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Digital Distribution Was Essential in Magicka’s Success, Paradox Says

Paradox Interactive has shared some insight into the massive success experienced by its Magicka title, saying that the game benefitted immensely due to being released as a downloadable title, instead of a retail one. Digital distribution is becoming more and more important to developers and publishers, especially on...

15 February 2012
03:07 GMT

Reminder: Mass Effect 3 Demo Out Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

The Mass Effect 3 demo will finally be available for download later today, on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, according to BioWare, which has just posted approximate release times for each of the platforms.UPDATE #1: The Mass Effect 3 demo for Xbox 360 can be downloaded at this link. Mass Effect 3 is S...

14 February 2012
04:28 GMT

The Last of Us Gets New Batch of Screenshots

The Last of Us, the upcoming survival game from developer Naughty Dog, has just seen the release of quite a lot of screenshots, depicting different situations, both from in-game cinematics and gameplay. Naughty Dog, after delighting lots of fans with the Uncharted games on the PS3, is now building The Last of Us, an...

13 February 2012
17:21 GMT

Fumito Ueda’s Vision for The Last Guardian Is Difficult to Create

The developers at Sony are still working on The Last Guardian but the particular way that former leading developer Fumito Ueda shaped the project is making progress difficult and might lead to delays for the much-expected PlayStation 3 exclusive. Speaking to 1UP, Shuhei Yoshida, who is the president of Sony Worldwid...

13 February 2012
15:11 GMT

New Twisted Metal Video Focuses on Its Weapons

Sony and Eat Sleep Play have just unleashed a fresh video for their upcoming Twisted Metal combat racing game, this time taking a look at the variety of weapons included in the new title. The Twisted Metal series has been around for quite some time, with gamers being treated to some impressive and some not-so-impres...

13 February 2012
02:40 GMT

Sony and Microsoft React to January 2012 NPD Numbers

January 2012 was a very bad game for video games, according to the NPD Group, with the value of the industry declining by a whopping 34 percent when compared to the same period of last year, but major hardware makers Sony and Microsoft have released upbeat statements related to the results. A statement from Microsof...

13 February 2012
02:31 GMT

PlayStation Vita and PS3 Cross-Play Support Showcased by New Video

Sony is trying to show off all of the features baked into its PlayStation Vita handheld platform, and has deployed a fresh video that focuses on the cross-play functionality between the Vita mobile device and the PlayStation 3 home console. The PlayStation Vita is set to appear at the end of the month in Europe and ...

11 February 2012
09:31 GMT

NPD Hardware: Xbox 360 Wins Again as a Third of 2011 Revenue Disappears

The overall value of sales for the video game industry, combining retail games sales and hardware, has seen a drop of 34 percent in the sales figures delivered by the NPD Group for the month of January in the United States, when compared to the same period of last year. Overall revenue came in at 750.6 million dolla...

10 February 2012
05:17 GMT

Kingdoms of Amalur Dev Would Love New Consoles, Still Likes Current Ones

A new generation of consoles, like the oft-rumored Xbox 720 or PlayStation 4, would be great, according to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning lead designer Ian Frazier. He also mentioned that, as a games developer, working with current devices, like the Xbox 360 or PS3, is great as there aren’t a lot of technical ch...

9 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 4.10 Is Live

Yesterday we were mentioning the imminent release of a new official system software for Sony's popular gaming console PlayStation 3. The new firmware has been released and we've listed it for free and easy download. After upgrading your PlayStation 3 firmware, you'll notice that your PlayStation Netwo...

9 February 2012
10:42 GMT

Skyrim Patch 1.4. Available for Download Today on Xbox 360, Soon on PS3

Bethesda has just confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360 will receive the long awaited patch 1.4 later today, while the PlayStation 3 edition will get it sometime this week. Skyrim impressed legions of gamers from all over the world across platforms like the PC, PS3 or Xbox 360. Sadly, it had qui...

9 February 2012
08:11 GMT

Killzone 1 PS3 Re-Release Now Delayed Indefinitely

Guerrilla Games, the studio responsible for the hit Killzone first-person shooter series, has confirmed that the planned re-release of the first Killzone 1 is now delayed indefinitely. Sony has made a habit of remastering some of its classic PlayStation 2 in high definition for its current PlayStation 3. Thanks to t...

9 February 2012
02:36 GMT

New PlayStation 3 Firmware to Be Released Soon

Sony announces the imminent release of new system software for their popular gaming (and not only) console, PlayStation 3. In an official statement issued on Sony's blog related to PlayStation, system software version 4.10 is mentioned, with an expected release date of February 8. So far the new firmware is not...

8 February 2012
09:57 GMT

PlayStation 3 Gets Firmware Version 4.10, Changes Are Cosmetic Only

Video game hardware maker and publisher Sony has announced the launch of the 4.10 firmware version for the PlayStation 3 home gaming console and has offered some information on the content of the new update. The official announcement from Sony states that the main change introduced is the renaming of the classic Pla...

8 February 2012
04:31 GMT

Incoming 2012: The Last Guardian

What we know: The Last Guardian is a third-person title that combines action sequences with puzzles and is developed by the same team that has worked on Shadow of the Colossus and Ico. The game will allow players to control a young boy, which seems to be the central archetype for Team Ico, and will watch him as he ...

7 February 2012
18:31 GMT

Sanctum 2 Coming Next Year for PC and Consoles, Sanctum 1 Now on Sale

Coffee Stain Studios and Reverb Publishing have confirmed that Sanctum, the nifty hybrid between a tower defense strategy game and a first person shooter, will be getting a sequel next year, which will appear on the PC, just like its predecessor, but also on consoles like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. Sanctum impre...

7 February 2012
09:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New PlayStation 3 Patch to Solve Voice Chat Issues

DICE, the developer of Battlefield 3, has finally released a patch on the PlayStation 3 that should solve the variety of voice chat issues encountered by players of the popular first person shooter. Even since the release of Battlefield 3 on the PS3 console, back in October 2011, owners have been complaining about i...

7 February 2012
03:16 GMT

Microsoft Claims That Xbox 360 Beat PlayStation 3 in Australia

It seems that a fight is brewing between video game hardware manufacturers Microsoft and Sony when it comes to their results on the Australian market, with both companies claiming that they have performed better during 2011 in the territory. Microsoft has just announced that the Xbox 360 is the only console that has...

7 February 2012
03:02 GMT

Twisted Metal Is Delayed and Censored in Europe

The new Twisted Metal game that’s set to appear later this month has been delayed in Europe, according to its lead designer, David Jaffe, who also mentioned that violent content from the North American edition has been cut in order to meet the stricter European guidelines. Twisted Metal is one of the first big...

6 February 2012
17:21 GMT

The PlayStation Network Changes Its Name into the Sony Entertainment Network

Sony has just confirmed that a major change, at least in name, will be made on February 8, when its PlayStation Network is going to be turned into the Sony Entertainment Network. Sony is trying to move past its electronics manufacturer image by offering more entertainment options to its customers. Seeing as how it...

6 February 2012
15:31 GMT

Lack of Rebound Might Land Sony in Serious Trouble, Says Kaz Hirai

Sony is not in the best of shapes at the moment and needs to deal with an impressive loss of more than 2 billion dollars (1.52 billion Euro) for the fiscal quarter that ended on December 31 of 2011 and one its leading executives believes that the company needs to turn things around quickly.Speaking about his new role...

4 February 2012
03:13 GMT

First The Last of Us Screenshots and Details Now Available

The Last of Us, the upcoming post apocalyptic survival game from Naughty Dog, has just received its first new details and screenshots since the game’s reveal last year at the 2011 Video Game Awards.Naughty Dog impressed millions of PlayStation 3 owners with the Uncharted franchise, managing to combine action ad...

4 February 2012
01:31 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Out for PS3 Elite Members This Month

Activision has finally confirmed when Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers on the PlayStation 3 platform can get their hands on the first pieces of downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Modern Warfare 3, after breaking sales records, just saw the release of its first two “content drops&rdq...

3 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Gotham City Impostors Out Next Week on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

Warner Bros. and Monolith have finally confirmed a release date for their upcoming Gotham City Impostors multiplayer shooter, which is set to appear next week. After the huge success achieved by the Batman Arkham games made by Rocksteady, Warner Bros. is keen on attracting Batman fans to a whole new experience, in t...

3 February 2012
02:36 GMT

PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get Free Far Cry 2 and Other Goodies in February

Sony has just unveiled the content release schedule for PlayStation Plus subscribers from North America, showcasing what they’ll receive throughout the month of February, including things like free games, major discounts and exclusive access to demos. The last few months have been really good to PlayStation Pl...

2 February 2012
14:31 GMT

Rayman 3 Gets Remastered in HD, Out for PS3 and Xbox 360 in March

Ubisoft has just confirmed that it has remastered another one of its classic titles in high definition, this time with Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc getting ready to appear for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. High definition remakes have become extremely popular in the last few years, as quite a lot of companies...

2 February 2012
12:11 GMT

Twisted Metal Designer Talks About Party Mode, Split-Screen and More

David Jaffe, the lead designer on the upcoming Twisted Metal combat racing game, has highlighted some of the combat racing game's features. He talked about the Party system, the splitscreen co-op mode, as well as the presence of human adversaries in some levels. Twisted Metal is the first big PlayStation 3 excl...

2 February 2012
04:32 GMT

Sony Will Be the Last to Announce a Next Generation PlayStation 4

Sony has made an official statement concerning the often rumored PlayStation 4, as well as the next generation of home consoles as a whole, saying that it will probably be the last of the three big hardware manufacturers to announce its new device. Seeing as how console sales are decreasing in the last year, many pe...

31 January 2012
19:31 GMT

The Nintendo Wii U Won’t Compete with Rivals Through Powerful Hardware

Nintendo has revealed that the hardware in its upcoming Wii U home console isn’t designed to compete with current generation consoles, like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, and that the company will once again try to emphasize gameplay experiences over high quality graphics. The Wii U is set to be released at th...

31 January 2012
17:21 GMT

PS3 Media Server 1.50.1 Improves Audio and Video Synchronization

A new build for PS3 Media Server is out, tackling a set of issues available in the previous release. Apart from eliminating problems, this build also updates a part of its components such as MediaInfo, JRE auto-download or FFmpeg suite. First on the list of changes in PS3 Media Server 1.50.1 is improved audio/video ...

30 January 2012
05:55 GMT

Resistance Developer Confirms It’s Done with the Shooter Franchise

Insomniac Games, the studio behind a variety of highly successful PlayStation exclusive franchises, has confirmed that it won’t be working on another Resistance game. Insomniac has delighted millions of PlayStation console owners over the years with high quality titles, even developing a special first person s...

27 January 2012
12:31 GMT

The Nintendo Wii U Is Twice As Powerful As the Xbox 360, Report Says

A brand new report has arrived concerning the Nintendo Wii U, this time saying that its hardware is twice as powerful as the Xbox 360. As we get closer to the release of the Wii U, more and more rumors and reports are coming in about its hardware, its features and plenty of other things. Nintendo’s secrecy con...

26 January 2012
18:21 GMT

Warp Arrives on the PC and PlayStation 3 in March

Electronic Arts and Trapdoor have confirmed when their interesting Warp downloadable game will be released on platforms besides the Xbox 360, reaching the PC and PlayStation 3 in March. Warp hasn’t really been hyped up by the two companies up until recently, with only a few videos and some scarce details appea...

26 January 2012
03:17 GMT

Jak and Daxter HD Collection Out Next Month, Includes Trophy Support

Naughty Dog and Mass Media have confirmed the final release date for the upcoming Jak and Daxter HD Collection, which will be launched at the beginning of February exclusively on the PlayStation 3 console. The Jak and Daxter franchise was created by studio Naughty Dog and entertained a wide variety of gamers back in...

25 January 2012
19:41 GMT

Street Fighter X Tekken on Xbox 360 Doesn’t Have Exclusive Fighter

Capcom has confirmed that, unlike the PlayStation 3 edition, Street Fighter X Tekken on the Xbox 360 won’t have any exclusive fighters when released this year. Fighting games are growing in number these days, so quite a few developers want to attract console owners with unique combatants or platform-exclusive ...

25 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Dust 514 Might Bring Micro-Transactions on the PS3 and the Vita

Sony and CCP are working together on the possibility of offering micro-transactions for the upcoming Dust 514 online shooter on both the PlayStation 3 home console and the Vita handheld.Hilmar Pétursson, the leader of CCP, told Develop, “We're having many meetings with Sony to ensure they have solid...

25 January 2012
10:32 GMT

UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Now Out on PS3 and Xbox 360, New Trailer Available

THQ has just released the demo for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 fighting game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, allowing players to try it out before its release.THQ and Jagex decided to spend some more time developing and fleshing out the new UFC Undisputed 3, as opposed to previous iterations that were ...

25 January 2012
02:53 GMT

Xbox 360 Exclusive Games Are a Matter of Quality over Quantity, Microsoft Says

Microsoft has once again talked about exclusive games, emphasizing that, while it’s definitely lagging behind Sony’s PlayStation 3, its own Xbox 360 console will continue to get some quality exclusive titles in the future. The Xbox 360 has seen a pretty big transformation over the last year or so, with t...

24 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Twisted Metal Comes with PSN Pass Despite Creator’s Desire

The upcoming Twisted Metal combat racing game, which is out for the PS3 next month, will have its online multiplayer mode locked by a PSN Pass, despite the wishes of its designer, David Jaffe. Sony has been using the new Online Pass mechanic to protect its recent multiplayer-heavy games on the PlayStation 3, in the ...

24 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Grand Theft Auto 3 and GTA: Vice City Rated for PS3 Release

The ESRB (Entertainment Rating Software Board) from the U.S. has just passed a couple of new ratings for Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the PlayStation 3 platform. While quite a lot of gamers enjoyed these two great titles on all sorts of platforms over the years, from the PC, to the PS2 or ...

24 January 2012
04:42 GMT

Twisted Metal Will Get Demo and Day One Patch

Twisted Metal is one of the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive releases of early 2012 and the developers working on the game have confirmed that they are planning to release a demo of the game, showing fans what the experience will be like, and that they are already working on a day one patch to fix some small issues.Da...

23 January 2012
08:44 GMT

Syndicate Gets Four-Player Co-Op Demo on PS3 and Xbox 360 This Month

Electronic Arts and Starbreeze Studios have confirmed that their upcoming Syndicate first person shooter will receive a demo of its four-player cooperative mode on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Syndicate franchise gained a cult-like following back in the 1990s with its quality strategy titles. Now, EA is tryin...

19 January 2012
17:31 GMT

Shank 2 Arrives in Early February on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, Gets New Video

Electronic Arts and Klei Entertainment have confirmed that Shank 2 will be released onto the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at the beginning of February. The original Shank impressed through its violent gameplay and stylized graphics, so its successor wants to further improve on its mechanics, while eliminating the ...

19 January 2012
09:44 GMT

PlayStation Network Goes Offline Today, January 19, for Scheduled Maintenance

Sony has just revealed that it will be taking down its PlayStation Network online service today, January 19, from 8am until 9pm, PST. Sony is still trying to win back the trust of its customers after the shameful hacker attack of last year, which saw its PSN go offline for almost a whole month, during which owners o...

19 January 2012
04:33 GMT

Starhawk Arrives on May 8, Gets Video About Its Beta Stage

Lightbox Interactive and Sony Santa Monica have finally confirmed a release date for Starhawk, their upcoming shooter, which is scheduled to arrive on May 8 for the PlayStation 3, while deploying a video about its new beta stage. Starhawk was announced last year as a spiritual successor to the older Warhawk. As oppo...

19 January 2012
02:35 GMT

Starhawk Public Multiplayer Beta Starts Today in North America

Lightbox and Sony Santa Monica, the developers of the upcoming Starhawk shooter, have confirmed that a public beta stage starts today across North America, allowing PlayStation 3 users to get a taste of the game’s multiplayer before its release. Starhawk, the spiritual successor to 2007’s Warhawk, aims a...

17 January 2012
16:21 GMT

Reminder: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Out Today for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the action role playing game from 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, will see its demo released onto the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today.UPDATE: The Xbox 360 version of the demo is available for download at this link, provided you have a Xbox Live Gold subscription. UPDATE 2: The PC&nb...

17 January 2012
04:50 GMT

The Last of Us Focuses on the Relationship Between Joel and Ellie

Naughty Dog has once again talked about its upcoming project, The Last of Us, and how the survival game will focus mainly on the relationship between its two main characters, Joel and Ellie, instead of the monsters they’ll fight with. The Uncharted series made Naughty Dog a hugely successful studio and now, wi...

17 January 2012
03:04 GMT

Incoming 2012: Twisted Metal

What we know: The combat racing genre, in which cars fitted with all sorts of outlandish weapons go up against each other in demolition derbies, was practically put on the map by the Twisted Metal franchise. Now, with the new game, called simply Twisted Metal, David Jaffe and his team at Eat Sleep Play, are trying ...

16 January 2012
07:59 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 DLC Out This Week, Includes Cars and Test Tracks

Sony and Poliphony Digital have confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will be getting some brand new downloadable content later this week, which includes some new cars plus a fresh test track. Gran Turismo 5 had a lot of downloadable content last year, including free and paid items. Now, Sony continues this trend throughout...

16 January 2012
03:14 GMT


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