Diablo 3 – PS3 Pre-Orders are now Live + Boxart
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Activision Shows Next-Gen Real-Time Character Demo at GDC
During their Next-Generation Character Rendering panel at GDC, Activision showcased next-gen photorealism with a real-time character demo. According to Activision Blizzard technical director Jorge Jimenez, the tech demo, seen below, is running on a GeForce GTX 680 at 180 frames per second. It is, in a word, bananas—but not likely what we’ll see coming out ... Read More»
StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty 50% off till Heart of the Swarm launches
If you’re a little behind on your real-time startegy gaming, there’s still time to pick up the most important release of the last few years before its immediate successor launches. Blizzard is offering StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty at 50% off up until expansion Heart of the Swarm launches on March 12. That’s probably not ... Read More»
Call of Duty developer getting pally with Xi3 Steam box
Infinity Ward has made a couple of mysterious references to Xi3, the Valve-backed micro PC expected to be the first of a number of Steam boxes. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare develoepr posted two pictures of an Xi3, to its Facebook and Twitter. It gave no explanation and did not respond to queries. Call ... Read More»
Black Ops 2: Revolution is now available on PS3 and PC
Black Ops 2: Revolution is now available on PC and PS3. To get you in the mood for shooty goodness, Activison has released another Replacer video. Enjoy below.
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Activision: uncertain next-gen pricing, dev costs a cause for concern
Activision is concerned that shifting retail prices, next-generation development costs, and the need to establish new business models may eat into its profits over the next few years. “If we are unable to sustain premium pricing on current-generation titles, our operating results will suffer,” the publisher stated in a new SEC filing. “If we are ... Read More»
Mists of Pandaria video gives you a look at The Thunder King update
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria content update 5.2, The Thunder King, has a new video available. It’s below. The update is expected soon.
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StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm video – hell hath no fury like a scorned Sarah Kerrigan
As promised, the new StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm trailer has been released by Blizzard. It’s below, and features Sarah Kerrigan embarking on her path of angry vengeance as she tries to reclaim her empire. SC2: HotS releases March 12.
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Blizzard to reveal “a little something different” at PAX East
Blizzard is hosting a presentation at PAX East where it will show “a little something, different from our other games.” The information was sent via an email invite to GameFront. According to the invite, the presentation will not show “a sequel, expansion, or that rumored next-gen MMO,” but said instead it’s “something we’re excited for ... Read More»
Diablo 3 will suport offline play on PS3 and PS4 – report
Diablo 3 on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 will be playable offline, according to an interview reported by Eurogamer. The interview is no longer available, but Sony’s John Hight is said to have mentioned offline play briefly before being interrupted. The news makes sense in a console context but the Mac and PC versions of ... Read More»
Black Ops 2 PC patched with multiplayer improvements
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been updated on PC. Two recent patches add a pile of improvements to the multiplayer side, bringing the PC version up to date with recent console fixes as well as applying a collection of platform-specific tweaks. Full pat... Read More»
Destiny site updated with answers to your burning questions, new artwork
Activision has sent word that Bungie’s updated its Destiny site with answers to fan-submitted questions. If you head through the link, you’ll find information regarding pre-order incentives such as posters, a new piece of art work (which is also posted below) and what was up with the Bungie team’s hands during the PS4 event. Destiny ... Read More»
PS4 reveal trailer shows Destiny in (brief) action
Hankering for a better idea of what Bungie’s shared-world shooter actually is? File your thanks with Sony; the PlayStation 4 reveal yielded our first look at Destiny in action. It’s just a very brief few snippets but it’s a heck of a lot better than what we had yesterday (nothing). Destiny is headed to PS3 ... Read More»
Activision lay-offs affect 30 staffers globally
Activision has confirmed a round of lay-offs, resulting in 30 staffers being made redundant from the firm’s licensed games division. According to a statement handed to Kotaku, the cuts were made to “align costs with revenues,” which is on ongoing process with any company. Also, the firm expected to release fewer games “based on license ... Read More»
StarCraft Universe MMO mod now available
The notorious StarCraft Universe, an amazing StarCraft 2 mod, has finally been published through Battle.net. You can sign up to the fan-made MMO on its website. It has eight classes, customisation, and vehicles. The mod was originally titled “World of StarCraft”, which caused an enormous fuss. Blizzard and the mod’s original creator eventually made up. ... Read More»


