It’s a common theme: working in the games industry at times can be grueling, especially when it’s crunch time on a triple-A title. But did L.A. Noire developer Team Bondi cross a line? According to a Develop report, the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) plans to launch an investigation into the Australian-based studio, following allegations of poor working conditions throughout the […]

Sony CEO Howard Stringer is feeling the heat over the recent PlayStation Network attack, as Reuters reports that shareholders have begun pressuring the exec to step down. At an investors meeting in Tokyo, Stringer dodged the request to step down, shifting attention to a global hacking crisis. Stringer believes the situation is bigger than any one company can handle: “If […]

The just-released Annihilation on Xbox Live may not be the final map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops. Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar dropped the tease in a recent interview with Digital Spy: I can’t talk to anything beyond ‘Annihilation’, but keep your eyes peeled… Treyarch delivered three map packs for its previous title, World at War. Another release would bring the […]

If a recent domain name registration is any indication, it looks like publishing giant Activision has more plans in store for the GoldenEye franchise. A listing for ‘GoldenEye Reloaded’ was uncovered by a user on Twitter today, alongside several variations of the name.

Where is George “Geohot” Hotz? The prolific iPhone hacker and most recently a prime target of Sony’s sweeping PS3 jailbreak lawsuit is now reportedly working at Facebook. A recent wall post on his Facebook page confirms involvement with the company, though in what capacity is unclear.

Update: The firmware is now available, grab it via Network Update or from our download section. Sony’s just announced that PS3 firmware 3.66 is scheduled to drop soon, likely by tonight. It’s a minor update that “improves stability during use of PS3 format software.” Additionally, refinements have been made to PSN services. We’ll update when the firmware goes live.

While Valve has always admired Nintendo, the company remains distant from the Wii for an obvious reason, the lack of power under the hood. Has the recent Wii U announcement piqued Valve’s interest? You betcha.

Released on Xbox Live months ago, the HD re-release of Beyond Good & Evil will make its belated debut on the US PSN next week, June 28. Ubisoft calls it the “best version of Beyond Good & Evil HD” on offer, boasting updated visuals and audio. Check out the gameplay reel after the break. Released to critical acclaim circa 2003, the […]

As if anyone expected otherwise, Portal 2 has become quite the hit for Valve. The company revealed during a Games For Change talk in New York City that the puzzle centric title has sold 3 million copies to date. While we would’ve liked to see a breakdown of digital versus retail sales, unfortunately Gabe Newell didn’t get that specific. Regardless, the […]

According to a GameStop listing, a limited edition version of Call of Duty: Black Ops with DLC pre-included is soon to make the rounds. Priced at $59.99, the listing accounts for both PS3 and Xbox 360, sporting a June 28 release date. No specifics are provided, though we imagine it’ll include at least one or both of the currently available […]

While the perpetually delayed Duke Nukem Forever hasn’t won critics over, garnering a low 50 average on Metacritic, publisher Take-Two isn’t about to call quits on the franchise. Company CEO Strauss Zelnick has told Forbes that future Duke IP is coming, eventually:

Sony’s ongoing effort to cut costs and increase the efficiency of PS3 hardware continues, it seems, as a Japanese retailer has reportedly been briefed that a CECH-3000 PS3 model is due out soon. It incrementally improves on the PS3 Slim design spec by cutting power consumption from 230W to 200W. Storage space will remain at 320GB. The system itself is also […]

The recent Wii U announcement hasn’t pushed Sony to ramp up R&D efforts on its next hardware platform, nor have rumors spurring about a possible E3 2012 unveil for Microsoft’s next box. In fact, Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton feels that the PS3 is “just hitting its stride” in terms of adoption rate and having a broad content […]

By way of an official email sent to customers today, Sega confirmed a security breach of its Sega Pass online service. This is the latest in a rash of hacks and DDOS attacks that hit EVE Online, Codemasters, Bethesda, and Sony over the past couple weeks. The infamous LulzSec is not taking credit for this intrusion, however. According to Sega, […]

Activision’s announced that the third Black Ops map pack, entitled Annihilation, will hit Xbox Live first on June 28. Like previous offerings, it extends the multiplayer experience with four new multiplayer maps and a Zombie experience. As per exclusivity arrangements, the pack will hit PS3 and PC at a later date. “With Annihilation, Black Ops fans will get four exciting and unique […]

Sales tracking firm NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales analysis for the month of May 2011, which marked the lowest month of sales in the industry since October 2006. NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier blamed the decline on a “light slate” of new releases. Only 42 new titles were introduced this May, compared to 58 in 2010 and […]

Aside from Nintendo’s own Zelda tech demo, the company did little to push the graphical capabilities of its newly announced Wii U hardware at E3 2011. Amplifying this is the fact that third-party footage shown was running code direct from PS3 and Xbox 360. So how does the Wii U stack up to these six year-old machines?

Publisher THQ has shuttered Digital Warrington and Homefront developer Kaos Studios, calling the move a “strategic realignment.” Homefront hit shelves three months ago, released to mixed reception. Despite this, it still sold a healthy 1 million units and shipped 2.4 million. From here on out, THQ’s Montreal arm will take over development on the franchise. Additionally, THQ confirmed that it is giving […]

EA’s Frank Gibeau has reportedly told Gametrailers that the company is still looking into developing a sequel to DICE’s well-received parkour adventure Mirror’s Edge. What’s more, is that Gibeau says we’ll “eventually” see it running on Frostbite 2, the engine that powers Battlefield 3.

Following its massive E3 presser, Sony has quietly pushed out firmware 3.65 for the PS3. It’s a non-mandatory maintenance update, merely adding tweaks that improve “the operating stability of some PS3 format software.” In addition, the dialog text for XMB item SaveData Utility has been changed to specify the PSP platform. Grab the system software update on your PS3 or […]