The legal battle between George “Geohot” Hotz and Sony has taken a somewhat unexpected turn, as US District Judge Susan Illston has granted Sony’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO). New filings, unearthed today, indicate that the further hearings will remain in California as well. “The Court has reviewed all of the filed materials, and after consideration of the […]
Sega today formally announced Anarchy Reigns, the next title from Bayonetta and Vanquish developer Platinum Games. As perhaps evident from the menacing title, it’s third-person multiplayer brawler that sets out to push the boundaries of the “conventional brawler genre.” Promised are a diverse range of multiplayer modes, including Tag Team battles and Battle Royal, where players can duke it out against […]
Bethesda has just revealed the release dates for several of its new 2011 titles, including id Software’s RAGE which was announced all the way back in 2007. Brink, a new FPS title developed by Splash Damage will be released on May 17th in North America and May 20th in Europe. Hunted, a fantasy action title under development by inXile Entertainment, […]
Sony has quietly released PS3 firmware 3.56, a minor update that adds a “security patch.” Vagueness aside, there’s little doubt this comes in response to the recent wave of PS3 hacking efforts which have resulted in several custom firmware variants. Suffice to say, those who value homebrew access are advised not to update at this time. It likely won’t be […]
Along with the open beta that launches next week, Sony is giving gamers yet another way to experience Killzone 3 ahead of its retail debut in the form of a single player demo come February 15. PlayStation Plus subscribers will get it a week earlier, on February 8. The demo segment highlights the arctic warzone of ‘Icy Incursion.’ It comes in […]
While the verdict is still out on Namco’s recent teaser, all signs are now pointing to a Tales of Graces F localization. It’s since been discovered that the glyphs are code for another URL. This site displays a mesh of colors, obscuring what is clearly a logo run through a Photoshop distortion filter.
Namco Bandai has kicked off the week with a teaser site that depicts a cryptic array of glyphs. The multi-colored arrangement, which appears to be ordered in no particular fashion, contains Daedric symbols along with a few objects thrown in. There’s also a few duplicates. “To start off the week, We’ve created a great puzzle for you to solve that will […]
Developer Valve has always been one to foster creative talent and Portal 2 is no exception. Regardless of your platform of choice, you’ll be able to download entirely user-made levels for the title, according to Valve’s Chet Faliszek in a recent interview with NowGamer. He further notes that while the mod tools themselves are PC-specific, the levels built are platform […]
The PSP2 is shaping up to be one well-specced powerhouse, if a recent leak from Japan’s business daily Nikkei is any indication. According to the paper, the upcoming handheld will boast 3G connectivity powered by NTT DoCoMo, the region’s leading cellular provider. While the 3G service will not allow for phone calls, gamers can use it for online gaming sessions […]
The long-awaited Mortal Kombat reboot is scheduled to hit PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 19 in North America, publisher Warner Bros announced today. The title marks a return to form for the franchise, harking back to the gory roots of old following 2008’s teen-friendly Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Check out a gameplay clip above that highlights female fighter Mileena as […]
While the initial Killzone 3 beta run was delegated exclusively to PSN Plus subscribers, Sony is opening the welcome gates to all PS3 owners as part of an open beta beginning February 2. Boasting PS Move and stereoscopic 3D support, it’ll run through February 14, granting access to the MP05 ‘Frozen Dam’ multiplayer level across all three modes — Guerrilla […]
As part of a cross-promotion deal, Sony is throwing in a perk for those that purchase Guerrilla Games’ gritty shooter Killzone 3 in the form of early access to the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta. A PSN code that grants entry is included with all North American copies of KZ3. Participating retailers include GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon. Further details regarding the […]
Negotiations with potential buyers for Project Gotham Racing developer Bizarre Creations have fell through, with Activision now issuing a recommendation to close the studio, according to a Develop report. Activision Worldwide Studios’ chief operating officer Coddy Johnson was keen to note that the decision is a last resort move, which “comes after a few months of exhausted examination of a number of […]
It seems like Epic has been working on a yet-announced Gears of War title, Gears of War: Exile. The company was originally supposed to unveil something new at the VGA’s last year but at the last minute had it postponed. Could this be the rumored Kinect-friendly GoW or just some DLC for the third installment. It’s anyone’s guess and Epic […]
Are Sony’s lawyers grasping at straws to take down PS3 hacker George “Geohot” Hotz? In order to establish personal justification in the state of California, the latest round of court documents once again attempt to pin Hotz’s hacking efforts under the terms of the PSN user agreement. It also includes evidence to support such a claim, notably that Hotz has […]
Mixed reactions from fans aside, no one can argue that Final Fantasy XIII wasn’t a financial success, shifting more than 5 million units worldwide, heralding it as the fastest selling title in franchise history. That’s why Square Enix is releasing a follow-up, aptly dubbed Final Fantasy XIII-2. While details remain scarce, the debut trailer indicates that heroine Lightning is returning in protagonist […]
The folks over at Astro just announced a small update to their signature A40 gaming headset. The Astro A40 2011 edition will feature more bass and a new microphone to better block out background noises. It’s a small update to the headset but one that comes at no extra cost from the previous iteration. Existing owners of an Astro A40 […]
While we knew Portal 2 on PS3 would feature some degree of Steamworks integration, the Sony and Valve partnership announced at E3 2010 extends far beyond what we initially expected. Not only does Portal 2 boast cross-platform co-op play between PS3 and PC, those who purchase a copy of the PS3 version can unlock a Steam copy at no additional […]
The first map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, First Strike, was just detailed with an official preview video which you can view above. The map pack includes 4 new multiplayer maps as well as a new zombie map. Unlike Modern Warfare 2′s offering of 3 new and 2 old maps, Treyarch is going for 4 all-new MP maps […]
The new IP from People Can Fly and Epic Games, Bulletstorm, will be getting a playable demo the Xbox 360 and PS3 come January 25th. Bulletstorm is a new first-person shooter from the studio who brought us the Painkiller series and is all about ridiculous ways to kill your opponents. The demo will feature “Echo Mode”, a score-attack game mode […]