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Nov 23, 2011
Jun 29, 2011
SSX Live Demo
Check out the demo that wowed us at E3, live from EA's Vancouver studio.
This week EA invited SSX fans from all over the world to EA Canada's Vancouver studio for the SSX Community Event.
Kicking off the event on Wednesday the SSX developers showed off a game demo presentation for all three game modes. SSX fans are getting the E3 treatment here.
For those of you that didn't make it to E3 or Canada, fret not. IGN has you covered. We've got the archived live stream from the presentation right here.
Let us know what you think of SSX. What's your favorite mode? Excited for the character reveal? Drop a comment below.
Blizzard Introduces the World of Warcraft Starter Edition
Launching alongside Rage of the Firelands, Starter Edition capped at level 20.
World of Warcraft isn't going free-to-play (not with 12 million paid subscribers it's not), but Blizzard is making the game's free trial indefinite courtesy of the new WoW Starter Edition, allowing players to experience a huge chunk of Azeroth and create a character they can level up to a cap of 20.
Alongside Cataclysm's latest update, patch 4.2 Rage of the Firelands, Blizzard has announced it will launch the WoW Starter Edition. The new World of Warcraft trial experience transforms the previous 14-day affair into an indefinite playthrough that includes the core game and some elements of the first expansion, The Burning Crusade.
Alongside Cataclysm's latest update, patch 4.2 Rage of the Firelands, Blizzard has announced it will launch the WoW Starter Edition. The new World of Warcraft trial experience transforms the previous 14-day affair into an indefinite playthrough that includes the core game and some elements of the first expansion, The Burning Crusade.
Players can continue playing the Starter Edition through level 20, but if they want to unlock the full Burning Crusade expansion and continue to advance their character, they'll have to upgrade to the full game and the monthly subscription.
Jun 27, 2011
Blizzard Considering World of Warcraft for iOS
Company "looking at" making WoW playable on iOS devices.
With a variety of online services and Apps, World of Warcraft is never far from its players -- even when they're not sitting at their keyboard. And according to Blizzard, the next step is now being considered: taking all of WoW to iOS devices.
In an wide-ranging interview with Eurogamer, WoW forum moderator Greg Street discussed the challenges of taking the mega MMO to consoles, the game's upcoming patch, and the future of WoW. Most notable were his comments about the possibility of transporting World of Warcraft to the iPad and/or iPhone.
"Everyone I know here has an iPhone or an iPad so we're huge fans of the hardware," Street told Eurogamer. "If we could make the right game changes to make that work, it's something we'd be interested in. It's not something you're going to see in the next week or two, but it's the kind of thing we're always looking at."
Kirby's Dream Land Coming to 3DS this week
Thursday's update will include a Game Boy classic.
This week's 3DS eShop update will feature Kirby's Dream Land, the first game to star the pink ball with legs.
The game will go on sale this Thursday on the Virtual Console. The 1992 platformer is priced at €4, which is around $3.50. A US date and price have yet to be revealed.
Joining Dream Land is A Fairy Tale on DSi and 3DS and the wonderfully named Successfully Learning German: Year 3 across all three of Nintendo's current systems.
The game will go on sale this Thursday on the Virtual Console. The 1992 platformer is priced at €4, which is around $3.50. A US date and price have yet to be revealed.
Joining Dream Land is A Fairy Tale on DSi and 3DS and the wonderfully named Successfully Learning German: Year 3 across all three of Nintendo's current systems.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down California's Violent Video Game Law
In a seven to two vote, justices rule law violates protected freedom of speech rights.
The United States Supreme Court ruled today that California cannot restrict the sale of violent video games to minors. In a seven to two vote, the justices deemed California's law infringed upon First Amendment rights and put the state in a position where it would have the authority to restrict the ideas to which people are exposed.
The ruling on Brown vs. the Entertainment Merchants Association put an end to California's six-year-long effort to make it a crime for retailers to sell or rent video games loosely defined as "violent" to anyone under the age of 18.
"Video games qualify for First Amendment protection," the justices stated in their opinion. "Like protected books, plays, and movies, they communicate ideas through familiar literary devices and features distinctive to the medium. And the basic principles of freedom of speech do not vary with a new and different communication medium."
"This country has no tradition of specially restricting children's access to depictions of violence. And California's claim that 'interactive' video games present special problems, in that the playe rparticipates in the violent action on screen and determines its outcome, is unpersuasive."
Jun 24, 2011
Sony Confirms Uncharted Bundle Coming Soon
Get the first two games in the Uncharted series for $40.
If you missed out on Nathan Drake's first two adventures, Sony will help you play catchup in time for the third installment in the award-winning adventure franchise, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. The Japanese tech giant has confirmed a bundle of the first two Uncharted games is set for launch on July 22.
Sony previously announced that bundles for Resistance and Ratchet & Clank would ship on the same day, and now the Uncharted set makes July 22 an unofficial bundle holiday. CVG unearthed the Uncharted bundle on Best Buy's website (since removed), and Sony later confirmed with the publication the set is on the way.
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The bundle will include Drake's Fortune and Among Thieves as well as an Uncharted PlayStation 3 theme and avatar. The Uncharted bundle, along with the Resistance and Ratchet & Clank bundles, will retail for $39.99.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a PlayStation 3 exclusive. The game is set for release on November 1.
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If you missed out on Nathan Drake's first two adventures, Sony will help you play catchup in time for the third installment in the award-winning adventure franchise, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. The Japanese tech giant has confirmed a bundle of the first two Uncharted games is set for launch on July 22.
Sony previously announced that bundles for Resistance and Ratchet & Clank would ship on the same day, and now the Uncharted set makes July 22 an unofficial bundle holiday. CVG unearthed the Uncharted bundle on Best Buy's website (since removed), and Sony later confirmed with the publication the set is on the way.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a PlayStation 3 exclusive. The game is set for release on November 1.
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Halo Predecessor Coming to iPad
Marathon redone with touchscreen controls.
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An interview published on Bungie.net with indie developer Daniel Blezek reveals that Bungie has given its blessing to his iPad port of Marathon, Halo's spiritual ancestor.
Originally released in 1994, Marathon was (at the time) a great technical achievement, but it never sold well and still isn't known widely, largely because its primary platform was Macintosh rather than PC.
The iPad remake will be out very soon, it seems – Bungie says it'll let us know when it hits the app store. It features redesigned controls for the iPad touch-screen, which Blezek worked hard to implement.
Originally released in 1994, Marathon was (at the time) a great technical achievement, but it never sold well and still isn't known widely, largely because its primary platform was Macintosh rather than PC.
The iPad remake will be out very soon, it seems – Bungie says it'll let us know when it hits the app store. It features redesigned controls for the iPad touch-screen, which Blezek worked hard to implement.
Lawsuit Alleges Sony Knowingly Failed to Protect Customer Data Ahead of PSN Attack
Company fired network security personnel, used inferior cyber security for customer data, lawsuit claims.
Sony has repeatedly stated there was nothing more it could have done to prevent the April PlayStation Network cyber security breach that led to one of the largest thefts of consumer data in history. But according to a new class action lawsuit, nothing could be further from the truth.
As Reuters reports, on Monday a trio of men (Felix Cortorreal, Jacques Daoud Jr., and Jimmy Cortorreal) filed a lawsuit against Sony that alleges the company fired network security employees two weeks before the attack on PlayStation Network and "spent lavishly" on cyber security to protect corporate information while choosing not to use the same level of security for customer data.
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Sony has repeatedly stated there was nothing more it could have done to prevent the April PlayStation Network cyber security breach that led to one of the largest thefts of consumer data in history. But according to a new class action lawsuit, nothing could be further from the truth.
As Reuters reports, on Monday a trio of men (Felix Cortorreal, Jacques Daoud Jr., and Jimmy Cortorreal) filed a lawsuit against Sony that alleges the company fired network security employees two weeks before the attack on PlayStation Network and "spent lavishly" on cyber security to protect corporate information while choosing not to use the same level of security for customer data.
Google Gets into Gaming
Search giant is now hiring for 'Games at Google'.
Google is getting into games. The search engine behemoth is looking for a Product Manager for its gaming platform.
The job description reads, "Rare opportunity to grow a brand-new business - Games at Google! We are looking for a strategic, technical and game-loving Product Manager to drive Google's gaming strategy. You will design strategies for game distribution and discovery, player identity, game mechanics, and more."
One of the key responsibilities listed in the specification is to "Drive feature requirements for Google's gaming platform".
But what would you like to see from Google's new 'gaming platform'? The focus is likely to be on social and casual gaming. But let us know your thoughts below.
BioShock: Infinite Tears Trailer
Developer diary details the unique new gameplay mechanic coming to Infinite.
Ken Levine is back for another fireside chat, this time describing the unique abilities your companion, Elizabeth, brings to the table in Irrational Game's upcoming adventure, BioShock: Infinite.
Elizabeth isn't just a pretty face in Infinite. As Levine explains, she's able to see and manipulate tears in the universe, reaching into them to bring people, places, and things into Columbia's reality. Find out how this will be used as a critical gameplay mechanic below:
BioShock: Infinite is being developed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows PCs, and the Nintendo Wii U. The game is set to ship sometime in 2012.
Report - PlayStation 3 Price Drop Imminent
Sony could use Gamescom to announce a sub-£200 price drop for PS3.
According to MCV, the UK games industry is expecting Sony to announce a pricecut for PS3 at this year's Gamescom.
Trade insiders are said to be hoping for a recommended retail price of £199.99, allowing stores to sell it at £179.99.
Codemasters boss Rod Cousens said, "I would anticipate a further price cut on existing consoles prior to Christmas.
"It'll probably happen around September and Gamescom may be interesting. But there's also time for a further cut next year, before Wii U is out."
Sony has said that it doesn't comment on rumour or speculation.
Gamescom runs from 17-21 August, and IGN will be there keeping you in the loop.
Trade insiders are said to be hoping for a recommended retail price of £199.99, allowing stores to sell it at £179.99.
Codemasters boss Rod Cousens said, "I would anticipate a further price cut on existing consoles prior to Christmas.
"It'll probably happen around September and Gamescom may be interesting. But there's also time for a further cut next year, before Wii U is out."
Sony has said that it doesn't comment on rumour or speculation.
Gamescom runs from 17-21 August, and IGN will be there keeping you in the loop.
Rockstar Announces PC Version of L.A. Noire
Enhanced graphics, keyboard remapping, 3D support for L.A. Noire on PC.
Rockstar and Team Bondi are throwing PC gamers a Fedora. The publisher and developer have announced that crime thriller L.A. Noire will be available for PC this fall.
Now in development by Rockstar Leeds, the PC version of L.A. Noire will feature keyboard remapping, gamepad functionality, enhanced graphics, and 3D support.
Now in development by Rockstar Leeds, the PC version of L.A. Noire will feature keyboard remapping, gamepad functionality, enhanced graphics, and 3D support.
"L.A. Noire is a new type of game that makes players see through a detective's eyes in 1940s Los Angeles," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. "Its unique blend of story, action, and crime solving will be perfect to play on PC."
In announcing the PC version of L.A. Noire, Rockstar also noted the console versions of the game have shipped 4 million copies worldwide to date. Official sales numbers were not revealed.
In announcing the PC version of L.A. Noire, Rockstar also noted the console versions of the game have shipped 4 million copies worldwide to date. Official sales numbers were not revealed.
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