As foretold, Konami today launched a teaser site for the next Kojima Productions title. Depicted on the site is an engaging flash animation that shows a desolate field with dark brooding clouds looming overhead. Not a whole lot to go on, as is the case with most of Kojima’s ever-cryptic teasers. However, scans from the latest issue of Famitsu have […]

Update: Firmware has been released. Grab it via Network Update or use this direct download link. PS3 owners: it’ll soon be time to fire up Network Update, as Sony has announced that a firmware update is due for release soon. According to PSN director Eric Lempel, firmware 2.76 will simply improve “the playback quality of some PS3 format software.” No […]

Speculation has emerged that Crystal Dynamics and Buzz Monkey are working on the next Tomb Raider title, following mention of an “unannounced project” on Caleb Strauss’ online resume, who was responsible for handling environmental art duties on Underworld. His involvement in this mystery title consist of “pre-production development, 3D world environment modeling, documentation, contribution to art pipeline and workflow, and […]

We know for certain that famed Metal Gear Solid series director Hideo Kojima is unveiling a new game at E3 this year and if a 1UP report is to be believed, Konami plans on kickstarting the hype train as early as this week, presumably in the form of a teaser. The site claims to have received a cryptic email from […]

Independent developer Capy today announced that its lavishly colorful action-puzzler Critter Crunch is heading exclusively to PlayStation Network. Assuming the role of an incredibly cute furry, players are encouraged to go wild and eat as many critters roaming each level as possible. When feeling full, time calls to unload all those critters by barfing them out into the mouth of […]

In what will likely come as the least bit of surprising news today, Eidos Montreal has made its second project official, confirming that Thief 4 — or Thi4f — is in development. Given all the obvious hints over the past few weeks, we practically already knew of the title’s existence but hey, now you can rest easy knowing that it […]

It is widely known that David Jaffe-helmed studio Eat Sleep Play is working on a new project for the PS3 platform. What that project is, no one knows for sure yet. However, we may now have a better idea of what it is exactly, as details regarding the project have inadvertently hit the web. Jaffe uploaded a screenshot of an […]

Patapon 2 graces the PlayStation Store this fine Thursday as the first digital PSP offering to lack a UMD counterpart. Making up the rest of this week’s well-rounded update is Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, along with Qore episode 12 and playable demos for Savage Moon and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Add-on content is in plentiful supply as well, with a Norse-themed Sackboy […]

Speaking in the company’s fiscal Q4 earnings call, THQ boss Brian Farrell admitted that PS3 is a “challenging” format, further noting that THQ as a whole does not expect Sony to make a PS3 price cut announcement E3. If said predictions pan out, expect to be waiting a bit longer to score one at sub $399, as he expects the […]

Players can take to the sky in prototype and veteran-class aircraft later this week on May 7, as publisher Ubisoft announces the U.S. Eagles downloadable content pack for Tom Clancy’s HAWX. Comprised of five different bodies of aircraft, the DLC includes the F-4 Phantom II, sleek F-111 Aardvark tactical striker, A-12 Avenger stealth bomber, F-15 based Peak Eagle, and the […]

The recent announcement regarding an enhanced port of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 got fans thinking. Assuming license issues with the Marvel brand have been worked out, would that mean a true third installment is on the cards? The short answer is: yes and no. According to Capcom community manager Seth Killian, the deal made with Marvel does not include full […]

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix will make its long-overdue PSN debut on May 7. Released over yonder last month, the futuristic sci-fi puzzler tasks players with matching an array of like-colored gems on a hexagonal shaped board. Developed by Infinite Interactive, Galactrix ups the ante with over 100 missions sprawled across 80 unique solar systems. Also featured is a multitude of collectible […]

Suffice to say, Activision is pleased with the response to its latest Call of Duty: World at War map pack. The company announced today that over two million downloads for the content have been recorded on a worldwide basis. That figure is based on a combined total of PSN and XBLM sales. “This is a huge milestone and we are […]

Ubisoft sends a reminder today announcing that a selection of free and paid content for the Vin Diesel-led driving romp Wheelman has gone live on XBLM. The free pack includes a bonus street showdown side mission, while the beefier premium equivalent features a grand total of five: Showdown in Museu Nacional, Showdown in Passeig De Gracia, Showdown in Grand Theatre […]

As part of an recruitment ad page tucked away in the latest issue of EDGE magazine, Eidos has confirmed plans to unveil its second project, which all signs point to being Thief IV, on May 11. The title is in development as Eidos Montreal. Platform specifics are unknown but looks like we’ll know more by next week. Stay tuned.

Cowabunga! By way of photos taken from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles road tour van roaming across America, it has come to light that a full-on 3D remake of 1991’s Konami-developed brawler Turtles In Time is in development. As many would attest to, back in its prime, this was undoubtedly one of the most memorable co-op brawlers. Some would even […]

Those longing to assume the gritty role of The Dark Knight in his escape from a Joker-controlled Arkham will have no choice but to wait it out a bit longer, as Eidos and Warner Bros. confirmed today that work on Batman: Arkham Asylum is running a tad behind schedule, forcing them to issue a revised release date of late summer […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update is once again swarmed with oodles of add-on content, including the much-anticipated Killzone 2 Steel & Titanium map pack. Other content worthy of a mention is the Cops and Robbers pack for Burnout Paradise, along with various Disgaea 3 character files and yet another creative pack for LittleBigPlanet, this time consisting of Egyptian-themed costumes and […]

Activision has more content in store for trigger-happy Call of Duty: World at War fans, as the company announced today that a second map pack is in development. Stamped for a June deployment date, this offering extends the multiplayer experience with three all-new traditional maps. Players will fight for control of a riverside bridge knee-deep in enemy territory in Banzai; […]

Speaking in a recent interview with Gamasutra, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot went on record to state that the company has already taken the liberty of planning ahead for future console and handheld iterations. Guillemot acknowledges that maintaining a proactive outlook is essential to coping with this ever-changing landscape. [We need to get ready for the future generation of consoles. In […]