Archive for November, 2011

Sony Responds to October NPD, inFamous: Festival of Blood Becomes “the Fastest-Selling PS3 Digital Game Ever”
Friday, November 11th, 2011

While the PS3 is catching up on the 360′s install base worldwide, Microsoft’s console has consistently outsold the PS3 in the US, despite price cuts and strong first party software. After a month which saw the 360 shift 143,000 more units than the PS3, Sony have commented on their performance. var _CI = _CI || [...]

The Best Way to Steal Stuff in Skyrim
Friday, November 11th, 2011

If you’ve picked up Skyrim today, and were planning to spend hours perfecting your pickpocketing skills, we have a far quicker shortcut for you. 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 = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; [...]

Battlefield 3 Leads $1.08 billion October NPD, 360 Ahead of PS3
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Retail tracking firm NPD has revealed the total U.S. game and hardware sales for the month of October, which hit $1.08 billion – a one percent increase in sales over last year. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

PS3 Review – GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Nostalgia is a big part of the gaming industry and gamers themselves, as people always tend to talk about the good old days and those games they played for hours and hours as a child. When Activision announced that it was bringing GoldenEye 007 to the PS3 and Xbox 360, a lot of us out [...]

Skyrim Continues Heritage of Glitches and Bugs
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Despite a heavily upgraded engine, Skyrim has been a topic of concern for many consumers today after an overwhelming amount of reported issues affecting all three platforms, PS3 included.

Naughty Dog Discusses Restraint Within Storytelling
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is hands-down one of the best single player experiences this generation, but the combat and the platforming aren’t the only reason that the game has earned it this level of recognition, it’s also renowned for its storytelling. Naughty Dog is a master of this craft and recently shared the philosophy behind [...]

Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday Dear PS3!
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Five years ago on this day, the PlayStation 3 released in Japan, marking Sony’s entry into the next generation.

Activision Donates $3 Million to the Call of Duty Endowment
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Activision might have a bit of a reputation for putting financial gain above quality or customer satisfaction, but the publisher’s Call of Duty Endowment charity is a non-profit, public benefit corporation that aims to help U.S. soldiers find stable employment.

The Future of a BG&E Sequel May be Contingent Upon Success of Rayman: Origins
Friday, November 11th, 2011

If you loved Michael Ancel’s work on Beyond Good & Evil, but are a bit weary of the super-whimsical 2D platformer that is Rayman: Origins, Ubisoft has a proposition that may just sell you on eveyone’s favorite limbless hero.

Sony Announces Two New PlayStation Move Bundles
Friday, November 11th, 2011

North American gamers in the market for a Move controller have much to be excited about because next week Sony will be bringing two different Move bundles to retailers.

MW3 Sells 6.5 million Copies in the US, UK Within 24 Hours, Makes $400 Million
Friday, November 11th, 2011

There never really was any question about whether the Modern Warfare 3 would sell well, but it’s always amazing to see just how well the Call of Duty franchise performs.

Show Us Your Moves: Win a $20 PSN Card by Strutting Your Stuff on PS Home
Friday, November 11th, 2011

In case you haven’t heard, PSLS is on Home! To mark the momentous moment, we’re giving away a $20 PSN voucher to one lucky PSLS member – read on to find out how!

Over a Million People Have Been Caught in LIMBO
Friday, November 11th, 2011

After a full year of exclusivity, LIMBO found its way onto the PlayStation 3 this past July. Innovation has been a rare quality this generation, but LIMBO was full of it, and its stylized presentation along with its smart move to Sony’s platform has helped propel it to a major sales milestone.

Take-Two Borrows $200 Million, Could be Planning Acquisition
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

After a quarter which lost the publisher over $47 million, Take-Two has announced that it’s issuing $200 million in convertible senior notes that will be repaid in 2016, and also “expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to $30 million of additional notes to cover over-allotments.” But what will Take-Two do [...]

EA Confirms Battlelog Problem With PSN Version of Battlefield 3 [Update]
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Update: EA have contacted us with a statement regarding any Battlelog problems: EA WW Customer Experience is available any time of day to provide an immediate solution to any Battlefield 3 players on PSN that are experiencing log-in difficulties with Battlelog. Costing £10/€15 more than a retail copy, the PSN downloadable version of Battlefield 3 [...]