Visceral Games Considering Dead Space Live-Action Film
Monday, January 31st, 2011In an interview with the BBC, art director at Visceral Games and co-creator of the Dead Space franchise Ian Milham has stated that the studios has had lots of internal discussions regarding the ideas for a live-action film based on the third-person horror shooter. He added that the developer would love to have such a [...]
1 CommentJoin Us on Justin.tv!!
Monday, January 31st, 2011We are now using Justin.tv VERY regularly for public game time! So be sure to check our j.tv channel and join in!
4 CommentsMore NGP/PSP2 Details
Monday, January 31st, 2011While its not a price point or release date, we have gradually been given more and more details on Sony’s “Next Generation Portable” in the week since its announcement at Playstation Meeting 2011. Those concerned that 3G functionality will jack up the cost of the system were both proven right and put at ease with [...]
1 CommentSecret Service Moves to Video Game-Based Training
Monday, January 31st, 2011Back in the good old days of protecting Government officials, members of the elite Secret Service taskforce trained with table-top, scale training models. In the near future, that training will be covered via virtual game kiosks. The Site Security Planning Tool is a three-kiosk system to be implemented at the Service’s Washington training HQ. Each [...]
1 CommentTwo Rockstar Studio Heads Resign
Monday, January 31st, 2011Mark Washbrook, head of Rockstar’s London office, has been confirmed to have resigned his post after 5 years with the company. Wasbrook, a veteran of both the Midnight Club: LA Remix and Manhunt 2 development cycles, has yet to give reason for the departure, but he isn’t the only major name in the studio’s ranks [...]
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Monday, January 31st, 2011The Mass Effect series has some catching up to do on the PS3.
1 CommentMagicka Video Review
Sunday, January 30th, 2011Welcome to the land of Midgard, a fantasy world based on Norse mythology filled with wizards, goblins, trolls, and wise-cracking humans who think dressing in bathrobes and carrying a wooden pole is hilarious.
4 Comments‘Old Republic’ Delayed
Friday, January 28th, 2011The reportedly last Star Wars title to be developed outside of LucasArts, Bioware’s Star Wars: The Old Republic has been delayed until this September. Many were spectating that the game would hit shelves around April after a hint dropped by EA CEO John Riccitiello late last year. The game has been in development for over [...]
2 CommentsDisney Interactive Goes Digital-Only
Friday, January 28th, 2011Earlier we reported on significant layoffs at Epic Mickey developer Junction Point studios. Reports are now coming in that those layoffs were just part of a larger restructuring process, with the end result shifting the Disney Interactive Media Group into a digital-only company. The restructuring efforts began back in September of last year, with John [...]
Comments OffUS Representative Re-Introduces Game Warning Label Bill
Friday, January 28th, 2011This past Monday, the bill H.R. 400 was introduced to the House of Representatives by Joe Baca of California (pictured above). If passed, the bill would mandate warning labels – similar to the ones found on cigarette boxes – on video games deemed likely to influence aggressive behavior. The bill was previously introduced in 2009, [...]
4 CommentsPS3 Mass Effect 2 Glitch Patch Sent to Sony
Friday, January 28th, 2011We reported earlier this week on a pretty wicked glitch that wiped the entire save data of certain Mass Effect 2 PS3 users. Bioware has assured its costumers that a patch is on the way, also that “data and telemetry have shown that very few people have seen this issue”. According to another statement released [...]
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Friday, January 28th, 2011This radical design promises the precision of a racing wheel with the form factor of a regular controller. Does it succeed?
1 CommentCrytek Considering Timesplitters 4 Possibility
Friday, January 28th, 2011In an interview with Computerandvideogames.com, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli stated that the developers have been discussing the idea of creating a fourth installment in the iconic Timesplitters series. The original of the series, Free Radical, was apparently working on creating this title before it was forced into administration in late 2008. The studio was then [...]
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Friday, January 28th, 2011Reports have surfaced that Blizzard has been issuing cease and desist messages to Paypal users that are being suspected of trading in-game currency from World of Warcraft, for real cash. The crackdown on these gold-seller services started last week, when Blizzard began sending out message that the users had been reported to Paypal for violating intellectual property [...]
3 CommentsAudio Interview with Bradley Burr, Indie Game Music Composer
Friday, January 28th, 2011Randy sits down with indie game music composer, Bradley Burr, for a short, but very informative interview.
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