Final Fantasy next-gen tech demo took 12 months to make

By: Eddie Makuch This summer, Square Enix showed off a next-generation Final Fantasy tech demo called “Agni’s Philosophy,” created using the company’s proprietary Luminous Studio Engine. Now, it has been revealed that Square Enix spent an entire year creating the four-minute spot. Kotaku translated a Game Watch report that states Square Enix spent six months planning the “Agni’s Philosophy” demo before spending another six months … Continue reading Final Fantasy next-gen tech demo took 12 months to make

Nintendo Network ID tied to single console

By:  Eddie Makuch Nintendo Network accounts can only be used on the Wii U system where they were created. The company confirmed the news in a Wii U support page. This means players cannot access their accounts from a friend’s console or transfer information to a new Wii U should the system break, at least for now. “A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the … Continue reading Nintendo Network ID tied to single console

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Season Pass Includes Nuketown Zombies

By:Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) With the recent release of Black Ops 2 this week, Activision announced that the bonus Zombie Nuketown map will no longer be exclusive to collector editions. Not to be confused with the Nuketown 2025 map included with pre orders, this is a brand new map that lets you hold your own for as long as you can. Now if you purchase the season … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Season Pass Includes Nuketown Zombies

Witness the End of an Era in Final Fantasy XIV’s last moments

By: Erren Van Duine It is the end of Final Fantasy XIV as we all know it. Earlier this morning the end that began not so long ago had finally reached its breaking point with the coming of Dalamud. The final battle for Eorzea took place in Mor Dhona, with the worlds shutting down soon after around 3AM EDT this morning. As the game ended, … Continue reading Witness the End of an Era in Final Fantasy XIV’s last moments

Skyrim adds Dragonborn DLC December 4

By:  Eddie Makuch The rumor was right. The next expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is called Dragonborn and will launch for Xbox 360 gamers December 4. The content costs 1,600 Microsoft points, or $20, and its first trailer is embedded below. Skyrim’s Dragonborn downloadable content was hinted at last month, when a Bethesda forum user found source code that contained frequent mention of the words “Dragonborn” and … Continue reading Skyrim adds Dragonborn DLC December 4

Assassin’s Creed III breaks Ubisoft’s preorder records

By: Eddie Makuch Assassin’s Creed III ships next week with lofty expectations, but it is already breaking records. Ubisoft announced today that the new stealth-action game is the company’s most preordered game in its history, surpassing previous record holder Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. What may have contributed to the uptick in reservations is that Assassin’s Creed III will be available on four platforms (Xbox 360, PlayStation … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III breaks Ubisoft’s preorder records

Final Fantasy XIV “End of an Era” trailer scheduled to drop on November 11th

By: Erren Van Duine The current version of Final Fantasy XIV will cease to exist as of November 11th. If it weren’t anymore obvious, the FFXIV launcher was updated today with a counter that ends on that very day. It has since been discovered that a new trailer will go up around the same time entitled “End of an Era.” As of now the page … Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV “End of an Era” trailer scheduled to drop on November 11th

NIS America’s Clan Of Champions Hits Steam This Month

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) A little over a year ago, NIS America announced that they would be releasing Clan of Champions on PC (via Steam) and PS3. The publisher has announced that the PC version will be hitting the Steam platform this month. Clan of Champions takes after its PSP predecessor Gladiator Begins, featuring similar gameplay, but with a vast range of customization options. There … Continue reading NIS America’s Clan Of Champions Hits Steam This Month