Archive for October, 2011

Step into the Blob with Chris McQuinn of DrinkBox Studios
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

To discuss DrinkBox Studios’ latest game, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, we chatted to Chris McQuinn about the upcoming PlayStation Vita downloadable title. Check out the full interview below to learn all there is to know about being a blob. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

63% of PlayStation 3 Owners Will buy a Vita, According to Sony Survey
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

With its official release set for February, the Vita will miss the lucrative holiday season, but this delay won’t be too detrimental to sales, according to a Sony survey. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = [...]

Fans Will go “Ballistic” for Uncharted 3 DLC, Will be “Way Cooler Than” Uncharted 2 Content
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

With Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception only a few days away, Naughty Dog is already focusing on what’s next – downloadable content. But, despite already pre-selling the content to ‘Fortune Hunters’, nothing has been revealed about the DLC, other than that it won’t be extra singleplayer missions. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – Trophy Guide
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception has 53 trophies: 43, bronze,  8 silver, 1 gold, and the platinum trophy. Use our guide for tips and tricks on how on to easily obtain all the game’s trophies.

Don’t Lose Your Head Over the Latest Darkness II Trailer
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

As gamers, we are used to seeing some pretty gruesome scenes and, if you played the first Darkness, it had its fair share of bloody moments, even if a few were a bit cringe worthy. Judging by the latest trailer for The Darkness II, Digital Extremes have majorly stepped up the gore factor.

Sony Launches PlayStation Incubation Studio in Singapore, Supports Southeast Asian Developers
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

While Japanese developers dominate the Asian console games industry, Southeast Asian nations like the Republic of Singapore are rapidly becoming more involved in the console games scene. Sony wants to ensure that PlayStation is part of the growth, and have opened a ‘PlayStation Incubation Studio’.

EA Assures That Battlefield 3 Network is Stable and Under Control Now
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Despite some positive ratings, many Battlefield 3 players have had to battle with glitches and, even more noticeably, server crashes and instability. However, EA claims it’s all under control now.

Amazon Buy Two, Get One Free Sale: Stock Up on Holiday Gifts
Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Black Friday isn’t even here yet, and already there’s a ton of savings to be had on the year’s hottest titles like Batman: Arkham City and Dark Souls in Amazon’s Buy Two, Get One Free sale.

Playdead’s Next Game “More Crazy Than LIMBO”
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

We absolutely loved LIMBO when it finally released on the PlayStation Network earlier this year, but were left wanting more. Developer Playdead’s CEO, Dino Patti, has now shared some snippets of information on their next game, but isn’t planning on announcing the title any time soon.

EA: “We Couldn’t be Happier With the Launch of Battlefield 3″
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

One of the biggest games of the year, Battlefield 3 has already shipped 10 million copies in its first week, with a strong advertising campaign and a decent helping of hype pushing the game to success. EA has recognized that the title has been a smash hit, and has told investors just how happy they [...]

Battlefield 3 Has an “Aggressive Downloadable Content Plan”
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Even though Battlefield 3 has only just released, EA is already talking about the DLC plans for the game. Not only will Back to Karkand launch this December, but a whole host of expansion packs are still to come.

PSLS Exclusive Sideway: New York Dev Diaries – Recap
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Yesterday, we concluded our five day run of exclusive Sideway: New York videos, but if you missed them, we’ve compiled all the developer diaries into one handy post. Plus, find out who one the final giveaway.

Assassin’s Creed Secrets of the Ottomans Videos Released
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

When most videogame journalists have to write something about the Assassin’s Creed series, they usually make a reference to stabbing people in the face…and today is no different. Yes, it’s only a couple of weeks until gamers will get the opportunity to give the Templars a few more holes in their head. To get gamers [...]

Capcom to Unleash Asura’s Wrath in February, Will Compete with Ninja Gaiden III
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Capcom is currently in the late stages of production for Asura’s Wrath, which is their first major beat-em-up affair since the golden days of Devil May Cry. After lots of positive impressions over the year, Capcom is only a few months from finishing development, and an official release date has been revealed.

Battlefield 3 “Back to Karkand” DLC Gets December Release
Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Consisting of four “remastered” maps, new dog tags, trophies, weapons and vehicles, Back to Karkand is the first pack of downloadable content for Battlefield 3. Prior to the game’s release, EA only said that the DLC will release one week early for PS3 owners, but didn’t share when the DLC would come out – until [...]