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Shadow Warrior ditching overt sexism and racism, as well as multiplayer

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Devolver Digital is rebooting Shadow Warrior, the infamously politically incorrect (to the point of offensive) first person shooter from 1997, but will be ditching the racism and sexism from the game - as well as multiplayer.

Rumor: Battlefield 4 may debut at today's next-gen Xbox reveal

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Electronic Arts may be debuting Battlefield 4 at Microsoft's next-gen reveal later today, as the official Battlefield Twitter account has teased "Big announcements are coming soon!"

Noted comedy writer Jon Vitti to pen Angry Birds film

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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The Angry Birds movie already has some respected talent backing it, including Despicable Me producer John Cohen and Iron Man producer and former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel, and now it has added Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Jon Vitti.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger launches today, brings new trailer

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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After a failed attempt to modernize Call of Juarez, the series returns to its Old West roots with Gunslinger, with plenty of quick draws and black hats to spare. The game is out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Shadow Warrior remake announced by Devolver Digital

Posted: 20.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Lo Wang is back as Devolver Digital has announced a remake of the classic 1997 3D Realms shooter Shadow Warrior. The game is being developed by Flying Wild Hog, which made the sci-fi shooter Hard Reset.

Rhode Island to sell 38 Studios' Kingdoms of Amalur IP, "interest in the assets"

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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After the disaster that was the collapse of 38 Studios, the Kingdoms of Amalur franchise was left gagged and bound in some obscure cabinet, but now Rhode Island is preparing to sell it off to those interested.

Apparently there are a number of people sniffing around the IP, which analyst Michael Pachter appraises to be worth around $20 million. Rhode Island was left $130m in debt.

Full CGI trailer released for Batman: Arkham Origins

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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The full CGI rumble between Batman and Deathstroke has been released by Warner Brothers, and it's full of fist punches, broken blades, sniper shots, dockyards and villainous boasting.

They've already revealed that Deathstroke is to be a "fully playable character" in challenge mode if you get the Deathstroke pre-order pack. Batman: Arkham Origins releases October 25th.

Rockstar to reveal "first info soon" on Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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In a Rockstar Newswire post talking about the new Crews system they introduced with Max Payne 3, the studio teases in their opening line that "first info" about GTA V online is due out soon for fans to digest.

They say a whole slew of Crews are "rallying, preparing and raring to go" with some interesting emblems. Rockstar has said that Crews would 'carry over' into GTA V.

Rumour: Capcom prepping Resident Evil 7 for E3?

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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Capcom may very well be announcing Resident Evil 7 next month at E3 in California if an alleged promotional poster still in the design phase is to be believed. It's best you keep that rumour-mill salt lick nearby.

Again, if the poster is to be believed, then Resi Evil 7 has the tag 'The War Ends Now'. Of course this could all be some 12-year-old on a sugar high playing around with Photoshop.

Denis Dyack "really sorry" over X-Men: Destiny, "did the best we could"

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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In response to criticisms over the development of X-Men: Destiny, former Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack has decided to 'clear the air' over certain issues, like allegations of 'diverted funds' away from X-Men.

He sat down with Activision all that time ago and revealed to them how the studio spent $2m more "than what we had been paid," so the studio put its own money into the project.

Activision post 6 second teaser for Call of Duty: Ghosts gameplay

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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Tomorrow Call of Duty fans will be getting a serious gameplay reveal for Call of Duty: Ghosts at Microsoft's special next-gen Xbox event. Activision, not content to leave well enough alone, posts a teaser.

It's a mere 6 seconds and flashes through some of tomorrow's showcasing, which apparently will involve some wireframe shots of the next game. Call of Duty: Ghosts is out November 5th.

Deep Silver takes UK chart with Metro: Last Light first, Dead Island: Riptide second

Posted: 20.05.2013 by Technet2k

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The UK all format chart has been taken over by publisher Deep Silver as Metro: Last Light debuts atop the ladder, followed by Dead Island: Riptide, who has only just been demoted from the chart throne.

EA's FIFA 13 came third, with Nintendo's Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity after that. Injustice: Gods Among Us slips from fourth to eighth. BioShock Infinite is tenth.

American McGee's game based on The Wizard of Oz adds zombies

Posted: 20.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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American McGee's studio Spicy Horse has revealed what its previous hinted at The Wizard of Oz-inspired game will be: OZombie. Yes, it's the classic Frank L. Baum story, only with zombies, a gun-toting Dorothy, and a robotic killer dog Toto.

Amazon pre-order mentions "playable" Deathstroke DLC

Posted: 20.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Amazon.com has announced a Batman: Arkham Origins preorder deal in which the consumer will not only get $10 in Amazon credit, but "Playable Deathstroke DLC".

Kevin Conroy to voice Batman after all in Origins

Posted: 19.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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It seems Kevin Conroy will be returning to voice The Dark Knight after all, as he announced he would be doing the role for Batman: Arkham Origins at Dallas Comic Con. It had been previously announced he wouldn't be playing the younger version of Batman.

Assassin's Creed film scheduled for May 2015

Posted: 19.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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BoxOfficeMojo.com, film supersite, has listed the Assassin's Creed film for the 22nd May 2015. The movie will star Prometheus actor Michael Fassbender as protagonist Altair, and being written by Michael Lesslie, who prior to this project has chiefly done film shorts.

DuckTales Remastered has been in development for 2 years

Posted: 19.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Capcom's senior VP Christian Svensson revealed on the official message boards that DuckTales Remastered, the remake of the classic NES title, has been in development for two years, and discussed about remaking it were over three years ago.

Rumor: Next-gen Microsoft console will be "smaller and denser", with "flattened controllers"

Posted: 18.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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The Verge claims that "inside sources" has revealed some of the details of the upcoming next-gen Microsoft console, including the idea that it will be "smaller and denser", and will have a "flattened controller".

Microsoft's Greenberg: E3 presentation will be "all about the games"

Posted: 18.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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According to Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg on the Major Nelson podcast, the 10th June pre-E3 media briefing held by Microsoft will be "all about the games".

Defiance and Rift developer Trion Worlds hit with major layoffs

Posted: 18.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Back in December, MMO developer Trion Worlds was hit with a round of layoffs. The studio chalked it down to "a response to market conditions."