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Wii U Darksiders II Graphics Will Be as Good as on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Darksiders II might first be launching on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, but those who plan to get the new Wii U home console from Nintendo can expect to see the same quality of graphics in their own version of the action game. Jay Fitzloff, who is an associate producer working on Darksiders II, has told Euroga...

24 May 2012
19:41 GMT

Molyneux Says New Game 22 Experiments Will Launch in Six Weeks

Despite the fact that the development team at 22 Cans is still young, its leader, Peter Molyneux, believes that it will be able to launch its first title, called 22 Experiments, in about six weeks, which probably means that gamers will get access to it at some point during July. Molyneux, best known for leading the ...

24 May 2012
15:21 GMT

Critical Path for Darksiders II Will Take 25 Hours

The core story path for the upcoming Darksiders II will ask the player to spend about 25 hours of his time to complete it and the game will also offer side quest content that expands the scope of the experience, according to the leader of the development team working on the action title. Jeremy Greiner, who is the c...

24 May 2012
05:12 GMT

Borderlands 2 Delivers Story Through Multiple Ways, Dev Says

The story in Borderlands 2 will be delivered through a variety of ways, according to the game’s Producer, Matt Charles, who also mentions that, while the game will have a maximum of level 50, future updates can take it up to new limits. Borderlands 2 is set to deliver a pretty impressive experience this Septem...

22 May 2012
20:21 GMT

God of War: Ascension Gets Full Details About Story, Multiplayer and Mechanics

God of War: Ascension, the next chapter in Sony’s extremely successful hack and slash series, has finally received a full list of details for its single-player story, its “ground-breaking” multiplayer, and its array of new combat mechanics. Sony confirmed to the world God of War: Ascension earlier ...

30 April 2012
10:25 GMT

Dead Space Developer Clarifies Worst Writing Attack on Gears of War 3

Chuck Beaver, the story producer working on the Dead Space franchise at Visceral Games and Electronic Arts, said that the comments he had made about the story’s poor quality in Gears of War 3 were taken out of context and were never intended as an insult. Speaking to IGN, the developer said, “I just wanted to ...

25 April 2012
15:11 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Takes 30 Hours to Complete, Has Three Campaigns

More details are surfacing about Resident Evil 6, as Capcom’s next action horror game will take around 30 hours to complete, thanks to its three lengthy single-player campaigns. Resident Evil 6 was announced earlier this year, but lots of details have started to surface right now, after Capcom’s annual C...

13 April 2012
03:10 GMT

First Halo 4 Story and Technical Details Now Available

The first actual details about Halo 4 have finally appeared on the web, thanks to readers of Game Informer magazine, who’ve shared all of the information from the latest issue with the millions of eager Halo fans. Halo 4 has been in development for quite a while but 343 Industries, the studio responsible for i...

9 April 2012
02:44 GMT

Rhianna Pratchett Says Mirror’s Edge Was a Challenging Writing Project

Rumors that Mirror’s Edge 2 is under development at DICE and Electronic Arts regularly sprout on the Internet, but even if the game becomes real at some point, the original author of the story, the daughter of Terry Pratchett, is unlikely to be working on it. Rhianna Pratchett, who is not currently known to wo...

2 April 2012
20:21 GMT

BioWare Uses Contrastive Juxtaposition to Create Deep Mass Effect 3 Story

Jonathan Perry, who is the lead developer working on cinematics at BioWare talked to an audience at the Game Developers Conference event in San Francisco about the “contrastive juxtaposition” technique that the company uses in order to inject emotion into its cutscenes. The developer showed the scene whi...

12 March 2012
20:41 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Ending Needs to Be Changed, Fans Say

Mass Effect 3 came out last week and it seems that the disappointment of some fans is continuing to grow. After quite a lot of them assaulted the game’s Metacritic page with low user scores, many are now petitioning developer BioWare, asking the studio to change the ending of the game. Tens of millions of fans...

12 March 2012
03:44 GMT

Gearbox Plans to Make Borderlands 2 Cutscene Free

Borderlands 2 is an action-oriented game and the team working on it plans to make sure that there as few interruptions as possible to the flow of the game, going so far as to almost take cutscenes out of the game entirely. Antony Burch, who is the writer working on Borderlands 2 at Gearbox, told Game Informer that, ...

9 March 2012
07:57 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Ending Has Been in the Works for Many Years, BioWare Says

BioWare has once again talked about next week’s Mass Effect 3 game and how its ending had already being discussed for quite some time, so players shouldn’t worry about their adventures ending suddenly and without an explanation. Mass Effect 3 is set to end the trilogy of games that starred Commander Shep...

1 March 2012
04:59 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Character Interactions Will Be More Memorable, BioWare Says

BioWare has confirmed, through the voice of its Lead Writer, Mac Walters, that the upcoming Mass Effect 3 will deliver enhanced interactions between the players and the rest of the game’s characters, making them more memorable. Mass Effect 3 is the end of the trilogy of games that focused on protagonist Comman...

29 February 2012
10:51 GMT

The Darkness II Aims to Match the Emotional Impact of First Game

The developers at Digital Extremes believe that one of the most important elements of the first Darkness title has been its emotional impact and tried to preserve and enhance the feature for the sequel. Speaking to VG247, Seth Olshfski, who is a producer working on The Darkness II, stated, “You know how people...

15 February 2012
15:11 GMT

Multiplayer for Batman: Arkham City Would Have Affected Single Player Story

The developers at Rocksteady seem to have seriously considered adding a multiplayer mode to last year’s Batman: Arkham City, but found out early on that the resources needed to create it might actually make the single-player story less compelling. Speaking to the Official PlayStation Magazine in the United Kin...

13 February 2012
10:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Will Help New Players Familiarize Themselves with Its Story

BioWare has confirmed that, with the upcoming Mass Effect 3 game, it’s trying to do a better job in familiarizing new players with the story of its sprawling series and that the game will have special systems to fill them in with more information, if this is their first time experiencing the franchise. The Mas...

26 January 2012
04:36 GMT

Hitman: Absolution Developer Gets New Story Details

IO Interactive, the developer of the upcoming Hitman: Absolution title, has just revealed a few more details about the story of the game and how its protagonist, Agent 47, isn’t just completing various assassination contracts in this new adventure. Hitman: Absolution was eagerly awaited by many fans of the ser...

23 January 2012
03:08 GMT

Original Uncharted Could Have Had Bridge Vehicles Crash Battle

Uncharted is one of the biggest video game properties on the PlayStation 3 and Richard Lemarchand, who is the co-lead designer for the series, says that he drives the team working on it to always deliver bigger and better set pieces for it.Speaking about ideas that were in development but were not included in the act...

27 December 2011
04:19 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Gets Confusing Story Trailer

Capcom has started to build the hype around its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title and the company has also premiered a story trailer for the zombie shooter, after confirming that it’s going to bring quite a lot of content, for a bigger price. The Resident Evil series already made its debut on the Ninte...

5 December 2011
02:32 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Includes Cut Citadel Content from Mass Effect 2

BioWare has confirmed that the next installment in its Mass Effect series, the third one set for release next year, will feature some quests that take place in the Citadel, which were dropped from last year’s Mass Effect 2.The Mass Effect series has delighted gamers with dozens of hours of content across the tw...

1 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Co-Op Mode Unlocked Only by Finishing the Story

Capcom has revealed a new piece of information about its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title for the Nintendo 3DS, as players will need to complete its lengthy story mode before getting to try out the cooperative 'Raid' mode.Resident Evil: Revelations is set to be one of the biggest games made for the...

21 November 2011
03:44 GMT

Weekend Reading: Need for Speed Games Don't Need Stories Anymore

After going through a rough patch of games, Electronic Arts' Need for Speed series has been brought back to life with a few recent titles that put gameplay first and didn't bother tacking on convoluted stories.As such, with the likes of Shift 2 or Hot Pursuit, the racing series has once again become a serio...

19 November 2011
09:11 GMT

Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Will Have Story Elements

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has revealed that the upcoming Max Payne 3 shooter will have some story elements baked into its multiplayer mode to get people interested in it and complement the single-player story.Rockstar has always delivered immersive single-player experiences, with L.A. Noire being the best ...

10 November 2011
05:01 GMT

New Uncharted 3 Video Highlights Its Historical Inspiration

Sony has deployed a brand new video for its Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception game, which highlights just what it borrowed from real life history and what it made up to actually allow its protagonist, Nathan Drake, to find the fabled Atlantis of the Sands. Uncharted 3 delivers some of the most impressive adventure...

10 November 2011
02:35 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Story Details Leak, BioWare Says the Plot Isn't Final Just Yet

After the Mass Effect 3 internal demo was leaked over the weekend on the Xbox Live online service and downloaded by quite a lot of Xbox 360 owners, BioWare has acknowledged that quite a lot of story details were also leaked, but the studio highlights that the information within is quite old and that changes have been...

8 November 2011
05:59 GMT

Freedom and Good Stories Are the Basis for GTA Success

We don't know yet what Rockstar has planned for the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto series but one of the original creators of the franchise says that freedom and good stories are something that the series will always try to deliver.Speaking to Gamespot Dan Houser, who is one of the two brothers who hav...

24 October 2011
17:21 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Gets Signs of War Story Trailer

BioWare and Electronic Arts have deployed a brand new trailer for their upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic online role playing game, called Signs of War, depicting the major conflict that's sweeping the galaxy and will be at the core of The Old Republic's story.Lots of gamers from Europe were thrilled to ...

18 October 2011
02:31 GMT

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gets Violent Story Trailer

Ubisoft may have made a thought provoking franchise in the form of Assassin's Creed, detailing conspiracies between ancient brotherhoods of assassins and Templar knights, but, in the end, it's still about killing enemies in various violent ways, so the new story trailer for the upcoming Assassin's Cree...

5 October 2011
13:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Does Not Tie Up All Loose Ends

The main writer who has worked on the Gears of War 3 narrative has admitted that Gears of War 3, which was recently launched exclusively on the Xbox 360 home console from Microsoft, has definitely wrapped up the main story arc of the game universe but cannot hope to tie up all the loose ends created during the first ...

23 September 2011
15:01 GMT

Need for Speed: The Run Story Trailer Available

A brand new story trailer for Need for Speed: The Run has been released on the web, showcasing just what role the protagonist, Jack, plays in the narrative of the game, which sees him race across the USA from San Francisco to New York. Electronic Arts and its Black Box studio are getting ready to deploy Need for S...

22 September 2011
04:24 GMT

Uncharted: Golden Abyss Gets New Story Trailer

Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the upcoming game in the action adventure series designed for the PlayStation Vita handheld console, has just received a new story trailer, uncovering some new characters and showcasing more gameplay from the new title. Sony and Naughty Dog's Uncharted series has been very successful ...

22 August 2011
17:21 GMT

Hitman Absolution Has 'Meaty' Story, Developer Says

Hitman Absolution was confirmed a few months ago, and IO Interactive, its developer, has now talked about the story of the title, and how it's the biggest project ever done by the Scandinavian company.IO Interactive's Hitman series was critically acclaimed for its unique narrative, intriguing gameplay and e...

23 June 2011
14:21 GMT

L.A. Noire Gets Launch Trailer, Blurs The Line Between Story and Gameplay

L.A. Noire is set to be released next week, so Team Bondi, its developer, and Rockstar, its publisher, have launched a brand new trailer for it, as well as details about how the game wants to blur the lines between story and gameplay. L.A. Noire has been in development for about 5 years, suffering delays and perio...

13 May 2011
03:20 GMT

Mass Effect 3's Story Is Filled with Magic Moments

BioWare has just revealed a few more details about its upcoming Mass Effect 3 role-playing game, saying that players will be thoroughly impressed with the story and by its epic moments that will capture the "magic" of the franchise. Mass Effect 3 is by far one of the most anticipated games of the year, as it will ...

26 April 2011
14:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Has New Game+ Mode, Darker Story

Mass Effect 3 will have a darker story as opposed to the first two titles, while a New Game+ mode will be added to make sure players have a reason to go back through it after completing the single-player campaign. Mass Effect 3 has been getting a huge amount of details in the last few days, with information from G...

13 April 2011
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Won't See Its Story Spoiled Before Release

Mass Effect 3 won't see any large details about its story revealed before its release, at least according to a representative of its development studio, BioWare. Mass Effect 3 is set to be one of the biggest games of 2011, completing the trilogy of titles made by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. T...

11 April 2011
18:01 GMT

First Mass Effect 3 Story and Gameplay Details Revealed

The first concrete details about Mass Effect 3 have finally been revealed, courtesy of a cover story ran by US magazine Game Informer. Mass Effect 3 is by far one of the most eagerly awaited games of the year, being the follow-up to the massively successful and critically praised Mass Effect 2, and is set to compl...

8 April 2011
09:00 GMT

Weekend Reading: Story Progression and Dragon Age 2

I like the narrative and the way it progresses better in Origins than in Dragon Age 2 and, while my review proves that I enjoyed the sequel, I would have liked the developers at BioWare to have taken more time in order to create a more complex and choice-laden story. One area where I feel that Dragon Age 2 shines ...

19 March 2011
09:11 GMT

L.A. Noire Main Story Lasts Around 25 to 30 Hours, Side Missions Not Included

L.A. Noire will take a considerable amount of time to complete, at least according to its publisher, Rockstar, who detailed new things about the game at last weekend's PAX East expo. L.A. Noire is getting ready to be released in May, so Team Bondi, its developer, and Rockstar, the publisher, have begun releas...

15 March 2011
18:21 GMT

Bulletstorm Diary - Why It Matters to Incorporate Gameplay into the Story

Bulletstorm, contrary to popular belief, does have a story, which we discussed in our previous gamer diary, and, what's more, the story does manage to incorporate all of the gameplay mechanics, including the skillshot system or the weapons. Bulletstorm takes place on the desolate planet of Stygia, a once beau...

2 March 2011
08:20 GMT

Homefront Developer Talks About Controversial Story

Homefront is entering its final development stretch, so the topic of the game's controversial story has once again arisen, this time being explained by Kaos Studio's Community Manager, Jeremy Greiner. Amidst a wide array of sequels and franchise reboots, Homefront is among the few new intellectual proper...

12 January 2011
03:00 GMT

IRiver Story E-Reader Gets Touch, Loses Keyboard

The e-reader market has grown to remarkable large proportions over the past half a year. Not much prior to the end of 2009, there was less than a handful such electronics on sale. Now, on the other hand, the IT market is brimming and more models keep coming out. iRiver is one of the outfits who deals in this sort of...

4 August 2010
05:58 GMT

iRiver's Story E-Reader Gets WiFi

Like many other companies, iRiver aims to take advantage of the nascent e-reader market and, thus, has put together its own e-book reading device known as the Story EB03. This gadget isn't exactly a new one, as it has been around since late last year, but it did have the drawback of lacking WiFi connectivity. N...

9 July 2010
04:42 GMT

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - Controlling Time Is Easy

One of the biggest problems I think Ubisoft probably had when it began the development of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands was where exactly to fit in these new adventures of the Prince in the established canon. They couldn't have placed them at the end of the trilogy, because the closing of The Two Thrones...

29 June 2010
18:31 GMT

SW: The Old Republic Voice-Over Content Larger than 50 Star Wars Novels

When BioWare said that Star Wars: The Old Republic would add the pillar of story to the massively multiplayer online role-playing genre, it was clearly not lying. The creative director of the game, Daniel Erickson, has recently said that there will be a massive amount of content when it comes to the number of dialogu...

21 June 2010
02:54 GMT

Samsung Shows Off USB 3.0 STORY Station

Even though end-users' hearts have already been broken by the news that chipset support for USB 3.0 won't come until next year, the SuperSpeed standard doesn't seem likely to slow down in its quest for popularity, especially with new controller chips coming out. As such, there is nothing stopping stora...

26 April 2010
02:36 GMT

Aliens vs. Predator, the Story Trailer

Rebellion has had us on the edge of our seats for quite some time now, but it wasn't a universal ”seat's edge” when it announced that it was working on Aliens vs. Predator. The feeling became a general one when it started releasing the first details and trailers, and we were able to see for ours...

28 December 2009
03:21 GMT

Samsung Unveils the 2TB, eSATA STORY Plus Station

Samsung, one of the world's leading vendors of consumer electronics and computer products, has recently announced the debut of its STORY Station Plus, a new line-up of 3.5-inch external hard drives, designed to boast a fast external serial ATA (eSATA) interface and up to 2TB of storage space. The new line-up of...

24 November 2009
03:15 GMT

Black Princesses Do Exist: ‘Imagia and the Magic Pearls’

Earlier this year, Disney announced it was working on the first long feature, animated film featuring a black female character, “The Princess and the Frog,” a move received with applause by the mainstream audience. All chaos broke loose just weeks after the announcement, as the first photo from the film s...

24 October 2009
11:21 GMT


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