By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor New Halo series developer 343 Industries is closing in on completing its first original Halo title. Speaking to GameSpot sister site Giant Bomb, Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor said Halo 4 is 99 percent done ahead of its November 6 worldwide debut. “It’s just sort of getting it in shape for certification and then manufacture,” O’Connor said. “And then just … Continue reading Halo 4 is 99 percent complete
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor Kickstarter campaigns will now require creators to divulge and discuss “risks and challenges” associated with their projects. An entry on the official Kickstarter blog titled “Kickstarter Is Not a Store” spells out the new requirements for projects moving forward. Beginning immediately, all Kickstarter pages will include a “Risks and Challenges” section where creators must not only disclose these issues, but … Continue reading Kickstarter projects must now disclose risks
By: Laura Parker, Associate Editor Nintendo has reportedly confirmed the Wii U will be region-locked. The publisher made the original statement in the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu (as reported by GameSpot sister site CNET), seemingly confirming the Wii U–just like the Wii and 3DS before it–will not allow gamers to play titles imported from other regions. Nintendo’s region-locking policy has been in place since the … Continue reading Wii U will be region-locked – Report
By: Eddie Makuch When most U.S. gamers think of brick-and-mortar games stores, they think of GameStop. The Grapevine, Texas-based company operates more than 4,000 stores across the country; it owns the Game Informer magazine; and its used game business is unrivaled. Once a fully brick-and-mortar retailer, GameStop is now adopting and embracing a multi-faceted digital strategy, which has proven lucrative for the firm. GameSpot recently … Continue reading ‘Hardcore gamers love GameStop’ – CEO Paul Raines
By: Laura Parker LOS ANGELES–Despite analysts’ predictions that it’s “all but a given” that either Microsoft or Sony or both will launch new consoles by the end of next year, Microsoft believes its Xbox 360 has a few more years left. Speaking to GameSpot, Microsoft Studios head Phil Spencer revealed that new incentives like the recently unveiled SmartGlass technology and the Nike partnership mean the … Continue reading Xbox 360 has ‘more than two years’ left – Microsoft
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor The PlayStation 4 will hit store shelves next year, sources have told the Wall Street Journal. The unnamed tipsters said Sony is aiming to hit this date, but did not elaborate further. A Sony representative declined to comment for GameSpot. On top of outing a release window for the PS4, the paper’s sources explained Sony considered making it download-only, but … Continue reading PlayStation 4 due in 2013 – Report
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor @ GameSpot Gamers looking forward to re-starting the fight have a new option to consider, as Microsoft today announced the Halo 4 Limited Edition. The premium bundle includes access to the War Games map pack, which includes nine new environments spread across three future multiplayer add-ons. A release schedule for the map packs will be unveiled at a later date. … Continue reading Halo 4 Limited Edition bundles nine maps
Now this does not surprise me. I have this friend, she is adorable, and let me tell you, she simply loves this game. But anyway, lets talk about the game shall we. Finnish developer Rovio Mobile today announced that games in the bird-flinging, pig-destroying portable strategy game franchise have been downloaded more than 1 billion times. It is said that this milestone came in march … Continue reading Angry Birds hits 1 billion downloads
