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Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Releasing 10th of December

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Microsoft has announced that the first map pack for 343 Industries‘ Halo 4, dubbed Crimson, will be released on the 10th of December. Crimson will include three maps called Wreckage, Harvest and Shatter. Wreckage has been built for King of the Hill and Capture the Flag, Harvest is also said to suit Capture the Flag and Shatter is said to suit Dominion … Continue reading Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Releasing 10th of December

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New Microsoft studio to ‘build the next Halo’

By: Eddie Makuch Halo may not be Microsoft’s tentpole franchise forever. Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver has been rebranded Black Tusk Studios, and has received the go-ahead to get to work on “the next Halo.” “What that means is we are working on Microsoft’s next big entertainment franchise,” studio manager Mike Crump told the Vancouver Sun. “We’re not working on an existing franchise, we’re looking to … Continue reading New Microsoft studio to ‘build the next Halo’

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Dragon Age III for next-gen in 2014?

By: Eddie Makuch When Electronic Arts officially announced Dragon Age III: Inquisition in September, the company did so without specifying platforms. Now, it has been suggested that the upcoming role-playing game, officially due late 2013, could land on still-unannounced next-generation systems from Microsoft and Sony. The LinkedIn resume of an EA Shanghai employee (spotted by Superannuation) states the scope of Dragon Age III: Inquisition has … Continue reading Dragon Age III for next-gen in 2014?

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Nintendo: Microsoft, Sony must react to us

By:  Eddie Makuch Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is not fearful that the Wii U will become irrelevant if Microsoft and Sony launch new consoles next year as is suspected. In fact, the executive said he believes Nintendo has set the innovation bar with its Wii U, and Microsoft and Sony cannot rely solely on more advanced technology if they wish to succeed. “In the end, … Continue reading Nintendo: Microsoft, Sony must react to us

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Molyneux ‘reinventing’ Populous

By:  Eddie Makuch Peter Molyneux is no stranger to bold claims. Now, he has made another. The former Microsoft veteran is planning an “innovative reinvention” ofPopulous, the God game he created in 1989. To do so, Molyneux and his new studio 22Cans have launched a Kickstarter campaign for “Godus” with a funding contribution target of £450,000 (about $717,075). At press time, the fund had amassed £6,277 ($10,002) from … Continue reading Molyneux ‘reinventing’ Populous

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Xbox World to reveal next-gen details in new issue – Report

By:  Laura Parker The penultimate issue of Xbox World magazine will reportedly reveal new details about Microsoft’s new Xbox console, according to CVG. The magazine’s editor reportedly told the site that the next-generation Xbox will most likely be called “Xbox” instead of “Xbox 720”, and will ship with 8GB of RAM and a quad-core processor. Other details about the new console that will reportedly be revealed by Xbox Worldinclude Kinect … Continue reading Xbox World to reveal next-gen details in new issue – Report

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BioWare releases Dragon Age III: Inquisition concept art

By: Eddie Makuch BioWare has released new concept art for Dragon Age III: Inquisition, giving gamers a first look inside the upcoming role-playing game‘s universe. The three shots, embedded below, show sprawling outdoor and indoor environments, as well as a castle set on a rocky mountain. Dragon Age III: Inquisition was announced in September. The game will run on a new engine, with the team … Continue reading BioWare releases Dragon Age III: Inquisition concept art

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Microsoft ‘retiring’ Xbox Facebook, Twitter apps

By: Eddie Makuch Microsoft’s removal of the Facebook and Twitter applications on Xbox Live recently was no mistake. The company confirmed to IGN that the apps will be “retired” with the mandatory Xbox 360 dashboard update that is currently rolling out. It was rumored that Microsoft removed the apps to encourage gamers to use Internet Explorer through their consoles. The company did not deny this, … Continue reading Microsoft ‘retiring’ Xbox Facebook, Twitter apps

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BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Narrows Aracade Release Date To November

By: Spencer Pressly (@torchwood4sp) BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma will not only be the latest installment in the BlazBlue series, but a major change in many ways. Instead of introducing a few balance changes and adding a character this new title will have new characters, character designs, moves, and much more! Famitsu recently released the games opening movie and reveled the release date is now November for … Continue reading BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Narrows Aracade Release Date To November

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