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Rare director Gilbert Andreas joins SCEE

Posted: 29.01.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Gilbert Andreas has ended his 16 year tenure with Rare to join Sony Computer Entertainment Europe as creative director.

Major Nelson reveals the upcoming Marketplace content for next two weeks

Posted: 04.09.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Major Nelson has announced the upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace content coming to the service in the next two weeks. The content is highlighted by the Minecraft-like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansion Hearthfire today, while Armored Kill is coming to Battlefield Premium members next week, while the 4th Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC pack, Final Assault, arrives this week.

More hints of Rare working on next-gen projects

Posted: 12.07.2012 by Technet2k

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Internet sleuth Superannuation has found more links between Microsoft's UK Rare studio and something built for the next generation, like a console or something. How weird is that?

Very, obviously, because Microsoft tells us there is no 'next Xbox' yet, and corporate PR would never mislead. Odd then as Rare want an engineer with DirectX 11 know-how.

Rare wants Kinect to understand "natural conversation"

Posted: 26.06.2012 by Nakerman

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Rare engineer David Quinn says the studio are investigating ways to make Kinect understand a natural conversation between the player and onscreen character.

Xbox Live Marketplace content and bargains for the week announced

Posted: 04.04.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Major Nelson has released a list of content for the upcoming week of Xbox Live Arcade, including four Xbox Live Arcade titles, one of which is the long awaited platformer Fez. The major Games on Demand being offered include EA Sports' hot FIFA 12.

The hot deals for the week include SNK's King of Fighters and Metal Slug games, while the following week's discounts focus on Call of Duty: World at War and some Modern Warfare items.