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Bleszinski: Hacks a "very sensitive" issue, it's "scary" for devs

Posted: 21.06.2011 by Technet2k

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Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski declares it "f***ing sucked" when PlayStation Network got hit, but it's a "very sensitive thing" dealing with hackers these days.

If you "p*** off" a group then they can "get to your stuff and mess you up." This so called "connected future" we're in is "scary" because of these people.

Fergusson: Gears of War "defined what HD was" at the time

Posted: 18.04.2011 by Technet2k

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Gears of War 3 is fast approaching from developer Epic Games, but our industry is forever at a disadvantage to the fickle human memory warns Rod Fergusson.

Gilligan's Island "was the funniest show" on TV when Fergusson was a kid, but watch it now and "it's just plain terrible." Nostalgia 'takes a lot for granted'.

Rumour: Kinect Gears of War at VGA

Posted: 16.11.2010 by Technet2k

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Epic Games are apparently set to unveil a Gears of War for use with Kinect at next month's VGA event from Spike TV. It's unclear if it's new or a 're-release'.

It could just be a big ol' title update shoved down the Xbox Live pipe for Gears of War 1 and/or 2. Epic's Kinect offering is the Kinect headliner for Microsoft.

Epic "not doing a theater mode" for Gears of War 3, is barely used

Posted: 11.10.2010 by Technet2k

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Cliff Bleszinski has revealed they won't be including a 'theater' mode in Gears of War 3, and no more taking in-game shots of the action to share.

It was "really great for the super hardcore" but few others used it and time is a factor. These features are "probably not going to happen" unfortunately.

Epic gets help with Gears 3 servers

Posted: 11.10.2010 by Technet2k

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Microsoft is 'helping out' Epic Games with their "server farm" for the upcoming Gears of War 3 multiplayer, which will give a "level playing field for everybody."

It eliminates the 'host advantage' problems of Gears of War 2, but "lag is a reality" of online play between millions. Planned beta will get community "goodwill".