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Microsoft has said that consumers can expect its new SmartGlass technology to be incorporated into every first party title following its autumn release. "It just makes so much sense for a developer who wants to supply, maybe not time-critical information, like ‘that enemy is getting ready to shoot you,’ but …
Read More »Crytek ‘to become free-to-play studio’
DLC and premium services 'milking customers to death', says Cevat Yerli
Read More »Humble Bundle V shatters records and raises $4m
Addition of three games to blockbuster bundle sends sales through the roof
Read More »OPINION: E3’s core focus comes at a cost
It’s unfair to judge the games businesses that effectively run E3 based on the presentation for its products. But you can collectively judge the products themselves. And the broad theme across those pushed to the front was loud and clear. Grunts, gunfire, and girl characters often getting short thrift; these …
Read More »AUDIO SPECIAL: The sound of localisation
Jan Werkmeister of Synthesis Germany explores the finer points of voice localisation
Read More »O2 to block Pirate Bay from midnight tonight
Broadband provider O2 will from midnight tonight (Friday May 8th) block access to The Pirate Bay. The move will also mean that customers of Be Broadband, a subsidiary of O2, will also have their access blocked. "The main UK internet providers were ordered by the high court to block access …
Read More »E3 2012: Sony still keen on 3D, despite E3 no-show
There was a time when Sony wouldn’t stop talking about 3D. That time was a long time ago. But despite the lack of 3D focus from the platform holder at this year’s E3, Sony insists that it’s still committed to the technology – albeit in a more selective way. It’s …
Read More »E3 2012: Xbox 360 has "more than 2 years left", says MS
The Next Xbox may be just around the corner, but Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has predicted that the Xbox 360 has over 24 months of live left in it. "Right now the Xbox 360 is really healthy and it’s doing incredibly well,” he told GameSpot. I think the 360 …
Read More »E3 2012: Zelda Wii U in R&D
Iconic Nintendo IP in the works for next-gen console
Read More »E3 2012: Crytek switches to F2P, Premium DLC "milking gamers to death"
Crysis developer Crytek has apparently claimed that it is to become a free-to-play only studio. Speaking to Videogamer.com, CEO Cevat Yerli said that the growing DLC and premium services” model is milking customers to death”. The transition will come once the developer has completed its current contracts for traditional boxed …
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