It’s been a long time since EA gave a status update on the PC version of its multiplayer-centric shooter Battlefield 1943, long enough to invoke the belief that it may be in development limbo. Now reports have emerged indicating that EA is handing out refunds to those that placed a pre-order. According to an Examiner piece, those fed up with […]
Those who buy the Limited Edition of Medal of Honor will be receiving an invitation to participate in the Battlefield 3 beta. The Limited Edition will also include a “host of weapons, powerful ammunition and camouflage” on top of the beta invite. It’s expected to retail for $80 and will launch on October 12th alongside the standard edition of the […]
In a not-so irrational move, BioShock creator Irrational Games has launched a teaser site for the studio’s next project, codename “Project Icarus.” Unfortunately, there’s not much in the way of artistic imagery to glean any clues from. The site merely depicts a grey speck surrounded by a barely-visible cloud of smoke. Minimalistic to the point of obscurity. On the bright […]
Digital distribution sales of software in the PC market nearly surpassed that of retail in 2009, according to a recent NPD study. Citing poll estimates, the firm found that 21.3 million “full-game downloads” were purchased digitally, in contrast to sales of 23.5 million at brick-and-mortar stores. Not surprisingly, Steam headlined NPD’s list of “frontline” digital retailers — those that specialize […]
Square Enix sent along word today that its upcoming high-impact mech shooter Front Mission Evolved has been pushed back by a couple weeks. The title, which marks a franchise-first in the third-person shooter arena, is now scheduled to ship to retailers on September 28. No reason was given for the setback. Those who pre-order now at the select retail chains […]
The PC version of 2K Games’ gritty mobster sequel Mafia II will leverage Steamworks, Valve announced today. As such, the title boasts several Steam-specific perks, including “auto-updating, Steam Achievements, statistics, downloadable content, and more.” Additionally, 2K is offering up a freebie to gamers that pre-order the standard or Digital Deluxe flavor of Mafia II through “select digital retailers” and Steam. […]
At its summer showcase event, EA lifted the curtain on Alice: Madness Returns, the follow-up to American McGee’s demonic take on the Alice franchise. The moody sequel is in development at Spicy Horse Games under the financial backing of the EA Partners program. Plot-wise, Alice: Madness Returns picks up ten years after the twisted events of the original. Players assume […]
Today, during their summer media event, EA has announced the development of Darkspore, a Sci-Fi action role-playing game which is set to be launched in February of next year. Darkspore is inspired by the creature editor in Maxis’s award-winning creation, Spore and is using that creator to create an all-new and changing world depending on the skill level of the […]
Stuart Black, the outspoken figurehead behind Codemasters’ explosive FPS Bodycount, will part ways with the company in October. His departure comes ahead of the title’s planned 2011 debut, which has often been touted by Black as a genre reinvention. Earlier this year Black lashed out at the competition, telling Official Xbox Magazine that he felt the vast majority of shooters […]
Originally released as an Unreal Tournament 2004 mod, a Source-enhanced flavor of the top-down extraterrestrial shoot ’em up Alien Swarm will hit Steam as a free offering next week, Valve has announced. While the remake was originally intended as a commercial release, Valve hired the team responsible two years ago. In between working on Left 4 Dead and Portal 2, […]
Update: Activision Blizzard has since called bluff on the $100 million figure, with WSJ blaming the snafu on a mix-up with Blizzard’s other cash cow — World of Warcraft. Read the amendment to this story here. Blizzard has poured over $100 million in development expenditures for its three-part RTS opus StarCraft II, placing it in the same league as one […]
GameInformer managed to get their hands on two high-resolution screenshots of the recently announced Dragon Age sequel, Dragon Age II. These two screenshots give us a nice glimpse into the new art style that is being used with the sequel, depicting protagonist Hawke as he battles against the new darkspawn enemies. Take a gander after the break.
Publisher Ubisoft has moved its car-teleporting reboot Driver: San Francisco outside the holiday release window. Originally scheduled for November, the title is now due out in 2011. The revelation was unearthed as part of the company’s sales estimates for the first fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2010. Ubi squared blame on an overly “competitive market” for the setback. We went […]
The November 16 release of Brotherhood may not mark the start of a trend after all. Amid concerns that Ubisoft is milking its Assassin’s Creed franchise, Ubisoft Montreal associate producer Jean-Francois Boivin says the company intends to avoid churning out sequels at a yearly pace. Speaking to UK site Eurogamer, Ubisoft Montreal associate producer Jean-Francois Boivin said that the murderous […]
BioWare’s flagship fantasy RPG franchise is receiving the sequel treatment later this year. EA confirmed today that Dragon Age 2 is in development and currently slated for a March 2011 debut. According to the press release that hit our inbox earlier this morning, BioWare’s latest effort is poised to infuse the mythology-rich background of Dragon Age with “more action, more […]
Blizzard plans to ditch the guise of anonymity on its official discussion forums, announcing that future posts will soon be displayed alongside the user’s real first and last name tied to their Battle.net account. This comes as part of an effort to “improve the quality of conversations and make the forums an even more enjoyable place for players to visit,” […]
BioWare just released a new gameplay video for Star Wars: The Old Republic which was previously shown off at E3 last month. You’ll get a taste of all four classes, including the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler and Trooper; each representing your traditional MMORPG classes. You can look forward to playing in this new Star Wars universe next February. Check […]
While publishing giant Activision has voiced its intent to bring Call of Duty into the MMO fold, concrete plans have yet to emerge. Console platforms, by nature, are closed and that represents a significant challenge. This especially rings true in the case of Xbox Live, where Microsoft is in complete control. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick feels the singular approach of […]
Realtime Worlds founder and creative director David Jones has chimed in on the recent bout of disappointing reviews for crime-centric MMO All Points Bulletin, pinning the blame largely on “misconceptions” and “huge expectations.” Speaking to UK-based outlet Eurogamer, Jones admitted that the title is “not for absolutely everybody,” further noting that its focus on tactical combat may be a turn-off for the […]
Anyone hoping that BioWare’s latest MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic, would be coming to consoles will be disappointed. In a recent interview with CVG, Daniel Erickson of BioWare, has said that it might not even be possible to build a console version and that they haven’t even discussed the possibility.