Day: May 21, 2012

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Epic Games pushing for ‘quantum leap’ in next-gen hardware power

By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor Epic Games is calling on Microsoft and Sony to offer bleeding-edge visuals with the next wave of consoles, and it believes the Unreal Engine 4 can spur such an advancement in fidelity. In an interview published today at Wired, Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski said the company’s proprietary Unreal Engine 4 needs to be at the forefront of next-generation … Continue reading Epic Games pushing for ‘quantum leap’ in next-gen hardware power

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Big Bang to release "Still Alive" Special Edition on June 6 [NEWS]

Through YG Life, YG Entertainment announced that Big Bang would be releasing a new special edition album titled “Still Alive” on June 6. The track-list contains: Still Alive, Monster (The Title Song), Feeling, Badboy, Blue, Bingle Bingle, Ego, and Love Dust. That is a total of 9 songs. Although this album is a special edition nearly half of the songs are new. A representative of … Continue reading Big Bang to release "Still Alive" Special Edition on June 6 [NEWS]

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Wii U tablet controller revised?

GamesRadar has reported that there have been some changes made to to Wii U tablet controller since it was first revealed at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo. If you look above, you will see that the controller come equipped with new analog sticks as opposed to the 3DS-style circle pads seen on the E3 prototype.  Other changes include a change in location of the Start … Continue reading Wii U tablet controller revised?

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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time hitting PS Vita

Developer Sanzaru Games has announced today that the new game, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, will not be exclusively available on the PlayStation 3.  According to the statement released on the PlayStation Blog, there will be a version available for the PlayStation Vita.  The game will launch at the same time as the PS3 version later this fall. According to a recent article I read … Continue reading Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time hitting PS Vita

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Big Bang’s Nagoya concert causes chaos for Japanese railway system [NEWS]

Big Bang‘s recent Japanese concert has brought chaos to the Japanese railway system in Nagoya. Starting on May 17th and 18th, Big Bang kicked off their ‘2012 Alive Tour‘ at the Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan. On May 18th, JR Tokai Railway company halted service at the Kasadera station temporarily due to fear that a large number of people would come in due to Big … Continue reading Big Bang’s Nagoya concert causes chaos for Japanese railway system [NEWS]

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Gearbox Aims To Address Frame Rate, Voice Chat Issues With Borderlands 2

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) 2009’s Borderlands was nefarious for several technical issues, and with upcoming sequelBorderlands 2 Gearbox Software are looking to address these issues before it hits retail come September. "We’re entering the phase of development right now where we are focusing on framerate and stability," said Borderlands 2 Producer Matt Charles in a brief Q&A on the US PlayStation Blog. "So it’s too … Continue reading Gearbox Aims To Address Frame Rate, Voice Chat Issues With Borderlands 2

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed, Ships Early 2013

By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Aliens: Colonial Marines has slipped into 2013. Elusive little thing isn’t it? Much like those slimy xenomorphs the sci-fi horror series is known for. Colonial Marines was set for release this Spring, which has now come and gone, and was then pushed back for a Fall 2012 release. Publisher Sega have announced today that it is once again pushing the release … Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed, Ships Early 2013

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BioWare Brings Back Voice Actors For Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) BioWare is evidently hard at work to bring forth its announced Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3, which bridges together a more cohesive end to the sci-fi trilogy. Voice actors Tricia Helfer, Lance Henriksen and Raphael Sbarge have all confirmed returning to the studio to reprise their roles as EDI, Admiral Hackett and Kaiden Alenko, respectively, suggesting that production on … Continue reading BioWare Brings Back Voice Actors For Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC

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J. J. Abrams Loves Uncharted, Puts Nolan North In Star Trek 2

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) Nolan North has a part in J. J. Abrams’ upcoming blockbuster film Star Trek 2. Speaking with Eurogamer, North said that Abrams had approached him about starring in the upcoming film because he loves Nathan Drake and the PlayStation 3 hit series Uncharted. “I just worked on Star Trek 2 with J. J. Abrams,” North said, adding “The reason I did … Continue reading J. J. Abrams Loves Uncharted, Puts Nolan North In Star Trek 2

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Big Bang Helps Dreams Come True with ‘Never Stop Dreaming Campaign’ (120521) [NEWS]

Though busily touring Japan, Big Bang is still helping students make their dreams come true. Big Bang collaborated with North Face in the ‘Never Stop Dreaming Campaign,’ where scholarships and opportunities are given to students to encourage them to continue believing in their dreams. Together, with a few of the students selected for this campaign, the Big Bang members participated in a special photo shoot … Continue reading Big Bang Helps Dreams Come True with ‘Never Stop Dreaming Campaign’ (120521) [NEWS]

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