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I just thought it would be a good idea to have a general thread for all those little news snippets and rumours that don't quite cut it for a thread of their own. Hope people support it. I'll kick it off with this juicy little snippet:

BioShock Infinite Art Director Joins Naughty Dog

Former Irrational Games art director Nate Wells announced he is joining Naughty Dog, the team behind the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive title The Last of Us. “I’m taking my talents to South Beach. Wait. I mean Naughty Dog and The Last of Us. Can’t wait," Wells said on Twitter.

Last week it was revealed Scott Sinclair of Irrational Games would take Wells' position. Irrational also hired Rod Fergusson, formally the director of production for Epic Games.

Both The Last of Us and BioShock Infinite are scheduled for release next year.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/13/bioshock-infinite-art-director-joins-naughty-dog.aspx

2012-08-14 02:05:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Here's a pic for tomorrows Gamescom... Check the image and see the three unknown characters. Now it's a bit of a long shot but am I the only one that gets an MM vibe from them?

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sonycharacters.jpg

2012-08-14 07:25:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Wonderbook is my guess for those characters.

2012-08-14 07:30:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Yeah, you could be right. But you never know.

2012-08-14 16:29:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Wonderbook is my guess for those characters.

Nope, half right, but I wish you weren't. They're showing a LOT of the Wonderbook like they did in E3. It's cringe worthy.

2012-08-14 18:59:00

Author:
CyberSora

Posts: 5551

told you....

2012-08-14 19:12:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Bringing over some gamecom vids if you don't mind.

MM's new game, Tearaway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIje0Z9TgSM

Puppeteer, a new game from Japan Studio, that, during some points, has a bit of an LBP-ish vibe to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GECUR5Wgyc&feature=plcp

New killzone game called 'Killzone: Mercenary' coming out for the vita.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvWUbbNKUV4

So, two of the three mysterious characters have been identified. the paper one is from MM's new game Tearaway, and the red fairy can be seen for just a quick glimpse at the end of Puppeteer's trailer. Now to figure out who the dude with the sword is...

2012-08-14 19:46:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

the dude with the sword also features in the pupeteer trailer, he's the one whose head is cut off by the fork at the start

2012-08-15 11:23:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

Legendary RPG Alundra Ventures Into PlayStation Store PS One Classics

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/08/15/legendary-rpg-alundra-ventures-into-playstation-store-ps-one-classics/#more-77367

2012-08-15 13:43:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17w70w811te2jpng/original.png

Today, Dark Horse Comics announced that it at long last would be bringing an English-language version of the Zelda encyclopedia to North America, the UK and Australia.

Known for divulging the full Zelda series timeline, the western Hyrule Historia will be larger in format than its Japanese counterpart, reports GenGame. It's due to release Jan. 29, 2013 and will cost $34.99 in North America.

If you pre-order now, you can get it for just twenty-eight dollars.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/20-921/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Hyrule-Historia-HC

Or.. you can just get it for twenty-one bucks over here.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-Zelda-Hyrule-Historia/dp/1616550414/ref=sr_1_2?tag=gmgamzn-20

2012-08-17 21:56:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

In a statement to Joystiq today, Nintendo offered more insight into its plan to distribute new 3DS and Wii U games digitally in addition to retail. It won't just be select games like New Super Mario Bros. 2; according to the publisher, "The majority of Nintendo-published Nintendo 3DS games will have the same dual-distribution strategy. Likewise, the majority of Nintendo-published Wii U games will be available both as packaged products and as digital downloads starting on launch day."

The statement also describes the retail availability of codes for these digital games, which are described as "16-digit codes" for the "Nintendo eShop." So the Wii U's store is going to be called the eShop, just like the 3DS's, and use the same kind of codes. Between a unified store branding, availability of redeemable codes, and digital sales of full games, it looks like Nintendo is finally moving in the right direction in terms of the internet.

Now if it would only let you redeem those games to an account instead of a single 3DS. During last night's presentation, Satoru Iwata said that the new downloadable 3DS retail games "will be stored in the consumer's SD memory card and be playable only with the hardware to which it was downloaded so that, unlike how you can share the packaged software which are stored in game card format, the consumer cannot share the software with other Nintendo 3DS systems owned by other members of the family or friends." In other words, they'll operate just like eShop games operate now.

Prepare for a bigger push on downloadable games.

2012-08-20 19:39:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

Nintendo have to hit the ground running with the internet, so this is a good sign.

2012-08-21 07:40:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

If this is true it's a bad move. Not the game but the date. Why compete against LBPVita?

Escape Plan On PS Vita Coming To Retail On September 25th?

http://trendygamers.com/2012/08/21/escape-plan-ps-vita-coming-retail-september-25th/

2012-08-21 20:24:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Patent: Sony wants to convert TV commercials into interactive networked video games with PlayStation Move support

http://gamenmotion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/patent-sony-wants-to-convert-tv.html

Kadokawa's Project Discovery For PlayStation Vita Resurfaces

http://andriasang.com/con2ba/project_discovery/

Top PSN Games Coming Soon to a Vita Near You

http://www.planetplaystation.com/features/2012/08/top-psn-games-coming-soon-to-a-vita-near-you/

2012-08-22 07:07:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

There's a good chance Sony's Liverpool Studio (Motorstorm, WipEout) has been shut down, and all future projects have been cancelled.

It's being reported that Sony has closed its Liverpool studio, the team behind the WipEout games.

The news broke on the GRCade forum, where a contributor called Shadow said Sony had closed the studio and all projects have been cancelled.

In a subsequent post, Shadow wrote, "They got rounded up this morning and Michael Denny [Senior Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios] explained the company was being 'reorganised'".

No official statement has yet been put out. But reports seem to be authentic with Sony Liverpool developer Sandy Lobban tweeting: "End of an era today for Studio Liverpool. Honoured to have been a part of it."

The studio started life as Psygnosis in 1984, and quickly established itself as a cornerstone of the British games industry, producing and publishing games such as Barbarian and Lemmings. Sony bought the studio in 1993, rebranding it in the process as Sony Liverpool. They went on to achieve great success with the WipEout games, as well as Motorstorm, Formula 1 and WRC.

Its last title was WipEout 2048 on PS Vita.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/22/sony-closes-its-liverpool-studio

2012-08-22 12:56:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

There's a good chance Sony's Liverpool Studio (Motorstorm, WipEout) has been shut down, and all future projects have been cancelled.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/22/sony-closes-its-liverpool-studio

You can just about do a Lay offs of the day and studio closures thread with how often this happens.

2012-08-22 13:11:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

You can just about do a Lay offs of the day and studio closures thread with how often this happens.

Considering Studio Liverpool has been around for almost thirty years, and has been under Sony domain for over ten years, I think it gets the benefit of the doubt here. Besides, I'm sure someone would've made a thread out of this news anyway. Distributing the information to a thread like this seems to be a more ethical way in the long run.

2012-08-22 13:23:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

Considering Studio Liverpool has been around for almost thirty years, and has been under Sony domain for over ten years, I think it gets the benefit of the doubt here. Besides, I'm sure someone would've made a thread out of this news anyway. Distributing the information to a thread like this seems to be a more ethical way in the long run.

"As part of SCE Worldwide Studios, we do regular reviews to ensure that the resources we have can create and produce high quality, innovative and commercially viable projects in an increasingly competitive market place. As part of this process, we have reviewed and assessed all current and planned projects for the short and medium term and have decided to make some changes to our European Studios.

"It has been decided that Liverpool Studio should be closed. Liverpool Studio has been an important part of SCE Worldwide Studios since the outset of PlayStation, and have contributed greatly to PlayStation over the years. Everyone connected with Liverpool Studio, past and present, can be very proud of their achievements.

"However, it was felt that by focusing our investment plans on other Studios that are currently working on exciting new projects, we would be in a stronger position to offer the best possible content for our consumers.

"Our Liverpool Facility will continue to operate, housing a number of other vital WWS!E and SCEE Departments.

"This should not take anything away from the great work WWS are doing and the incredible games and services that we have made, and continue to make, both for this coming year and further in the future."

http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony-close-studio-liverpool

2012-08-22 17:09:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Ico producer leaves Sony Computer Entertainment

http://gamingeverything.com/27654/ico-producer-leaves-sony-computer-entertainment/

2012-08-27 18:03:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

God of War, ICO and SOTC PS Vita Remote Play now Available

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ZQK7r_nQE

http://animetoxin.blogspot.in/2012/09/god-of-war-1-and-2-ps-vita-remote-play.html

Huge leap in sales for Japan:

Vita – 50,070
3DSLL – 44,951
3DS – 29,342
PS3 – 12,433
PSP – 10,266
Wii – 8,680
PS2 – 1,098
Xbox 360 – 875
DSi LL – 803
DSi – 685

http://gamingeverything.com/28450/media-create-hardware-sales-827-92/

And here's the game that caused that spike:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8RbgFPtcoY

2012-09-05 12:35:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Wonderbook dev diary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBrUmSPez74&hd=1

2012-09-06 19:49:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

I hate to be mean here, but if that's all Wonderbook has to offer, then that's pretty unimpressive. I'm not really sure how it was with EyePet, but this looks like a simple gimmick that might be fun for small children for two minutes, and then it ends up in the bargain bin pile of dusty shovelware-sorta games. Don't get me wrong, I like how they're experimenting with the technology to read things better, like the 3DS has with AR cards, and this has here, and well you know, motion controllers, Kinect, and even the Wii U with it's own way of reading things.

But I'm baffled Sony would use so much time from their conferences to direct their attention to, well.. this. :F

2012-09-06 21:21:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

You can't understand why Sony would dedicate so much time to a new story by J. K. Rowling?

2012-09-06 21:25:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Sony Player Studio Turns Gamers Into Developers

Sony video games are getting a little more interactive, with today's announcement of Player Studio, a program that allows players to create in-game items to be sold in the Sony marketplace.

Player Studio invited gamers to download sample geometry for actual in-game objects, then learn how to develop, design, and personalize their own content.

Name your creations, provide a description for each item, and explain how it fits into the particular game's ongoing narrative storyline for possible inclusion in the marketplace, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) said.

"For the first time in SOE history, players will be able to build and sell their own items, truly creating a unique, customizable online marketplace within our games," SOE president John Smedley said in a statement.

Those developers who earn a place in the SOE store will retain 40 percent of the net amount received from the item's sales.

"At SOE, we believe everyone is a gamer at heart, and our goal with Player Studio is to provide a platform on which our players can further explore their inner gamer while showcasing their passion for the games they love," Smedley said. "We are looking forward to seeing our players' creativity come to life in an entirely new way."

Meanwhile, the game maker also introduced two additions to its long-running EverQuest franchise, with expansions for EverQuest: Rain of Fear and EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity. Well into its 14th year of continuous development, EverQuest's ongoing story will provide some new twists with the upcoming updates.

Rain of Fear will offer players new content, including character customization, in-game items, and a max level of 100, according to Sony.

"Following two very successful transitions to free-to-play, we knew it was time to give our EverQuest community a rich offering of new content," Dave Georgeson, executive director of the game franchise, said in a statement.

Additionally, Chains of Eternity, the ninth expansion of the EverQuest II game, will offer level increases, prestige abilities, adornments that gain power, and a new level cap of 95. The expansion also includes two spirit-realm versions of overland zones, as well as new dungeons, SOE said. Never-before-seen in-game items will be debuted, and only available with the expansion pack.

Georgeson said the new expansions are proof of the EverQuest team's continued commitment, "and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon," he said.

The two expansions will launch following SOE Live – Sony's annual player celebration in Los Vegas from Oct. 18-21.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409359,00.asp

2012-09-07 08:40:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

'Evolving every day' - Sony's approach to working with indies

Sony has earned a reputation for funding daring indie games -- especially lately. Dyad and Papo & Yo, in particular, have picked up plaudits in recent weeks. Of course, this is not an accident, says Sony's Adam Boyes.

Boyes is the vice president of publisher and developer relations for SCEA. Installed in his job for around four months, he's heading up the company's push to find indies -- and fund them -- via its Pub Fund initiative.

While that's not the only part of his job, which also includes overseeing relationships with the U.S. triple-A publishing industry and external developers of all sizes around the globe, Boyes considers indies an important part of the Sony landscape.

"We’re always looking for things that people wouldn’t be able to do normally. Like, really art-house stuff," says Boyes. "We really want to feature them, and have an artful platform for people to put content out on."

As a gamer, he says, "I’m fine with paying $10, $15, $20 for something and realizing the creator has put their heart and soul into something." That, essentially, is what Boyes looks for.

"If it’s awesome, that’s sort of the first qualifier," he says. "If it’s something that really sets itself apart from what else is out there," that "always stacks higher."

How it Works

Once Sony gets interested in a game -- which could be all-new, or could have appeared on other platforms before, though that isn't as attractive to the Pub Fund team -- the first step is to get the developer licensed by Sony. Unlike with Xbox Live Arcade, licensed indie developers can self-publish on Sony platforms.

Rather than a publishing relationship, "Pub Fund is more of an incentive," says Boyes. "It’s kind of like a grant to get people that are interested in getting on the platform." Sony does not function as a publisher in the Pub Fund scenario; it simply funds the projects Boyes and his team believe in.

"So, we find a developer, we find a project, they pitch it to us, we say, 'Hey, we like it.' And then we pay them upon completion, advanced against the royalties," says Boyes.

Developers, in fact, are responsible for securing their own funding until the project is completed. Sony pays when the master version of the game is submitted.

"Why we really like the model [is] because, basically, once we recoup, we go to the traditional model that they would be getting with their self-publishing," says Boyes. He notes that since it's not a publishing model, Sony does not make any claims on developers' IP, either.

The Financing Question

Of course, since Sony doesn't pay until completion, developers are responsible for their own funding up to that point. "I’ve heard stories of teams taking that to, basically, the local banks, and getting that money advanced against that," says Boyes.

The company is also willing to work with developers who got going with Kickstarter -- "if a game gets Kickstartered, chances are people are excited about it," says Boyes -- or who self-funded their whole project but just need help at the end. "As a matter of fact, I had a meeting this morning where there was a team of guys that had self-funded for two years," he says.

Boyes was frank about what sort of funding developers might expect from the company. "What we usually say is $500,000, U.S., is sort of the ceiling. We have the ability to go over, but really that’s the top one."

But the company, he says, is "hands-off" during development. "We see a concept, we believe in the developer, and then basically we check in once in a while, but there’s no heavy, hands-on interaction with them. It allows them to take their own journey," he says. There are no deadlines set by Sony, either, as it pays upon completion.

What Sony Does

Sony will also work with Pub Fund developers to get them dev kits. "Our group works very closely with them to make sure they get all the stuff that they need," he says. It's worth noting also, that while Pub Fund is an SCEA initiative run out of California, Boyes' team works with developers around the globe, including the UK's Hello Games (Joe Danger).

Sony also worked on co-marketing with Canada's ][ Games on Dyad, inviting Shawn McGrath to repeatedly post to Sony's official blog. The game was also mentioned at Sony's E3 press conference, Boyes notes.

"We try to make the whole entire pathway easy for them and support [Pub Fund developers] in any way we can," says Boyes. "...there’s a myriad of things that we bring to the table to make it just more than a game on the platform, and really feature it."

Boyes recently instituted a policy that waives patch fees for Pub Fund developers, recognizing that indies don't have the deep pockets of major publishers. "I think you guys will see a lot of really exciting announcements over the coming six months about different evolving policies that make things easier for our partners. Self-publishing was step one. Then waiving patch fees for our Pub Fund partners," says Boyes.

"It’s important to us because developers are the gas in the engine, and that’s the important part we need to focus on: make their lives easier. Because, like I said before, there’s a lot of options these days, and we need to make sure that we’re evolving every day."

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/176579/Evolving_every_day__Sonys_approach_to_working_with _indies.php#.UEo0maMlqSo

2012-09-07 19:02:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance cancelled on the Xbox 360… in Japan

http://sgcafe.com/2012/09/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-cancelled-on-the-xbox-360-in-japan/

An excellent show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOBTAxbOT7U&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMX9geE-yFc

2012-09-12 08:34:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

This is going to be a hard sell for Nintendo. Sony could easily release a PS3/Vita bundle for around the same price as the Premium bundle. This is going interesting to watch

Wii U out on December 8 in Japan

System to come in two bundles, priced at 26,250 ($338) and 31,500 ($405) yen respectively.

Nintendo has finally revealed the price and release date of the Wii U in Japan during a recent live stream presentation on September 13. Details for the rest of the world are expected to be disclosed at Nintendo events being held in the US and Europe in the next few hours.
The Wii U will be out this December together with New Super Mario Bros. U and NintendoLand.

The Wii U will be out this December together with New Super Mario Bros. U and NintendoLand.

The upcoming system will be out in Japan on December 8 this year. There will be two bundles on sale with two different prices. The basic bundle will cost 26,250 yen ($338) and contains a white Wii U with 8GB memory. The premium bundle will cost 31,500 yen ($405) and contains a black Wii U, a Wii U gamepad charging dock and stand, a Wii U console stand, and 32GB memory. Both bundles come with a Wii U gamepad, a Wii U AC adaptor, an HDMI cable and a Wii U gamepad stylus.

The Wii U gamepad will cost gamers 13,440 yen ($173) if purchased separately. The Wii Pro controller will cost gamers 5,040 yen ($65). Wii accessories will not be available with the aforementioned bundles; customers will have to buy the Wii remote, nunchuk and sensor bar separately.

New Super Mario Bros. U and NintendoLand will both be launch titles for the Wii U; the former will cost 5,985 yen ($77) while the latter will cost 4,985 yen ($64). Nintendo also announced a Nintendo Network Premium plan where it provides points for game and software purchases, with a 10 percent points return for digital purchases. The program will run until December 2014.

According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, the system will support full HD 1080p resolution and has 2GB memory; 1GB will be used for running games while the other 1GB is for running the system's operating system. The game discs for the Wii U will contain up to 25GB, with the device will be able to read up to 22.5mb per second.

This story will be updated shortly with the North American and European release dates and prices. Nintendo's software announcements for the Wii U will start on September 13 at 11pm JST (7am PST). For more information on the Wii U and its stable of games, check out GameSpot's coverage on the device.

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/wii-u-out-on-december-8-in-japan-6396389

2012-09-13 10:55:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

No Pikmin 3 at launch.

Sad day.

2012-09-13 12:34:00

Author:
Rooster

Posts: 38

No Pikmin 3 at launch.

Sad day.

Bayonetta 2 exclusive isn't a bad move though

2012-09-13 16:13:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

New 12GB PS3 coming?

A German online retailer confirmed via Facebook that in October a new PS3 with 12GB of flash memory will appear. More information on the console has not been provided. It was speculated long ago that Sony would release a new version of the PS3. Sources are indicating that this PS3 will possibly have an even smaller box than the PS Slim, meaning a new ultra-slimline design is on the way. We're also expecting a hike in price, although no figures are available.

Sony's German PR chief Guido Alt commented that he knew nothing of the existence of such a console, when questioned by Gamereactor. But with Tokyo Game Show just around the corner, and with Sony holding a press conference next Wednesday, we'll likely know more in the very near future.

Update: Other sources based in the Nordic region tell us that units are already being stocked and that the new hardware could go on sale as soon as in two weeks and rather than a lowered price Sony could marginally be raising the price even if it's likely to remain around the same level.

http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/45831/New+12GB+PS3+coming%3F/

Intellivision Comes to PlayStation Home With Updated Classics

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7983494838_05a70b546b_n.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/7983495072_3170370719_n.jpg

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/14/intellivision-comes-to-playstation-home-with-updated-classics/

2012-09-14 12:07:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Looks like the clear out has begun in readiness for the new builds:

$199 bundle with Uncharted 1, 2 and 3

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/playstation3-160gb-walmart-anniversary-bundle/10155466?collectionName=Anniversary+Event!&fromCollectionPage=false

AND:

http://i.imgur.com/7w6VH.png

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491747

2012-09-17 15:56:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Looks like the clear out has begun in readiness for the new builds:

$199 bundle with Uncharted 1 and 3

1 2 and 3, 1 and 2 are in a double pack.

2012-09-17 16:19:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

PlayStation Mobile SDK Will Cost $99

The Tokyo Game Show is underway currently in Japan and Sony has just finished up their press conference with quite a few announcements! While the big bomb droppers were the announcements of the redesigned PS3 (which looks like the inside of a grill this time!) and the new PlayStation Vita colors for Japan, there was some important news for indie developers looking to put their games on the PlayStation Mobile service.

Sony stated that the Playstation Mobile SDK will be rolling out to all developers in November for $99.99, which is right on par with with other SDKs such as Apple’s iOS. If you’re not familiar with the many releases already coming to Playstation Mobile such as Passing Time, Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes, and Eufloria, then you may be confused as to why so many developers have already jumped on the bandwagon just a month out from its first announcement.

PlayStation Mobile, formerly known as PlayStation Suite, is a software framework that that will be used not only to provide download games on PlayStation certified equipment, but many other devices that can run Android 2.3 or higher as well. HTC, Asus, Sharp, and Fujitsu have already announced that they will be joining the Playstation Mobile program.

With Android missing out on so many high-quality mobile games that iOS seems to always snag up, I can’t help but think that this is a very Smart move on Sony’s part. If you’re a developer and you’d like your game on the PlayStation certified service, the entry fee will be a Franklin when it launches to public developers in November. In the mean time, gamers will be able to experience PlayStation Mobile October 3rd.

http://mobile.indiegamemag.com/playstation-mobile-sdk-will-cost-99/

2012-09-19 18:25:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Dead Island: Riptide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nL3uhYpRSY&feature=player_embedded

2012-09-19 21:44:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

Saints Row 3 gets the Game + DLC re-release treatment http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-24-saints-row-the-third-the-full-package-release-date-announced

Publisher THQ has announced a DLC-packed version of Saints Row: The Third. Subtitled The Full Package, the innuendo-fuelled adventure is due to arrive in the UK on 9th November.
Those who pick up the bumper version will get all of the game's three major DLC mission packs as standard: Genkibowl VII, Gangstas In Space, and The Trouble With Clones.
Also included is every item of "bonus DLC" ever made for the game - there's more than 30. Do you have the the Shark Attack pack, the Witches & Wieners pack, the Special Operations pack, or the Genki Girl Vehicle pack?
"The fans have asked for it, and with the Full Package, we are happy to deliver," said exuberant THQ exec Kevin Kraff. "With all the amazing and over-the-top DLC Volition created, the Full Package now stands as the definitive edition of Saints Row: The Third. For anyone that has yet to play this one-of-a-kind game, it's time to strap it on."

2012-09-24 17:15:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Joe Danger 2: The Movie Is Riding onto the PSN After All

Push Square: "Would you like to hear the good news, or the even better news? Let’s start with the good: Hello Games has confirmed that Joe Danger 2: The Movie is coming to the PlayStation Network within the “next couple of weeks”. As for the even better news – it’s going to boast at least 10 hours of additional content."

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2012/09/joe_danger_2_the_movie_is_riding_onto_the_psn_afte r_all

2012-09-26 16:39:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Mass Effect 1 on PS3 (http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/324/index/14257179/1)

2012-09-26 16:42:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer

Posts: 5112

Exclusive Assassin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy to Launch on PS3

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/26/exclusive-assassins-creed-ezio-trilogy-to-launch-on-ps3/

2012-09-26 18:05:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

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http://s.pro-gmedia.com/videogamer/media/images/pub/large/achievement1.jpg
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox LIVE Rewards scheme entitling players who have passed certain Gamerscore milestones to additional discounts on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
If you've unlocked between 3,000-9,999 Gamerscore on your Xbox LIVE profile, you'll be sent a "Special Gift" on your birthday. Don't get too excited, though: according to Microsoft, the gift only holds a value of 15p.
However, if you've earned between 10,000-24,999 Gamerscore, you'll receive both the birthday gift and be entitled to a 1% rebate on all purchases from Xbox LIVE Marketplace every month.
Players who have unlocked 25,000+ Gamerscore, meanwhile, will earn a 2% rebate on all purchases every month and the birthday gift.
To sign up for the offer, you simply need to activate the Xbox LIVE Rewards scheme (http://rewards.xbox.com/myachievements/) on your Xbox LIVE Gold account.
Most Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases qualify for the rebate, including Games on Demand, Arcade Games, Game Add-ons and Avatar items, but purchases of Microsoft Points or Xbox LIVE memberships are excluded.
Players can also earn free Microsoft Points by taking part in surveys and buying items on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/earning_achievements_now_unlocks_discounts_on_xbox _live_marketplace_2.html

2012-09-28 14:20:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

1% and 2%? Really?

2012-09-28 14:28:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

On the 2% tier its $1 back for every $50 spent which might cover an avatar item or indie game. It's not much but it is an improvement on getting 0% back.

2012-09-28 20:17:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Cool! But is it free and can you get it in the UK?

2012-10-04 17:49:00

Author:
Jovuto

Posts: 2345

Cool! But is it free

By the power of clicking a link.

Viz Media have just announced Neon Valley (http://www.destructoid.com/crunchyroll-and-neon-alley-coming-to-the-psn-this-year-231460.phtml), a 24-hour anime channel for the PlayStation 3, served up on the PlayStation Network exclusively. You'll be able to download the Neon Alley application on PSN later today and enjoy a one-week free trial, with a subscription price of $6.99 a month kicking in after that.

and can you get it in the UK?

Probably not.

2012-10-04 18:03:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Its only in the US and Canada because of licensing.

(I think it's in Canada, I don't remember, but they only have licensing for the US and Canada)

2012-10-04 23:43:00

Author:
Bremnen

Posts: 1800

Joe Danger 2 coming to Vita? This comment makes it appear that way:

Thank you! We really appreciate your support!

The Vita is lovely, isn’t it? We’re just going to focus on the PS3 version first though

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/05/joe-danger-2-hits-october-9th-with-exclusive-content/

2012-10-05 16:37:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

I've mentioned this elsewhere on this forum, but what if our LBP levels could be streamed to mobile devices and laptops?

Gaikai Teases Uncharted, Mass Effect, God of War, Killzone, Modern Warfare, and More on Their Cloud Platform
Google+

October 10, 2012 Written by Sebastian Moss

While Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai was a huge move in the games industry, no one knew just how much support the cloud gaming platform would get from their new parent company, and when. Now, we’ve spotted a bunch of teases by the company at the level of games they’ll be streaming – and some pretty big names are included.

While earlier rumors by some sites claimed that only PS2 games would initially be streamed, or only PC-compatible games, the following images (taken from Gaikai’s redesigned site) show otherwise. In the pictures below, we can see Mass Effect 3, Killzone 2/3, Metal Gear Rising, Modern Warfare, Uncharted 2, inFamous 2 and LittleBigPlanet, as well as the PS2 games God of War 2 and Killzone 1 (both of which are also on PS3).

Interestingly, the third image has a blurred out panel next to Sackboy, hinting at as-yet unannounced games for the cloud service.

The fact that the games on it are either out, or coming soon, does paint a promising picture for the service’s release window. They also teased more info soon, so we could likely end up finding out that the launch is actually rather soon.

Are you glad to hear that Sony will be bringing full AAA PS3 games to Gaikai, or do you just not care about cloud? Let us know in the comments below, and stick to PSLS for more Gaikai coverage imminently.

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/10/10/gaikai-teases-uncharted-mass-effect-god-of-war-killzone-more-on-their-platform/

2012-10-10 19:19:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Huh, I thought Gaikai would stream for the PS3. Guess not.

2012-10-10 19:32:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Huh, I thought Gaikai would stream for the PS3. Guess not.

Of course it will. What gave you the impression it wouldn't? It'll stream through the Vita too

It's also coming to:

Sony’s Gaikai is Coming to Android, iOS “and Other Mobile Devices”

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/10/10/sonys-gaikai-is-coming-to-android-ios-and-other-mobile-devices/

2012-10-10 19:37:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Well I thought Gaikai would ONLY support PS3 games. Didn't think Sony (SOE nonwithstanding) would do PC games, though :/

2012-10-10 21:09:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Gaikai Teases Uncharted, Mass Effect, God of War, Killzone, Modern Warfare, and More on Their Cloud Platform
Google+

October 10, 2012 Written by Sebastian Moss

While Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai was a huge move in the games industry, no one knew just how much support the cloud gaming platform would get from their new parent company, and when. Now, we’ve spotted a bunch of teases by the company at the level of games they’ll be streaming – and some pretty big names are included.

While earlier rumors by some sites claimed that only PS2 games would initially be streamed, or only PC-compatible games, the following images (taken from Gaikai’s redesigned site) show otherwise. In the pictures below, we can see Mass Effect 3, Killzone 2/3, Metal Gear Rising, Modern Warfare, Uncharted 2, inFamous 2 and LittleBigPlanet, as well as the PS2 games God of War 2 and Killzone 1 (both of which are also on PS3).

Interestingly, the third image has a blurred out panel next to Sackboy, hinting at as-yet unannounced games for the cloud service.

The fact that the games on it are either out, or coming soon, does paint a promising picture for the service’s release window. They also teased more info soon, so we could likely end up finding out that the launch is actually rather soon.

Are you glad to hear that Sony will be bringing full AAA PS3 games to Gaikai, or do you just not care about cloud? Let us know in the comments below, and stick to PSLS for more Gaikai coverage imminently.

Could someone explain to me what this means exactly?

2012-10-11 01:48:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

Could someone explain to me what this means exactly?

It means streaming Sony content to any device through Gaikai, including games, films, TV and music. Here's my view on it:

Before people run amok and assume that this represents exactly what Gaikai has to offer, please bare in mind that Sony own it now and it could simply be them advertising Playstation. What we see here isn't necessarily what we will get and I noticed in the other threads how speculation lead to some quite amusing speculation, especially from those that own PCs and those that want Sony to belong to them... 'forever!'

Firstly, Sony won't put every single last PS game onto Gaikai. It wouldn't make sense and could ruin any chance of increasing sales of the PS3 and the PS4 (whenever it comes).

Secondly, There has been no mention that Uncharted or any other AAA Sony title would be coming to phones. We could be looking at two different markets here. One market would cover the bigger Blu-ray games while the other could cater to the smaller market... PSN games come to mind.

Sony will role this out slowly. They won't suddenly push all of their content through Gaikai. There will always be content that you can't get unless you are a Vita/PS3/PS4 owner and that's a given in my opinion, so we can stop the nonsensical debates about Gaikai making Sony consoles irrelevant.

You will probably get a lot of older PS games on Gaikai, such as Motorstorm, Uncharted, infamous or GOW, but Sony will reserve the newer AAA games for their own consoles (at least until they too become old titles). This will help IP awareness, making it much easier to build up a fanbase for the game, while simultaneously making Gaikai a worthwhile investment. They will offer just enough to make you hungry for more but to get more you'll have to buy a PS3 or a PS4. The same strategy will be used on mobile devices, so if you want to play AAA titles 'now', you're going to have to invest in Sony (unless you are willing to wait a year or two)

This is not to say that you won't be able to get tasters of newer AAA titles though. I would say it's a given that trials of coming games will also be made available through their partners. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see that as part of the contract. Their partners can use Gaikai only if they are willing to carry the trials too: a two way deal that suits both parties. It advertises Sony consoles whilst offering people without a Sony console a taste of what they are missing. Regardless of what people think, having the PS brand on your product will help not hinder your product.

One service that WILL be immediately available to all through Gaikai is Sony's Movie, Music and TV services. These are not so console centric and really only offer an 'incentive' to buy the console. So there's little to be gained from holding some content back. This is also probably the service that will role out on TVs such as Bravias and other PS branded TVs. Games may come too, but I don't think they'll come immediately. My reasoning here is that for Gaikai to look attractive to laptop, phone and PC owners, there has to be something unique to their service, and games are the obvious choice.

As far as cost is concerned, I'd say there will be three possible options: A subscription fee, cheaper (or even free) too PS+ users, a separate subscription fee for none PS+ users and a pay as you go fee that allows you to play individual games for a minimal fee. Don't discount HOME from Gaikai either, the Arcade section could easily be used to play PSN games, Minis or PSMobile games.

Speculation is fun, but don't think in absolutes.

In other news, here's the new PSStore:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/NewPSNStore/Screenshot_1+copy.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/NewPSNStore/Screenshot_17+copy.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/NewPSNStore/Screenshot_18+copy.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/NewPSNStore/Screenshot_7+copy.jpg

Sony: New Features Will Drop Into The New PSN Store “Every Month”

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/10/11/sony-new-features-will-drop-into-the-new-psn-store-every-month/

2012-10-11 13:13:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Download list sorting coming!

New PlayStation Store Impressions, Details & Info
Hands on.

On 17th of October, everything will change. We’ll have a brand new look and layout to the PSN store on PS3 which will completely overhaul how it handles in every day use.

Sony have been slaving away on the PSN store in secret for almost the last two years, taking opinions on how to improve the layout from numerous focus groups and gradually developing what effectively amounts to a completely new store. That difference starts right from the very first second, as the PSN store bag is now in a nice and stylish white, there’s a new welcome tone and there’s not a shade of blue in sight.

As the interface loads in over the background, there are just a handful of clear categories on the left hand side, What’s New, Games, Movies and TV. The rest of the screen is dominated by large hero images for featured games as before, taken from the What’s New section. The big difference is that rather than it refreshing seconds before you get to what you want to select, it stays put.

Here you can now scroll further to the right through an extended carousel of content, featuring a much larger selection of recent content for you to get at easily.

It's sleek and modern, but more importantly it's much easier to navigate and buy the things you want.
Each page of the carousel plays host to several items with one particular highlight taking over the full background, and some nice parallax effects shifting the content and images as you scroll across.

Scroll to the right or left and the next page peeks out from the side of the screen, and when you get to the end of what’s being highlighted it gives you options to continue browsing through related sections, rather than trapping you down the rabbit hole with a painful return to the top page in the offing.

It’s a system that will appear in many areas of the new layout, for the various highlights sections, from the latest big content to a new section for popular titles. That’s the first time that such a list has appeared on PSN, and means that popular titles will get to stay at the top of the pile that bit longer.

Beyond the major areas a wholly reworked system of content discovery has been implemented, starting off with a long list from such broad categories as All PS3 Games, Shooters and so on.

From here we will now have more granular filter and sorting options, so that you could narrow your browsing to only show PSN games, games that are lower than ?10, those which feature online multiplayer, or even listed by user rating.

Alongside this we also have a simplified and much improved Search. Gone is the obstructive on-screen keyboard, which lead to obtuse and dumb search results. We now have a scrollable list of letters to choose from which is much happier with DualShock controller input, and features reductive input. Say you want to search for Journey, start picking letters ‘JOU’, and the search engine starts to remove letters from the list that would no longer apply, making the ‘R’ you need much more prominent and quicker to find.

Although maybe you won’t need to hit the ‘R’ at all. The search results live update after each letter input, with a selection of the most popular and best results for that string of letters at the top, followed by a full list of other content which features that particular letter set. It’s also smart enough to take into account misspelt searches and acronyms for games, such as MW3, ME3, GTA4 and so on.

More info, better presented.

Whichever route you take, once you find the content you’re looking for you’re taken to a game hub for that item.

If it’s add-on content, there’s always going to be a prominent image linking back to the parent title, with further related DLC further down the page. Whatever the title, there’s always a text box which expands to offer more details on request, and where there are images and videos linked to it, these will now be thumbnails that let us quickly drop into full screen images and streaming video.

Not to mention easily accessible game demos and full game trials from these hubs. It draws all of the relevant content into a single, easily navigable space.

One thing that was made clear during the presentation was that this is just the first step in a larger programme of changes. Here Sony wanted to get the core basics to the new design in place, with a whole host of further functionality yet to come over the coming months. Things like adding filters and sorting to the often painfully huge Download List which long term owners still have are on the list of things, much to many peoples’ delight, I’m sure.

This is an update which is to be exclusive to the PS3 for now, and it’s an overhaul that the store has needed for the last couple of years. When the PS3 launched, e-commerce via your TV and console was still a fairly alien concept to many. Now Sony have finally been able to react to the ever shifting digital world, and this looks like it will really get the basics right with plenty more yet to come.

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/10/11/new-playstation-store-impressions-details-and-information/

New Reader App for Vita:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tGw92o4tTzI#!

2012-10-11 18:39:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

The new store in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-wd2pLhxmTI

Looks like Singstar is going to be free soon:

http://media.psnstores.com/images/singstarfree.jpg

2012-10-12 16:16:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

A better look at the new store:

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/7i4v2i/sony-nycc-12--playstation-store-redesign-walkthrough--cam-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

2012-10-16 16:49:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

The new PlayStation Store, rolled out today, has suffered a difficult launch day.
Sony has reverted to the old PlayStation Store for the time being amid complaints from PlayStation 3 owners.
The new Store was issued this morning, when it began rolling out in territories including the UK, but PS3 owners reported a number of issues with it. Gamers complained about terrible loading times and problems adding funds to the PSN wallet.
Now, Sony has kicked users back to the old Store, which continues to work as it should.
"The last 30 mins with the new store has been the most frustrating experience I've had with PS for years," wrote "evret" on the PlayStation blog (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/10/17/introducing-your-new-playstation-store/comment-page-5/#comments). "it failed to recognize I'm a Plus member till I quit and reloaded, had 3 Store crashes countless errors and now I can't add funds at all. Tried on PS3, Vita and on the SEN website with 3 different credit cards (all of which are valid with enough funds).
"All I wanted was Unfinished Swan and Borderlands 2 DLC but only managed to download a couple of demos... bring back the old store, at least it worked."
"I downloaded the new Store, a little slow, but otherwise looking great," said Xephon1970. "Tried to purchase The Unfinished Swan - did not recognise I'm a PS+ subscriber. Then the Store crashed, reloaded, crashed again. Now I have the old Store back. Restarted my console, the update is nowhere to be seen..."
The new Store is live for gamers in Australia, New Zealand and Nordic territories. It goes live in Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium in the next hour, reads a tweet from the PlayStation Blog (https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU).
"Additional regions will then continue to be added throughout the night and into Thursday," reads the latest tweet. "If it's not with you now, it will be very soon!"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-17-new-ps-store-launch-issues-force-sony-to-revert-to-old-store

I had a brief go with the new store earlier, it was painfully slow at loading everything.

edit: New store is back, opening still takes far longer than it should but content instore now loads at a more reasonable pace. PS+ section currently doesn't recognise subscriptions but everything is still in the download list.

edit 2: New store opens in 30-35 seconds old in 5 seconds.

edit 3: We're back to old store again.

2012-10-17 17:40:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

What could this be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hcI5KSji8QQ

2012-10-18 16:54:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

That was disappointingly vague.

2012-10-18 17:42:00

Author:
bigMoose_

Posts: 183

That was disappointingly vague.

Did you hear the sound of sparks? I'm guessing Infamous 3

2012-10-18 21:54:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Did you hear the sound of sparks? I'm guessing Infamous 3

The only issue is that Cole died at the end of Infamous 2. He also wiped out all the super powered people and monsters. If it is Infamous 3, then it would have to have a new protagonist.

2012-10-18 22:11:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

The only issue is that Cole died at the end of Infamous 2. He also wiped out all the super powered people and monsters. If it is Infamous 3, then it would have to have a new protagonist.

Wasn't there two endings for Infamous 2?

SPOILER = In the good ending you see him being put into the coffin and then the ship sails off. But just before the scene ends, there is a bolt of lightening that hits the ship

SPOILER = In the evil ending he doesn't die but remains evil.

There's plenty of scope for Infamous 3 there.

2012-10-18 22:19:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

2012-10-18 23:43:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

The good ending was the actual ending of the game. The evil ending is optional to have. Its with all games like that: the good ending is the actual ending. They made it like that for The Force Unleashed, and they did it for Singularity. Most of the time the good ending in a game is usually the actual ending.

The game had two endings. Each playthrough had different cutscenes and different missions. You can't say there was an 'actual' end to the game. And like I pointed out, the good ending suggested it wasn't the end. It would be a great idea if they allowed you to pick which playthrough you want from the very beginning of Infamous 3, so that they could begin with either cutscene and take it from there.

2012-10-19 09:34:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

The game had two endings. Each playthrough had different cutscenes and different missions. You can't say there was an 'actual' end to the game. And like I pointed out, the good ending suggested it wasn't the end. It would be a great idea if they allowed you to pick which playthrough you want from the very beginning of Infamous 3, so that they could begin with either cutscene and take it from there.

At the beginning of Infamous 2, you could transfer your good/evil profile from the first game. It'll probably work like that.

2012-10-19 23:52:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

Its probably for All Stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkFC5JGOgqg

Precusor licence plate translates to morgan http://jakanddaxter.wikia.com/wiki/Morgan the letter is a rejection letter to Qwark.

2012-10-20 20:11:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

2012-10-20 23:29:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

2012-10-21 10:17:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

Seems like it's totally for all-stars. I love how they brought the woman back from the Long Live Play ad.

2012-10-21 13:42:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

It isn't Infamous 3, the typewriter had lombax script on it. I'd take a bet with allstars release trailer, or the reveal of some new playstation service. wasn't there going to be a streaming from the cloud service to ps3?

Yes, Sony bought Gaigai but we don't really know how it's going to be used yet. It was originally used for demos but that was only because they had a definite market they aimed at. We'll see, but the more I'm seeing of this the more I'm thinking it's actually just the launch of another marketing campaign. Perhaps we are reading too much into it.

2012-10-21 15:42:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

2012-10-21 15:55:00

Author:
Jovuto

Posts: 2345

Next Tuesday, October 23rd, we will be releasing a new system software update for PlayStation 3 (http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/) (version 4.30). With this update we have made several changes to how Trophies are displayed on your PlayStation 3. The Trophy Collection will now reside under PlayStation Network on the XMB. Trophies that you have earned playing PlayStation Vita (http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/) games are now displayed on your PlayStation 3. You will also be able to see your Trophy level and progress towards the next level while viewing your trophy collection.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8107621731_e358c6bf92_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/8107621731/)
By the beginning of November 2012, we will retire the services available through the Life with PlayStation application. In conjunction with its retirement, we will stop offering the Life with PlayStation application to new users with the 4.30 update. This includes the conclusion of our participation with Stanford University’s Folding@home, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding and studying the causes of a variety of diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s as well as various cancers.
We’d like to thank the more than 15 million users that have participated in the program since it started on PS3 in 2007. PS3 users have donated in total more than 100 million computation hours to the Folding@home project to date, and as a result, contributing greatly to Stanford University’s Alzheimer ’s disease research. Considering the contribution PS3 has made to the project, we decided to retire it as a result of discussions with Stanford University.
Vijay Pande, Folding@home research lead at Stanford University, had this to say about your contributions:

“The PS3 system was a game changer for Folding@home, as it opened the door for new methods and new processors, eventually also leading to the use of GPUs. We have had numerous successes in recent years. Specifically, in a paper just published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, we report on tests of predictions from earlier Folding@home simulations, and how these predictions have led to a new strategy to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The next steps, now underway at Stanford, are to take this lead compound and help push it towards a viable drug. It’s too early to report on our preliminary results there, but I’m very excited that the directions set out in this paper do appear to be bearing fruit in terms of a viable drug (not just a drug candidate).”

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/21/ps3-system-software-update-v4-30/

2012-10-22 09:25:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFPLIoUxyl0

2012-10-22 17:36:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Definitely PSASBR

2012-10-22 19:43:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Zynga joins the lay-offs and closures party.

Update: Zynga CEO and founder Mark Pincus offered a statement detailing the publisher's downsizing. Here are the most pertinent bits:

"We are sunsetting 13 older games and we're also significantly reducing our investment in The Ville."
"We are closing the Zynga Boston studio and proposing closures of the Zynga Japan and UK studios. Additionally, we are reducing staffing levels in our Austin studio. All of these represent terrific entrepreneurial teams, which make this decision so difficult."
"In all, we will unfortunately be parting ways with approximately five per cent of our full time workforce. We don't take these decisions lightly as we recognize the impact to our colleagues and friends who have been on this journey with us. We appreciate their amazing contributions and will miss them."
"This is the most painful part of an overall cost reduction plan that also includes significant cuts in spending on data hosting, advertising and outside services, primarily contractors."
"These reductions, along with our ongoing efforts to implement more stringent budget and resource allocation around new games and partner projects, will improve our profitability and allow us to reinvest in great games and our Zynga network on web and mobile."
Original story: Social games maker Zynga has let go over 100 staff from its Austin-based studio, according to a first-hand report at Gamasutra (http://gamasutra.com/view/news/180005/Breaking_Mass_layoffs_closures_at_Zynga.php#.UIbmX MUUBsf).
It appears the layoffs occurred during Apple's iPad Mini reveal press conference earlier today. Did Zynga try to bury bad news?

Rumours are spilling in that the Boston and Chicago-based branches have been similarly affected, and The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3544176/zynga-reportedly-lays-off-100-employees-during-apples-event-shutters) reported The Ville is "now done" and will be shut down along with another unfinished game, according to an ex-Zynga staffer.
Zynga is yet to respond to the reports. We've reached out for comment and will update as we hear more.
If true the layoffs are yet another terrible blow for the social games behemoth, which has witnessed its stock price crash (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-05-zynga-shares-tumble-to-all-time-low-as-boss-tells-staff-everythings-okay) throughout 2012 and high-profile executives (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-09-former-ea-exec-john-schappert-quits-zynga) exit the company. It's also embroiled in a nasty legal tussle with EA, which accuses Zynga of copying its The Sims Social game. Stock is down nearly five per cent to $2.20 ahead of tomorrow's third quarter financial results.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-23-zynga-lays-off-over-a-hundred-during-apples-press-conference-earlier-today-report

2012-10-24 01:28:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Netflix stock rises on Microsoft acquisition rumour

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57541539-93/netflix-stock-rises-on-microsoft-acquisition-rumor/

2012-10-27 04:53:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

RUMOR | PlayStation Move Racing Wheel Brings Motion Controls To Any Game. Yes, Any Game...

http://www.iwaggle3d.com/2012/10/rumor-playstation-move-racing-wheel.html

2012-10-30 13:03:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

http://www.iwaggle3d.com/2012/10/rumor-playstation-move-racing-wheel.html
Perhaps the big lump of cash I rashly paid for a PS move when the move pack came out will finally come in handy...

2012-10-30 14:28:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

PlayStation Vita gets a significant price drop after all

http://www.rootbeat.nl/images/file/img_50901386b56b9.jpg

http://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psx-sense.nl%2F100203%2Fde-playstation-vita-krijgt-toch-een-aanzienlijke-prijsverlaging-in-2012%2F&act=url

2012-10-30 20:12:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Hope that can give it the boost in sales it desperatly needs.

2012-10-30 21:45:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Hope that can give it the boost in sales it desperatly needs.

Coupled with the latest slew of new games, I can't see why not. Europe always has the largest sales of Vita too, so perhaps the usual average of 18,000 a week will rise to 25,000, although it's difficult to work out averages at this time of year.

2012-10-31 00:06:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Tech demo of up and coming game from Playhouse Entertainment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QyPu-D4YSI

Now that's an headline you don't read too often. During the last couple of years, in fact, Move-only games have become synonymous with casual/sport/party games, further strengthening the notion that motion controls are irrelevant in the realm of hardcore experiences. Well, here is a developer that wants to prove otherwise.

The developer in question is Playhouse Entertainment, and the reason why you have never heard of them before is because they have been formally incorporated only last January. The company, which is based in Canada, is so young indeed that it's formally comprised of just one person: its founder and president Brett Gale.

But the curriculum (or lack thereof), is really not that important. What's important here is the motivation, one which Gale explains as follows.

"I’ve been a huge gamer my entire life, and I'm always excited when I see something I believe can make a positive impact on the way we currently play games. That's why I was so happy when motion controls came out. I started thinking of all these cool ways that developers were going start to use them to make games feel more realistic, using natural arm movements to interact with all objects seen in the game.

Many years have passed and there have been very few games to come close to the amount of control that I originally imagined when I first saw what motion controls were capable of.

If you're not shaking the controller one minute, you're forced to aim the motion controller as the camera the next, essentially eliminating motion-controlled gameplay and dumbing incredible technology down to work as a mouse cursor.

The main reason I founded Playhouse Entertainment Inc. and began developing a PlayStation Move dedicated game is because I believe my unique control scheme fixes all previous control problems and introduces realistic motion controlled gameplay that is on par with expensive virtual reality systems."

Now, while Gale won't go into details about how his "unique control scheme" works, he did put together a short but nevertheless fascinating tech demo called "The DualPLAY" (not the actual game title, mind you) highlighting the kind of interactions his control solution allows for.

"The tech demo is something I developed several months ago with the purpose of proving that the motion controlled gameplay I have always desired is not only possible, but actually offers some of the most natural and realistic character control I have ever experienced."

Here it is:

Running under the Unity 3D engine (which is not necessarily the engine the final game will adopt, I'm told), the tech demo is not meant to represent what the game will look like (so please close an eye over the rudimentary graphics - it's super early prototyping stage!) but rather how you are supposed to interact with the virtual world. That is, via what seems to be a dual-Move set up providing 1:1 control over a pair of hands.

Besides the cool ideas on display (especially the riot shield plus gun near the end - I love that!), what's interesting about this video is that the dual Move set up doesn't seem to hinder character movement as much as you would expect from a stick-less control solution. You can even see him strafing from time to time.

I asked Gale for more information, but he's currently unwilling to go into any detail on that subject. He wouldn't even confirm he's using two Move motion controllers, in spite of what seems to be an obvious assumption to make. Is he using buttons for movement? He wouldn't say either.

In any case, Playhouse is currently looking for talent (check the website at www.playhouseentertainment.com for contact information) and is planning on having a small booth at the 2013 Game Developer Conference in March where a more up to date version of the project will be on display for anyone to play and check out how it controls for the first time.

As for when we can expect this tech demo to blossom into an actual product we can buy, Gale is currently considering to self-publish the game as a downloadable title via the PlayStation Store. Release date to be decided.

I'll definitely keep an eye on this.

2012-10-31 05:47:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

http://playfront.de/wp-content/uploads/ad.jpeg

LOL. Well, I usually hate these subliminal adverts, but I think this one is cheeky too, which isn't always a bad thing. They say that sex sells. We'll see.

2012-11-01 10:58:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Hmmm, I see some sex fanatic advertiser creator in sony.

2012-11-01 11:04:00

Author:
Diatosta

Posts: 101

News On PS Vita’s Own PlayStation Plus Coming Next Week

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/11/02/news-on-ps-vitas-own-playstation-plus-coming-next-week/

This could be HUGE:

PlayStation 3 may finally launch in China

Sony has gained approval to launch the PlayStation 3 in China, a country where games consoles are technically illegal.

Authorities granted the PS3 a "China Compulsory Certificate" in July, Techinasia reports, although the

machine has yet to formally materialise. Sony first launched the PlayStation 3 in Japan nearly six years ago.

Kaz and Ken, back in the day.

China implemented its console ban in 2000 to protect the nation's youth - and in doing so created a grey-market for games consoles and arguably encouraged piracy.

Consoles can be sold if labelled as home entertainment devices, which, with its Blu-ray player and various online services, the PlayStation 3 is anyway.

Microsoft has never released the Xbox 360 in China. Similarly, Nintendo has never released the Wii, although the company does sell other hardware in the country under the iQue brand.

The 3DS XL is set to arrive in China this December, Nintendo announced earlier this week, with three exclusive designs. Each will have Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land pre-loaded.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-02-playstation-3-may-finally-launch-in-china

2012-11-02 16:48:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/11/02/news-on-ps-vitas-own-playstation-plus-coming-next-week/

this could be huge:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-02-playstation-3-may-finally-launch-in-china

ps3: First!!!1

2012-11-02 22:24:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

505 Games has announced that side-scrolling block builder Terraria will be released on consoles. Set to hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, Terraria will be released in early 2013 with ?an emphasis on crafting and exploration set in vast and vibrant worlds.?
I know I'll be buying this!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/11/terraria-headed-to-xbla-psn

2012-11-06 14:25:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

Halo 4 came out today..... For those who are interested.......

2012-11-06 14:52:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

Assassin's Creed Anthology includes all 5 games + all DLC

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-06-assassins-creed-anthology-includes-5-games-dlc

2012-11-06 17:51:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

"Uncharted: Fight for Fortune"

http://www.playerattack.com/news/2012/11/06/uncharted-fight-for-fortune-accidentally-revealed/

2012-11-07 02:43:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

PlayStation Plus ‘Instant Game Collection’ Shifts to One Game a Week

http://www.analoghype.com/video-games/playstation-3-news/playstation-plus-instant-game-collection-shifts-to-one-game-a-week/

If this is true, I'm guessing it's the second Vita game:

Uncharted: Fight for Fortune accidentally revealed

http://www.playerattack.com/news/2012/11/06/uncharted-fight-for-fortune-accidentally-revealed/

2012-11-07 02:46:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

THQ Deathwatch continues

THQ posted net sales of $107 million and an operating loss of $19 million in fiscal 2013's second quarter, which ended September 30. This is compared with 2012's Q2 results of $146 million in net sales, and an operating loss of $97 million.

In a bid to stay afloat, in 2012 THQ has undergone corporate reshuffling (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/thq-hires-relic-co-founder-former-ea-coo-as-new-exec-vp-of-pro/), has closed studios (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/thq-shuttering-arizona-qa-facility-moving-all-qa-to-montreal-th/), laid off staff (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/thq,layoffs), rearranged its product line (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/saints-row-enter-the-dominatrix-canceled/) and enacted a reverse stock split (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/thq-retains-nasdaq-listing-as-board-approves-reverse-stock-split/). THQ's most recent mainstream launch was Darksiders 2, which sold 1.4 million copies in Q2 2013. THQ CEO Brian Farrell said these sales were "below our expectations."

THQ delayed (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/THQ-delays-metro-last-light-company-of-heroes-2-south-park/) South Park: The Stick of Truth, Company of Heroes 2 and Metro: Last Light today, citing a need for more time to realize the games' full potentials. This means THQ may seek more money from outside investors and through internal shake-ups in the interim, the fiscal report (http://investor.thq.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96376&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1754428&highlight) said.

"The calendar movement for the release of games will likely create a need for additional capital. THQ has engaged Centerview Partners LLC to assist the company in evaluating strategic and financing alternatives intended to improve THQ's overall liquidity, including raising additional capital, preserve the company's ability to bring the best possible games to market during the most advantageous release windows and to help address the $100 million 5% convertible senior notes due August 2014."

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/thqs-q2-sees-107-million-in-net-sales-needs-more-money-for-de/

(Reuters) - THQ Inc (THQI.O (http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=THQI.O)) lost almost half its market value on Tuesday after the struggling videogames publisher delayed a raft of marquee titles, warned of a growing need for new capital, and admitted its "Darksiders II" had undershot expectations.
Shares in the company, which is trimming staff and considering alternatives to try and relieve a potential capital crunch, plunged as much as 46 percent in their biggest single-day loss in years.
On Monday, executives said they were pushing back the release of key titles such as its "South Park" game that were not ready for primetime - a postponement that increases the company's need for capital. It is weighing options and executives did not outline them nor take questions on a Monday post-earnings (http://www.reuters.com/finance/earnings) conference call.
The company has suspended earnings (http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/earnings?lc=int_mb_1001) guidance and withdrawn its previous outlook for fiscal 2013.
THQ sold just 1.4 million units of action-adventure game "Darksiders" since its August launch, far short of a break-even target of 2 million. The game's disappointment comes with Microsoft's (MSFT.O (http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=MSFT.O)) "Halo 4" and Activision Blizzard's (ATVI.O (http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=ATVI.O)) "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," launching this month, expected to dominate holiday sales.
THQ's stock, suspended from after-hours trading on Monday, plunged 42 percent to $1.74 in morning trading.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/06/us-thq-shares-idUSBRE8A50YT20121106

2012-11-07 12:48:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

It's not looking good for THQ, which is a pity because Darksiders 2 is an excellent game. The trouble with this industry is that it's become fashionable. One look in this forum shows which titles continuously pop to the top.

2012-11-07 18:01:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

News : Consumer Alerts: Important Notice.

Dear valued PlayStation?3 customers,

Unauthorized software for the PlayStation?3 system was recently released by hackers. Use of such software violates the terms of the "System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation?3 System" and the "Terms of Services and User Agreement" for the PlayStation?Network/Sony Entertainment Network and its Community Code of Conduct provisions.

http://us.playstation.com/news/consumeralerts/

2012-11-13 11:31:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Vita PS+ content and it's looking good for PS+ers:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8180371559_f0eb40d8fd_c.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7DfcT2czrQk#!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/13/playstation-plus-for-ps-vita-available-next-week-take-the-tour/

2012-11-13 16:06:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Some differences for euro +

uncharted ga
gravity rush
chronovolt
tales from space mutant blobs attack

Oh just one more thing… as an added bonus, because we think it’s worth celebrating the launch of the service we have secured 20% off a range of PS Vita titles for the first week of the service. Remember, these are only around for one week and will go live as soon as the store update has rolled out so grab them while you can!
Titles to be included are:

Escape Plan
Unit 13
Hustle Kings
MotorStorm RC
Super Stardust Delta and Advanced Star Fighter Pack Bundle
Top Darts
Little Deviants
Modnation Racers: Road Trip
Reality Fighters

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/11/13/playstation-plus-for-ps-vita-launch-details-confirmed/

Not bad. Between this and the other freebies they've done I may pick up a vita one day just to take advantage of the accumulated content.

2012-11-13 16:36:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Not bad. Between this and the other freebies they've done I may pick up a vita one day just to take advantage of the accumulated content.

The content doesn't accumulate, it slowly gets replaced. 6 free games now will still be 6 free games in a years time... just different games.

2012-11-13 17:00:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

The content doesn't accumulate, it slowly gets replaced. 6 free games now will still be 6 free games in a years time... just different games.

I have + as long as I stick these games on my download list the content will accumulate.

2012-11-13 17:03:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Those are some nice bargains, but Sony had better start lining up some new titles ASAP, aside from LBP, the selection of Vita games is pretty dire

2012-11-13 21:09:00

Author:
Chazprime

Posts: 587

I have + as long as I stick these games on my download list the content will accumulate.

So if you just put them on your 'to download' list they will be available even if you don't download them? I didn't know that.

Those are some nice bargains, but Sony had better start lining up some new titles ASAP, aside from LBP, the selection of Vita games is pretty dire

2012-11-13 22:21:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Seriously, you need to do some research. The one thing the Vita doesn't lack is games. The media have brainwashed you lot. No doubt you don't want to play PS3 type games on the Vita, don't want to play the more handheld orientated games, don't like any of the Vita exclusives, don't want to play PSP games, don't want to play PS1 games and are not interested in PSMobile. Yeah, I've heard it all before.

First off, there's no need to be rude, and I'll thank you to stifle any smart comments about being "brainwashed by the media", because I rarely read gaming editorials. Looking at what's been released and what's been announced, there's not a lot of original development being done on the Vita right now which is the reason for the dry spell of games that we're seeing right now.

2012-11-13 22:55:00

Author:
Chazprime

Posts: 587

The media have brainwashed you lot.

I think we can form our own opinions and don't need to practice self-delusion to make us feel better about our purchases.

I certainly would like to see more Vita exclusives; I got my Vita at launch and have only purchased 5 games for it...that tells me Sony has a problem. I didn't need a Vita to play PSP and PS1 games...I have both a PSP and PS3.

I'm currently playing Ragnarok Odyssey on my Vita and it's ok...but MHFU is still the better game by leaps and bounds so that's pretty disappointing.

I know a lot of people are excited about Persona 4 Golden...but it's a port of an old game and while I really like JRPGs I absolutely hated Persona 3 so 4 isn't something I look forward to.

The upcoming Vita launch lineup is dismal, the next game I am interested in is Soul Sacrifice...and it might be terrible.

2012-11-13 23:28:00

Author:
fullofwin

Posts: 1214

Bend Studio the creators of Sony’s flagship Vita title Uncharted Golden Abyss is currently looking for the entertainment industries top artistic talent to help us create AAA content for Sony’s powerful new hardware. We just scratched the surface on what the Vita can do with Uncharted Golden Abyss and expect to push the platform even further with our future projects.

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/11/14/another-aaa-vita-game-in-development-at-sony-bend/

2012-11-15 10:44:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Geoff Keighley teases amazing announcement at VGA for old school gamers

http://gamingeverything.com/34011/geoff-keighley-teases-amazing-vga-announcement-for-old-school-gamers/

2012-11-27 00:56:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Does the A stand for awards or announcements?

2012-11-27 01:04:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

SCEE regions next ps + update rumours.

Magazine ad shows Limbo and Vanquish https://twitter.com/joshlhood/status/273421743857733633/photo/1 multiplayer.it has arkhan city as the game of the month. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=it&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmultiplayer.it%2Fnotizie%2F111562-playstation-plus-gli-aggiornamenti-del-5-dicembre.html&act=url
(http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=it&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmultiplayer.it%2Fnotizie%2F111562-playstation-plus-gli-aggiornamenti-del-5-dicembre.html&act=url)

edit: confirmed and more

PlayStation Plus December content:

5th December: Batman: Arkham City (PS3)
5th December: LIMBO (PS3)
5th December: Vanquish (PS3)
12th December: Big Sky Infinity (PS Vita and PS3)
19th December: Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)
21st December: Knytt Underground (PS Vita and PS3)
Additional offers and savings TBC

Titles removed from IGC:

5th December: Crysis 2 (PS3)
5th December: Scott Pilgrim vs The World (PS3)
5th December: Double Dragon Neon (PS3)
19th December: Chronovolt (PS Vita)
21st December: Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (PS Vita)

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/11/28/playstation-plus-your-december-content/

2012-11-28 09:09:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

AT LAST!!!

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/home/main

2012-12-07 14:53:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Shame about the ridiculous pricing.

2012-12-07 15:14:00

Author:
Kiminski

Posts: 545

AT LAST!!!

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/home/main
Its not loading! WHAT IS IT!

2012-12-08 18:35:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

Its not loading! WHAT IS IT!

Playstation store without the Playstation.

2012-12-08 18:38:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Pretty sweet. Too bad every time I log in, it just... Doesn't log me in.

2012-12-08 19:37:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

yeah, it does the same to me. Though at the bottom if I click on "Manage account" it takes me right to the page already logged in. But in the store it still says "sign In." You know what would be really awesome? If you could download to from your PC to a thumbdrive and then later install it on your PS3. Then I could download these huge files from a faster source.

2012-12-08 20:36:00

Author:
biorogue

Posts: 8424

I don't think it has rolled out world wide yet.

2012-12-08 21:00:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Pretty sweet. Too bad every time I log in, it just... Doesn't log me in.

It's only out in selected areas of Europe at the moment, but it's really well presented and runs smoothly

2012-12-09 15:23:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

PlayStation 3 Surpasses 30 Million Sales in PAL Territories

http://electronictheatre.co.uk/playstation3/playstation3-news/28795/playstation-3-surpasses-30-million-sales-pal-territories

2012-12-19 15:37:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

After the controversy related to the poor quality, crappy community support and false advertising of the game, Valve has removed The War Z from Steam. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-19-the-war-z-has-been-removed-from-steam)

Oh noes, THQ filed for bankruptcy! (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-19-thq-files-for-bankruptcy)

2012-12-19 21:49:00

Author:
SnipySev

Posts: 2452

Oh noes, THQ filed for bankruptcy! (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-19-thq-files-for-bankruptcy)

It's been expected all year. Now we just have to wait and see where everything ends up when Clearlake sell things off.

edit: so much debt...

1. Wilmington Trust, N.A. (as Indenture Trustee for 5% Notes Due 2014): $101.9 million
2. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE): $45.1 million (trade debt)
3. Yuke’s Co. Ltd.: $17.8 million (trade debt)
4. Mattel Inc.: $12.8 million (trade debt, listed as contingent)
5. Viacom International, Inc.: $10 million (trade debt, listed as contingent)
6. JAKKS Pacific Inc.: $4 million (settlement)
7. Microsoft Licensing, Inc.: $2.9 million (trade debt)
8. Starcom Mediavest Group Inc.: $2.6 million (trade debt)
9. ZUFFA, LLC: $1.9 million (trade debt)
10. Technicolor Payments: $1.7 million (trade debt)
11. Pipeworks Software: $1.1 million (trade debt, listed as contingent and disputed)
12. Sony Pictures Television: $794,000 (trade debt, listed as contingent and disputed)
13. Lucasfilm Ltd.: $267,000 (trade debt)
14. Acquia, Inc.: $251,000 (trade debt)
15. Binari Sonori S.R.L.: $245,000 (trade debt)

http://chapter11cases.com/largest-unsecured-creditors-of-thq-inc/

2012-12-19 23:21:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

THQ Deathwatch: 2013 edition.

Groups take issue with proposed expedited bidding process, refusal to sell off specific series and assets

When THQ declared bankruptcy (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-12-19-thq-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-arranges-sale) last month, it also announced plans to sell itself to Clearlake Capital Group for $60 million within 30 days, pending a bidding process and court approvals. Those approvals may not come, as the Distressed Debt Investing blog reports that yesterday a pair of objections were filed in the case.

One objection came from US Trustee Roberta DeAngelis, who took issue with THQ's proposed auction process in bankruptcy court. DeAngelis said the schedule THQ laid out for the sale (with a proposed final sale hearing on January 10) was too short to let parties beyond Clearlake fully participate in the proceedings. Additionally, the $2.25 million in fees and reimbursements Clearlake would be due if another company won the bidding under THQ's plan was too large relative to the cash offered in the actual bid, according to DeAngelis' objection.
Some of THQ's creditors were similarly unhappy, as a committee of note holders from the publisher filed their own objection. In its filing, the committee alleged that THQ management had arranged the terms of the auction not to maximize the value of the company's assets so that it can make good on its debts, but to keep their jobs and keep THQ's doors open. For example, the group took exception to THQ's refusal to entertain offers for anything less than the whole company, eliminating the possibility of strategic buyers bidding for just the franchises or assets they need most. On top of that, the note holders are accusing THQ management of manufacturing its current cash shortage in order to increase the time pressures and force a sale to Clearlake on short notice.
"Taken as a whole, the bidding procedures are designed specifically to ensure that Clearlake is the successful bidder and that the Debtors' business will continue as a 'going concern,' whether or not such outcome would be in the best interests of the Debtors' unsecured creditors and/or maximize the value of the Debtors' estates," the committee stated.
The bankruptcy court hearing on bidding procedures for the THQ sale is scheduled for tomorrow. Under THQ's proposed time line, the auction would take place January 9, with the final sale hearing the following day.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-03-thq-creditors-us-trustee-object-to-quick-sale

2013-01-04 01:53:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

I was never really a big fan of THQ games anyway. Most of there games I didn't like too much, especially Homefront. Can't believe there is going to be a squel to it.

2013-01-04 03:40:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

Rare veteran George Andreas leaves Microsoft for Sony

Rare veteran George Andreas has left Microsoft to join Sony.

Andreas, who played a key role in the development of the Kinect hardware, Kinect Sports 1 and Kinect Sports: Season 2 as well as Xbox 360 launch games Kameo and Perfect Dark Zero, joined Sony this month as creative director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, working out of SCEE's London office.

During his 16 years at Rare he worked on most of the legendary studio's games, including various Banjo titles, Viva Pinata and, going back to Rare's Nintendo years, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye and Killer Instinct Gold.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-28-rare-veteran-george-andreas-leaves-microsoft-for-sony

2013-01-28 19:35:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

George Andreas, you made an incredibly smart choice leaving Rare. Rareware, you were great in the past, but don't deserve to be here in modern times.

2013-01-28 22:57:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

Can't be many people left at Rare from the pre Microsoft days now.

In other news the February PS+ content for the scee region was posted earlier today with some surprisingly recent releases.

Entering the Plus Service in February:
6th February: Sleeping Dogs
6th February: Quantum Conundrum
6th February: F1 Race Stars
13th February: WipEout 2048
20th February: Lumines Electronic Symphony

3 month subscriptions will be available at 33% off for 2 weeks from the 6th of February.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/01/28/playstation-plus-your-february-content/

2013-01-28 23:32:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Sony Day Teaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pvnpQaKcn28

2013-01-29 06:50:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

? is that a trailer for god of war? she looks kinda greek...

2013-01-29 15:43:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

? is that a trailer for god of war? she looks kinda greek...

Eye colour is close enough to Kratos and the skin has the apropriate red colouring.

2013-01-29 15:49:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Maybe it teases some event, or maybe even...... the PS4!

2013-01-30 22:33:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

I think it's probably for Ascension, as stupid as I think it is to tease a big reveal for a game already announced and coming in less than two months or so...

Or maybe it's a Vita GoW game. :/

2013-01-30 22:50:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

They did the same for PSASBR. We saw clips, and didn't expect it from the game! This could turn out the same way.

2013-01-30 23:30:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

Yeah its god of war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adXLHPLa3Rw

But heres a new trailer to get hyped (and probably dissapointed) over

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d-3GMHIgR-U

2013-01-31 23:16:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Ehh, they look like nothing more than little fake teases to keep us not forgetting by the time they actually have real stuff to show. Not that it'd be that hard to remember a new God of War's coming, or new games for the PS3 this year, for that matter.

Anyway though, Xseed just recently revealed five different games they'll be localizing to the U.S. These five are...

1. The Killer is Dead (PS3/Xbox 360)
2. Rune Factory 4 (3DS)
3. Valhalla Knights 3 (PSV)
4. Ys Celceta (PSV)
5. Ys I and II Chronicles (PC)

http://m.kotaku.com/5980454/xseed-bonanza-killer-is-dead-rune-factory-4-ys-celceta-all-coming-to-america

2013-02-01 01:47:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity

Posts: 5208

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ijyiXDP11gQ

2013-03-16 13:50:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

http://www.vgleaks.com/final-fantasy-xv-will-be-exclusive-on-ps4/

Final Fantasy Versus XIII to be renamed 15, PS4 exclusive, co-developed by Sony?

Maybe?

Interesting.

2013-03-19 23:19:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Unity Tools Coming for PlayStation Developers

+ Posted by David Helgason // CEO, Unity Technologies
Unity for PlayStation

Today, all of us at Unity Technologies are thrilled to announce a partnership with SCEA that will see Unity tools developed for PlayStation platforms! We’ll be making games built on Unity deployable to PS4, PS3, PS Vita, PS Mobile, and SCE’s future cloud services.

So what is Unity? Well, it’s only the most widely used game creation toolset and engine in the world. It’s so popular because it’s based on the idea of democratizing game development. That means making as many awesome and powerful tools available to as many developers as possible, regardless of how big or small their company or team. Unity is elegant, efficient, approachable, extensible, and affordable. Unity makes it easy to iterate and Unity does the heavy lifting when porting games to other platforms. Code is automatically converted, and just polish and optimization for that specific platform needs to be added. But all the other stuff — the art, the game logic, artificial intelligence, sound — everything else, remains the same.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/21/unity-tools-coming-for-playstation-developers/

2013-03-22 01:34:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

HUGE move by Sony:

Sony kills concept approval, makes moves to get indies onto PS4

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/189271/Sony_kills_concept_approval_makes_moves_to_get_ind ies_onto_PS4.php

Sony Expands Independent Game Portfolio for the PlayStation Platform at GDC
By Charles King | on March 25, 2013 | 1 Comment
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Sony continues to drive in the point that the PS4 has the full support of developers with that announcement that independent titles Blacklight: Retribution, Primal Carnage: Genesis, Divekick, and Metrico will make their exclusive d?but to the Playstation platform.

Made possible by the Playstation Pub Fund the futuristic PC shooter Blacklight: Retribution will join the dinosaur hunting FPS Primal Carnage: Genesis on the PlayStation 4. The fund also helped the two-button fighting game Divekick and the infographic adventure Metrico on the Playstation Vita.

Ok Playstation 4, we get it. Developers like you…

Check out the press release below for more information.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Partners with the World’s Most Talented Developers to Further Expand Industry’s Best Independent Game Portfolio for All PlayStation? Platforms

Blacklight: Retribution Becomes First PlayStation Pub Fund Game for PlayStation?4, Pub Fund to also Support Divekick and Metrico as they Make Exclusive Debut on PlayStation Platforms

New Game Primal Carnage: Genesis Set to Launch on PlayStation?4 System

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 25, 2013 – Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today continued its commitment to delivering new and innovative experiences to gamers by introducing several one-of-a-kind titles from its growing independent developer portfolio for all PlayStation platforms, including the newly announced PlayStation?4 (PS4™

system. With several options for developers to publish on PlayStation?Network, including a flexible self-publishing process, a low barrier to entry, an accessible SDK and various funding opportunities such as the PlayStation Pub Fund, SCEA will continue to offer the best platform for independently published console games across the game industry.

“We’ve got an incredible team on the ground that talks to developers every day, and these new games we’re announcing are a direct result of the team’s proactive outreach and focus on working with top independent developers,” said Adam Boyes, vice president, publisher and developer relations, SCEA. “Our process and approach in working with developers has evolved to incorporate a lot of flexibility into the process, including the way we pursue and discover new talent, help them with funding solutions and work together to deliver their best games onto PlayStation platforms.”

The games unveiled today for PS4 include Zombie Studios’ Blacklight: Retribution and Primal Carnage: Genesis from Lukewarm Media. These games will join Jonathan Blow’s highly anticipated exploration-puzzler, The Witness, as self-published titles making their console debut on the PS4 system. In addition to supporting Blacklight: Retribution, the PlayStation Pub Fund, which provides back-end financial and marketing support to developers, adds fighting game Divekick and infographic adventure Metrico, which is a PlayStation?Vita (PS Vita) exclusive.

The games were highlighted, along with additional details about SCEA’s new developer and publisher support system and guidelines, at tonight’s PlayStation press event during the Game Developers Conference 2013 in San Francisco. Below are additional details about the new games, developers and programs PlayStation is showcasing at GDC 2013:

Blacklight: Retribution and Primal Carnage: Genesis Coming to the PlayStation 4 system

Both Zombie Studios and Lukewarm Media are partnering with SCEA to debut their popular PC shooter franchises on console with PlayStation 4.

? With more than one-million players on PC, the Blacklight franchise will bring a new experience to the PS4 system with a further evolution of the futuristic free-to-play first-person shooter.

? Primal Carnage: Genesis for PS4 is a story driven, episodic single player adventure that takes place in a world where dinosaurs have been brought back to life. Lukewarm Media aims to resurrect the immersive dinosaur first person experience that people have been waiting for.

Indies Continue to Support Current PlayStation Platforms

PlayStation Network continues to be the best destination for independent developers to reach gamers across the PlayStation?3 (PS3™

and the PS Vita systems. Iron Galaxy Studios is bringing its quirky two-button fighting game, Divekick, to PS3 and PS Vita later this spring. Additionally, Digital Dreams will launch Metrico, a PS Vita exclusive that delivers an innovative experience in an atmospheric infographic world, utilizing the PS Vita controls in a new way. Independent Games Festival Award Winner and randomly-generated cave explorer Spelunky will be available on the PS3 and PS Vita systems with new exclusive features, and for the first time, acclaimed puzzle platformer Limbo will make its way to handheld platforms with its debut on the PS Vita system later this year. Additional independent titles coming to PlayStation Network this year include Pub Fund titles Sportsfriends, Guacamelee! and Dragon Fantasy Book Two, as well as additional highlight titles Ibb & Obb, Hotline Miami, Luftrausers, Velocity Ultra, Thomas Was Alone and Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge.

Hermit Crab in Space Wins PlayStation?Mobile NYC GameJam

During IndieCade East in February, SCEA hosted a PlayStation?Mobile NYC GameJam, which culminated with four semi-finalists, Crystallon, Hermit Crab in Space, Crumble and Don’t Wake the Bear, vying for top honors. In a close vote by recognized industry experts from the media and analyst community, Hermit Crab in Space was crowned as the winner of the PlayStation Mobile NYC GameJam. A member of the Golden Ruby Games team will receive airfare, hotel, and one pass to the E3 2013 trade show scheduled to take place June 11-13, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. At E3 2013, Golden Ruby Games will have a dedicated space in the PlayStation booth to showcase their game to conference attendees. Lastly, if Hermit Crab in Space is submitted to and passes SCE Quality Assurance by September 27, 2013, Golden Ruby Games will also receive a special promotional package, which includes marketing, PR, and community support through a variety of PlayStation channels.

To view a video recap of the GameJam event, please visit http://youtu.be/S45-Rvb-zfg.

PS4 Inspires Evolution in New Developer and Publisher Relations
As part of continued efforts to partner with the best developer talent to create games for PlayStation platforms, SCEA has recently enhanced the services available to third-party publishers and developers, including the introduction of a new streamlined and faster Global Product Proposal process for submitting games. The new process, along with a focused internal structure, means SCEA can offer more resources and support to publishers and developers than ever before.

At GDC Sony hosted an Indie Arcade showcasing the available titles coming to Sony platforms. The list is impressive.

- Blacklight: Retribution – PlayStation 4
- Primal Carnage: Genesis – PlayStation 4
- Ibb & Obb – PlayStation 3
- Rain – PlayStation 3
- Sportsfriends (including Johann Sebastian Joust, BaraBariBall, Hokra and Super Pole Riders) – PlayStation 3
- Divekick – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Dragon Fantasy Book II – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Guacamelee! – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Hotline Miami – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Luftrausers – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Spelunky – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Thomas Was Alone – PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Friend Network App – PlayStation Vita
- Limbo – PlayStation Vita
- Metrico – PlayStation Vita
- Velocity Ultra – PlayStation Vita
- A Virus Named Tom – PlayStation Mobile
- Beatdown in Treachery City – PlayStation Mobile
- Crumble – PlayStation Mobile
- Crystallon – PlayStation Mobile
- Don’t Wake the Bear – PlayStation Mobile
- Hermit Crab in Space! – PlayStation Mobile
- Oh, Deer! – PlayStation Mobile
- Rymndkapsel – PlayStation Mobile
- Ten By Eight – PlayStation Mobile

2013-03-26 06:26:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

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Yoichi Wada resigns as Square Enix CEO

Square Enix released some really bad numbers to investors today. Wada has stepped down to "make way for management reform". Yosuke Matsuda takes up the post of CEO.

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS

SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (the “Company”

expects that the Company’s representative directors will change. Such change is subject to a resolution by its 33rd annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in late June, 2013, and a resolution by its board of directors meeting to be held after the said meeting of shareholders.

1. Reason for the election
Renewal of the Company’s management team

2. Change in the representative directors
Yosuke Matsuda
Representative Director President and Representative Director

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=529926

2013-03-26 10:48:00

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GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Good or bad? I suppose if it appears in its own section it could be good:

Sony open to letting indie devs charge for early access to PS4 games

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/26/4151026/sony-will-let-indie-devs-charge-for-early-access-to-ps4-games

"Yeah, if it doesn't have any bugs that are completely destroying the world," Adam Boyes, VP of publisher and developer relations at Sony America told Joystiq last night at the PlayStation Indie Arcade event. "[CCP's Dust 514] is a great example of putting out content that you know is not final. If you want to monetize it, that's fine. I mean, if you want to put out a game that's playable and does pass the checklists and stuff, you can. If it doesn't sell and you can't support, you may not want to support, but we absolutely support that."

Boyes noted the buy-in alpha openness wasn't just for the upcoming PlayStation 4, but could be applied to PS3, Vita or PlayStation mobile.

He continued, "We allow that on all of our platforms, that sort of continually updating and selling. Again, if people buy it and they're passionate about it, and you want to improve it and make it better over time you can."

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/sony-open-to-buy-in-alpha-games-for-playstation-platforms/

Adam Sessler Sony interview at GDC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feGQ6glgEzE

2013-03-27 03:02:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

XCOM FPS rebranded as "The Bureau"?

http://kotaku.com/ghost-recon-breakfast-cereal-an-xcom-switcheroo-plus-461097826

Last week, Take-Two registered the domains thebureau-game.com, thebureau-game.net, whathappenedin62.com, and whathappenedin62.net. These domains seem to hint at a rebranding of 2K's beleaguered XCOM shooter, which places players in the shoes of an FBI agent in 1962. Given the success of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I wouldn't be surprised if 2K thought having two very different games in different genres could dilute the franchise's brand.

The XCOM shooter has been in off-on development since 2005 and gone through a number of iterations at several studios, including 2K Australia, Irrational Games and current developer 2K Marin. Recent information suggests that 2K dropped the first-person perspective in favor of SOCOM-esque third-person tactical shooter possibly for downloadable distribution platforms.

2013-03-27 18:24:00

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RockSauron

Posts: 10882

New controller pics and more detailed information from GDC:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06261.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06264.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06267.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06272.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06278.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06285.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06288.jpg

In depth info:

http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-friends-system-sharing-and-ui-detailed-at-gdc-249821.phtml#yOJIrKiquMW0bD1Z.99
http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-controller-and-cameras-fully-detailed-at-gdc-249816.phtml#W9r0h3VhYVoIFQIb.99
http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-user-experience-is-called-connected-ux-249813.phtml#hMZDA48eCpo5YbC8.99
http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-overview-at-gdc-covers-tech-hardware-specs-249814.phtml#pi4UtalzLaEeJpMF.99

Quick list of features and info:

Info:

Targeted to be the “central device in the living room”

“Core gamers are our primary audience

PS4 build around them, salable to the outsiders

5 core PS4 principles: Simple, Immediate, Social, Integrated, Personalized

PS4 CPU: 64-bit x86 arch, low power consumption, low heat, 8 cores, 8 HW threads, 2MiB L2 cache per 4 core group, 32kib l1 I/D-cache

PlayStation Shader Language, very similar to HLSL, allows featured BEYOND Direct X 11 and OpenGL 4.0
“GPU – Tessellation – adding geometric detail to smooth edges or create more organic shapes”

PS4 RAM – 8GB 256 bit GDDR5 (GDDR5 is very high end graphics memory only found on PC graphics cards)
Will come with “very large hard drive in every console”

PS4 Dev Environment – Windows 7 64-bit, tools are fully integrated into Visual Studio 2010 and 2012
“Debug your PS4 code as you would your PC code”

PS4 Controller: Start/Select buttons are now “Options.” New System button is “Share.”
Speaker, headset jack and “extension port” on the PS4 controller

PS4 controller buttons are going back to digital over analog because no one used it on PS3

PS4 controller L2/R2 – Curved design to get rid of the accidental netflix fast forwarding

PS4 controller: 1920?900 resolution on the analog touchpad

PS4 controller colors are the Player Numbers: 1-Blue, 2-Red, 3-Green, 4-Pink (Like the buttons)

PS4 will charge controllers when it’s off. Unlike the PS3.

PS4 controller light bar can be used for muzzle flashes, health bars, etc

“The #PS4 Eye will enhance the PS4 user experience.” High sensitivity dual color cameras
1280?800, 12 bits/pixel, 60Hz

Dedicated port for the #PS4 camera, exclusive SCE Connector. Means it won’t use a USB port on the console, but won’t plug into your PC.

Cam suggested uses: walkthrough vids, taunting in killcam, login, speech recognition, etc; possible PS4 Camera Magic – Sees the controller, you guys move, splitscreen moves to be on the right side

The above is what devs could do (not mandatory)

Video example shown of PS4 combining the camera and the controller. “AR Menu”

Zoom into the controller, tilt to shake little dudes inside, push into our world like EyePet

2004: XMB, 2011: LiveArea, 2013: New #PS4 one based on the five principles from earlier

UI is meant to give you at a glance info without loading the game. See what new DLC is out and whatnot. What friends are saying.

Have to enable people seeing your real name on the #PS4. Auto-enabled if you import from another social network. (Can be turned off)

PSN friend limit raised

PS4 Mock-up: Heavy Rain choice with the number of your friends that chose each option.

All the PS4 streaming and sharing: that’s on the hardware. Devs don’t have to do anything special to their game.

PS4 Remote Play: Screens are mirrored on PS4/Vita (Both on at same time). Hardware does it/not on devs. Start at any time; no special mode.

Talking about the PlayStation App. Login, buy game, PS4 starts downloading at home, you get home and start playing the part that’s DWLD.

2013-03-27 22:22:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Targeted to be the ?central device in the living room?

?Core gamers are our primary audience

You're doing it wrong Sony.

2013-03-28 16:32:00

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JamesDNaux

Posts: 757

The Wii U Won't Be Getting Unreal Engine 4

http://kotaku.com/the-wii-u-wont-be-getting-unreal-engine-4-462919060?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow

2013-03-29 19:52:00

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GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Sounds like the same for Frostbite 3

Some Wii U owners are disappointed to see Battlefield 4 is not coming to the console. What, exactly, is the reason for that?
Patrick Bach: The biggest problem we have right now is we don't want to back down from what we see as our low spec machines. We right now don't have support for the Wii U in the Frostbite engine. The reason for that is it takes development time. What should we focus on to create the best possible Battlefield experience? We are now focused on PC and the current-gen platforms, and then there might be other platforms in the future that we can't talk about...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-28-the-big-battlefield-4-interview-dice-leaves-technology-behind

2013-03-29 21:55:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Huh. EA is REALLY hating on the Wii U.

Makes you wonder if the rumors of them being ticked off Nintendo didn't give them control of the Wii U's online are true >_>

2013-03-29 22:16:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

I'd say it was more to do with them wanting to move to next gen consoles.

2013-03-31 04:32:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Oh the vita is just getting better and better.

Terraria coming to vita this summer!
https://twitter.com/psnstores/statuses/317263070219091968

2013-03-31 07:01:00

Author:
Sunbunny23

Posts: 995

Oh the vita is just getting better and better.

Terraria coming to vita this summer!
https://twitter.com/psnstores/statuses/317263070219091968

2013-03-31 07:02:00

Author:
Sunbunny23

Posts: 995

Oh the vita is just getting better and better.

Terraria coming to vita this summer!
https://twitter.com/psnstores/statuses/317263070219091968

2013-03-31 07:04:00

Author:
Sunbunny23

Posts: 995

I'd say it was more to do with them wanting to move to next gen consoles.

This does sound more plausible, especially with the poor third party support being far more wide spread than just EA.

2013-03-31 10:53:00

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Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

This does sound more plausible, especially with the poor third party support being far more wide spread than just EA.

That goes with Ubisoft too. At Wii U launch they had some cruddy games like ZombiU and Rabbids Land.

2013-04-02 02:25:00

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amoney1999

Posts: 1202

DayZ Creator: "A Console Port is Almost Certain"

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123007-DayZ-Creator-A-Console-Port-is-Almost-Certain

Perhaps we already had a clue?

http://media.t3.com/img/resized/ps/xl_ps4ui.jpg

2013-04-02 09:14:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Crackle is now available on PlayStation Store (UK only)
Watch free movies on PlayStation Store (https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/). Crackle delivers full-length, uncut Hollywood movies and TV series ? all free and on demand. Crackle provides hundreds of movies and TV episodes in the genres you crave: Action, comedy, crime, anime, horror, music, thriller and sci-fi. For more info, please visit www.crackle.com (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/04/01/video-store-update-crackle-is-now-available/www.crackle.com).

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/04/01/video-store-update-crackle-is-now-available/

That goes with Ubisoft too. At Wii U launch they had some cruddy games like ZombiU and Rabbids Land.

Ubisoft are probably the biggest third party supporter on the Wii U, even if those games were "cruddy" they were also some of the very few third party exclusives. Looking forwards Ubisoft are one of the few third parties with multi platform releases announced for the Wii U that are going be released at the same time as versions on other consoles.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123007-DayZ-Creator-A-Console-Port-is-Almost-Certain

Perhaps we already had a clue?

http://media.t3.com/img/resized/ps/xl_ps4ui.jpg

Doesn't that fit in with the previous announcement of being able to sell functional but not finished games?

2013-04-02 13:37:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Doesn't that fit in with the previous announcement of being able to sell functional but not finished games?

Very good point!

2013-04-02 22:19:00

Author:
GribbleGrunger

Posts: 3910

Microsoft's Creative Director tells people to "Deal with it" concerning always online, acts like an overall jack ***:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=534951

Welp. Calling it now, PS4 wins next gen.

2013-04-05 03:49:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Do they not understand that they will get LESS money if the go always online?

2013-04-05 03:57:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

"Wow, an always online console, I've always wanted one of those!" Said no one, ever.

Should be entertaining to see how this progresses.
Seeing youtube legend Francis take an axe to his 360 while wailing in response to this news should be part of Microsoft's advertisement campaign, hehe.

2013-04-05 12:46:00

Author:
LieutenantFatman

Posts: 465

2013-04-05 14:46:00

Author:
Ali_Star

Posts: 4085

Well I know what system I won't be buying next gen "Xbox" not that I was going to before but now it's 100% I won't.

*mew

2013-04-05 15:13:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz

Posts: 4261

If that guy keeps digging he'll end up in China!

2013-04-05 15:27:00

Author:
Ali_Star

Posts: 4085

2013-04-05 20:49:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

http://gematsu.com/2013/04/tales-of-xillia-us-release-date-set

Tales of Xillia coming to America August 6th.

can't wait

2013-04-05 21:18:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

Apology but not a denial.

"We apologise for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers. We are very sorry if this offended anyone, however we have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-05-microsoft-creative-director-doesnt-understand-the-drama-around-having-an-always-on-console

2013-04-06 01:59:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Apology but not a denial.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-05-microsoft-creative-director-doesnt-understand-the-drama-around-having-an-always-on-console

And of course, one of those "if it offended anyone" "apologies".

So, not a real one. :/

2013-04-06 02:02:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

will players still have to pay for live then? as in if they want to play at all they'll have to subscribe?
also that apology didn't really help. they obviously don't care too much for their customers and they didn't try to retract the always online claim, which would suggest it was true...

2013-04-06 11:30:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

I can't go always online, my connection is shaky at best and using it on one device tends to slow down connection on others, and my mums job practically demmands she always be online. glad that's cemented my decision of ps4 over xbox
Sony will also be leaning heavily towards digital distribution and streaming content with the PS4. They hate used game sales as much as Microsoft does, I wouldn't fool yourself into thinking they're any better.

2013-04-06 12:30:00

Author:
Ayneh

Posts: 2454

will players still have to pay for live then? as in if they want to play at all they'll have to subscribe?

I don't think you'll need Gold just for a basic sign in and verrify process but new console could mean new rules.

Sony will also be leaning heavily towards digital distribution and streaming content with the PS4. They hate used game sales as much as Microsoft does, I wouldn't fool yourself into thinking they're any better.

They have confirmed that you will not need to have an internet connection. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-21-playstation-4-does-not-require-an-internet-connection

2013-04-06 13:14:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Some 3DS strategy game called Project X Zone is coming to the US in June. It basically has a bunch of Capcom, Sega, and Namco Bandai characters in it.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/04/06/project-x-zone-coming-to-north-america-in-june.aspx

It really surprises me that Sonic isn't in the game, since he is Sega's mascot, but heck, X and Zero are in it.

2013-04-06 19:51:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

valkyria 3 characters are in it? will it have voice acting? if so, who will voice them?

2013-04-06 20:46:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

I have no clue. I was just on GameInformer and saw it, and wanted to share this info. I know nearly nothing about the game. Sorry

2013-04-06 20:48:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

They have confirmed that you will not need to have an internet connection. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-21-playstation-4-does-not-require-an-internet-connection
It's pretty clear to me from what they've said that they'll be leaning heavily towards digital distribution and streaming. Even over the lifespan of the PS3 you can see that.

The PS3 offered at least some kind of backwards compatability with PS2 games at launch, for instance, but that "offline" feature along with OtherOS were removed in firmware updates in favour of more online intergration.

I don't have any doubts that the PS4 will take this to the next level, removing more offline functionality and replacing it with online services and more online games.

I think as we get closer to launch we'll see schemes that will encourage you not to buy a physical copy of the game, to quell the used game market and your ability to share games with your friends without Sony as an intermediatory. Their aims are the same as Microsoft.

2013-04-08 06:09:00

Author:
Ayneh

Posts: 2454

It's pretty clear to me from what they've said that they'll be leaning heavily towards digital distribution and streaming. Even over the lifespan of the PS3 you can see that.

The PS3 offered at least some kind of backwards compatability with PS2 games at launch, for instance, but that "offline" feature along with OtherOS were removed in firmware updates in favour of more online intergration.

I don't have any doubts that the PS4 will take this to the next level, removing more offline functionality and replacing it with online services and more online games.

I think as we get closer to launch we'll see schemes that will encourage you not to buy a physical copy of the game, to quell the used game market and your ability to share games with your friends without Sony as an intermediatory. Their aims are the same as Microsoft.
I'm ok with all this, as long as we can have some kind of world-wide high speed wireless connection for reasonable price until then.

2013-04-08 12:31:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

I find it funny how these companies just assume we gamers all have super-speed internet & assume we want all these in yo face annoying social online features. but whatevz. *mew

2013-04-08 17:29:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz

Posts: 4261

I find it funny how these companies just assume we gamers all have super-speed internet & assume we want all these in yo face annoying social online features. but whatvez. *mew
I'm afraid that they think we are all like the people who play Farmville in Facebook...

2013-04-09 13:33:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

I'm afraid that they think we are all like the people who play Farmville in Facebook...

And that we all pay real money for extra "farmbucks" or whatever the rips are called.

2013-04-09 16:26:00

Author:
ATMLVE

Posts: 1177

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/04/10/following-twitter-tirade_2c00_-microsoft-designer-adam-orth-resigns.aspx

Microsoft sacked the guy who made those comments.

2013-04-11 01:05:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/04/10/following-twitter-tirade_2c00_-microsoft-designer-adam-orth-resigns.aspx

Microsoft sacked the guy who made those comments.
I want to see if they will sack the always-online-ness fame of their unreleased console. Or else, the PS4 might sack the new Xbox out of existence. Why are developers so stubborn?

"Ima release always-online singleplayer game/console, nobody will mind and those who do are all pirates and hackers!"

2013-04-11 02:26:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

I want to see if they will sack the always-online-ness fame of their unreleased console. Or else, the PS4 might sack the new Xbox out of existence. Why are developers so stubborn?

"Ima release always-online singleplayer game/console, nobody will mind and those who do are all pirates and hackers!"

If this happens, then most Xbox 360 players might switch to PS4. It's like Microsoft wants to lose their fans if they do this.

2013-04-11 02:52:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

If this happens, then most Xbox 360 players might switch to PS4. It's like Microsoft wants to lose their fans if they do this.

I wouldn't be surprised if this strategy succeeded for Microsoft :/

But anyway. There have been some convenient rumors floating around recently about how the Nextbox won't require always online. Might be Microsoft trying some PR.

In other news...

http://www.vgleaks.com/rumor-sony-planning-a-second-ps4-event-aprilmay/

Another big Sony press conference?

2013-04-11 02:56:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/04-17-2013/

So yeah, new Zelda game based on ALttP, EarthBound on virtual console, new Yoshi game. My body is Reggie.

Oh, and some other stuff too.

2013-04-17 18:52:00

Author:
JamesDNaux

Posts: 757

2013-04-17 22:19:00

Author:
bonner123

Posts: 1487

2013-04-17 22:46:00

Author:
amoney1999

Posts: 1202

The Legend of Zelda: Wall Master

Good news all around. I'm not fond of Link's design so far, but that might change. The gimmick is a bit silly, but there isn't enough information to really tell what else they're going to do with it. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is also looking pretty charming.

Also, Earthbound. Yes please, now release Mother 3.

Link's design is that of his appearance in ALttP, as this seems to be a sequel of sorts, the only thing I don't like about him is that they just recycled Toon Link's voice. The wall gimmick looks really, really awful as well.

I'm not looking forward to Dream Team at all, the Mario & Luigi series has been getting more gimmicky since the second one, a game like the first two without all of the nonsense would be a buy for me though.

Mother 4 anyone?

2013-04-18 00:41:00

Author:
JamesDNaux

Posts: 757

Link's design is that of his appearance in ALttP, as this seems to be a sequel of sorts, the only thing I don't like about him is that they just recycled Toon Link's voice. The wall gimmick looks really, really awful as well.

I'm not looking forward to Dream Team at all, the Mario & Luigi series has been getting more gimmicky since the second one, a game like the first two without all of the nonsense would be a buy for me though.

Mother 4 anyone?

The gimmick doesn't look particularly fun in the LttP sequel, but there was only 15 seconds of footage. Maybe there'll be good puzzles, who knows? Right now it is admittedly really dumb and hopefully the game won't be based around that. In regards to Link, I know it is a sequel, but the character design just looks off and under developed. Other than that the visuals are nice looking, and they brought back the mana bar so that's a plus. Hey, it's not Spirit Tracks so how horrible can it be? It does suck that they are just reusing the same overworld. Half of the fun of Zelda games is exploring a huge new world. I also though Link's Awakening was a pretty good sequel, so I don't really know why they didn't just make a new, unaffiliated entry.

I would actually argue that Bowser's Inside Story was the best Mario RPG ever. The first two games in the series were actually fairly mediocre and tedious in retrospect. Essentially all Nintendo games are gimmicky, and BIS happened to have well implemented ones (save for the dumb minigames, those can go away). It also was an incredibly charming and funny game, with the best pacing out of all of the RPGs (including Paper Mario). Granted, Dream Team will probably not be able to live up to expectations but I have no reason to believe it will be a bad game.

There's currently a (crappy) Mother 4 fan project. To be honest, the trilogy was enough. Mother 3 was a fantastic finale and any more games might undermine that. If they localized (and potentially remade) all of the games I would be happy.

2013-04-18 07:16:00

Author:
bonner123

Posts: 1487

So monday had the announcement that development on Skyrim had ended. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-15-skyrim-team-moving-on-to-our-next-major-project-presumably-fallout-4

Three days later we have our first retailer leaking a game + DLC re-release.

Our friends at Eurogamer Poland (http://www.eurogamer.pl/articles/2013-04-18-skyrim-legendary-edition-w-czerwcu) have unearthed the Skyrim: Legendary Edition, which is said to contain the core game along with its Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn DLC packs.
This cumulative edition of Bethesda's open-world fantasy blockbuster was spotted at Polish retailer Ultima (http://www.ultima.pl/search.php?search=Skyrim+Legendary+Edition), where it was given a 7th June tentative release date. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were priced at 169.90 zł (roughly ?35 / $54), while the PC version was listed at 139.90 zł (about ?29 / $44).
We're following up with Bethesda to try to confirm the Skyrim: Legendary Edition's existence, date, and price, but a collector's edition with all of the DLC would make sense given that Bethesda recently confirmed that it wouldn't be releasing any more content (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-15-skyrim-team-moving-on-to-our-next-major-project-presumably-fallout-4) for its 17-month old hit. We'll update as we find out more.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-18-skyrim-legendary-edition-to-contain-all-dlc-report

http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles/1/5/7/3/3/5/2/136630641774.jpg

2013-04-18 22:16:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

Seems Capcom is not doing so great atm I heard.

What's with all these game companies on the edge of dieing lately?

And if it costs them to much to make these games, then as much as I love pretty graphics, Perhaps they should spent more time on making good games with just ok graphics. And make less games altogether so the ones they do make get more focus. it's about quality not quantity afterall. *mew

2013-04-19 02:19:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz

Posts: 4261

What's with all these game companies on the edge of dieing lately?

And if it costs them to much to make these games then as much as I love pretty graphics, Perhaps they should spent more time on making good games with just ok graphics. And make less games altogether so the ones they do make get more focus. it's about quality not quantity afterall. *mew

The thing is that most gamers only buy games if it has good graphics.

And making less games would be putting all their eggs in one basket, and I don't need to bring out the moral of that cliche.

2013-04-19 02:22:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

The thing is that most gamers only buy games if it has good graphics.

And making less games would be putting all their eggs in one basket, and I don't need to bring out the moral of that cliche.

Well they need to find a way to budget the way they spend money on creating games or they'll have to face the music when they don't have enough money anymore to use to make games. *mew

2013-04-19 02:28:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz

Posts: 4261

The whole industry is getting worse, I blame the almost complete lack of 3D platformers since the 90's. Shooting things will have to get old eventually (hopefully), I know I've been sick of it for years anyway.

2013-04-19 02:42:00

Author:
JamesDNaux

Posts: 757

in terms of the whole graphics debate, I think a recent episode of jimquizition covered it pretty well, it was titled something about dark souls, and was released maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago on escapist.com, worth a look if you're intrested

2013-04-19 17:03:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

The thing is that most gamers only buy games if it has good graphics.
That's a delusion that some big publishers seem to have. A good chunk of popular games are hideously ugly, though.

2013-04-19 18:35:00

Author:
Ayneh

Posts: 2454

That's a delusion that some big publishers seem to have. Some of the most popular games right now are hideously ugly, though.

True, I suppose some games like Minecraft and DayZ disprove that notion... as well as the notion of every game needing to be scripted. Also, I guess the Call of Duty games aren't that graphically intensive...

But on the large part, it seems like it's the case.

2013-04-19 18:37:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

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