MAG garnering steam, attracts 500,000 players
MAG, the experimental new multiplayer FPS with massive, 256-player matches (our review here), has been gaining traction in the world of PlayStation 3 gaming. In a recent post in which he thanks fans for making 2009 a flagship year for the PS3, Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton revealed...
At least one more Rock Band from EA
When EA released their product schedule for 2011, some took the omission of any Rock Band games as an indication that the publisher was ending its relationship with MTV Games’ rythym-based franchise. This isn’t exactly the case. An EA spokesperson has confirmed that Green Day: Rock Band will indeed...
Dragon Age 2 to look “super hot,” BioWare’s Zeschuk says
While applauded for its gameplay and narrative, BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins didn’t quite tick all the check boxes when it came to graphical prowess. The PC version clearly looks the best but the console versions have had more than a few complaints thrown at their feet — a problem the studio...
Crytek working on an MMO FPS?
The LinkedIn profile of one Yegor Bondar suggests that Far Cry and Crysis creator Crytek has been working on an MMO first-person shooter for some time now. Bondar’s profile lists him as having worked at Crytek’s Kiev studio from November 2008 to July 2009 as a game and level designer for an unannounced...
Henriksen back as a Bishop in Aliens vs. Predator
Lance Henriksen, aka Bishop from the Aliens, Alien 3 and the first Aliens vs. Predator movies, will have a role in Rebellion’s upcoming Aliens vs. Predator, Sega announced today, where he plays Karl Bishop Weyland, a descendant of the Weyland-Yutani corporation founder Charles Bishop Weyland.
“They’ve...
Feels like the first time in Mass Effect 2
The shooter aspect of Mass Effect was lacking a little and was perhaps too rooted in RPG mechanics. Fortunately for us BioWare is making sure to make the shooter part more shooter-like and keeping the RPG elements very RPG-like. “The advantages of starting with all the technology is we can focus on...
Microsoft: Xbox Live Gold not going to $100, Pachter is “flattering”
During last week’s episode of GT’s Bonus Round, Wedbush Securities analyst and industry guru Michael Pachter predicted that the price for an Xbox Live Gold subscription would be going up. Said Pachter during the show, “You can’t hook a guy into Xbox Live Gold if he’s playing on a PC … that’s...
Games “unlikely to be a regular feature of BBC Four”
The BBC has said that it is unlikely to increase its focus on videogames – despite high ratings and critical praise for the ‘Electric Dreams’ season of shows on BBC Four.
The highlight of the season was arguably ex-PC Zone writer Charlie Brooker’s Gameswipe, a videogame flavoured version of...
Codemasters hinting at Dragon Rising 2?
Even though Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising was just released, it seems Codemasters isn’t wasting any time and may already be chipping away on the sequel to their open-world military sim. At least that’s the impression executive produces Sion Lenton leaves.
“The team have been eagerly reading...
Marvel game properties to bolster Disney
At a recent communications conference, Disney senior VP Tom Stagg stated that the entertainment juggernaut’s recent acquisition of Marvel will help grow its own internal videogames division. Stagg stated that “there’s an opportunity there just in terms of our drive, driving ourselves to critical...
