Archive for November, 2011

Dead Island Developer Files Trademark for Dead World
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Dead Island seems to have performed well enough for developer Techland to consider producing yet another zombie-infested action game. The game definitely made an impact at retail, selling over one million copies during the official launch week, despite mixed reviews and numerous bugs. A new trademark filing has been discovered hinting that fans of the [...]

Rainbow 6 Patriots Officially Announced, Arriving in 2013
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

After the URL for “Rainbow 6 Patriots” was discovered, Ubisoft have now officially announced the development of the latest iteration of its popular Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 franchise. 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 = [...]

Bethesda Announces New Vegas Ultimate Edition, Slated for February
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

If you enjoyed Fallout 3 but were turned off by the insurmountable number of glitches and bugs in the Obsidian developed Fallout: New Vegas, Bethesda’s got a pretty sweet deal in the works that may just convert you. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

Live the PS LifeStyle In PlayStation Home
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

The redesigned PlayStation Home arrives today. There are a lot of new things to check out, and for some of you this may be the first time in a while, or perhaps ever, that you have been to this virtual social gaming world. Maybe you might feel like your avatar needs some new clothing? We’ve [...]

Why Final Fantasy Type-0 is Japan’s Best-selling Game (Plus Screens, Opening Video)
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Final Fantasy Type-0 made its debut in Japan on Thursday, October 27th, and by Sunday, had sold half a million copies. Here are the reasons why.

UFC Undisputed 3 Gets a New Release Date
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Gamers usually clamor for release date, nagging developers until their requests are answered. Unfortunately, it seems that most of the times these initial release dates are seldom right, with bugs, gameplay changes or business decisions pushing back the game. Helping to send home that fact, THQ has announced a new release date for UFC Undisputed [...]

Analysts: GTA V Will Sell 20-25 Million in the First Year, Could Become “One of the Top 5 Entertainment Brands of All Time”
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

With the megaton announcement of the Grand Theft Auto V trailer, analysts have shared their thoughts on how they think GTA V will perform in a gaming world now dominated by Call of Duty.

Dark Souls Ships 1.5 Million
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Gamers nowadays get a bad rap for being soft, and not liking difficult games, with the addition of short checkpoints, and unlimited continues doing a good job reinforcing that statement. Looking at the latest sales figures for Dark Souls, that sentiment may be changing.

Win $10k by Holding Your Arm Out: Kevin Butler’s Greatest Uncharted Promotion Yet
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

We love Kevin Butler ads, not only because of their humorous content, but also due to the healthy helping of gameplay that is usually included. This time, however, KB’s taken things up a notch and is giving money to those of you who have the strongest arms.

Sony Closes in on Microsoft, PS3 Worldwide Shipment Numbers Catch Up to 360
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Microsoft and the Xbox 360 have maintained a steady lead over the PlayStation 3 in years past with a larger number of units shipped worldwide due to an 18 month head start. However, based off of new numbers from both companies, it looks like Sony is no longer very far behind.

Move Support Arrives For inFamous 2
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Did you like the way Sucker Punch implemented PlayStation Move support in inFamous: Festival of Blood? Or were you hoping to use your glowing controller to electrocute people without having to buy a new game? In that case, you will be happy to hear that the original inFamous 2 has received an update to include [...]

Naughty Dog’s Keith Guerrette Discusses Uncharted 3, Review Scores and Team Dynamics
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

The highly anticipated platformer shooter hybrid Uncharted 3 has finally hit store shelves, and the game’s lead effects artist, Keith Guerrette had a lot to say about Naughty Dog’s experience in developing this massive PS3 exclusive.

Syndicate Media Opts for 4-Player Co-op
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

EA has released a new trailer and batch of screenshots, showing off all the co-op goodness to be found in Starbreeze’s upcoming shooter Syndicate.

Industry Analyst Believes “This Holiday May Be One of the Most Successful Hardware Sales Periods Ever”
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Everyone’s favorite video game industry analyst Michael Pachter had a lot to say about this holiday season, going so far as to claim that this may be one of the biggest years for gaming hardware sales ever.

Skyrim Pushes Level of Extreme with Group Cannibalism
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Bethesda have a long history of granting choice to players at a level that very few other series of games can compete with. While the obvious results are the option to control the build of your character, as well as what you choose to do at any given moment, it also entails cannibalism, and Skyrim [...]