News
| Activision foots $40-50m bill for Modern Warfare 2's development | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:57 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 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." | |
| 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: 1 |
 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. | |
| Modern Warfare 2 almost had T-Virus like outbreak, some aliens too | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 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: 1 |
 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: 0 |
 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? | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Call of Duty to pickup third developer, Acti "considering" MMO title | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 05:59 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 A Los Angeles Times article claims that publishing giant Activision has enlisted a third studio to work on the huge Call of Duty franchise.
Their report says Activision are "considering adapting" it into an MMO, which is likely given desires to launch new "online monetization models". | |
| Gran Turismo 5's dynamic weather done, "not sure about" its quality | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 05:45 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Developer Polyphony Digital has completed the dynamic weather system reveals series boss Kazunori Yamauchi, but it might be left out.
It's about "whether it will improve" the experience or not. If those rain drops feel subpar then it gets ditched from the final cut of the game. | |
| Uwe Boll's Far Cry goes straight to DVD | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 05:28 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 5 |
 Another potentially disastrous movie from Uwe Boll has gone straight to DVD here in the UK, but Far Cry will also be making its way to the US on 24th November. IGN has published the first trailer for the movie, confirming that this is probably another terrible video game adaptation from Uwe Boll. | |
| Borderlands DLC "four to six hours" gameplay, size of starter zone | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 05:10 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Paul Helquist of Gearbox Software says 'The Zombie Island Of Doctor Ned' is "about the same size" as a starter zone, like the Arid Badlands.
It'll add "probably four to six hours" of new gameplay. The DLC "detects what level you are" so you can start playing it straight away. | |
| EU PS3 Video Store is launching tomorrow, "50 movies per week" | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 04:46 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 The PlayStation 3 is getting its Video Store in Europe tomorrow, finally, so we can enjoy an avalanche of movies through our next-gen console.
It premieres with a "really strong offering" and Sony plan to grow its library by 50 films "per week," with 2,000 available from day one. | |
| Guts spilled on Resi Evil 5 Alternate Edition DLC, has four pieces | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 04:32 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Famitsu magazine has unearthed Capcom's DLC plans for Resident Evil 5 Alternate Edition, revealing a second new episode is on the way.
Lost in Nightmares is the first new episode and it's the one back in the mansion. Also joining the new stuff are two costume packs. | |
| IO Interactive confirms development of Kane and Lynch 2 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC | |
| Posted: 18.11.2009 08:42 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 3 |
 IO Interactive confirmed today that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is in development for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC with a release in 2010. | |
