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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 »Blockbuster grabs exclusive Prototype 2 SKU
A Limited Edition version of Activision’s Prototype 2 will only be available through rental giant Blockbuster. The SKU includes two bit of exclusive DLC – the Bio-Bomb Butt Kicker” special move and the Vehicle Specialist upgrade. It can be pre-ordered now for just 34.99. Having been lucky enough to see …
Read More »Kinect R&D examines voice tone and posture
Xbox team wants player mood to be integrated within game narrative
Read More »Commodore founder Jack Tramiel passes away
Jack Tramiel, one of the founding fathers of the modern games industry, has passed away at the age of 83. He was best known to many in the industry for the role he played in launching two key pieces of gaming hardware in the 1980s. In the early 1950s Tramiel …
Read More »UK CHARTS: No.1, Kinect Star Wars is
The Force is remarkably strong with Microsoft this week as its new Xbox 360 title Kinect Star Wars debuts at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. In this case you should trust your eyes – Kinect is now fully operational. Despite not being the game that …
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