The man in charge of Modern Warfare 3 co-developer Beachhead has outlined his lofty ambitions for the pioneering new console service. We believe this is the future of connected entertainment,” studio head Chacko Sonny told MCV. Our goal is simple: to enrich the multiplayer experience. Call of Duty has the …
Read More »IN DETAIL: Call of Duty Elite
Activision has at last detailed the mysterious premium Call of Duty: Elite service. Going into public beta this summer, Elite will ship with November’s Modern Warfare 3. The service, as we know, has been developed by new Activision studio Beachhead though has also had input from Infinity Ward, Treyarch and …
Read More »Hulk Hogan slamming onto Kinect
‘Real American’ Hulk Hogan is to front a brand new Kinect title from Majesco this autumn. Called Hulk Hogan’s Main Event, the game "is the first performance-based wrestling game on Kinect for Xbox 360" and "lets players train with mentor Hulk Hogan as they build their own wrestling personalities and …
Read More »New Sony attack underway, hackers claim
"Hey Sony, you know we’re making off with a bunch of your internal stuff right now and you haven’t even noticed? Slow and steady, guys." That’s the chilling claim made by one hacking group earlier today as the digital vendetta against Sony threatens to kick off once again. With Sony …
Read More »NGP tech ‘scaled back’
The successor to the PSP will have its memory capacity halved as part of Sony’s bid to cut retail prices, a new report claims. An unconfirmed rumour in circulation suggests that the NGP will come packaged with 256MB of RAM, as opposed to the 512MB flaunted by Sony when the …
Read More »Sony NGP to be renamed Vita?
Sony’s Next Generation Portable – or NGP – is looking like it could be renamed PS Vita. Alleged images of a pamphlet show the device with a ‘PS Vita’ logo at the bottom of the console, while branding on the leaflet also carries the new name, reports Games Pundit. The …
Read More »EA throws Alice tea party at rock festival
In true bonkers Alice in Wonderland style, EA is throwing a tea party at the Download Festival to create a buzz arround Alice: Madness Returns. Festival goers will be able to play the game at the event as well as win prizes and experience a ‘few other Wonderland surprises’. Invites …
Read More »OPINION: Talking shop
Child of Eden is actually an important game for Kinect. A psychedelic rhythm action shooter may not sound like your typical killer app, but Kinect has lacked any real, quality core gaming experiences thus far. Finally, dedicated Xbox fans have reason to turn on that motion accessory. But the challenge …
Read More »Resistance 3 invades in September
Sony’s Resistance 3 will be released in the UK on September 9th. The third instalment in the sci-fi shooter series will arrive here two days after it’s European debut and three days after its September 6th launch in the US. PS3 owners that pre-order the game will receive character skins, …
Read More »THQ signs Left 4 Dead developer
Californian developer Turtle Rock is working on a new multiplayer FPS which will be published by THQ. The studio – which previously co-developed Left 4 Dead with Valve Software – has signed a new contract with THQ. "Our quest to sign the best artists and work with the best talent …
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