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Braid on PS3 a possibility, creator wants "one platform at a time"
Posted: 13.08.2008 05:17 by Technet2k Comments: 0
The XBLA title Braid, which has been flooded with glorious praise, is coming to the PC but no other platforms yet. Jonathon Blow wants to "focus" for "high quality" versions.

A PS3 version could be in the cards for the future but nothing's concrete. Blow also revealed a Wii expedition is "not going to happen for this game", the models wrong.

Sony confirms line-up for Leipzig Games Convention, Heavy Rain included
Posted: 13.08.2008 04:45 by Jamie Comments: 1
Sony has announced its line-up for the Leipzig Games Convention that will be taking place later this month. There will be big PlayStation 3 games on show at the event, with titles such as LittleBigPlanet, Heavy Rain and Resistance 2 taking the spotlight.

Screenshots and small details have started coming out for Heavy Rain, but we can expect more definite details at Leipzig, when demos will showcase the gameplay and storyline aspects of the game.

Midway's "strategic workforce reduction" and project canning woe
Posted: 12.08.2008 07:21 by Technet2k Comments: 2
The publisher has been having a rough time of it, in fact ever since 1999. CEO Matt Booty announced plans to axe 10% of their global staff - Austin studio is hit hard.

Nearly 70% of staff at the studio in Austin have been made redundant and open-world project 'Criminal' gets the Booty boot too, an inside tipster tells Kotaku.

NPD Group report PC played on more for games, for some at least
Posted: 12.08.2008 07:02 by Technet2k Comments: 3
PCs are gamed on more than any console the research group claims, but did stress that some groups are "more likely to use consoles than a PC to play video games."

Their data also shows that PlayStation 3 owners are more likely to own other next-gen consoles than their counterparts, and only 10% of PS2 owners have a PS3.

No decisions made "around the PC" say id, consoles come first
Posted: 12.08.2008 06:04 by Technet2k Comments: 8
John Carmack, president of id Software has said it's hard to try and pinpoint exactly what's caused the PC to fall from grace. "You can say piracy. You can say user migration."

While speaking with Tom's Games he says that id still thinks PC gaming is "worth supporting" but decisions aren't finalised with the platform in mind.

"3 out of 10 games recover" development costs from boxed sales
Posted: 12.08.2008 05:41 by Technet2k Comments: 1
Chris Deering, chairman of the Edinburgh Interactive Festival has voiced a warning to the videogames industry that we must look to other sources of revenue.

He points to rising development costs and predicted falls in the software market. Micro transactions and advertising - "these business models must be explored."

Free Warhawk v1.5 Update releasing on August 27th
Posted: 12.08.2008 05:21 by Jamie Comments: 1
Dylan Jobe, director for Warhawk, has posted an update on the official PlayStation Blog with word of a free update that will be released on August 27th, bringing the game to v1.5. Trophies will be added in this update, along with custom music, improvements and training modes.

PixelJunk's Cuthbert unveils plans to help "namby pamby" gamers
Posted: 12.08.2008 05:18 by Technet2k Comments: 0
In response to one gamers "rantish open letter" that Dylan Cuthbert admits nearly made him lose his tea "all over the PC keyboard," he reveals that help is on the way.

PixelJunk's Monsters will be receiving a free patch that adds a difficulty menu but ranking is disabled as "that wouldn't be fair," and hints an easier expansion to Eden.

Gearbox: Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Xbox 360/PS3 demo's likely, PC demo uncertain
Posted: 11.08.2008 10:51 by Jamie Comments: 2
During a live interview today, Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford confirmed that a demo for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway is almost certain, although a PC demo is less likely to make it through.

"We are 100 per cent certain there will be a demo for 360, 99 per cent certain there will be a demo for PS3 and about 50 per cent certain there will be a demo for PC. I'm still not certain exactly when the best time to release the demo will be - there are two camps." said Randy Pitchford. "One camp believes we should continue to focus 100 per cent of our attention on the few remaining issues. For example, this morning there are 7 open issues that will be fixed before the end of the day before we submit the software for certification on one of our platforms. If the people working on those issues instead were working on a demo, the whole process would take a little longer."

BioShock's Levine hails Houser brothers as gaming "Spielbergs"
Posted: 11.08.2008 06:55 by Technet2k Comments: 2
During the Develop Conference 2K's Ken Levine said of Rockstar's Sam Houser that he's "the most intense guy in the world" and a "huge fan of his".

He also said you don't make a great anything by "wearing a nice sweater and drinking a martini: you make great stuff by digging your f*cking teeth in." Quote of the year!
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