Today Bungie has revealed the first details of their post-Halo project, Destiny. Following their departure from Microsoft, Bungie signed 10-year publishing deal with Activision. Set on a post-invasion Earth and its surrounding solar system, Destiny will be a persistent world shooter where players are free to explore. You play as a Guardian, a defender of the last city left on Earth. Above the […]
Ahead of its Destination PlayStation event, Sony is prepping a big announcement at 6 p.m. EST on February 20. The company also posted a teaser video on YouTube for the impending announcement (seen after the break), entitled ‘See the Future.’ Beyond that, details are unknown. Is Sony planning to announce details on its next-gen plans ahead of E3 with an […]
Grand Theft Auto V, the latest entry in Rockstar’s crime opus, will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 17, 2013. No mention of a PC release was given. The title was pushed back from its originally scheduled spring launch to allow for “additional development time.” Delays for high-profile titles are hardly uncommon, especially when it comes to Rockstar. Still, the […]
On Crysis 3’s Community Day Sean Tracey, Senior Field Applications Engineer for Crytek, took to the stage to show off some of the engine’s newest additions. The live demo of the SDK included a look at the new particle systems (shading/lighting), cloth handling, pixel accurate displacement mapping. lens effects, area lighting and volume fog shadows. The folks over at Crysis-HQ […]
Dead Space 3, according to Eurogamer, will feature micro-transactions within the game to improve player weapons. With the game’s new weapon crafting system, players will have to harvest resources to upgrade their weapons or, as the title suggests, use your hard earned cash in a micro-transaction. There’s no word on pricing yet and no “transaction-exclusive” items or resources. Dead Space […]
Sony has confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing a bit of maintenance tomorrow. That’s Thursday, January 17 for those of you who are like me and have been having a hard time keeping up with the days in 2013. As per usual, users will not be able to access their account management info. The […]
Update: Congrats to @drpixl and @Hestar69 for a winning a full copy of the game + DLC, and @waheeb2020 for winning the single game prize. Stay tuned for more giveaways! Time to kick off off the beginning of a new year with a freebie! We’ve teamed up with Ghostlight Games to giveaway codes for the PSN version of tactical RPG […]
Back in its early days, you may remember that the PlayStation Store was accessible from the browser. Sony eventually pulled it, limiting store access to PlayStation devices only. However, with the recently revamped store interface it was hinted that we’d see a return of the browser-based store, and here it is. Sony’s launched a version of the PS Store that […]
When BioShock Infinite launches on February 26, the PlayStation 3 version will include the original BioShock. It’s a nice treat and something that folks who haven’t gotten the chance to play the original will surely dig. Unfortunately for the international market, this promotion is exclusive to North America. “I can confirm that the PS3 version of BioShock Infinite in North […]
The third story-based content update for Darksiders 2 has been announced. Titled The Demon Lord Belial, the DLC will continue Death’s journey through a demolished Earth as he faces another twisted enemy. If you’ve got a hankering for some more Darksiders 2 action, you’ll be glad to know that The Demon Lord Belial will launch tomorrow across multiple platforms. Xbox […]
Famed adventure game developer Telltale Games previously announced that the retail edition of The Walking Dead would launch on December 4 across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For those keeping track, that’s tomorrow — it’s not launching tomorrow after all, so please don’t go out to buy it. There, I just saved you from looking foolish. You’re welcome. Thankfully, […]
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing maintenance on Monday, December 3 AKA tomorrow. You folks know the drill: If you’ve signed onto your account recently, you’ll still be able to play games online and access apps on your Sony gaming machines. As per usual, PlayStation Store, Home (people still use that?), and account management functionality will […]
The internet is in a frenzy yet again. What was it, two minutes since the last outburst? The box art for 2K Games and Irrational Games’ upcoming BioShock Infinite has been unleashed on the good ol’ internet, and people don’t seem very happy about it. Actually, that may be an understatement. As you can see from the full cover art […]
Sony has filed a new patent, but this one isn’t as ridiculous as some of its previous patents. Rather than pondering up ideas for in-game commercials or ads with playable mini-games, the company’s actually conjured up something that’s not too obnoxious. This latest patent, which was shared by GameSpot, shows a hybrid controller that appears to be a cross between […]
Edmund McMillen recently announced that The Binding of Isaac, his hit roguelike shmup project from 2011, was confirmed for release on consoles. As expected, the indie gaming community flooded the Super Meat Boy developer with questions regarding the game, which he also stated would feature a brand new 16-bit look and a bonus expansion. McMillen took to his blog and […]
Bethesda and Arkaine Studios have announced that the first DLC pack for Dishonored will land on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on December 11. Titled Dunwall City Trials, the add-on will sport an attractive price tag of 400 Microsoft Points or $4.99. Dishonored players who download the DLC will be treated to 10 challenge maps. Multiple skills and gameplay […]
Is the Wii U more powerful in terms of graphics compared to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3? According to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, it certainly is. Then again, he’s probably supposed to say that, right? Speaking to CNN, the Nintendo boss and internet meme stated, “If you would do a side-by-side comparison, you would actually see that […]
People have been wondering whether BioShock Infinite will feature a multiplayer component. Rumors have been popping up on the good ol’ internet, leading many to believe that some modes had been removed from the final game. So what’s the final story on multiplayer in Infinite? According to series creator, writer, and designer Ken Levine, there will be no multiplayer functionality […]
Sony’s announced that it has identified a minor bug in the recently released PS Vita firmware 2.00, which causes the automatic save upload functionality to fail. Only PS Plus subscribers can access this feature. To remedy the situation, Sony says it is releasing a new firmware update “as soon as possible.” That means we can presumably look forward to firmware […]
Developer Beatshapers took to the PlayStation Blog to announce that Jetpack Joyride is officially available on the PlayStation Network. Originally created by Halfbrick, this running man game has become quite notorious for delivering one of the most rewarding and addictive experiences in its respective genre. Jetpack Joyride is available as a PlayStation Mini, which means you can play it on […]