After the damaging PSN hacking incident that led to weeks of downtime and left over 70 million accounts compromised, things are finally looking up for Sony. Speaking at the IFA press conference in Germany, Sony CEO Howard Stringer reportedly told those in attendance that over 3 million new accounts have been created since the network intrusion. What’s more, sales are better than ever. […]
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 […]
The launch of PlayStation Home has been something of a double-edge sword for Sony. While it’s resonated well with many loyal enthusiasts, it hasn’t exactly caught on with the average PS3 gamer. Come this fall, Sony is making strides to change that, with a renewed focus on social gaming. Home is getting a extensive makeover, with games as the central […]
Square Enix has announced that Parasite Eve 2 will hit the North American PSN later this week. Originally uncovered via ESRB listings, the original Parasite Eve joined the PSOne Classics library around the time its spiritual successor – The 3rd Birthday – was released on PSP. It was suspected the sequel would be released soon after, but Square decided to hold […]
One of the key creative minds behind Valve’s Portal will soon announce her next title, in partnership with Square Enix. In 2009, it was revealed that Kim Swift jumped ship from Valve to secure a position at Airtight Games, developer of Capcom’s Dark Void.
While the upcoming PS Vita will have cross-game voice chat on day one, many have wondered why the feature still hasn’t made its way to PS3, especially given how oft-requested it is. To that end, Sony has finally spoken out on why it’s not coming, pinning blame on a lack of available RAM. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tells […]
A staple of the Devil May Cry franchise has always been the fast, fluid combat exemplified by running at 60 frames per second. With the upcoming DmC reboot, developer Ninja Theory is forgoing that approach. Instead, they’re aiming for 30 FPS to incorporate “stuff like the world changing,” allowing levels to dramatically change during gameplay. The company says the decision will […]
Article written by community member KerzaPlanes. One of the highlights of GamesCom 2011 is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and as such, I did my best to get inside the game’s booth at the event so I could (hopefully) score some hands-on time with the game. Unfortunately, Bethesda didn’t believe the time was right for fans and trade visitors to touch […]
In a move to spur momentum this coming holiday season, Sony has cut the price of PS3 by $50. That means the base 160GB model now retails for $249 in North America. In Europe it’s been reduced to 249 Euros and in Japan – 24980 yen. Effective immediately, the top-tier 320GB model will retail for $299, as will the limited […]
Short and sweet, here’s the Borderlands 2 ‘world premier trailer,’ which 2K just dropped off in anticipation for the game’s Gamescom debut later this week. The clip highlights Gunzerker as he unleashes his special brand of dual-wielding justice on the poor and unsuspecting baddies of Pandora. Announced earlier this month, Borderlands 2 is due out during Take-Two’s fiscal 2013, which […]
Rockstar has been dead silent on the development of Agent, a PlayStation 3 format exclusive announced way back in 2007. Last we heard from parent company Take-Two in May of this year, work on the project was still progressing, despite some questioning existence of the project. Now, screenshots of a work-in-progress build of Agent have purportedly hit the web, by way of […]
With Ready At Dawn gearing up to release a remastered bundle of both God of War PSP titles for PS3 this September, Sony has released a comparison video showing off the fruits of their labor. The result is impressive, to say the least. The updated release runs at a steady 60 frames per second, in addition to a “4x resolution […]
Bethesda is going all out with a special limited collector’s edition of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It comes fully decked out with a PVC-built 12″ Alduin Statue, a 200+ page art book, and “making of” DVD. Priced at $149, full details are below:
In its “first material re-organization” since the formation of a label structure in 2007, EA’s announced significant changes to the hierarchy of its corporate structure. Most notable is the promotion of Peter Moore, currently head of the EA Sports label, as COO of EA. Moore stepped down from Microsoft as head of the Xbox division to join EA in 2007. […]
The quirky delights of Catherine have won over a sizable audience, with publisher Atlus announcing today that it has become the company’s biggest launch ever in 20 years of operation. “Catherine has exceeded our highest expectations,” VP of Sales and Marketing at Atlus told IGN. The Xbox 360 and PS3 title hit shelves last week. While Atlus has not provided […]
Publisher THQ has posted a $38.4M net loss compared to $195.2 million in net sales for Q1 of fiscal 2012. THQ CEO Brian Farrell told investors that the company was disappointed in its Q1 performance, pointing to the ‘niche’ sales of Red Faction Armageddon and late release of UFC Personal Trainer. While THQ forecasts a strong Q2 and Q3 with titles like Saints Row: […]
Rockstar isn’t done with dishing out more content for its Western epic Red Dead Redemption. A free content pack dubbed ‘Myths and Mavericks’ is due out in September, in “a show of appreciation for the awesome long-term support for the game’s multiplayer modes.” In addition to featuring fan-favorite multiplayer characters, including the fella up above, the pack will highlight multiplayer locations […]
EA released its financials for the first quarter of fiscal Q1 2012 today, posting a net profit of $221 million on total revenue of nearly $1 billion, up from $96 million on $815 million last year. Growth was driven by several of EA’s core properties. Crysis 2 “nearly” hit the 3 million sell-through mark, while Dragon Age 2, Dead Space […]
Despite being the final entry in a planned trilogy, Mass Effect 3 isn’t the end of the road for this beloved sci-fi franchise. In addition to wrapping up the current story arc, it’ll represent “a new beginning” according to marketing director David Silverman. “We designed Mass Effect 3 to be a new beginning,” Silverman told CVG. He affirmed, “This series definitely […]
Despite shipping a respectable 300,000 units in its first month, Epic’s raunchy shooter Bulletstorm hasn’t been profitable, according to company president Mike Capps. Capps told Kotaku that the title “didn’t make money for us.” How much was spent on Bulletstorm is unknown, but presumably, it must’ve had a sizable budget if it failed to break even at 300K. While Capps […]