Thursday, August 19th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

A new level to the rumors of Sony “secretly” making a PSP2, Eurogamer is reporting a new device has been making preliminary showcase rounds to several big publishers. Supposedly sporting a similar look to the PSP-3000 with touch controls on the back. The reports come from three separate developers, who also say that several near-completion first-party games were also on display with the device. As always, Sony’s official response when contacted is that the company “doesn’t respond to rumors or speculation.”

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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

When Disney gets into the game, they don’t do so lightly. So the rumors floating around that the media empire is eying social gaming developer Playdom come with major possible weight for the casual market. The two companies are reportedly in negotiations valued at $600 million dollars, that would give the House of Mouse access to the second largest user-base in the casual field, second only to Zynga.

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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

A Super Bowl television spot can help sell anything, as the folks at Visceral Games can surely attest. Thanks in part to its aggressive media campaign, the studio’s Dante Inferno sold surprisingly well, despite lukewarm reviews. And, if a recent job listing from the game’s publisher Electronic Arts is any indication, a follow-up to the revisionist take on the ancient epic poem may already be underway.

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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

With classic console back catalogs making their way to handhelds and consoles alike in droves, it comes as little surprise to hear of the possibility of Sony’s Playstation Portable receiving a collection of Turbografx and Neo Geo titles. Assorted games from both libraries were previously made available in the Japanese Market via Playstation Network downloads, but so far the West has yet to gain that ability. The emulation apparently comes with updating your PSP to the 6.30 firmware, as the above picture indicates. No confirmation from Sony has been given, and no ports have yet to be announced.

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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

Gangster movies are popular regardless of their context, and nothing could prove that better than if Zynga’s Facebook game/crack Mafia Wars received the silver screen treatment. According to Pajiba, the casual game is indeed attached to a film adaptation, Radar Pictures having already attached producer Ted Field (The Invention of Lying) to the project. The film is set to be a “crime thriller,” and if it is anything like the game, it will feature mafia members of multiple ethnicity performing a variety of tasks of various felony status.

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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

With online retail sites being the new method dejour for leaking new hardware – especially on the Sony side of things – (see: PS3 Slim), the fact that a new model PSP is being listed on a Japanese retail web portal has garnered some interest. More prevalent, however, is that both the new model PSP (termed PSP-4000) and the E3-winning Nintendo 3DS are listed as becoming available at the end of this year, in Japan at least. As expected, the official comment from Sony when asked by Elder-Geek is that the company does not speak on rumors, but with TGS around the corner and a lot left uncovered in the Playstation brand at E3, there exists a strong possibility that the PSP has a bit more to give than just a new ad campaign.

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Monday, June 7th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | 6 Comments

One of the eternally beloved FPS games of any era, Goldeneye 007 was a Nintendo 64 classic that has been remade by fans for generations, but now it could be finally receiving a professional upgrade. Eurogamer is claiming close sources to the matter, and saying that a November-launch of a Wii/DS-exclusive remake of the Goldeneye will be one of E3′s greatest secret surprises. Originally developed by Rare, the remake will supposedly be overseen by Activision, based on some recent domain registrations by the company. The game, if the rumors prove valid, is being co-developed by Eurocom and n-Space.

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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | Posted by Mats Paasche | 2 Comments

A new rumor has surfaced from Edge on the pricing of Microsoft’s upcoming Natal motion device. According to a “trusted source” Natal will launch in October at $149. This is in huge contrast from what we’ve been hearing for the past year from Michael Pachter (among others) where the price was predicted to be around the $50 mark, also according to “trusted inside sources.”

This time however the rumor has a bit more evidence backing it up. A month ago several Swedish retailers “listed” Natal for $1499 Kronor (Swedish currency). This directly translates to about $200, but due to inflation it more accurately represents a price of $150.

Attentive readers will notice that this is considerably more expensive than Sony’s Playstation Move device which will launch a starter pack including game for “under $100”. Additionally the source told Edge “Microsoft expects to sell millions and millions of Natal units in its first year on the market so you can expect the software launch line-up to target non-traditional gamers,” as well as confirming that Natal is just a placeholder name, and that it’ll definitely be renamed.

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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | 2 Comments

Premium 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. Current owners will not see any features or services they currently enjoy taken away, although those that wish to upgrade may receive things like a streaming music service or greater internet site-based support like XBL’s Twitter integration. As per usual, Sony’s response when contacted by Elder-Geek where that the company “doesn’t respond to rumors or speculation.”

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Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Posted by Kipp Pietrantonio | 5 Comments

In what is now becoming a tradition for Sony, another E3 surprise has been leaked early. Killzone 3 will be officially announced in the July edition of GamePro magazine. (Out June 1st), and apparently it will also be in 3D. So for those lucky few that have a Ps3 and a 3D capable television, you will now be able to take the fight to the Hellghast in a whole different dimension. A reasonable gamer can suggest that this will be one of the flagship titles for Sony showing off the future of 3D gaming. The question now becomes, how will they show this off at E3 with the majority of the world not having this technology in their living room? The original post can be seen here…More details after the break.

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | Comments Off

Rebellion Studios has seen better days, recently closing its Oxford studio and laying off many employees across the board. According to Develop, however, there is concern that that may not be the extent of the company’s woes. Employers at Rebellion’s Derby headquarters may have withheld wages for the month of April (and related compensation packages) from its recently laid-off staff. If true, the act heightens the possibility of a bankruptcy claim coming in Rebellion’s future, which would allow such an action to take place.

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Saturday, April 17th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | 1 Comment

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A rumor so close to confirmation that gamers are already trying to pre-order, PlanetXbox reports that a sequel to the dietetic arcade tag-team fighter Marvel vs. Capcom franchise is in the works. The rumors are coming in fresh from Capcom’s Captivate showcase event in Hawaii, and given the company’s dedication to re-invigorating their classics, these rumors have been taken with much more than a grain of salt. Details are tightly lidded at this point, but a media reveal is expected early next week.

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | 1 Comment

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Developers of the brilliant but short Heavenly Sword and the upcoming Enslaved look to may have been handed the reigns to one of the most innovative franchises in the industry. An unsubstantiated quote has come from the Game Informer camp claiming the studio as the next developers of Dante’s acrobatic demon-hunting adventures, and the move seems to make sense from an analyst standpoint.

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Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | No Comments

While Gamestop is still one of the leading sellers of video game media, the company has made no secret of its recent downturns on investment and capital. Perhaps its for these reasons that the rumor mill has been whispering of a possible takeover of the corporation by a private equity firm. The move makes sound business sense, with outlets like theStreet.com predicting offers going as high as $4.94 billion, a 33% premium on Gamestop’s current market value of $3.27 billion.

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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Posted by Gavin Greene | 1 Comment

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While almost obligatory enough to not be a rumor, whispers on the latest sequel to Cliff “McBiceps” Blezinski’s third-person shooter series Gears of War have already started floating around the internet. Coming in from Edge magazine is a more substantial speculation that puts Gears of War 3 as already deep in production, and scheduled for an April 2011 release. If true, this means a reveal by this April, Edge’s “trusted U.S. source” specifically predicting an April 8th trailer for the game, as well as some serious E3 coverage come June.

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