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A brand new game in the Deus Ex series has been announced by Eidos Montreal. Deus Ex: Universe is in development by the team that created Human Revolution and is due for release on next-gen consoles and PC. Deus Ex: Universe is more than just a new game, however. The …
Read More »A broader future for CCP’s EVE Online universe
It’s an unwritten rule that all articles about Eve Online must start by waxing lyrical about ‘real stories’ from the game’s universe. We’ve all heard them. The space battles that saw more than 4,000 players fighting simultaneously. The fleet that ambushed and destroyed a Titan, the devastating battleship that takes …
Read More »BioWare: Don’t think of the next Mass Effect as Mass Effect 4
The Mass Effect game currently in development will not star Commander Shepard and will likely not be a prequel or a sequel to the existing trilogy. "To call the next game Mass Effect 4 or ME4 is doing it a disservice and seems to cause a lot of confusion here," …
Read More »Arkham Universe amongst 15 Batman domains registered by Warner
There are four references to the name ‘Batman Arkham Universe’ in a new list of 15 domains registered by Warner Bros. The obvious conclusion to draw from the names, which were reported by Fusible, is that Warner is on the cusp of announcing a new Batman title. And Arkham Universe …
Read More »Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"
Leading social games specialist Jagex has said that its Transformers Universe MMO will enter the beta testing phase in the very near future. A 55-strong development team is currently hard at work on the title, with numbers expecting to hit 70 and total development time calculated to be under 23 …
Read More »DC comics wipes slate clean
Cherished comic publisher DC will this summer wipe the slate clean for the entirety of its fictional superhero universe. USA Today reports that later this year DC will re-number its entire catalogue, effectively allowing itself to start over with key IP such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and …
Read More »Disney Universe heading to consoles
A brand new family-friendly action title is on the way from Disney Interactive. Called Disney Universe, the game is currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac and is due out this autumn. It will bring together characters and universes from a number of Disney and Pixar brands …
Read More »Megaman Universe cancelled
Capcom has announced that it has cancelled Megaman Universe. The project was a 2.5D platform title that would have been released on PSN and Xbox Live Arcade. The key selling point was the user-generated content, allowing players to edit levels from the game or create brand new ones. Gamers would …
Read More »DC Universe discounts extended
Those hoping to sample Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC superhero MMO DC Universe Online will be pleased to hear that the publisher has extended its discounted subscription offer for another two weeks. A 90 day subscription in the UK costs just 19.99 in the offer – that’s down from …
Read More »Activision readies toy-game crossover
While Activision may be dropping the likes of Guitar Hero and True Crime, the publisher still has a few new tricks up its sleeve. The company’s latest financial report reveals it is working on an innovative new universe with broad appeal that will be revealed at Toy Fair later this …
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