While Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 tech demo has been garnering quite a bit of attention as of late, Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has downplayed notions that it is a real breakthrough in graphics tech, stating that CryEngine 3 was already next-gen ready three years ago. “Pretty soon you’re going to see the next iteration of CryEngine, and I’m not putting […]
Confirming rampant speculation, EA’s Peter Moore took to the stage at the company’s annual E3 press conference to announce Battlefield 3 Premium. Forking over $50 will net you access to five expansions that due for release over the next 9-10 months. What’s the incentive? Purchasing each expansion individually will cost around $80, so in the end, you’ll save $30 by going all […]
Looking for something to fill the summer FPS drought? Ubisoft has you covered, as its released details on the Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta, set to kick off for a duration of two weeks “later this summer” on Xbox 360 and PS3. The beta is a fairly extensive affair, with sixteen simultaneous players per match, it offers up the opportunity “to […]
Originally scheduled for an October debut, publisher Take-Two has delayed BioShock Infinite by four months. It’s now scheduled to release next year on February 26. “When we announced the release date of BioShock Infinite in March, we felt pretty good about the timing. Since then, we’ve uncovered opportunities to make Infinite into something even more extraordinary,” said Irrational Games creative […]
After the trigger-happy shooter Vanquish, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami’s next project will mark a return to his roots. Bethesda announced today it is collaborating with Mikami’s development studio Tango Gameworks on Zwei, a codename for an all-new survival horror title. In contrast to the Resident Evil franchise, which has blended heavy action elements with horror in more recent installments, Zwei is […]
Despite rumors to the contrary, Prey 2 has not been cancelled. Bethesda issued a statement today announcing that the title has instead been delayed outside of 2012. The company says development “has not progressed satisfactorily this past year,” with quality standards not quite up to snuff. Bethesda remains committed to releasing a polished, AAA-quality product, assuring fans that corners will not […]
Microsoft has pinned a date on what is poised to be this fall’s biggest Xbox 360 release: Halo 4. As the first mainline entry not developed by series creator Bungie, the title will debut on November 6, marking a “new saga” for Master Chief. “With Halo 4 leading the charge, we’re confident 2012 will be the most successful year in Xbox history,” […]
While not yet officially announced by Warner Bros., a number of PS3 trophies have turned up indicating that more DLC is en route to Batman: Arkham City. Judging from the trophy descriptions, the DLC appears to be story-based, which would make a nice break from the previous challenge room add-ons. Batman’s trusty sidekick Robin, who made a cameo appearance during Arkham […]
Industry vet Phil Harrison has joined Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) leadership team as corporate vice president, tasked with growing the division’s European business. Many will remember Harrison as the head of Sony’s Worldwide Studios division, a post he resigned from back in 2008 to later join Atari. He became known for his forward-thinking stance in the social gaming space, […]
It’s official: the next Assassin’s Creed title is set during the American Revolution. While details have yet to be revealed, Ubisoft released cover art earlier today clearly depicting as such. Shown is a white-hooded assassin, apparently of Native American descent, brandishing a tomahawk at a British solider. In the backdrop are rows of soldiers armed with muskets, timely weaponry for the 18 […]
Take-Two’s announced that Borderlands 2 will ship out on September 18 in North America, with an international release following on September 21. It’ll hit PS3, Xbox 360, and PC all on the same dates. Those who pre-order the title at “participating retailers” will receive access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, which promises to reward early birds with in-game items […]
Rockstar San Diego, the studio perhaps best known for Red Dead Redemption, is hiring for a new open world title. A number of job listings over at Gamasutra surfaced over the weekend, with vacancies open for programmers well-versed in networking and AI. No details on the open world effort were provided, though unless on the off-chance it’s a new IP, we’re […]
The prospect of a console-bound Diablo III has been long hinted at through numerous job listings, and today, Blizzard finally made it official. Bliz community manager Bashiok casually made mention of the in-development project on Twitter earlier today: Yup. Josh Mosqueira is lead designer for the Diablo console project. While no further details were provided, it’s still nice to receive […]
Half-Life 3 t-shirt sighting aside, more convincing evidence has surfaced suggesting the title is in development — and fairly far along at that. Official Xbox Magazine reports that a US-based voice actor recently recorded lines for Half-Life Episode 3. While it’s been rumored that Valve had planned to drop the episodic approach for awhile now, it’s possible that Valve still refers […]
Always a proponent of building connected services around its games, Valve says that five years from now, ‘games as a service’ will be viewed as a baseline for successful productions. “It certainly won’t be a buzzword like it is now. It will simply be the baseline of all the best and most successful video games,” Valve business development boss Jason Holtman told […]
Joining Microsoft’s line of Xbox 360-branded hard drives is a new 320GB unit. Like the recent round of hard drive upgrades, it is compatible with Slim models only. Priced at $129.99, it’s due to hit stores “later this month” and will include a free download token LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. Considering a 250GB can be had for as […]
It’s long been rumored that BioWare has been working on spicing up its Mass Effect series with a multiplayer component. Today, executive producer Casey Hudson let the cat of the bag: ME3 will feature co-op missions. “Yes, co-op MP missions for #ME3: they’re real, and they’re spectacular. Rest assured it’s nothing of what you’ve feared. More soon,” tweeted Hudson. Beyond […]
Adding to the growing list of titles that require a persistent connection to the internet is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Although the title is still quite early in development, GSC Game World have decided to adopt a strategy similar to that of the approach Blizzard took with Diablo III to fight piracy. Essential game resources — such as scripting routines for quests […]
Rockstar Games sends along word that the first Max Payne 3 gameplay trailer will premier next week, on September 14 at noon EST. It’ll mark the first time we see it in action. It’s a been a long time coming, too, considering the title was formally announced three years ago. Until then, you can take a gander at the digital […]
Already chomping at the bit for more Deus Ex Human Revolution content? It seems developer Eidos Montreal has you covered. VG247 reports that DLC in the form of a full-blown scenario is on the way. Reportedly, it takes place onboard a ship, where players are disconnected from comm channels and support networks found in the main game. The ship is […]