Following a teaser that surfaced earlier this month, Sega’s formally announced the next Sonic title, dubbed Sonic Generations. Poised to deliver “the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new,” Generations is set across three defining eras that span Sonic’s storied 20-year history. Beyond featuring a modern take on classic Sonic environments, players can switch between a 2D and […]

Crytek graphics engineer Tiago Sousa has pointed to the lack of RAM as the ‘biggest’ crippling visual factor on dedicated console platforms today, telling Eurogamer in a recent interview that he’d like to see future boxes equipped with 8GB RAM standard. “It’s way too low, and the biggest crippling factor from a visual perspective. I would really like to see […]

Battlefield 3 executive producer Patrick Bach feels the shift to PC as a lead platform for Battlefield 3 has had a positive impact on the console equivalents. In fact, Bach believes using consoles as a starting base is the “biggest problem we have today.” DICE, as you may well be aware, is bucking this trend by developing first for PC […]

Sony’s announced that its previously delayed, carnage-fueled racer MotorStorm Apocalypse will hit North American shelves on May 3.  The title was originally scheduled for an April release. In a PlayStation Blog post, the company also doled out details on day one DLC, which will come in the form of a Premier Pack that includes a fiery hot car and motorcycle. The DLC is unlocked […]

Microsoft has retained the top spot in terms of console hardware sales for another consecutive month, selling 433,000 units, according to NPD data published today. That figures represents an increase of 28 percent year over year. On the portable side of the spectrum, Nintendo’s newly-launched 3DS sold approximately 100,000 units less than its predecessor. While Nintendo has yet to divulge […]

Capcom is striving to rely less on tried and true properties, as evidenced by the recent announcement of Aura’s Wrath and Dragon’s Dogma at Captivate 2011. Company COO David Reeves says more is in the pipeline, though. Expect ‘at least one more’ original title from the Mega Man developer next year:

EA is poised to breathe fresh air into the snowboarding genre early next year, with the company revealing that its SSX revival will debut in January. Creative lead Todd Batty dropped the tidbit during EA’s Season Opener event yesterday, further confirming that the title will appear in playable capacity during E3 2011. Hit the break for screens of returning character Elise […]

While it’s widely known now that purchasing Portal 2 on PS3 will net you access to a redeemable Steam Play copy — which can also be played on PC and Mac, many are in the dark on how this will actually work. Valve today provided deets on the process, revealing that you will be required to enter in a one-time […]

Late last night, Sony quietly pushed out a firmware update for PSP, bumping up the running version tally to 6.38. As perhaps evident by the minor version increment, there’s little in the way of notable changes here. The update merely offers “system stability” enhancements under certain conditions.

Sony is the first out of the big three to go public with their E3 press conference plans this year, announcing that its presentation will be held on Monday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. PST. It’ll take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. That’s a day before the main event kicks off. Barring leaks that will inevitably crop up […]

Publisher Activision is contributing to the already crowded month that is May with the release of the second map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, dubbed Escalation. Per exclusivity agreements, it’s hitting Xbox Live first, on May 3 to be specific. While a release will follow on PC and PS3 at a later date, the company isn’t ready to say when. […]

SCEA CEO Jack Tretton had harsh words to say about the competition in a recent interview with Forbes, calling Nintendo’s star portable a mere ‘babysitting tool.’ “Our view of the ‘Game Boy experience’ is that it’s a great babysitting tool, something young kids do on airplanes, but no self-respecting twenty-something is going to be sitting on an airplane with one […]

Those eagerly awaiting to ransack the loot-filled labyrinths of Dungeon Siege III will have to wait a bit longer, as publisher Square Enix sends word that the title has been moved from its late May release window to June 21. The title, handled by Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian, features a robust RPG system with classic loot-hording gameplay. Square Enix assures the […]

Who’s donning the cover of next month’s Game Informer? Commander Shepard, that’s who. The mag is promising a 12-page blowout on “exclusive info, screens, and art that no Mass Effect fan should miss.” Details are expected to hit other print sources as well, such as PSM3, so prepare yourself for information overload soon-ish. In particular, the GI mag should reach […]

Mixed messages abound! While SCEA president Jack Tretton was quoted in a recent interview with Bloomberg as stating that the recent earthquake in Japan could possibly delay NGP production, pushing its eventual launch in US and European markets to next year, Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson Satoshi Fukuoka has told Japanese newspaper Nikkei that he foresees no complications at this point […]

This fall will see a clash of the titans, when Battlefield 3 and presumably the yet-to-be announced Modern Warfare 3 release. EA feels it has the upper hand this time around, with company boss John Ricitiello confident that it will topple Call of Duty. How serious is EA? Well, for one, it’s dumping around hundred million of marketing dollars in the […]

Ex-Bizarre Creations staffers have spoken out on the state of the studio prior to closure, pointing to its independent culture that was slowly sapped away under Activision’s reign. “We weren’t an independent studio making ‘our’ games anymore – we were making games to fill slots,” former Bizarre creative director Martyn Chudley told Edge. “Although we did all believe in them, […]

What’s lurking in the shadows? That’s the question Capcom’s latest countdown teaser asks, which is set to unravel on April 13 — the same day the Captivate 2011 embargo lifts. There’s not much to glean from the site, apart from a glowing silhouette that’s embedded in the pitch background. The faint image appears to depict that of a dragon-like creature. Is Breath […]

Sony’s announced that it has raised $1.3 million in contributions via the PlayStation Japanese Tsunami Appeal. The PSN sponsored initiative was launched last month on March 19 in the US and in Asia on March 24. Sony is donating the proceeds to the relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the earthquake, including the American Red Cross – Japan Earthquake […]

Dragon Age 2 has hit the 1 million sold mark in just under two weeks and  not only that, it hit the milestone faster than its predecessor, Dragon Age: Origins. To celebrate the occasion, BioWare is offering up a free digital download copy of Mass Effect 2 on PC to all purchasers — regardless of platform — before April 30. Details and […]