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Skyrim Update 1.6 Features Mounted Combat
Bethesda has revealed that the next major update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will add mounted combat to the game. Mounted combat is the headline feature of patch 1.6, which also includes a number of bug fixes. The patch is due to release on all platforms soon, but PC gamers can download a beta ... Read More»
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New Sleeping Dogs Screenshots Feature Wet Fish Slapping
Square-Enix has released a new batch of screenshots for its open-world action game, Sleeping Dogs, formally known as True Crime: Hong Kong. The screens feature a number of different aspects of the game, including cutscenes, driving, combat and even someone getting his face smashed in by a wet fish. The game is currently in development ... Read More»
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Sony Patent Details Tech that Stops Your Game to Display an Ad
A patent filed by Sony Computer Entertainment, for technology that interupts gameplay to display an advertisement, has been discovered. The patent – filed July last year – explains that a warning message would be displayed to the player before suspending gameplay to play an ad. The tech would then rewind a portion of the game to the ... Read More»
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Entire Staff Of 38 Studios, Big Huge Games Laid Off
Curt Schilling’s beleaguered development studio 38 Studios now looks to be completely out of the game, as reports state the entire staff has been laid off. Polygon reports that a source “familiar with the company” has told them that the entire staff—which sat at 379 full-time employees as of March 15th—were laid off today. If ... Read More»
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Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 studios lays off entire staff!
Sad news today from Rhode Island as 38 Studios seems to have shut its doors. As we all should know this developer was created and funded by former Major League Baseball player Curt Schilling. This is also how the studio... Read More »... Read More»
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Judge Suggests Xbox 360 Import Ban, Probably Won’t Happen
After Motorola filed complaints that Microsoft had infringed their patents in four different cases back in 2010, it seemed like Microsoft would at worst get a slap on the wrist, along with some form of fine for the infringement if found guilty. However, Judge David Shaw, the judge presiding over the patent case, has recommended ... Read More»
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Patent Expert Says U.S. Ban on Xbox 360 Sales Unlikely
Although the International Trade Commission’s Judge David Shaw is recommending a ban on Xbox 360 sales in America due to infringement on Motorola Mobile patents, that ban likely won’t happen. At least, that’s the professional opinion of patent expert Florian Mueller, according to GamesIndustry International. In an exclusive interview, Mueller noted that a ban on popular consumer products of ... Read More»
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PlayStation Asia Shows You Life With PS Vita, Gamers Not Buying It
PlayStation Asia is promoting handheld gaming with some new ads showcasing “Life with PS Vita,” but fans on YouTube aren’t feeling the love. Maybe it has something to do with the dry release calendar, the difficulty of the UMD Passport system, or the high price, but despite the excited testimonials in the videos, the majority ... Read More»
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Infinity Blade 2 Drops Price, Now On Sale For $2.99
Epic and Chair Entertainment are giving Infinity Blade 2 a rare price drop in celebration of the “Vault of Tears,” the iOS game’s newest expansion. If you’ve been holding out, consider this an open invitation to visit the App Store. As for the Vault of Tears, the free expansion adds a sizable amount of content including ... Read More»
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New Transformers Dev Diary Highlights Dinobots Origins
High Moon Studios and Activision have released a new Dev Diary where Game Director Matt “Tieg” Tieger geeks out a little bit and reveals the origin story for the Dinobots in their upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. To find out just what the Dinobots are up to in Fall of Cybertron, check out the video ... Read More»
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10 New Gravity Rush Screenshots
Sony’s much-anticipated PlayStation Vita release Gravity Rush is now less than a month away, and to celebrate, the publisher has released a new batch of screenshots for the game.
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Konami Launches Teaser Site For Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Sequel
Castlevania will be making an appearance at E3 this year, according to some strong clues from a teaser website recently launched by Konami. The Dragon Returns doesn’t show much aside from a static image and the date May 31, 2012, but looking at the page’s source data reveals the following hidden text: “Dare you face the ... Read More»
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Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Pack DLC gets Confirmed, Dated and its Free!
With the stir of last week’s leak, Bioware has confirmed a new Mass Effect 3 DLC pack called Rebellion. Player will be free multiplayer content added to Galaxy at War which will include new maps, characters and equipment. A few... Read More »... Read More»
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Lost Planet 3 Footage Isn’t so Lost, After All
Lost Planet 3 appears to have drawn a lot of influence from the Dead Space, which can’t be a bad thing. Capcom recently released some new gameplay footage (accompanied with some quotes from German press) for the most recent addition in the rather hit and miss series, and it seems to take a lot of cues ... Read More»
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Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Debut Gameplay Trailer
Wizards of the Coast has released the debut gameplay trailer for Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013. It is due to release this summer on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Steam and iPad. The game’s main features: Players Face a Greater Challenge – Magic’s ultimate evil mastermind, the dragon Planeswalker Nicol Bolas! 10 ... Read More»
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Metal Gear Rising Title Screen Video Released
Konami has released a new video for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, one that features nothing but the game’s title screen. That’s right, it’s 51 glorious seconds of the most hated man in the Metal Gear series – Raiden – standing still while the camera pans around him. Talk about riveting. Hideo Kojima mentioned earlier this ... Read More»
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Modern Warfare 3 Gets Extended Double XP Event
This weekend is the perfect time to earn another prestige level in Modern Warfare 3, as Infinity Ward has announced an extended double XP event across all platforms. The event is running from now until May 29, giving you plenty of time to enjoy some double XP goodness. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC versions are all included. If ... Read More»
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Diablo III has become the fastest selling PC title… EVER!
Activision/Blizzard announced on Wednesday that it’s new Diablo title has reached platinum status in a matter of one week! With over 3.5 million copies being sold in the first 24 hours of being released it is no wonder why this... Read More »... Read More»
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Battlefield 3 – Split-Second Timing With the RPG
Now this is what we call teamwork. YouTube user “ChaboyyHD” demonstrates how careful co-ordination can save a team mate in dire straits. Split-second timing and precision was needed to ensure that he neither missed nor blew his teammates chopper to hell. He even managed to round it off by repairing the chopper. This is the sort of guy you want in your ... Read More»
