BioWare community coordinator Chris Priestly revealed today that the release date for Mass Effect PC has been pushed back till May 28 in North America and June 6 in Europe. The team here at BioWare, working closely with the good folks at Demiurge Studios, has decided that a few more weeks in the studio will ensure we deliver the quality […]
Last week, Electronic Arts officially announced and dated Madden 2009. Oddly enough, the press release made no mention of a possible PC release. This led fans to speculate that a PC edition of the 2009 football game series was not picked up for development. Sure enough, there will not be a PC version of Madden this year. In a post […]
Capcom formally announced today that it has secured exclusive worldwide rights to publish video games and create peripherals based on the popular MotoGP racing franchise. The deal, which will last four years until 2012, covers all current console platforms, the PSP, mobiles, and PC. Previously, Capcom was restricted to publishing PS2 titles based on the series. “Capcom has already shown […]
Developer GSC Game World announced today a firm release date for the prequel to its award-winning first-person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl. Entitled S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky, the game will hit retailers worldwide on August 29 for PC. “Our intention to deliver the game simultaneously worldwide is both a challenge and big responsibility to the many fans of the game around […]
Seems we will be seeing lots of new MMOs over the next year or so. NCSoft announced yesterday that it licensed Unreal Engine 3 for use in two of its upcoming MMO projects, and today Bluehole Studio sends word that they too are using Epic’s Unreal 3 engine in a future MMO. “At Bluehole Studio, we are striving to advance […]
Publisher NCSoft today announced that it has licensed Epic’s widely-used Unreal Engine 3 for use in two of its upcoming projects. The titles have yet to be officially announced or named, but will be of the MMO genre. “NCsoft pioneered online game development using Unreal Engine, as evidenced by Lineage II, one of the most commercially successful and enduringly popular […]
Speaking in a recent interview, id Software’s business development director Steve Nix expressed his belief that hardcore PC gamers are moving to consoles for their daily gaming fix. I know that I have friends who are considered core gamers, who years ago were just keyboard and mouse guys – now, when a game ships on all platforms, they buy the […]
Originally planned to be released as an add-on expansion pack to the not-so-well-received action RPG Two Worlds, publisher SouthPeak Games announced today that Two Worlds: The Temptation will debut later this autumn on the Xbox 360 and PC as a full fledged sequel to the original game. Developer Reality Pump is aiming to address the criticisms of the first Two […]
SEGA has announced an official release date for its upcoming video game adaptation of Jon Favreau’s Iron Man. The title will launch day and date with the movie on May 2, across a number of platforms, including the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS2, Wii, PC and PlayStation 3. Additionally, SEGA has confirmed that the game will feature voice talent […]
Publisher THQ today announced BAJA for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Billed as the “most realistic off-road racing experience to date,” BAJA will feature more than 40 vehicles in eight classes, including Trophy Trucks, 4x4s and buggies. Offering more than 100 square miles open to rugged off-road driving, players will put their vehicles to the test in Hill […]
While the sequel to last year’s blockbuster Mass Effect is still very much shrouded in secrecy, BioWare senior manager Matt Atwood has revealed that Mass Effect 2, yet to be officially announced for any platforms, will hit the Xbox 360 first as a timed exclusive. I believe we’ll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a short period of time. […]
In a recent Q&A session, Epic Games Lead Programmer Tim Sweeney revealed that the forthcoming Unreal Engine 4 will be geared towards the next-generation of console platforms, rather than the traditional PC. Version 4 will exclusively target the next console generation, Microsoft’s successor for the Xbox 360, Sony’s successor for the Playstation 3 – and if Nintendo ships a machine […]
After a long string of rumors and confirmation from Famitsu yesterday, Capcom has officially announced Lost Planet Colonies for the Xbox 360 and PC. Colonies extends the Lost Planet experience with the addition of three new game modes, six all-new online multiplayer modes, additional multiplayer maps, new weapons, cross platform multiplayer battles, and five new playable characters. Essentially, it’s a […]
As part of its digital initiative, Capcom today announced Plunder for the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. Developed by Certain Affinity, best known for their work on various Halo multiplayer maps, Plunder is a hex based strategy game in which players are cast in the role of commanding an army of perilous pirates. Players can team up with […]
According to a leaked Weekly Famitsu scan, the long-rumored Lost Planet Colonies is scheduled for a release later this year in Japan. Featuring a new female playable character (pictured above), the game is said to include online, cross-platform play between both the Xbox 360 and PC and will give players the option of playing as the bugs this time around. […]
Genius Products has announced that it has acquired publishing rights to Line Rider for the Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. Based on the popular freeware Macromedia Flash game under the same name, Line Rider follows the story of a guy named Bosh who embarks on a adventure to save his lady love from a scumbag named Chaz. Developed by InXile, […]
Take 2 Games releases a new batch of screenshots from upcoming PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title Mafia 2. The first Mafia game was, in a word, great. That said, this is definitely one to keep an eye on. A release date for the title has yet to be announced. Mafia 2 Screenshots
The fellows over at Electronic Arts have launched a teaser website for the next entry in its popular life-simulation game series – The Sims 3. The site denotes that “more information is coming soon” on March 19, which is only two weeks away from now. Be sure to bookmark it and check back later.
SouthPeak Games today announced X-Blades, a “dynamic third-person hack-and-slash” anime-style action title set to hit next-generation platforms and PC in late 2008. The game follows the story of Ayumi, a heroine who battles enemies with her pistol blades, acrobatic ability and magic spells. Players will find themselves battling against hordes of demonic foes while traversing across a number of breathtaking […]
Codemasters has confirmed that a PlayStation 3 port of its Pikmin inspired devilish romp Overlord is currently in the works, and is scheduled for a release in Spring 2008 – nearly a year after the title graced both the Xbox 360 and PC. The PS3 edition will be include all of the downloadable content released thus far on one Blu-ray […]