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Epic design director Cliff Bleszinski unveils game on US TV
Read More »Activision not surprised by Respawn
In a brief statement issued in the wake of the shock Respawn Entertainment announcement, publisher Activision has said that it’s not surprised by the move made by former Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella. This agreement comes as no surprise to Activision given the myriad of improper activities …
Read More »EA: Treyarch CoD titles are B-team
The inevitable war of words between West and Zampella’s new best friends EA and their less amicable acquaintances Activision has kicked off with EA Partners boss David DeMartini claiming that Activision has blown up” Infinity Ward. Who knows what’s going to happen with Infinity Ward now that they’ve decided to …
Read More »EA confirms Bulletstorm
It may not have had the most controlled unveiling – given that news of the game actually leaked out two days ago – but EA has today officially confirmed new Epic Games shooter Bulletstorm. Bulletstorm is developed by People Can Fly, the Polish studio owned by the Gears of War …
Read More »Crysis writer slams Halo and MW2
Few games have the triple-A credentials to take on the likes of Master Chief or Call of Duty – but the lead writer of EA’s Crysis 2 is confident enough of his game to take a swipe at two of the biggest names in the FPS genre. First off, sci-fi …
Read More »West and Zampella sign with EA
Former Infinity Ward founders defect to Activision rival and form Respawn Studios
Read More »ELSPA denies Tory claim it opposed game council
Trade body â??had positive discussionsâ?? on establishing a Govt game agency
Read More »West and Zampella respond
Fired Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella might be back in games development sooner than you think. Although the two are embroiled in an ugly suit-countersuit with former employer Activision, their lawyer has said the two ‘plan to have an announcement very soon’ detailing their next move. It …
Read More »Miyamoto’s best games ‘yet to come’
Nintendo general manager wants Wii 2 to be â??uniqueâ? and hints at new Starfox
Read More »Epics new game is Bulletstorm
The first details of Epic’s new game that ISN’T Gears of War 3 have finally emerged – it’s called Bulletstorm, it will be published by EA and it’s co-developed by Painkiller studio People Can Fly. Revealed on the cover of the next edition of US mag Game Informer, it’s set …
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