Steam integration with Portal 2 on PS3 is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Valve’s plans to expand Steamworks to console platforms. While those who purchase Portal 2 on PS3 are automatically gifted with a copy of the PC equivalent, Valve programmer Jeep Barnett tells GamerZines that he’d like to offer a similar incentive for those who […]

Publisher THQ is feeling encouraged over sales of its war shooter Homefront, lauding that the title has sold through “over 1 million” copies to date worldwide. The company says it is satisfying demand with 2.4 million units in total shipped to retailers.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Not only is THQ throwing more support behind Metro 2034, the sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic shooter, they’re setting aspirations sky high. The title, which is set for an unveil at E3, contains enough sizzle and spark to ‘blow minds’ — according to THQ Core Games lead Danny Bilson. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Bilson said he was “really excited” about the […]

You may recall that Bungie issued a call last November to fans interested in taking on beta testing assignments. We’ve received word from various reports on forums that the first wave of emails went out this week, formally inviting users to become a “official member of the Bungie Beta Tester program.” As far as we can tell, the email that’s […]

It’s been around three months since the initial launch of Microsoft’s body controlled motion sensor Kinect and momentum is strong as ever. The company announced today that unit sales have surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide. In addition, more than 10 million copies of Kinect-capable software have been sold. What’s more, is that Guinness World Records is heralding Kinect as […]

Square Enix has pegged a release date on its highly-anticipated sci-fi RPG Deus Ex: Human Revolution, announcing that the title will hit North American shelves on August 23. Previously hit with a delay, let’s hope the date sticks this time. Fans can score a wealth of pre-order bonuses by reserving a copy at participating retailers, including a mission pack and a weaponry-laden Tactical Enhancement […]

DICE just released a new gameplay video of its upcoming Frostbite 2-powered shooter Battlefield 3, featuring nearly 3 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay. The clip follows Staff Sgt. Blackburn and his team of U.S. Marines into “the bad part of town.” Visually, the game looks incredible, and we’d even go as far to say that it dethrones the mighty Crysis in […]

Tecmo today dropped off a teaser of the next installment in its Ninja Gaiden franchise, showing Ryu Hayabusa perform a gruesome deed. Near the tail end of the clip, it proclaims “Unmask: E3 2011.” Yes, a playable build is being prepped for E3. Ninja Gaiden 3 – as its tentatively known as – is scheduled for a 2012 release.

THQ’s announced that Red Faction: Armageddon, the latest entry in its destruction-heavy shooter franchise, will arrive on May 31. An international release will follow on June 3. Players assume the role of demolition specialist Darius Mason, embarking from the frozen poles to the molten core of Mars in a struggle against “Red Faction’s greatest enemy yet.”

The cat’s out of the bag, it seems. According to a recently posted job listing on industry site Gamasutra, Blizzard is working on a version of Diablo 3 for consoles. The listing seeks a senior producer with a minimum of 4 years industry experience, in addition to having shipped at least one “AAA console title in a sr. producer role.” […]

Renowned film composer Clint Mansell broke the news in a recent interview with The Quietus that he is scoring the third installment in BioWare’s sci-fi RPG franchise, Mass Effect 3. Mansell’s works include Moon and more recently Black Swan. Jack Wall composed the orchestral-heavy score for Mass Effect 1 and its sequel.  There’s no word on if we’ll see a collaborative effort between […]

Namco Bandai’s announced that Ridge Racer Unbounded is due for a release in 2012. It’s touted as a revival for the long-running franchise, and aims to “shake up” its associated genre. Unbounded mixes destruction with traditional arcade racing gameplay. “Players will careen through the competition using their four-wheeled street-racing thoroughbreds as high-octane wrecking machines with a new mantra – Drive, […]

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.

With a 2012 release date on the cards, THQ is taking its sweet time with Metro 2034, the sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic hit Metro 2033. In a recent interview with Joystiq, company VP of Core Games Danny Bilson says the follow-up is undergoing heavy polish and will be “properly nurtured” in the marketing department this time around. Expect everything you […]

It’s official: Rock Band dev Harmonix has gone independent under the financial backing of investment firm Columbus Nova. Parent company Viacom did not disclose details of the transaction. Viacom made its intent to sell off Harmonix public last month, following the dismal retail performance of Rock Band 3. For those wondering, support for previously released titles will not cease as […]

There’s nothing quite like topping off the holiday season with a high-profile delay. Square Enix’s anticipated sci-fi RPG Deus Ex: Human Revolution has been pushed into the company’s next fiscal quarter, which begins in April. That puts it at least a few months off from the original projected release of February-March. Square Enix is spending the additional time to add […]