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Ten months out from launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is still going strong, particularly on PC. Strategy Informer spots that through Valve’s Steam Workshop the game has surpassed 10,000 mods. The mod offerings come in a wide variety including character creation suites, minor tweaks to gameplay, adjustments to assets, …
Read More »FIFA 13 demo out for Xbox 360 and PC; PS3 demo today
A playable demo for FIFA 13 is out now on PC and Xbox Live, while the PS3 demo is expected on the Indian Playstation Store tonight. The PC version can be downloaded from Origin, while the Xbox 360 demo is currently restricted to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. PS3 users with …
Read More »Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft’s next-gen aspiration?
Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small. With that thought nestled firmly in your consciousness, take a look at one of Microsoft’s more ambitious gaming patents. Spotted by CVG, it’s called the Environmental Display and uses advanced projection …
Read More »Jagex promotes Remo Gettini to CTO
RuneScape studio working on new online game platform for independent developers
Read More »DICE defends EA’s track record of innovation
The perception that EA does little more than pump out mass-market sequels is unjust, owned studio DICE has argued. "EA is actually very prone to try out new things," Magnus Troedsson, the general manager of EA-owned studio and Battlefield creator DICE told Gamasutra. "And I have to say that sometimes …
Read More »Frank Gibeau’s PR quest continues: Today’s topic – is EA evil?
Summer 2012. Some will remember it for the rain. Others for remarkable sporting calendar. Us? We’ll remember it as The Summer of Frank. When it comes to publicly chatty execs Frank has left all in his wake, providing journalists with daily updates of notable quotes and daring exploits. Well, OK, …
Read More »DICE: EA gets too much flack for not being innovative
EA is open to developers experimenting with ideas, says Karl Magnus Troedsson
Read More »Hitman pre-order bonus could become standalone release
It’s not just one of the greatest pre-order incentives of all time, Hitman Sniper Challenge could also become a game in its own right. Developer IO Interactive told MCV the success of Sniper Challenge has been ‘crazy’. And the mode has even influenced what it is doing within Absolution. People …
Read More »EA and Valve held talks over possible $1bn buyout, report claims
Talks about the proposed buyout of Valve at the hands of EA HAVE taken place, a new report claims. Although it sounds as if the possibility of such a sale remains incredibly slim. The New York Times reports that Valve has been pursued over the years by Electronic Arts, which …
Read More »Newell: Copying Apple will hasten Microsoft’s decline
Valve boss concerned Windows 8 will undermine Steam
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