Elder-Speek Issue 53: Broken
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Tonight’s episode is a short one, not for a lack of things to talk about, but because of a failure of our recording software to successfully render the second half of the podcast.
4 CommentsVideo Game-Based Theme Park and Resort Announced
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Earlier today, a company known as Blink Media announced that it is working on a project known as “Game Nation”. This project entails a theme park, complete with resort, that is aimed at providing a unique video game experience. Few details are available at this time, but it appears as though completion of the project [...]
3 CommentsAndy Serkis Opens up Motion Capture Academy
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010The most famous motion-capture artist in the world, Andy Serkis (Gollum in the Lord of the Rings series), has opened up his own studio-academy in the art of mo-cap photography for films and video games. Dubbed the Imaginarium, the UK-based studio was conceived during Serkis’ work on some video game projects abroad, and he hopes [...]
1 CommentMyspace Launches its own Social Games Hub
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Long thought dead behind its rival social networking site Facebook, Myspace is making a big push towards the social gaming front with the announcement of its creation of the Myspace Games Lab. Built with third-party development in mind, Myspace has also created an in-house team for internal IP creation. Confirmed studios within the program are [...]
1 CommentPremium PSN Rumors Getting Stronger (UPDATE)
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Premium Playstation Network access has been an idea in Sony’s executive minds for years, and if the strengthening rumors are true, the idea will soon be a reality. A “highly placed source” has hinted at a large-scale monetizing plan for PSN, one that will open up a bunch of new features for a yearly cost. [...]
2 CommentsSega Classics Get Steamed
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010With Sega of America previously announcing its renewed focus on the digital-sphere, their announcement of bringing their Genesis library to Valve’s Steam platform isn’t all that surprising. Beginning June 1st, old favorites like Vector Man, Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, and Comix Zone will immediately be available for download, with other hits like Altered Beast [...]
1 Comment7-Eleven to Promote Zynga Games In-Store
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Finally, the dream of picking up a Slurpee and a $10 Mafia Wars voucher can be realized. Social games-maker Zynga and 7-Eleven have confirmed a partnership that, starting this summer, would have the store chain selling gift products related to Zynga’s Facebook properties. 7,000 stores have been confirmed in the promotion, which will run initially [...]
2 CommentsGran Turismo 5 To Support Move
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Long-time rumors have been confirmed, as sources close to both Sony and Polyphony Digital have revealed Move support for the upcoming driving simulator Gran Turismo 5. Setting the game up as a direct competitor with Natal-supported Burnout Paradise, the integration of both Move and the previously confirmed 3D functionality have been given as the official [...]
Comments OffInsomniac Signs Publishing Deal With EA
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Electronic Arts announced earlier today that it has signed a publishing agreement with Insomniac Games, the developer behind the Resistance, Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet & Clank franchises. The agreement concerns an upcoming multiplatform title in a new franchise and universe that will come to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. This title, for which [...]
2 CommentsRed Dead Redemption Review
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Does Red Dead Redemption rule the West?
12 CommentsDisney Considering $130 Price for TRON Video Game
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Disney is toying with the idea of charging $129.99 for the collector’s edition of TRON: Prophecy for the PS3 and 360.The game package itself will double as a collector’s case for bookshelves and mantles.
3 CommentsMass Effect Gets Movie Adaptation
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Almost three years after the original Mass Effect was released, Legendary Pictures has confirmed that it is now working on a movie adaptation of the franchise. Previous work from Legendary Pictures includes “The Dark Knight”, “300″, “Watchmen”, and the recently released “Clash of the Titans.” Additional staff attached to the project include Bioware co-founders Dr. [...]
3 CommentsRed Dead Redemption Gets Irished Up
Monday, May 24th, 2010Even in the Old West, Rockstar can’t seem to make a game that doesn’t offend people. The Irish Herald isn’t happy with the representation of an Irish character within the game (named, appropriately enough, “Irish”), despite its love for the game as a whole. They article claims, among other things, that the inclusion of the [...]
1 CommentValve: PS3 Should be like Mac
Monday, May 24th, 2010Compounding Valve’s recent launch of Mac and company President continuing distaste for the PS3, a recent interview with 5BY5 came with some interesting advice for Sony’s home console. Valve President Gabe Newell recommends the black box be “…more open like a Mac…” rather than what it currently is, which Newell describes as “…closed like a [...]
5 CommentsAvatar Game Sells 2.7 Million Copies
Monday, May 24th, 2010Bolstered no doubt by Blu-ray and DVD sales of its movie counterpart, the interactive version of James Cameron’s Avatar has sold a nonetheless surprising 2.7 million copies since its release late this year. Criticized for its lack of hype build-up and odd move of releasing two weeks before the film version, the sales of the [...]
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