Atlus USA Announces Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends Of The Titan

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) Ever since its Japanese release earlier this year, fans of Atlus’s Etrian Odyssey franchise, which started back on the Nintendo DS, have been wondering when the publisher would announce their localization plans for the newest Nintendo 3DS entry. That time is now, as the game has now been officially announced for North America. Etrian Odyssey IV plays similarly to its predecessor … Continue reading Atlus USA Announces Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends Of The Titan

Resistance Collection hits PS3 this winter

By: Eddie Makuch Insomniac Games may be finished developing Resistance games, but that doesn’t mean Sony is abandoning the brand. The company today announced the Resistance Collection, a $40 PlayStation 3 compilation pack that includes all three Insomniac-developed entries. Due out this winter, the Resistance Collection includes Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Resistance 2 (2008), and Resistance 3 (2011). Additionally, the bundle will include downloadable … Continue reading Resistance Collection hits PS3 this winter

ACIII DLC includes tyrannical George Washington campaign

By: Eddie Makuch How would history be different if George Washington succumbed to the allure of infinite power? Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III will answer that question through downloadable content called “The Tyranny of King George.” A single-player campaign delivered through three episodes, the content tasks players will dethroning Washington and returning freedom to the colonies. Ubisoft had no qualms about altering history, according to executive … Continue reading ACIII DLC includes tyrannical George Washington campaign

EA: We will die without new IP

By: Eddie Makuch Electronic Arts has drawn criticism for relying too heavily on its existing franchises, but according to EA Games executive Patrick Soderlund, new IP is the lifeblood of the company. “There’s nothing that we’ve announced, but we are absolutely working all the time on new IPs,” Soderlund told MCV. “To me, the day we stop doing new IP is the day we put … Continue reading EA: We will die without new IP

Bethesda opens new studio with ex-BioWare dev Rich Vogel

By: Laura Parker Bethesda has announced the establishment of a new Texas-based studio, to be headed by industry veteran and former BioWare Austin vice president Rich Vogel. The new studio–titled Battlecry Studios–will be based in Austin, alongside ZeniMax’s Arkane Studios, the developer behind the upcoming title Dishonored. According to Bethesda, Battlecry is still hiring developers for work on an unannounced project. “We are very pleased … Continue reading Bethesda opens new studio with ex-BioWare dev Rich Vogel