confirmed: Driver: San Francisco multiplayer framerate is lower by half

Posted Jul 18, 2011 at 7:05AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: driver: san francisco, gamerzines

This might dampen your excitement for Driver: San Francisco just a teeny, wee bit.


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PoV: Can EA Origins take over Steam?

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at 2:15AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming, PoV Tags: EA, ea origins, Steam, valve

EA's keen on expanding its business venture, with its latest project being EA Origins, their new download service. Now, a lot of people can't help but see it as some sort of competition for Valve's Steam. The suspicion rose all the more when Crysis 2 was taken out from the Steam Store.

EA maintains their ground, however, that they are not gearing for a fight. EA's David DeMartini tried to downplay the issue in a recent interview with Gamasutra, saying that, "Obviously when a big publisher comes up with their own application and launches a site where you can buy games directly, people immediately jump up to the conclusion that means they're going to exclude everyone else. "

"We believe in absolute freedom of choice to allow customers to buy through whatever retail outlet... as long as they're buying an EA game, we're delighted. We feel like if you buy the product with Origin, where we're going on a long-term basis is we'll integrate some of the Origin feature set into many of our highest-profile IP... but by all means if your preferred retailer is Best Buy or Direct2Drive or Impulse or Steam or Amazon... we're going to make our product available to you."

To further justify, he concludes with this statement: "I am absolutely not at this point saying, 'hey, it's Origin versus Steam.' It's never been about that."

Sounds like all should be fine and dandy, right? But if you look closely, it sounds rather forced. Take note of that operative "at this point" phrase. But of course they're looking to win over Steam, at least insofar as their catalogue is concerned.

They'll start with their own titles, and then most likely, they'll expand to other services and products. Question is, can they really handle the bull by its horns? The atmosphere of competition definitely is thick in the air. But frankly, one really can't take it against EA if they choose to go this path given that it's about the only course they have if they want EA Origins to take off. What better way to promote your own service but through your own existing brand and products, right?

Nonetheless, Steam remains to be the biggest online distributor in the market today. And while there doesn't seem to be any visible and solid threat from EA Origins, there most certainly is an impending one. With EA's vast catalogue of titles most likely to not be seeing Steam's light of day ever again, they will have to bank on their roster from other publishers still supporting their service.

Despite their denials of an existing competition, though, if you were to take sides, whose would you pick? EA Origins or Steam?

The fight is brewing, and no denial from either camp can temper the terse atmosphere.


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Warner Bros: Traditional movie based games don't work

Posted Jun 22, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii Tags: martin tremblay, movie, warner bros

According to Warner Bros, making a game 100% accurate to its movie version no longer works.


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THQ: We thought of Wii U controller 18 months ago

Posted Jun 10, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii U Tags: martin good, THQ, wii u

Martin Good, boss of THQ's casual division, claims that they thought of the Wii U controller 18 months ago.


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EA launches new digital PC service

Posted Jun 4, 2011 at 12:12AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, e3 2011, Electronic Arts, origin

Electronic Arts has announced today its brand new "direct-to-consumer" gaming platform called Origin.


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Broken Rules: Digital games miss haptic sensation

Posted May 26, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: and yet it moves, broken rules, martin pichlmair

Martin Pichlmair of Broken Rules, the studio behind And Yet It Moves, commented on the lack of "haptic sensation" that digital games have.


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Konami, Gaijin announce Birds of Steel

Posted May 25, 2011 at 12:34PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: birds of steel, Gaijin Entertainment, Konami

New game blends flight combat and battle theater genres, gushes Konami.


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inFamous 2 copy out on the streets?

Posted May 22, 2011 at 11:15PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: infamous 2, Sony, sucker punch

This weekend past, two gameplay videos, which looked like they were from the inFamous 2 demo, surfaced on the Internet. It looks, though, as if that won't be the only leak that Sony and Sucker Punch will have to deal with because an actual copy of the game has reportedly leaked out on the streets.

This image here below is allegedly a retail copy of the PS3-exclusive, inFamous 2. A guy named Martin Angeles posted this up on Twitter. Checking up on the account however, we were greeted with a notification that the said picture no longer exists on Twitter, which can only mean that it's been taken down already.

The boxart is the same one as the North American version's. If this be true, then they certainly have a lot to worry about. inFamous 2 won't be out till a good couple weeks, after all, on June 7th to be exact.

There are a good number of other plausible explanations for the existence of this box, though. It could be that somebody just printed out the boxart, and put it nicely inside a box, or it could be one of those display boxes from retailers.

We're hoping to hear from Sucker Punch or Sony regarding this alleged broken street date. If and when they do, we'll be sure to keep you posted, stat.

Via [PSUForums]

Somebody's claiming that they've already gotten their hands on a copy of inFamous 2.


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PoV: Are you excited about Bungie's MMO project?

Posted May 20, 2011 at 5:20AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, bungie, destiny

Rumors about Bungie's next project have been swirling around for some time, with the latest buzz suggesting that the former Halo studio is working on an MMOFPS game called Destiny.


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Pucca Power Up released

Posted May 14, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: Europe, pucca power up, Rising Star Games

Pucca Power Up is now available to buy in Europe, courtesy of Rising Star Games.


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Indie finalists ready to kick-start Nordic Game 2011

Posted May 7, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: indie, nordic game 2011

Nordic Game 2011 has announced the indie finalists that will be present at this year's showing.


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Driver: San Francisco will be 'lighter, more humorous'

Posted May 3, 2011 at 8:24AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PC Gaming Tags: driver: san francisco, ubisoft reflections

Ubisoft Reflections boss tells gamers to expect a funnier, more technically innovative Driver.


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Mortal Kombat launch trailer

Posted Apr 19, 2011 at 10:14PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Ed Boon, mortal kombat, netherrealm studios, warner bros.

The latest installment of the legendary fighting franchise is now available in North America.


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Fantastic Pets releases

Posted Apr 16, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fantastic pets, kinect, THQ

THQ announced that Fantastic Pets, their pet sims for Xbox 360 Kinect, is now available in retail stores.


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Spongebob Squigglepants hits uDraw Tablet, Wii

Posted Apr 15, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii Tags: spongebob squigglepants, THQ, udraw tablet

The world of THQ's uDraw Tablet has grown larger, as the publisher has released a brand new game for the device, titled Spongebob Squigglepants.


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Tetris blocks not random?

Posted Apr 12, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: Game Design, Martin Hollis, Tetris

In a special feature on GamesWatch, Martin Hollis revealed that the order of blocks that fall in Tetris aren't random.


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'Rio' video game releases

Posted Apr 9, 2011 at 9:15PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii Tags: 3D, rio, THQ

THQ has announced that the video game version for the movie Rio has released on current generation consoles and handhelds.


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Stacking gets add-on content

Posted Apr 6, 2011 at 6:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PS3 Tags: stacking, THQ

THQ has released add-on content for their digital game Stacking today, titled "The Lost Hobo King."


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PlayStation Store US Update - 04/05/11

Posted Apr 5, 2011 at 9:05PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

A new PSN-exclusive high-speed action thriller, a downloadable arcade Red Faction title and the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta are just some of the new titles that is now available in the latest PlayStation Store US update.


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Angels Online: The Shadows of Botti Palace fact sheet release

Posted Apr 1, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: angels online, IGG

IGG has released a fact sheet for Angels Online: The Shadows of Botti Palace, and we have all the details for this upcoming MMO.


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Family Farm gets publisher

Posted Mar 24, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: family farm, farm sim, hammerware

Hammerware has finally found a publisher for their PC farm-sim, Family Farm.


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East Coast Game Conference announces speakers

Posted Mar 22, 2011 at 12:01PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: east coast game conference, Game Industry, technology

The East Coast Game Conference announced the leading experts in the games industry who will speak about current trends, technology, and future advancements.


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Blocks That Matter announced, trailered

Posted Mar 16, 2011 at 3:17AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: blocks that matter, swing swing submarine, xbox 360 titles, xbox live

A fresh new indie title that mixes three games, in retro and modern form, will soon conquer Xbox Live Arcade.


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Bastion invades Xbox Live this summer

Posted Mar 15, 2011 at 2:05AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bastion, warner bros, xbox 360 updates, xbox live

Warner Bros. Interactive have announced today that they are publishing Supergiant Games's highly-anticipated original action role-playing game, Bastion.


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Virtua Tennis 4 dated

Posted Feb 26, 2011 at 1:02AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: Sega, virtua tennis 4

Big fan of the Sega's Virtua Tennis franchise? Well, you'll be glad to hear that the latest installment of the best-selling tennis series, Virtua Tennis 4, will be making its way onto your favorite consoles real soon.


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Rio gets European launch date

Posted Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 Tags: fox, rio, THQ

If you're into talking animals, then Rio should fit you just right. THQ and Twentieth Century Fox have teamed up to deliver the videogame version of the animated film, Rio, set to come out in a couple of months. The North American launch date have already been previously announced for April 12th, but what of Europe?


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PlayStation Store EU update - 02/09/11

Posted Feb 9, 2011 at 11:04AM EST by Glenn M. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: news, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store

The February Mega minis sale is still on, but this will be its last week up. Got any minis you're still interested in? Then you might want to decide soon. There's also a sale for DC Universe Online subscription, so those playing it will definitely save some coin with that one. As for new games, there's the new batch that the heads-up told us about.


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Australia getting a barrage of 3DS events, hands-on

Posted Feb 9, 2011 at 12:01AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: news, Nintendo

Australians, so far, have not been easy to impress when it comes to the 3DS. Nintendo recognizes this dilemma, and such, they're waging an uber-aggressive marketing campaign to sway the Aussie gamers to their side. Their first order of business: a massive hands-on demo in stores for the 3DS.


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