News
| Next Project Natal sneak peak at Microsoft's Gamefest conference | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 07:05 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Gamefest will run on February 10th and 11th next year in Seattle, where Microsoft reveals they'll be showcasing Natal's tech to developers.
They'll discuss topics like gesture and speech "recognition," as well as "avatar retargeting" and "advanced raw" streaming. Press will be there. | |
| BioWare habouring "original IP" according to ex-Senior Producer | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 06:36 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 An online profile for Daniel Roy, once a Senior Producer at BioWare, spills beans that they've been working on something totally new.
Whatever this "unreleased original IP" is we want to know. Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Jade Empire, Star Wars... all have been super gems. | |
| EA unveil 'Team Racing Pack' for Need for Speed: Shift, it's all free | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 06:24 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 It's about to get all team-like with Need for Speed: Shift, or will once December 1st rolls around, and then only on Xbox 360 at first.
EA are introducing a new Team Racing mode where up to six a side can test their mettle online, with some legendary cars thrown in. | |
| Blue Castle want Level Designer for "exciting new Action project" | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 06:12 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Dead Rising 2 developer Blue Castle want someone who knows level design to join 160 of "the most talented minds" at the studio already.
Wants expert with their "finger on the pulse" of open world and first-person shooters like Assassin's Creed, Halo and "everything in between." | |
| Teaser trailer for 2K's Spec Ops leaked, is revealing at Spike VGAs | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 06:00 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 While this new instalment from 2K was supposed to be premiered at the 2009 VGAs event, a leaked clip hit the net for our viewing pleasure.
An extended trailer also leaked not long after but was pulled by marketers Adland, in which they blurbed it's due out next year - oops. | |
| BioWare hints at Mass Effect 2's "coming surprise" for this week | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 05:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 The infamous Evil Chris Priestly, otherwise known as that BioWare community guy, has dropped a citadel sized Mass Effect 2 tease.
Something is going to reveal this week on the official game site. Priestly has been occupied with meetings and "secret stuff", he says. | |
| New IP launch 'most difficult', Capcom have "better track record" | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 05:23 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 According to Capcom's Christian Svensson, the most challenging thing in the videogames industry is launching that new IP you've got.
The publisher does "very few" licensed titles. Okami, Dead Rising and Lost Planet are this generation's "successful new launches". | |
| Microsoft: Million Xbox Live bans are untrue, "didn't release" figure | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 04:53 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten has dismissed the banning of "a million people" as just something a news source cooked up. Microsoft recently purged a load of modded Xbox 360's from Xbox Live to fight software piracy, and stop cheaters. But a million is wrong. | |
| Bloodrayne 3 movie in works from Uwe Boll, subtitled 'Warhammer' | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 04:39 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Director guy Uwe Boll, who is overly fascinated with videogame adaptations, is believed to be putting a Bloodrayne 3 film crew together.
Kristanna Loken is to return as the star heroine. There is no third Bloodrayne game so this movie is all Boll, if the report proves true. | |
| Activision foots $40-50m bill for Modern Warfare 2's development | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 06:57 by Technet2k | Comments: 9 |
 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: 3 |
 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: 9 |
 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." | |
| Kane & Lynch 2 has gamer as Lynch, set in Shanghai, online co-op | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:58 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 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. | |
| Microsoft stepping up Natal dev recruitment, want 54 abled bodies | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:45 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 Project Natal is going to be big for the Xbox 360 platform and so Microsoft wants fresh troops to fill the development studio trenches.
Not all job ads are for Natal as all-things-Halo 343 Industries want reinforcements as well. A Lead Producer is needed to work with Epic. | |
| Modern Warfare 2 almost had T-Virus like outbreak, some aliens too | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 8 |
 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: 4 |
 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: 2 |
 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. | |
| Rumour-mill: There's 'hidden' Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer modes | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 04:43 by Technet2k | Comments: 5 |
 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. | |
| New Divine Divinity II: Ego Draconis Screenshots | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 09:11 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Mastertronic has released 4 new screenshots for Divine Divinity II: Ego Draconis. Divinity II - Ego Draconis transports players back to the wide-open world of Rivellon, where they'll face the ultimate challenge of becoming a Dragon Knight. With up to 60 hours of gameplay, and the ability to play as either a knight or a dragon, Divinity II offers players an expansive experience packed full of lands to explore, dungeons to conquer and plenty of exhilarating ground and aerial combat. | |
