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Guild Wars 2’s biggest fans can play the game early by buying the title in advance. Fans who pre-purchase one of the upcoming MMO’s three editions (Standard, Digital Deluxe or Collector’s) from today, will be able to access all Beta weekends and will gain access to the product three days …
Read More »On-disc DLC "an ugly truth of the games industry"
Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski says that the existence of on-disc DLC is an ugly truth of the gaming industry” that won’t change until the transition to digital. The subject of on-disc DLC was thrust into the limelight again recently when Capcom admitted that DLC for Street Fighter X Tekken is already …
Read More »Brand Map: 71% play MGS on PlayStation consoles
Almost three quarters of all Metal Gear Solid gamers play the titles on the PlayStation family of consoles. Last month the Metal Gear Solid franchise went into three dimensions with Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D.The series receives consistently high praise and celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This week …
Read More »Rockstar CV points to GTA V release this October
The CV of a character animator at Rockstar North has apparently suggested that Grand Theft Auto V will be released in October 2012. Joystiq reports that the CV of Alex O-Dwyer has since been removed – as has the reference to the date on his LinkedIn profile. Other than GTA …
Read More »Bulletstorm sequel was in the works, is now canned
Work had begun on a sequel to People Can Fly’s Bulletstorm but the project has since been cancelled, it has been revealed. Bulletstorm came out in early 2011 and was well received by critics. And now the president of People Can Fly owners Epic, Mike Capps, has said that the …
Read More »Vox Games gets official brand, hires UK writer
Vox Games, as it has been called since its announcement in January, has now received its official branding – Polygon. The idea, the site claims, steams from the Greek poly gonia”, meaning many angles – this is supposedly a reflection of the editorial strategy put in place by the new …
Read More »VIDEO: Resident Evil 6 release pushed forward
Capcom’s Resident Evil 6 has apparently had its release date pushed forward by nearly two months. That’s according to a new trailer for the game on YouTube, which says the game is now out on October 2nd. It had previously been dated for November 20th. If true it means that …
Read More »Gay rights campaign backs EA after ‘mail attack’
Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker publicise lobbying website
Read More »Third outing for Capcom’s Lost Planet incoming
Capcom has seemingly announced Lost Planet 3 a little earlier than expected. A video confirming the title was posted to YouTube before subsequently being pulled ahead of what is expected to be an official announcement later today.. Developer Spark Unlimited has supposedly been tasked with crafting the game. Its last …
Read More »Kinect R&D examines voice tone and posture
Xbox team wants player mood to be integrated within game narrative
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