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| No Dedicated Server Support for Rage? | |
| Posted: 06.11.2009 07:31 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 4 |
 Following on from the Modern Warfare 2 trend, id Software co-founder and technical wiz John Carmack has confirmed that the developer doesn't plan to add dedicated server support for the multiplayer component of Rage. "It's not cast in stone yet, but at this point no, we don’t think we will have dedicated servers," said Carmack, talking to Variety. | |
| More Modern Warfare 2 Cutbacks | |
| Posted: 05.11.2009 06:39 by Joe Robinson | Comments: 8 |
 First the prices go up, then the dedicated servers are dropped, and now this. Infinity War seems to be trying to push the boundaries of fan tolerance to their limits as they revealed yet another cutback for Modern Warfare 2. The developer has announced that online games of Modern Warfare 2 will only support a maximum of 18 players, bringing it down to par with it's console counter part... | |
| Assassin's Creed: Lineage short movie breaks record on YouTube | |
| Posted: 05.11.2009 06:37 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 4 |
 Ubisoft has announced that the first Assassin's Creed: Lineage short movie that made its debut on YouTube on October 27, 2009, was the most watched video on YouTube with over 1.7 million views worldwide in a period of 24 hours. | |
| Namco to patch Tekken 6 Online | |
| Posted: 05.11.2009 06:26 by Joe Robinson | Comments: 0 |
 Namco Bandai has pledged to fix the issues surrounding laggy online play with their newest title, Tekken 6. The latest in a popular beat-em up franchise, Tekken 6 was criticised at review for having poor connectivity online... | |
| Sony updates PlayTV to V1.21 | |
| Posted: 05.11.2009 05:56 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that a new software update for the PlayTV has been released, bringing it to version 1.21. | |
| Ubisoft hints at more Assassin's Creed for 2010 | |
| Posted: 05.11.2009 05:28 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 3 |
 Ubisoft executive Alain Martinez has been talking about what we can expect to see from the Assassin's Creed series in 2010 during a conference call with investors. Martinez said in reply to the subject; "There might be something around Assassin's Creed, and you mentioned that there will be a movie of Prince of Persia." There's the PC version of Assassin's Creed 2 in early 2010, but that's all we know about. | |
| Codemasters announces first DLC for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 08:26 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 10 |
 Codemasters have told Strategy Informer that it will release the first Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising downloadable content for the PC tomorrow, with a patch update planned too. This DLC will also be coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3, but PC users will be the only ones getting it for free. | |
| Hans Zimmer: We "can't question" games as an art form any longer | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 07:04 by Technet2k | Comments: 8 |
 Hugely known Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer has given his full thumbs up to videogames as a legitimate art form, "absolutely".
Movies and theatre have "found their own place" as art, and so has videogaming. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 his first game project. | |
| Novelist Richard Morgan working with EA, 'consulting on 3 games' | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 06:50 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Cyberpunk sci-fi author Richard Morgan has signed with publisher EA to pen a script "for a particular game" already in the pipeline he reveals.
The Altered Carbon author also lets slip, without violating his NDA, that he's to "consult on three" different games. Crysis 2 is a possibility. | |
| Modern Warfare 2 falls to pirates, illegal copies doing the rounds | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 05:46 by Technet2k | Comments: 13 |
 Infinity Ward's latest Call of Duty instalment is now in the hands of software swashbucklers, almost a week ahead of its official release date.
So far it would appear the illegal trouble is isolated to the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2. Microsoft has stepped up perma-bans. | |
| Viacom: Rock Band sales "are improving" but slower than predicted | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 05:33 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 The Rock Band franchise, rival to Activision's Guitar Hero, isn't the financial power Viacom would like it to be but it's getting there, slowly.
The Beatles: Rock Band had a "great launch" but hopes for more with "marketing dollars" on the way. Franchise could see profit this Q4. | |
| Buzz! Quiz World next week in US, it includes 5000 new questions | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 05:21 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Europe has already been enjoying the new Buzz! Quiz World when it released last week, but the US has got to wait until November 10 for Buzz! This latest instalment has new customisation options but more importantly has 5000 new quizzes, with more from user-generated packs. | |
| Sony files interactive film patent, "may toss tomatoes" at the actors | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 05:09 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Platform giant Sony has patented the idea of interactive movies, or at least the idea of including mini-games overlapping the cinema. Basically users could throw vegetables at on-screen actors, or bounce objects off them. They could also save them from a spider bite... | |
| THQ: Early 2010 all about the "core audience", has three titles due | |
| Posted: 04.11.2009 04:25 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Publisher THQ is excited to see the other side of Christmas because they've got three games releasing in Q1 2010, all for the core.
The recent signing of sci-fi shooter Metro 2033 is "another fantastic addition" to THQ's portfolio, joining Darksiders and MX vs ATV. | |
| Marvel dates Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 09:34 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 1 |
 In a press release detailing Marvel Entertainments third quarter operating results, release dates for Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America were mentioned, which are all in development by Sega. Iron Man 2 for April 2010 Thor for May 2011 Captain America for July 2011 | |
| GameStop let slip Bad Company 2 beta date, info "later this week" | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 06:51 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 US retailer GameStop accidentally boasted a pre-order treat for Bad Company 2, blabbing about the PS3 beta starting November 19th.
This promotion was pulled but the Internet has it now. EA are coy but pledge "more details later this week," are to be revealed for fans. | |
| Doom cover artist Don Ivan Punchatz passes away, he was aged 73 | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 06:29 by Technet2k | Comments: 8 |
 You may not know the man but his work won't be easily forgotten, particularly for gamers. Artist Don Ivan Punchatz gave us Doom.
He was the cover artist for the original shooter of hellish demons. Had Punchatz known it would make "a jillion smackers"... | |
| Online CV hints at 'Family Guy Party Game' for next-gen consoles | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 06:15 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 According to the LinkedIn profile for Chris Kolmatycki, he was once a game designer at HB Studios, and worked on a Family Guy game.
It was pre-production work for a "Family Guy Party Game" on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Another online profile corroborates a little. | |
| Heavy Rain to get demo, difficult due to the "contextual gameplay" | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 06:00 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 David Cage of Quantic Dream has revealed a playable demo for PS3 Heavy Rain is in the pipe, but it's hard to "convey" to the player.
Scenes focus on action or exploration, showing either will make some believe that's what it's all about. Must find "best scene for it." | |
| Modern Warfare 2 cheap thanks to retailer deals, smart consumers | |
| Posted: 03.11.2009 05:48 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Publisher Activision has been criticized for the high RRP of Modern Warfare 2, but some retailer deals cut its price by over half its tag.
What's more is that supermarkets in the UK are likely to slash the price deep, with ASDA already having done so with FIFA 10. | |
