Ubisoft’s stylish action-platformer Outland is slated for a “late April to early May’ release, the PlayStation Blog has revealed. A separate tweet from developer Housemarque reveals that the XBLA edition is due out “around the same time,” though no exact date was specified. Announced last September, the title features exploration elements that have been likened to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, […]

Developer BioWare continues its slow funnel of teases for Mass Effect 2’s upcoming content pack ‘Arrival’ with an all-new screenshot. There’s numbers shown in this one, possibly indicating a countdown of sorts. Might we see a full-blown unveil next week? Let’s hope. The content was first outed by a PSN trophy listing. BioWare Facebook Page [Facebook]

Unearthed in court documents released today, dedicated server provider Softlayer has moved to quash a subpoena issued by Sony over information pertaining to George Hotz’s account on hacking forum PSX-Scene. To put it simply, Softlayer isn’t convinced Sony needs the data.

While at PAX East this last weekend there was a game’s demo line which separated itself from the rest of the crowd. Splash Damage’s new FPS title, Brink, had a line wait of around 3 hours at one time even though it was a relatively short line. The reason? The demo was an entire multiplayer round against other attendees. The […]

Short and sweet, here’s a look at Valve’s charming TV spot for Portal 2. Y’know, while there’s not a whole lot you can show in 32 seconds, this clip does a great job of summing up the gist of what Portal is all about. The co-op nod is a nice touch, too. Portal 2 hits retail shelves and Steam this […]

Following a devastating string of natural disasters that hit Japan over the past week, Square Enix announced today that it is donating 100 million yen in support of ongoing relief efforts. The company is also collecting donations from employees, which will go to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami fundraising effort, launched by Japan’s Red Cross Society. The charitable efforts don’t end there. Square Enix plans […]

Sony has won a court order granting them limited access to search PS3 hacker George Hotz’s PayPal records, according to a Wired report. In an effort to further tie the case to California, Sony contests that Hotz accepted donations for his efforts from residents of the state. In essence, the subpoena gives Sony access to comb through transactions posted on […]

Industry mainstay Doug Church, whose impressive track record dates back to the early 90s on numerous triple-A projects, has joined Valve. Dealing mainly in the creative side of the business, his name appears in credits for titles in the Ultima, Thief and critically-acclaimed System Shock series. In 2003, Church was presented with a “Community Contribution” award by the IGDA for […]

You won’t need deep pockets to license Crytek’s snazzy CryEngine 3 tech. While it isn’t ready to divulge specifics, the company says its licensing tiers will be budget-friendly. In fact, co-founder Avni Yerli tells Develop that it plans to release a SDK geared towards indie devs. In addition to that, a mod specific SDK in the works. The barrier to […]

Square Enix has suddenly been ramping up its PSN throughput as of late, with no signs of slowing down. The company has reveled in a recent email blast that its RPG Legend of Mana, which hit the PSOne classics catalog late June in Japan, is slated to hit the US PSN “soon.” Boasting a rich watercolor-esque palette, the title features […]

While NPD’s monthly sales run-down cover only retail offerings, the firm hopes to branch out in the future, covering digital transactions which are currently only found in its quarterly report. “We are expanding the number of digital retailers we have relationships with in order to develop a digital POS (point of sale) service,” NPD analyst Anita Frazier told GamesIndustry.biz. Although many […]

Eat Sleep Play founder David Jaffe feels the traditional model of selling console titles at $60 a pop is on its way out, telling IGN that the next batch of consoles will essentially be the last of their kind.

Is Ninja Gaiden due for a complete reinvention? Comments made by Tecmo producer Yosuke Hayashi indicate as such. He recently told Play Magazine UK that Ninja Gaiden III is going back to the drawing board, calling NG2 — Itagaki’s final attempt on the franchise — ‘outdated.’ His bullish words don’t end there, as he also says that Bayonetta, despite being critically received, […]

With Crytek’s Crysis 2 hitting store shelves next week, the company is ramping up hype for its next project, one that’s in development at its UK arm. Crytek co-founder Avni Yerli tells Develop that the unveil, which will likely make an E3 apperance, will make the gaming scene “very pleased.” We come to mutual conclusions on projects, and I think […]

Starting today, PSN users can register for possible inclusion in the upcoming inFamous 2 “User Generated Content” beta, which is set to kick off on April 12. With a focus placed on creativity, the beta will give testers a shot at worldwide recognition. Developer Sucker Punch plans on handpicking the most exceptional creations, adding them as offerings that will “auto-populate” the […]

Rockstar titles have always tipped the scale when it comes to value for your dollar — and L.A. Noire is no exception. Those picking up the crime thriller on May 17 are in for a lengthy experience, as an R* rep at PAX East revealed to PSLS that the title will take around “25-30 hours” to complete. Impressively, that estimate […]

Bethesda’s announced that Prey 2, the sequel to 2006’s alien mothership-set shooter will arrive sometime in 2012 on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. In development at Human Head Studios, the crew behind the original title, Prey 2 will leverage the “the cutting edge id tech engine from id Software.” No specific build was specified, though it’s likely using the id Tech 5 […]

While at PAX East yesterday I had the opportunity to interview Erik Wolpaw, a writer for Portal 2. Sadly I had left my recorder at home so I was unable to record the conversation. One of my first questions pertained to the game’s length, something which was hinted at during the PAX demo. While the original Portal was thoroughly enjoyable […]

Silicon Knights, the studio responsible for Eternal Darkness and more infamously known for Too Human is opening new digs in Hamilton, Ontario this year. CEO Denis Dyack says expansion plans are already underway, with the location opening in “about six months.” While the studio hasn’t shipped a title since 2008’s commercial flop Too Human, it is currently tasked with working on X-Men: […]

In this latest episode of corporate mud-slinging, EA’s DICE has lashed out at its nearest rival Activision over a lack of innovation, saying that the competition is “getting lazy.” In an obvious shot at the Call of Duty franchise, DICE general manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson told Official PlayStation Magazine: “They’re using the same engine, the same recipe for building a game. […]