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Bethesda community manager Nick Breckon has confirmed via Twitter that the fifth title in the studio’s popular Elder Scrolls fantasy series, Skyrim, will use a new in-house engine. The game, officially revealed at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, was originally thought to be making use of the id Tech …

New horror game InSane has been confirmed and will arrive in 2013 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The title is being produced by Red Faction developer Volition Inc and overseen by film director Guillermo del Toro, known for his work on the Hellboy films and cult hit Pan’s Labyrinth. …

'There is collaboration opportunity maybe more than competitiveness' says CEO Namba

Electronic Arts has released an app based around the Need For Speed Autolog. The Autolog feature debuted in the recently released Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and enables gamers to directly compare their best times and scores – essentially creating a dedicated social network for the game. The new app …

Famous racing franchise to mix â??controller-based racingâ?? with motion control

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is starting to look like a permanent feature at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week as the shooter claims its fourth UK No.1 of the year. The only game so far that’s been able to (temporarily) dethrone …

Virtual Actor Studio opens doors after two months of refurbishments

The launch2005 Obviously this was a key moment. I remember the launch night fondly. And the console was a big step: it introduced HD gaming to the world. Halo 32007 Halo 3 really showcased gaming breaking out of being just a pastime and becoming an entertainment property beyond what a …

Microsoft has confirmed that Kinect support is still part of the plan for Forza Motorsport 4, which was shown at Saturday nights VGAs. Speaking to IGN a company spokesperson stated: We showcased a Kinect-enabled project from Turn 10 Studios at E3 2010, which let players explore and experience their dream …

It has been confirmed that Kratos, the god-killer made famous by Sony’s God of War series, will appear as a playable character in Warner’s upcoming new game in the Mortal Kombat series. With him will come a God of War arena, specific fatalities tailored to the character and moves that …