News
| Activision foots $40-50m bill for Modern Warfare 2's development | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:57 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 According to a report from the LA Times, developer Infinity Ward spent between $40m and $50m on putting their blockbuster sequel together.
In fact that's believed to be less than they were given initially. Rockstar Games reportedly spent $100m on making Grand Theft Auto IV. | |
| Rebellion 'always planned' to have "dedicated servers" for PC AvP | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:48 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Gamers looking forward to Aliens vs. Predator from Rebellion may have been a little fearful last week, as dedicated servers weren't being confirmed.
Don't worry they have been now, its official "that this is the case." Studio boss Jason Kingsley said they always planned to have them. | |
| EA unveals more Dragon Age DLC, Grey Warden's "darkest hour" | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:38 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Dragon Age: Origins may have launched for three platforms, and it may already have two big DLC offerings, but more is on the way - alright?
Developer BioWare has announced 'Return to Ostagar', where Grey Wardens had a hard time of it. You could discover King Cailan's "agenda." | |
| MMO Darkfall gets its 'Conquer the Seas' expansion next week | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:25 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Yes avid Darkfall players out there will be pleased to know that next week goes live with the 'Conquer the Seas' expansion, after some delay.
It's the MMO for player vs. player fanatics, will full looting and no safe zones. The add-on brings "many new" features to Darkfall, for free. | |
| Critter Crunch on this week's EU PlayStation Store shelf stacking | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:11 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Another seven days pass and the universe gifts us another update to the PlayStation Store, although it's pretty bare aside from some DLC.
The exception to the slim pickings rule is Critter Crunch, maybe, because it's really colourful and disgusting at the same time. Awesome. | |
| Kane & Lynch 2 has gamer as Lynch, set in Shanghai, online co-op | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:58 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Some more details of Kane & Lynch 2 have escaped Square Enix, they own Eidos don't forget, and so we now know we play as Lynch.
It also appears to be set in Shanghai, the "perfect playground for expat criminals" to make huge money. It will support online co-op play. | |
| Microsoft stepping up Natal dev recruitment, want 54 abled bodies | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:45 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Project Natal is going to be big for the Xbox 360 platform and so Microsoft wants fresh troops to fill the development studio trenches.
Not all job ads are for Natal as all-things-Halo 343 Industries want reinforcements as well. A Lead Producer is needed to work with Epic. | |
| Modern Warfare 2 almost had T-Virus like outbreak, some aliens too | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 Professional guy with pen, Jesse Stern, reveals when writing began for Modern Warfare 2 there were some "outlandish things" thrown around.
Things like "outbreaks, viruses, chemical warfare" all got lost to their "stumbling" into real life events, which was "honestly unintentional." | |
| Capcom: Dark Void movie to be handled by star Brad Pitt's Plan B | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:18 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Plan B Entertainment, that's Brad Pitt's production company, will be dealing with all that Hollywood silver-screen stuff for Dark Void.
This is Capcom's latest IP which is due out next year on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It's all sci-fi with aliens, jetpacks and the Bermuda triangle. | |
| Exclusivity puts "pressure" on demoing tech, game itself secondary | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:08 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Heavenly Sword's Ninja Theory has expressed how tough it can be going for the exclusive title, saying how it can be "draining" for the team.
The expectation you'll be demonstrating how great the console tech is "can override" the games development. Studio takes fanboy flak. | |
| Sony looking at PSN subscriptions, wants 3D Game support in 2010 | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 04:56 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Corporate giant Sony are tired of losing money, so they plan on returning to profitability by the end of the next fiscal year - by going PS3 3D.
That and "introducing a subscription model" to online services, possibly, like the PlayStation Network. Firmware update will allow 3D games. | |
| Rumour-mill: There's 'hidden' Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer modes | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 04:43 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 According to code rummaging enthusiasts, Infinity Ward has three 'hidden' multiplayer modes and one involves a nuclear missile silo.
The second is a capture the flag match and the third is VIP, where you protect or kill the important person. Planned as DLC unlocks? | |
| The Witcher 2 made on "multi-platform engine", needs a publisher | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 04:33 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 CD Projekt has had another leaked clip of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and thanks to translation, we know they don't have a publisher!
The developer hopes to get it by sorted by Q1, 2010. It's being developed on their "internal, multi-platform" engine, which they want as "vanguard". | |
| B:BC2 - Battlefield Moments Episode 2 Trailer | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 10:28 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 EA has released the Battlefield Moments Episode 2 Trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It features over a minute and a half of gameplay footage from the Arica Harbor map. View it here. | |
| BitComposer readies Alter Ego for Q1 2010 | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 09:54 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 2 |
 BitComposer Games announced today that its developing a new horror adventure game for the PC called Alter Ego in Q1 2010. Alter Ego is the latest offering from the Czech studios Future Games, who were responsible for the adventure titles Black Mirror and Nibiru. | |
| New Divine Divinity II: Ego Draconis Screenshots | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 09:11 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Mastertronic has released 4 new screenshots for Divine Divinity II: Ego Draconis. Divinity II - Ego Draconis transports players back to the wide-open world of Rivellon, where they'll face the ultimate challenge of becoming a Dragon Knight. With up to 60 hours of gameplay, and the ability to play as either a knight or a dragon, Divinity II offers players an expansive experience packed full of lands to explore, dungeons to conquer and plenty of exhilarating ground and aerial combat. | |
| Cryptic unveils Champions Online 'Nemesis Confrontation' update | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 06:47 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Developer Cryptic has released information on the latest update to hit the superhero MMO, which has gotten new content from Blood Moon.
This new patch focuses more on the player Nemesis, adding a whole new lair to beat and new costumes and perks to earn. It's live next week. | |
| WET developer A2M says ESRB gets cheated for lower age ratings | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 06:36 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Remi Racine of Artificial Mind & Movement has said how many developers try and trick the ESRB into giving their games much lower ratings.
Lower age bands means more sales. The ESRB meanwhile says they take the ratings process "extremely seriously", they're not so naive. | |
| Pandemic's closure "right decision" by EA, posts an ex-developer | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 06:23 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Over on NeoGAF, a posted who claims to be an ex-Pandemic says it was all the studio managements fault, they were "given free reign".
Execs "dropped the ball" they continued, with the studio upkeep high but recent products "weren't up to snuff". The Saboteur 'sent to die' by EA. | |
| Teaser site for possible Left 4 Dead 2 DLC is up, 'Midnight Riders' | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 06:10 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Developer Valve has gone live with a site that features an in-game band from Left 4 Dead 2, which could be a tease for some DLC planned.
It's got "Coming Soon" slapped on it, so hopefully news of more content for the sequel is already prepped. It's out this Friday in the UK. | |
