The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) is the UK’s leading video games trade body, to learn about their views on the state of the British Games Industry, and their opinion on the future of gaming in general, PlayStation LifeStyle chatted with Michael Rawlinson, the Director General of ELSPA about these issues, and many more.
Rumors involving an optional paid subscription for PSN have been floating around since late last year. Last week, new domains were found involving the title “PlayStation Plus” and while most users haven’t had enough reason to complain, some are already voicing their concerns. Thankfully, according to a recent interview, if Sony implements a Premium service then it will be justified.
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Wakeboarding HD, a fast-paced arcade extreme sports game, which debuted exclusively on the PlayStation Network this Thursday on the European PlayStation Store, and will release next week on the US store, is an over-the-top Wakeboarding game from the developers of hit PlayStation Network titles such as Smash Cars and Cuboid. To learn more about the game, about the studio’s future titles, and their thoughts on PlayStation Move, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Howard Lehr, the Director of Game Design for TikGames, the developer of the game and Scott Hyman, Director of Business Development for Creat Studios, their partner and publisher of the title.
Since the release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 more than two weeks ago, the debate between whether Modern Warfare 2 or DICE’s latest installment of the Battlefield series being better has been garnering a lot of attention. Now that an official price has been given for Modern Warfare 2’s first DLC, many have been complaining that it’s “ridiculously overpriced”. DICE are looking to challenge Infinity Ward with some well-prepared upcoming DLC of their own.
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As one of the World’s largest independent developers, Blitz Games Studios forms an integral part of the UK development landscape, with their CEO and Co-Founder Philip Oliver being renowned for his ardent support of the Games Industry, having helped push several key political reforms. To provide an in-depth insight into the struggles of an independent developer in a faltering economy, as well as the state of the industry as a whole, PlayStation LifeStyle talked with Philip Oliver, one of the top ten game changing Brits according to the Times Online, about these issues, and many more.
With less than a week since Final Fantasy XIII’s stateside release, Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama (FF13’s producer and director respectively) have stated that if given the chance, they would very much like to expand on their already growing Fabula Nova Crystallis series, but that it “depends on how well the game sells in the West!”
Sony unveiled the full capabilities of its upcoming motion controller, titled PlayStation Move, only a few days ago at GDC. The latest information about this impressive device shows that the controller also supports an optional side-controller called the “sub-controller.” While response has been largely positive, there are some new details regarding the sub-controller that may prove to be limiting in the future.
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Just the other day, Sony impressed consumers with its upcoming motion controller which they have officially titled PlayStation Move. While motion controllers will be available on all three current-generation platforms within the year, the Sony controller is unique in that it has 1:1 precision and “makes sense” with the current hardcore and casual gaming library. This impresses developers so much in fact, that studios as big as Sony Santa Monica are giving it a gander.
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Since the official unveiling at last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony has released a number of demo reels exhibiting the technical abilities of Sony’s PlayStation Move , however the firm has been pretty tight lipped regarding how and in which ways it will perform when tasked with everyday, in game uses. To answer some of the Move related questions most of us have been wondering, Gamespot sat down with SCEA’s R&D Manager of Special Projects, Dr. Richard Marks.
God of War III’s director, Stig Asmussen, had said that making a God of War title every two to three years would make the franchise “irrelevant.” This has led to many fans wondering if they would ever see the God of War franchise back in action. Despite Asmussen’s comments, the PlayStation 3 exclusive’s producer Steve Caterson has revealed the titan slaughtering will not stop with God of War III.
Santa Monica Studio has been at the forefront of top-quality gaming entertainment since 2001. With the release of their prized God of War series, the company quickly hopped into the arena as one of the top gaming development companies worldwide. Now that trailers of epic proportions for God of War III have been released, many have wondered how Santa Monica Studio does such great work.
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The British Games Industry is in turmoil, with many developers moving abroad as the once great sector is beleaguered by unfair tax rates and a lack of recognition by the Government. As the problem draws closer to irreversibly damaging the industry, public outcry for tax breaks grows ever louder, with several MPs and developers demanding change. To launch an extensive week long feature exploring the trouble the Industry faces, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Dr. Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, who represent the UK Game Industry, and are instrumental in bringing about reform in favour of the Video Games Industry.
Over the past few years, there’s no doubt that the Dead or Alive series has been subject to a fair amount of controversy regarding it’s scantily clad, gravity defying women who just happen to be playing volleyball. But now that same, gravity defying jiggle is making it’s way into the palm of your hand in the form of Dead or Alive: Paradise for the PSP.
Ever since Sony brought PlayStation Minis to the PlayStation Network, indie developer Halfbrick firmly positioned themselves as a foremost developer of the small PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable titles, releasing hit games like Blast-off and Echoes. To talk about their latest foray into the Mini market, a top down Zombie shooter called Age of Zombies, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Phil Larsen, the marketing and community manager at Halfbrick, to learn more about the title, as well the developer and the future of the studio.
It’s no secret that Sony’s first foray into portable gaming has unfortunately been plagued by an aggressive barrage of piracy. We know this. Developers know this. Sony knows this. However, the one thing that seems to elude everyone affected is how to stop it. With the recent release of SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3, Sony hopes to deliver a solid solution that will succeed where countless firmware and hardware revisions have failed.
