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EA to discuss Disney partnership over Star Wars at E3
EA's Frank Gibeau has confirmed that the publisher will be talking about their Star Wars plans during E3. DICE has recently setup a new studio in Los Angeles to tackle the licensing partnership.
They'll be showcasing Battlefield 4, Need for Speed, their EA Sports catalogue as well as a "first look at our plans" for the Star Wars universe. EA is releasing 11 major titles in fiscal 2014.
They'll be showcasing Battlefield 4, Need for Speed, their EA Sports catalogue as well as a "first look at our plans" for the Star Wars universe. EA is releasing 11 major titles in fiscal 2014.
Jade Empire as an Xbox 360 launch title "would have been massive"
Posted: 10.04.2013 by Technet2k
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Dr. Greg Zeschuk muses that if their original Xbox RPG Jade Empire had of been held back as a launch title for the Xbox 360, its impact would have been vastly greater. Instead it released when the cycle was winding down.
The BioWare co-founder says it "would've been great to put off a bit" and polish it some more. The studio also missed a trick when Mass Effect missed its launch title window.
The BioWare co-founder says it "would've been great to put off a bit" and polish it some more. The studio also missed a trick when Mass Effect missed its launch title window.
Avellone: Thrill of today's RPGs 'undermined by certain advances'
Posted: 05.03.2013 by Technet2k
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Obsidian Entertainment's Chris Avellone feels some advancements in the RPG genre are greatly better than others, as some are robbing us of the thrill we should get out of exploration and triumph.
The big offenders are the likes of journals and quest compasses planning our routes for us. These have been more for "player convenience," he says, but it waters down the RPG experience.
The big offenders are the likes of journals and quest compasses planning our routes for us. These have been more for "player convenience," he says, but it waters down the RPG experience.
Voice actor Robin Sachs passes away at 61
Posted: 06.02.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Veteran voice actor Robin Sachs, who is best known for voicing the irascible mercenary Zaeed Massani from the Mass Effect series, has passed away at age 61; yesterday was the actor's birthday. Cause of death is unknown at this time.
Chris Avellone has "always wanted to do Knights of the Old Republic III"
Posted: 07.11.2012 by Technet2k
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Project Eternity is busy churning away at Obsidian Entertainment thanks to a colossal outpouring of community support through its Kickstarter campaign. Chris Avellone is psyched for sure.
He recently has got to work on inXile's Wasteland 2, which is one of the franchises he dreamed of returning to. The veteran designer would love a new Torment, and also Knights of the Old Republic III.
He recently has got to work on inXile's Wasteland 2, which is one of the franchises he dreamed of returning to. The veteran designer would love a new Torment, and also Knights of the Old Republic III.
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Posted: 22.05.2013 by Technet2k
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