Computer And Video Games (en)

First screens for Kingdoms of Amalur dev's MMO show races
Thu, 24 May 2012 14:27:00 GMT

Game due for release in 2013, if 38 Studios' current financial problems don't kill it.
The first screenshots for Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios' Project Copernicus have emerged online.

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Konami sued for fraud over $14 million Def Jam Rapstar loan
Thu, 24 May 2012 13:49:00 GMT

The karaoke title's co-publisher Autumn Games also named in lawsuit.
Def Jam Rapstar co-publishers Konami and Autumn Games have been sued by City National Bank for allegedly failing to repay a single penny of a $14 million loan taken out for the game.

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Sega and Double Fine announce The Cave - debut trailer
Thu, 24 May 2012 13:11:00 GMT

"Odd and compelling" digital adventure game headed to PC and consoles in early 2013.
Sega is to publish a newly announced Double Fine game called The Cave.

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Japan: 3DS, My Little Sister Can't Possibly Be This Cute Portable Can't Possibly Continue top charts
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:48:00 GMT

Namco Bandai PSP game we'd never heard of holds off Mario Party 9.
My Little Sister Can't Possibly Be This Cute Portable Can't Possibly Continue (really) debuted at No.1 on the Japanese software chart during the week ended May 20.

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Lost Planet 3: E3 demo hands-on raises our eyebrows
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Will Capcom's survival-horror u-turn pay off?.
Let's deal with the elephant in the room: the latest move in Capcom's make-nice-with-the-west strategy has seen it hand off Lost Planet to Spark Unlimited, the unknown studio behind mediocre releases Legendary: The Box and Turning Point: Fall of Liberty.

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Metal Gear Rising title screen video is simultaneously boring and badass
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:14:00 GMT

Delete one or the other as you see fit.
Hold on to your seats folks, Konami has released a video of the Metal Gear Rising title screen. Nothing else, just the title screen. Woo!

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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Vita gets Euro release date
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:52:00 GMT

Relive PS2 classics MGS 2 and 3 on Sony's new handheld in late June.
Konami has confirmed a June 29 release date for the Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

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Dirt Showdown review round-up: Not a total burnout
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

All the review scores in one place...
Here's what we said in our Dirt Showdown review: "Showdown doesn't quite have the bite to back up its bark, but it comes close. Look past some of the randomness and you'll find hours of racing entertainment."

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DiRT Showdown launch trailer delivers motorised mayhem
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:06:00 GMT

Codemasters' new racer hits shops tomorrow.
Codies has sent over the launch trailer for DiRT Showdown, which launches on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC tomorrow in the UK.

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - European launch trailer
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:48:00 GMT

The Ghosts are back on PS3 and Xbox 360 this Friday.
Ubisoft has sent over the European launch trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

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Assassin's Creed 3 'road to E3' video peeks behind the curtain
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:26:00 GMT

See Ubisoft scrambling to complete its demo for next month's event.
Ubisoft has released a behind-the-scenes developer diary showing the Assassin's Creed 3 team putting together its E3 demo of the game.

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Halo 4 gets new hand-drawn art
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:55:00 GMT

He's so pretty...
New Halo 4 artwork has appeared online, providing an up-close look at the redesigned Master Chief.

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Capcom aims to shorten dev cycles for top franchises
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:35:00 GMT

Publisher wants new Devil May Cry and Lost Planet games every 2.5 years.
Capcom plans to reduce the development cycles for its biggest franchises, although there's no need to worry about it annualising the likes of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry Call of Duty style.

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First Yakuza 5 screens show characters, locations
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:11:00 GMT

Sega launches official website for the game.
Sega has released the first set of screens for Yakuza 5.

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Molyneux's new project is '22 Experiments', first due in 6 weeks
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:46:00 GMT

Digital releases will be "very, very different, unusual, I think very intriguing things".
Peter Molyneux's first post-Lionhead and Microsoft project is called 22 Experiments.

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GAME Australia crisis continues
Thu, 24 May 2012 05:17:00 GMT

No buyers have opted to save GAME Australia.
A fortnight after GAME Australia went into administration, the fate of the retailer is still looking bleak.

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US news round-up: Witcher dev has 'big announcement', special treat for Street Fighter fans
Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

All of the evening's US gaming headlines in one place...
Street Fighter is 25 years old and Capcom's getting ready to destroy your wallet with an awesome Collector's Set in September.

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Mass Effect makes its way to Android
Thu, 24 May 2012 04:01:00 GMT

Mass Effect: Infiltrator now avaiable in Google Play store.
Have an Android phone and want to play Mass Effect: Infiltrator? well now you can!

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Bizarre details emerge from Bungie-Activision contract
Thu, 24 May 2012 01:20:00 GMT

Easter eggs, presents, ESRB ratings... oh my!.
Earlier this week, we discovered that the Bungie-Activision contract which hinted at Bungie's next big shooter. Now even more quirky details have emerged from the 27 page contract.

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Dragon Quest X screens offer a look at changing weather
Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:00 GMT

From hot springs to desert ranges and snowy mountains.
Square Enix has released a new batch of Dragon Quest X screenshots which apparently give you a tour of the so-called Ogleed region.

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GameStop opens annual expo to the public
Wed, 23 May 2012 22:44:00 GMT

Anyone can bowl right in... at a price.
GameStop has announced that it will open the doors to this year's GameStop Expo to the public for the first time.

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Shadow of the Colossus film snags Chronicle director
Wed, 23 May 2012 22:22:00 GMT

Movie adaptation of PS2 classic still in the making, apparently.
According to a report, the Shadow of the Colossus movie you probably forgot what being made is still being made.

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The Witcher 2 dev teases 'major announcement' on May 30
Wed, 23 May 2012 21:38:00 GMT

CD Projekt RED preparing big news for Group Summer Conference 2012.
CD Projekt RED, developer of The Witcher series, has said it's got a "major announcement" planned for its conference on May 30.

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The Wither 2 dev teases 'major announcement' on May 30
Wed, 23 May 2012 21:38:00 GMT

CD Projekt RED preparing big news for Group Summer Conference 2012.
CD Projekt RED, developer of The Witcher series, has said it's got a "major announcement" planned for its conference on May 30.

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Max Payne 3 soundtrack is on iTunes
Wed, 23 May 2012 21:25:00 GMT

...should you be that obsessed with Rockstar's latest work.
Has Max Payne 3 got a soundtrack you could imagine rocking on your iPod while staring moodily at people on the train to work?

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