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Thief 4 Has Online Modes, Is Unreal Engine 3 Powered

Thief 4 is the next big project from the Eidos Montreal development studio but the team has not been very forthcoming with details about the game so the intrepid information finders at the NeoGAF forums have dug up some tidbits of their own.From a number of CVs taken from LinkedIn the forum users have managed to find...

18 January 2012
16:21 GMT

New Video Shows Off Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’s Multiplayer Modes

Capcom and Slant Six Games have just released a brand new video that showcases the multiplayer modes in the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter. The Resident Evil series is going into a brand new direction with Operation Raccoon City, as Slant Six is bringing a more action-oriented tactical shoote...

16 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Xbox Live Vulnerability Used by Hackers Might Have Been Uncovered

The vulnerability used by hackers to break into Xbox Live accounts might have been uncovered recently, as two websites have posted similar walkthroughs that show how cyber-attackers could exploit Microsoft’s Xbox.com website and force their way into the accounts of its users. While Microsoft has denied in rec...

16 January 2012
10:31 GMT

Cut the Rope Now Fully Playable in HTML5-Capable Web Browsers

Zepto Labs, the developer behind the massive successful Cut the Rope for the iOS, has just released a version of the game that’s fully playable through a web browser like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox. Cut the Rope has delighted tens of millions of iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch users from a...

16 January 2012
05:15 GMT

Get in on the Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes Timed Beta Stage with This Code

Electronic Arts is running its first beta session for Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes, the free-to-play online role playing game, and has just posted a special code that can be used by anyone who wants to try it out. We had a chance to try out Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes at Gamescom 2011, and were thoroughly impressed by ...

16 January 2012
02:38 GMT

Netflix Is Coming to PlayStation Vita

Sony has confirmed that its new PlayStation Vita handheld console will support the Netflix online streaming service, allowing owners to check out its huge amount of movies and TV shows. Netflix has become a main selling point for home consoles like the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii, even reaching the more ...

11 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Gotham City Impostors Delayed into February

Developer Monolith and Warner Bros. have announced that Gotham City Impostors has been pushed back from its initial early January release into next month, as the feedback from the beta stage has prompted the studio to continue working on it. Gotham City Impostors is a team-based, multiplayer-only first person shoote...

6 January 2012
03:41 GMT

PC Gaming Set to Dominate 2012 Due to Its Varied Offers, Analyst Says

Another analyst has revealed his forecasts concerning PC gaming in 2012. M2 Research’s Billy Pidgeon says that the PC will trump consoles in terms of popularity due to a variety of factors, including its more flexible nature, the more powerful hardware, varied online experiences, and even through its support of...

3 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Free-to-Play, Browser-Based Gaming Experiences Will Become More Popular

Free-to-play games that can be accessed either through social networks, like Facebook, or right from browsers, like Google Chrome or Firefox, will become more popular throughout this year, as companies and gamers will realize the importance of such projects, at least according to TechSavvy Global analyst Scott Steinb...

3 January 2012
03:08 GMT

BioWare Teases Upcoming Free-to-Play Title Based on Classic IP

BioWare has once again talked about free-to-play games by saying that, while these titles can’t fully replace subscription-based games, like its most recent Star Wars: The Old Republic, they do provide ample opportunities, with the studio teasing an unannounced project that’s based on a classic property ...

29 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Rift Has Been Hacked, Sensitive User Information May Be in Danger

Trion Worlds, the studio that administers the Rift online role playing game, has confirmed that “unauthorized intruders” have gained access to one of their account databases, managing to get a hold of user information like account names, encrypted passwords, email addresses and even the first and last fou...

23 December 2011
20:31 GMT

Rumor Mill: Relic Is Working on New Company of Heroes Game

A rumor included in the most recent issue of the magazine PC Gamer suggests that developer Relic Entertainment is working on a new game in the Company of Heroes universe, although it is not clear whether the company is preparing a true sequel or plans to simply expand the game that was first launched during 2006.The ...

21 December 2011
08:06 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Long Queues Are Being Addressed by BioWare

BioWare has talked about its just-released Star Wars: The Old Republic online title and how the server queues, which force players to wait for quite some time before being allowed to actually play the game, are being addressed by its team.Star Wars: The Old Republic went online today, with BioWare turning on a huge n...

20 December 2011
04:27 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Grace Period Offered to Early Game Access Participants

BioWare has confirmed that it’s going to offer a grace period for those who are participating in Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Early Game Access, as they’ll have two days in which to enter their final product code and continue where they left off, without having to start the game all over again.Star...

19 December 2011
06:31 GMT

The Best User-Created Modern Warfare 3 Custom Modes Will Be Made Public

Infinity Ward’s creative strategist, Robert Bowling, has confirmed that the studio has hand picked some of the most popular user-created game modes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer and will make them available, albeit with some modifications and enhancements, to all players of the first per...

16 December 2011
22:31 GMT

Reminder: Download 10 Free GBA Games for Your Nintendo 3DS Today

Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors, aka those who bought the handheld platform at full price, will receive today 10 free Game Boy Advance titles, which were promised by the Japanese company after the August price cut.Seeing as how the 3DS wasn’t the huge success Nintendo had hoped for, the company started taking safety p...

16 December 2011
05:00 GMT

Max Payne 3’s Gang Wars Multiplayer Mode Gets First Details

The first actual details about the special multiplayer mode in Max Payne 3, called Gang Wars, have finally appeared, presenting a very different online mode than what you might see in other games like Call of Duty, Battlefield or Uncharted.Max Payne 3 was confirmed for released in March, 2012, and Rockstar Games, its...

15 December 2011
17:41 GMT

Early Access to Star Wars: The Old Republic Now Available

BioWare has just confirmed that it’s started the Early Game Access period for those who already pre-ordered its upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic online game, allowing them full access to the title ahead of everyone else.Star Wars: The Old Republic is the last big release of the year, with BioWare, Electroni...

14 December 2011
11:01 GMT

Bastion Now Fully Playable in Google Chrome

We really liked Bastion, Supergiant Games’ downloadable hack and slash title, both on the Xbox 360 as well as on the PC, but the studio has now brought the title, which we recently awarded with the Best Downloadable Game of the Year prize, into the Google Chrome web browser.Playing games in browsers is nothing ...

9 December 2011
09:11 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV Starts Charging Money on January 6, Offers Discount for Loyal Players

Final Fantasy XIV hasn’t exactly been the most successful release made by Square Enix, but the Japanese company is confident with the current state of the online game and confirmed that it’s going to start charging a monthly subscription on January 6, 2012.Final Fantasy XIV was hyped as one of the biggest...

9 December 2011
04:36 GMT

Need for Speed World Gets into the Winter Holiday Spirit

Electronic Arts has decided to get the many players of its Need for Speed World online racing game into the winter holiday spirit, making a wide array of modifications to its virtual environment. Need for Speed World has always celebrated important holidays with in-game events, and the upcoming winter ones are no ex...

8 December 2011
02:34 GMT

Over 2 Million People Played the Beta for Star Wars: The Old Republic

Gamers are extremely excited for the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic, as BioWare and Electronic Arts, its developer and publisher, confirmed that more than 2 million people tried out the game in its recent beta stage.Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting ready for its release later this month, on December 20 in...

7 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Will Not be Launched on the PC, Piracy to Blame

Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that it will not be launching a PC version of its upcoming shooter Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, focusing resources instead on the development of the free-to-play Ghost Recon Online.Sébastien Arnoult, who is the producer for Ghost Recon Online, told PC Gamer that, &ldq...

25 November 2011
17:41 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Now 95 Percent Operational

Activision has released another status update on its troublesome Call of Duty Elite online service, saying that it’s now 95% operational and there are just a few lingering problems that need to be resolved until everything’s completely working.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the first person shooter made ...

24 November 2011
18:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3's Co-Op Mode Will Evolved Based on Feedback From Players

The special cooperative mode from Mass Effect 3, called Galaxy at War, will evolve based on the feedback the development team at BioWare will get from actual players, even if it might clash with what the team wants to do, which is to deliver an experience that enriches the single-player campaign.Previous Mass Effect ...

21 November 2011
18:31 GMT

World of Warcraft Marks 7th Anniversary with Special 'Celebration Package'

Blizzard has revealed that its long running World of Warcraft MMORPG will be turning 7 in two days, on November 23, and, in order to properly mark this anniversary, all players who will log into the online game will receive special bonuses.This month was filled with plenty of celebrations, from the 10th anniversary o...

21 November 2011
17:51 GMT

Nintendo Doesn't Want DLC on 3DS To Result in Games Having Less Content

Nintendo is getting ready to deploy a new software update for its 3DS portable console, which will allow downloadable content to be released for its games, but the company doesn't want developers to believe this is going to allow them to release incomplete experience and charge money for extra stuff.Downloadable...

21 November 2011
04:20 GMT

Good Old Games to Start Selling New Titles and Expand Its Catalog

Good Old Games, the digital distribution service focused on delivering classic PC games with low prices and functionality for current generation operating systems and computers, has revealed its expansion plans and how it's going to start selling new games in the near future.GOG.com has certainly increased its m...

21 November 2011
03:13 GMT

BioWare Explored Multiplayer Ideas for Both Mass Effect 1 and 2

Mass Effect 3 will have a cooperative multiplayer mode called Galaxy At War, but the idea for online play was explored by BioWare, the developer of the role playing shooter series ever since the inception of the first and second games.Previous Mass Effect titles have been pure single-player experiences, with BioWare ...

18 November 2011
19:41 GMT

Activision Posts New Details About Call of Duty Elite Problems

Another day, another statement from Activision about its Call of Duty Elite service, with the large games publisher now stating that it's made good progress on stabilizing the online experience, but admits that there's still plenty of work that needs to be done before all Modern Warfare 3 players can access...

17 November 2011
15:21 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Still On Track for a PC Release

After some early statements about Call of Duty Elite and whether or not the online service would even come out for the PC, Activision has cleared things up and confirmed that Elite will still be deployed for PC players of its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.Activision's Call of Duty series set a new world sales r...

16 November 2011
17:31 GMT

'Exciting' Cloud Services Coming to the Xbox 360, Microsoft Says

Microsoft's Xbox division is set to present some more cloud features in the future, as a special executive from the company, Brian Prince, hinted that some 'exciting' services will be deployed for the Xbox 360, although he can't say anything else about them.Microsoft's Xbox 360 home console i...

16 November 2011
04:23 GMT

New Video Presents The Sentinel from Assassin's Creed: Revelations' Multiplayer

Ubisoft has unleashed yet another video for its Assassin's Creed: Revelations title, which is out today in North America, this time focusing on the Sentinel character from the game's multiplayer mode.We know quite a lot about Revelations' single-player campaign, which sees Ezio retrace the steps of his...

15 November 2011
14:21 GMT

Gotham City Impostors Arrives in January for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has confirmed a release date for its upcoming Gotham City Impostors, the online first person shooter where players can disguise themselves either as Batman or The Joker and engage in different sorts of matches.Warner Bros. wants to take its Batman license in new directions, not ...

14 November 2011
03:15 GMT

Free Month of Call of Duty Elite Given to Premium Members and Founders

Call of Duty Elite premium members, meaning those who actually paid for a subscription to the online service, will be getting a free 30-day period added to their accounts, because Elite is still unable to cope with the millions of gamers trying to access it.Activision is still trying to fix its Call of Duty Elite onl...

11 November 2011
06:57 GMT

World of Warcraft Subscriber Count Still Sinking, Now at 10.3 Million

Blizzard has revealed that the number of subscribers for its World of Warcraft MMORPG has continued to decrease since earlier this year, now reaching 10.3 million, registering a 10 percent drop that translated in more than 800,000 people deactivating their subscriptions to the online game.World of Warcraft is by far ...

10 November 2011
14:31 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Problems Are Being Solved, Activision Says

Activision has revealed that it's "making good headway" into solving all the issues that have plagued its Call of Duty Elite online service since the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 earlier this week.Modern Warfare 3 was expected by millions of gamers from all around the world, with the number of pre-o...

10 November 2011
03:17 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Registration Problems Won't Affect Stat Tracking

Beachhead, the studio behind the Call of Duty Elite online service, has made a new announcement, saying that the registration problems encountered by players who are trying to connect to Elite doesn't mean that their statistics aren't being tracked.As you've no doubt heard, Call of Duty Elite, the onli...

9 November 2011
16:41 GMT

EA Promises Improved Battlefield 3 Online Experiences after Server Stability Upgrade

Electronic Arts has issued a statement after many Xbox 360 owners complained of poor or nonexistent online service for their own copies of Battlefield 3 last week and over the weekend, saying that it's working hard to make sure servers are stable and responding to their requests.Battlefield 3 was awaited by lots...

1 November 2011
14:31 GMT

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded Relies on Bond to Win Over Fans

Activision is pretty certain that this week's GoldenEye 007: Reloaded shooter will be able to attract quite a lot of customers, largely because it has the appeal of the James Bond brand, which draws in non-gamers, but also because it's a remake of the original GoldenEye 007, that delighted so many players b...

31 October 2011
04:40 GMT

PlayStation Network Hacking 'Awoke Dormant Customers', Sony Says

Sony has revealed that the hacker attack suffered by the PlayStation Network earlier this year actually benefited the company as it served to wake up dormant customers and get them more connected to the online service as a whole.Sony was faced with a serious problem back in April, when hackers attacked the PlayStatio...

25 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Battlefield 3's Nine Multiplayer Maps Get Full Details

DICE, the studio behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has just presented a full list of details about the nine multiplayer maps that are included in the regular edition of the game, highlighting some of the design decisions taken by the development team during the creation process of the new title....

17 October 2011
18:01 GMT

Mass Effect 3 'Online Multiplayer Pass' Leaked by Retailer

Mass Effect 3 might have just seen one of its biggest surprise features leaked early by a South African retailer, as a listing about its Collector's Edition mentions a special "Online Multiplayer Pass" that's included in the package.Mass Effect 3 was scheduled to be released at the end of this year, but was...

3 October 2011
14:21 GMT

Subscription-based MMOs Will Still Be Around, Star Wars: The Old Republic Dev Says

BioWare, the developer of the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, has talked about subscription models and how they're still a good strategy for premium online games, instead of adopting the new free-to-play business model.Sony Online Entertainment's president, John Smedley, called Star Wars: The Old ...

30 September 2011
05:15 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Early Access Details Available

BioWare has posted more details on how players can get early access into its upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, highlighting that those who already pre-ordered the game need to enter their code on its website to be included in the early start event.Star Wars: The Old Republic saw massive details appear last we...

29 September 2011
17:21 GMT

Reminder: Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta Starts Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

As a quick reminder for all the legions of Battlefield fans, Electronic Arts, its publisher, and DICE, its developer, will kick off the Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta stage later today for all those interested in trying it out before it's released on October 25. Battlefield 3 is definitely anticipated by many...

29 September 2011
07:34 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic To Reach 3 Million Units Sold in First Year

Right after BioWare and Electronic Arts officially confirmed a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic, of December 20 in North America and December 22 in Europe, Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz predicts that the online game might reach sales of around 3 million units in its first year.After the details abou...

29 September 2011
06:21 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Will Help Find Modern Warfare 3 Cheaters

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the new first person shooter from Activision, has a variety of security measures in-place to prevent and detect cheaters, chief among which being the new Call of Duty Elite online service, as it's going to help the developers at Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games track down chea...

28 September 2011
08:01 GMT

PES 2012 Online Modes Get Detailed

Konami has released a pretty huge amount of details about the online modes and functionality of its upcoming PES 2012 soccer simulator, which have been improved based on the suggestions of fans, while new features, like integration with Facebook through a myPES tool, were also added.Konami is once again preparing its...

28 September 2011
05:36 GMT

Microsoft Still Wants Xbox Live TV Service Out This Year

The Xbox Live TV service is still scheduled to appear at the end of 2011, with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sharing some more details with eager media representatives.Besides talking about Windows 8 at last week's BUILD event, Microsoft also highlighted some of the new experiences coming to Xbox Live, its online ...

19 September 2011
04:28 GMT


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