Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) A new patch has been released for Resident Evil 6 on the PlayStation Network which fixes a major problem with the game. The day one patch rendered copies of the game which had been downloaded via PlayStation Store unplayable. This lead to Capcom stopping the release of the patch and telling those affected to re-download the game. Gamers who purchased a … Continue reading Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) At the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo otherwise known as E3 the fate of the Playstation Vita was still in an unsure state. Fans of Sony’s newest handheld were hoping that the Sony press conference would show off tons of great new Vita games and show that they had something to look forward to in the handhelds future. The biggest game announced … Continue reading How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

Now is the right time for new IP, says Remember Me dev

By: Eddie Makuch Now, at what is believed to be the tail-end of an already protracted console cycle, is the right time to release new franchises. That’s according to Remember Me developer Dontnod creative director Jean-Maxime Moris. Responding to a comment from EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau about how holding off until next-generation consoles arrive to launch new IP may be advantageous, Moris partially agreed … Continue reading Now is the right time for new IP, says Remember Me dev

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

Mass Effect Trilogy DLC detailed

By: Eddie Makuch One of the main questions that remained last week when BioWare announced the Mass Effect Trilogy was what gamers could expect in the way of downloadable content. BioWare has now answered that question, revealing offerings for every version of the compilation pack will differ. As detailed through the game’s website, the PC version of Mass Effect within the Trilogy will include the … Continue reading Mass Effect Trilogy DLC detailed

Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million

By: Eddie Makuch Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is continuing to perform mightily. Developer 4J Studios has revealed through Twitter that the game has now sold 4 million copies since its record-breaking launch in May, driving $80 million in revenue. As of late July, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition had sold 3 million copies. And in August, the game was moving 17,000 copies per day, bringing in … Continue reading Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million

XCOM shooter overhauled?

By: Eddie Makuch Supposed marketing survey reveals game now being pitched as team-based third-person shooter; may launch as $30 downloadable game. Little has been heard of 2K’s new XCOM shooter for some time, and that may be because the project has undergone a major overhaul. Kotaku today posted images and information supposedly stemming from a marketing survey about the game, which indicate the project is now … Continue reading XCOM shooter overhauled?

No Kinect for Halo 4

By: Eddie Makuch Halo 4 will not support Kinect for gameplay. Speaking to CVG, Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor explained that 343 Industries’ new shooter is a core game that is best suited for traditional gamepad controls. “Halo is a core game series, and more than many others is directly linked to the muscle memory of holding an Xbox controller, going back as far as … Continue reading No Kinect for Halo 4

Dishonored golden

By: Eddie Makuch After three years of work, development on Arkane Studios’ new stealth-action game Dishonored has come to a close. Publisher Bethesda announced today that the game has gone gold ahead of its worldwide release early next month. Dishonored ships for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360 in North America and France on October 9, with subsequent releases following in Australia and Spain … Continue reading Dishonored golden