Archive for July, 2010

Blacklight: Tango Down 2 Already In The Works
Friday, July 16th, 2010

It’s not often that a download-only game has its sequel confirmed before the first game is even fully released. But that appears to be the case for sci-fi FPS Black Light: Tango Down. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Rockstar San Diego Lets go of Several Staff
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Back in January it was reported that there were poor working conditions at the Rockstar San Diego studio during the work of Red Dead Redemption. Now, seemingly, a significant portion of the the studios’ staff have been let go. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

June 2010 NPD Results Revealed
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The June 2010 NPD sales data has been released. For ill informed readers, the NPD Group is the leading independent video game research firm, that monitors and tracks video game hardware and software sales in North America. Check out the full figures for hardware and software after the jump… var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Top 4 PS3 Exclusives That Deserve a Sequel
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Some games desperately need a sequel. These are the top 4 PS3 exclusives that indeed deserve a follow-up…

Ubisoft: 3D Sales to Take Off in 2011
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

UbiSoft predicts that 2011 will be the year of 3D. Are you ready?

New SOCOM 4 Screens Are Ready for War
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Now that MAG has made its mark on the PlayStation 3, Zipper Interactive has once again taken the helm of development of the series they helped become a resounding success, the SOCOM franchise. A brand new batch of impressive screenshots have been release for the upcoming tactical shooter.

Aliens Vs. Predator Console Patches Gets Canceled
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

While the PC version of Aliens Vs. Predator has received as many as 5 patches, the console versions for the title have only received one thus far. And a new patch, which was originally planned to be released soon, has been canceled, SEGA has today confirmed.

Mesmerizing Vanquish Gameplay Footage
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

What’s that? You’ve seen SEGA and Platinum Games’ Vanquish impress everyone but you’re totally not convinced yet? Fear not, as this new gameplay footage video should help make you drool in amazement.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Dev Confirms Staff Cut
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

God of War: Ghost of Sparta continues Kratos’ legacy on the PlayStation Portable once again. The portable action-game is being described as the best looking PSP game ever by Sony, topping the critically acclaimed God of War: Chains of Olympus in almost every aspect. Despite all this success, developers Ready at Dawn, has confirmed they’ve [...]

Activision Responds to Schafer Comments
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Recently, DoubleFine’s Tim Schafer had some harsh words for Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotick, calling him a ‘prick’. Activision has now responded on the matter saying Kotick is passionate about games and loves the industry. Really, it’s true.

PSN Scheduled For ‘Emergency’ Maintenance Today
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Enjoying your PlayStation 3′s online service? Be prepared for a short outage, that is according to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, there will be an emergency PlayStation Network maintenance commencing soon.

Sony’s Eurogamer Expo Line-Up Revealed
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The illustrious Eurogamer Expo is one of UK’s most committed video game events. Taking place in Earls Court, London from 1st to 3rd October 2010, it showcases some of the forthcoming games for this Christmas and for the months to follow.

DJ Hero 2′s Hip-Hoppin’ Artist List Turns the Tables
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The original DJ Hero was a successful endeavor for the rhythm video game genre, and as a result a sequel has been announced. DJ Hero 2 was announced last month as a content-filled sequel with beefier modes and a large handful of popular artists. Now that the official artist list has just been announced, it’s [...]

Square Enix Acknowledges FFXIII Disappointment
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Some gamers would consider Square Enix a falling giant since the merger between Square and Enix back in 2003. Square was once known as the king of the RPG genre with franchises such as Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger and even Parasite Eve under the company’s belt. However, since the release of Final Fantasy X the [...]

Get Singularity with Free Graphic Novel for $39.99
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

After the amazing response we received yesterday from our readers expressing their appreciation for alerting them to a particular game deal, we decided to go on the lookout for additional savings. Today’s deal, offers the recently released Singularity from Raven Software for 33% off the regular retail price.