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Certain Playstation Network members have reported receiving $10 in store credit from Sony for their apparent loyalty. PSN users on Twitter and popular gaming forum Neogaf have claimed to receive the funds accompanied by this message: "Thank you for being a loyal customer and fan of the PlayStation Network. As …
Read More »Activision lays off 30 staff members globally
Activision has confirmed cuts in its licensed games division, reporting that 30 full-time employees have been affected by the round of layoffs. According to a statement obtained by Kotaku, the moves were made to address the company’s ongoing effort to align costs with revenues.” The company also stated it expects …
Read More »Sony registers ‘PlayStation Cloud’ domains
Sony has snatched up a trio of domains relating to the term ‘Playstation Cloud.’ Domains Playstation-Cloud.com, Playstation-Cloud.org, and PS-Cloud.net have appeared in the past 24 hours – pointing to Sony’s thus far unrevealed plan for cloud gaming support on the Playstation 4. The registrations, spotted by Superannuation, support an earlier …
Read More »Next Playstation console will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games – report
Sony is reportedly looking to utilize its acquisition of cloud gaming service Gaikai for its next Playstation console. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sony’s next console will bring backwards compatibility for PS3 games via cloud-based streaming; stating that the firm is "investing heavily" in preparing Gaikai’s technology for the …
Read More »Crysis 3 beta hits 3m downloads as pre-orders swell
EA has revealed impressive beta figures and a spike in pre-orders for Crysis 3, as the game readies for launch this week across multiple territories. The publisher announced Crytek’s sequel reached 3m players during beta, helping pre-orders to a 35 per cent increase compared to Crysis 2. The beta reached …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: February 10-16
Valve has revealed Steam’s top sellers list for the week ending on February 16th. Skyrim’s Dragonborn DLC once again has come out on top, finishing just ahead of the much maligned Aliens: Colonial Marines. The big Borderlands 2 discount promo last weekend spilled over enough into this week’s sales period …
Read More »Study shows female gamers endure three times the trash talk
Results from an Ohio University study reveal females are much more likely to deal with negative, aggressive chatter than their male counterparts. Research published on Gamasutra shows players identified as women during Halo 3 multiplayer matches received three unfriendly reactions for every standard interaction, compared to male or unidentified players. …
Read More »Valve launches Steam for Linux
Valve has announced the release of its Steam for Linux client, celebrating the launch with over 50 Linux titles on discount. While the initial catalog is primarily made up of indie games, Valve believes AAA developers will have the platform in mind in addition to PC when planning a Steam …
Read More »PS4 controller prototype image leaked – report
An image reportedly showing a prototype controller for Sony’s next-gen console has leaked onto the net. Originally posted on Destructoid, the shot shows a controller designed similarly to Sony’s DualShock line – with influences clearly taken from the Vita handheld as well. The controller includes some major alterations, carrying what …
Read More »Swery: Deadly Premonition had no "economic success"
Deadly Premonition creator Hidetaka Suehiro, better known as Swery 65, admits the cult classic has never been financially successful. "So far there’s no economic success from this game," said Suehiro in an interview with Polygon. "What we develop for the next title depends on what kind of chance we get. …
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