Hit.ro

• nouMetal Gear Solid 5: primele detalii
  Producatorul Metal Gear Solid planuieste sa angajeze peste 20 de programatori pentru dezvoltarea urmatorului titlu din serie, pentru console high-end si PC. Anuntul a fost insotit de primele fotografii concept
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• nouTop 10 jocuri pentru Sony PlayStation Vita
  Sony PlayStation Vita a ajuns si in Romania la preturi intre 1150 lei si 1450 lei. Celor care s-au grabit sa cumpere cea mai noua varianta de PSP sau care
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• Sony lanseaza maine Playstation Vita in Europa
  Dupa ce a vandut deja peste 500.000 de unitati Playstation Vita la nivel global, Sony aduce noua consola portabila de jocuri in Europa. Sony lanseaza maine Playstation Vita, in doua
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• Angry Birds Space, lansat peste o luna (Video)
  Rovio pregateste lansarea unui nou joc Angry Birds, la aproximativ un an de la sosirea versiunii precedente. Angry Birds Space a fost realizat in partneriat cu NASA si National Geographic.
  - 3 days ago, 20 Feb 12, 10:28am -

Gamextv

• nouCe ne aduce Mass Effect 3?
  Cofondatorii Bioware Ray Muzyka si Greg Zeschuk au dezvaluit detalii noi despre Mass Effect 3
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• nouTrailer pentru data de lansare Borderlands 2
  La 5 ani dupa actiunea din Borderlands sunt probleme pe Pandora. Aflam ce si cum pe ritm de dubstep.
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• nouVrei un Beta Key?
  Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, DotA 2, Tribes Ascend, TERA, The Secret World sau Brick-Force sunt doar cateva jocuri ce au intrat in "closed beta" in acest final de iarna.
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• nouJocul Doctor Who, primul titlu PS Vita care ruleaza pe Unreal Engine 3
  Supermassive se lauda cu tehnologia lui Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock
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COMPUTERGAMES.ro

• nouÎnscrieri în testul beta pentru Guild Wars 2
  NCSoft ne-a informat că jucătorii interesaţi să testeze MMORPG-ul Guild Wars 2 se pot înscrie în următoarele 48 de ore prin intermediul site-ului oficial, având nevoie pentru aceasta de specificaţiile PC-ului propriu şi să semneze un NDA (…
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• nouBorderlands 2 va fi lansat pe 21 septembrie
  Anunţat încă de anul trecut, shooter-ul Borderlands 2, dezvoltat de studiourile Gearbox  Software, va fi lansat de 2K Games pe 21 septembrie.Ca şi în precedentul joc Borderlands, vândut în peste 2 milioane de exemplare, veţi putea juca so…
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• nouHi-Rez anunţă testul open beta pentru Tribes: Ascend
  Studiourile Hi-Rez ne-au informat că serverele beta pentru shooter-ul multiplayer Tribes: Ascend vor fi deschise tuturor jucătorilor începând cu 24 februarie.Până acum, numărul celor ce au participat la testarea closed beta se ridică la 30…
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• nouKim Dotcom a fost eliberat pe cauţiune
  O instanţă din Noua Zeelandă i-a aprobat fondatorului site-ului de file sharing Megaupload – Kim Dotcom – cererea de eliberare pe cauţiune, după ce în trecut aceasta îi fusese respinsă de trei ori.Printre condiţiile impuse se numără…
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:47pm -

SHACKNEWS.com

• nouMass Effect 3 includes reversible 'FemShep' cover, Xbox Live trial
  BioWare has ceremoniously unboxed a retail box copy of Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360. While these are rarely noteworthy (especially for non-collector's edition versions), the regular retail edition includes a special bonus that certain fans will definit…
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• nouSony explains why no Vita UMD transfers for US
  Vita owners in Japan who've upgraded from a PSP can slap down a few bucks to get downloadable versions of their UMD games onto their Vita, but sadly Sony hasn't brought the UMD Passport scheme to the Western market. This, SCE worldwide studios presid…
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• nouMotorStorm RC revs up for a March 6 release
  Evolution Studios' diminutive take on the popular MotorStorm racing series has finally received a North American release date. MotorStorm RC--which, as the title suggests, features vehicles of the remote-controlled variety--will roll onto both the PS…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:30pm -
• nouWipeout 2048 review
  Let's be honest, Wipeout 2048 likely isn't a game early PS Vita adopters are anxiously lining up for. Still, as someone who's played the series since doing so meant being tethered to a PlayStation, I was excited to see how the anti-gravity racer and…
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• nouMass Effect 3 'From Ashes' DLC available at launch, adds new character
  Of course Mass Effect 3 will have day-one single player DLC. The "bonus character and mission" included with the special edition of the game will be available for all to purchase. Given the significance of the content, it seems like hardcore Mass Eff…
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• nouAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs coming from Dear Esther dev
  After a vague tease earlier this month, Frictional Games has taken the wraps off of the follow-up to Amnesia: The Dark Descent. But unlike the original, Frictional is only publishing the game. Development duties are being given to Dear Esther develop…
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• nouGuild Wars 2 beta signups open for 48 hours
  You there! Quick! Do you want to play in the Guild Wars 2 beta? Well then, stop your lollygagging, pull your breeches up, and march yourself to the enlistment office sharpish, as signups are open for a 48-hour window.The beta signup site will direct…
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:15pm -
• nouBattlefield 3: Aftershock pulled from App Store
  EA has pulled its iOS game Battlefield 3: Aftershock due to quality concerns. The free game received poor reviews upon hitting the App Store, and EA's mobile division apparently paid attention to players' concerns.IGN received a statement on the comp…
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• nouKid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer modes detailed
  Nintendo detailed the Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer modes at today's Nintendo Direct presentation. The modes include an all-out battle royale, and a multiplayer mode more similar to VIP modes in various shooters."Light vs Dark" is a team-based bat…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:45pm -
• nouTwisted Metal review
  It didn't take long for Twisted Metal to tug on my nostalgic heartstrings. Developer Eat Sleep Play's reboot manages to invoke memories of the original PlayStation classic--a game that carried me through a chunk of my adolescence. Despite hitting som…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:00pm -

vg247.com

• nouEA lays claim to seven titles on Apple’s all-time best apps lists
  Reminding us that EA has at least a tiny finger in the Angry Birds pie is news of the publisher’s placement on a list of the most successful apps of all time. EA’s The Beat blog reports it has seven games on two lists of top 25 all-time paid and…
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• nouBinary Domain trailer picks on a confused robot
  Oh boy. Binary Domain isn’t afraid to present human nature at its worst. Is there any way to play for the robot side? Yakuza Studio is quite proud of its robot-centric plot, which is set in a dystopic future in which AI starts to fight back. Like m…
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• nouMass Effect 3 features a reversible cover
  BioWare has received the first copies of Mass Effect 3, and posted a celebratory unboxing video with a delightful surprise. After showing off the game’s inserts and discs, BioWare’s David Silverman flashed the game’s reversible cover – which…
  - 47 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:32am -
• nouCCP: Small string of updates releasing for EVE Online before Inferno hits this summer
  EVE Online senior producer Jon Lander has posted an update on the game’s development blog, discussing some small, incremental changes coming to the game before Inferno releases later this year. While not much information has been revealed regarding…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:03am -
• nouThe Binding of Isaac’s design will inform Team Meat’s next game
  Popular indie rogue-like shooter The Binding of Isaac will influence the direction of Team Meat’s next game. The Binding of Isaac was designed by Edmund McMillen, one half of Team Meat. “I wanted to make a roguelike game because I wanted to test…
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:52pm -
• nouRumour – First Thief 4 trailer complete
  In the absence of any hard news about Thief 4, we present to you this possible evidence of news soon to occur. Superannuation has turned up three references to a “photorealistic, high quality game trailer” with “motion capture, body/facial anim…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:39pm -
• nouJust Dance: Best Of announced for March 29 release in EMEA territories
  Ubisoft has announced the development of Just Dance: Best Of, a compilation consisting of the best tracks and choreographies from the Just Dance franchise. Just Dance: Best Of features the most popular moves with a new revamped design, and the trackl…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:09pm -
• nouOver 5,000 games use Hero Engine, MMO use surges
  Neil Harris, COO of Idea Fabrik, has announced over 5,000 developers licenses have been obtained for the firm’s Hero Engine. According tot he firm, the surge in interest with the engine, especially with MMO development, is due to the success of RIF…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:58pm -
• nouWargame: European Escalation launch trailer released
  Eugen Systems has released the launch trailer for Wargame: European Escalation, the real-time strategy game which is now available worldwide on PC at retail and through digital distribution. Announced back in August, the game is set during the Cold W…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:31pm -
• nouVita: First Edition Bundles sold out, Sony “encouraged” by 3G adoption
  Sony’s senior vice president of PlayStation brand marketing, Guy Longworth, has said the firm sold out of its First Edition Vita Bundles which were made available for pre-order before the system’s launch. Speaking with Gamespot, Longworth said th…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:05pm -

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Escapistmagazine.com

• nouMahalo: The Elder Scrolls V: The Rogue
  Whether you're new to the game or simply looking for inspiration on your next alternate characters, we've brought you a basic breakdown of the classic adventuring archetypes.View Video
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• nouNot Wanting a Girlfriend is a "Serious Illness"
  Don't want a girlfriend? This researcher thinks you may be ill. And no, your waifu does not count. View Article
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• nouActivision Smashes Guitar Hero Reboot Plans
  Even though Activision killed Guitar Hero last year, it was working on a reboot of the series. The key word here being "was."View Article
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• nouUK Retailer (Kind of) Explains Shrinking Game Selection
  "We can't stock absolutely everything. That's just not possible," says Game's marketing director.View Article
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:05am -

COMPUTER&VIDEOGAMES.com

• nouMotorstorm RC hits US next month
  Evolution's PS3/Vita racer spends two weeks crossing the Atlantic. Sony has confirmed that Motorstorm RC will launch in US on March 6 for $9.99. Click here to read the full articleRelated Stories3D Classics: Kid Icarus trailer teases US gamersFire Em…
  - 36 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:43am -
• nouFire Emblem Awakening trailer shows gameplay, intro cinematic
  First proper glimpse of Fire Emblem's 3DS debut. Nintendo of Japan today released a new trailer for Fire Emblem Awakening for 3DS.Click here to read the full articleRelated Stories3D Classics: Kid Icarus trailer teases US gamersThe Last Story confirm…
  - 47 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:32am -
• nouNintendo teases 'new Zelda games' via 3DS Swapnote
  Eiji Aonuma pleased with Zelda's 25 anniversary celebrations. Nintendo has teased 3DS owners with the prospect of new Zelda games in the near future with a tantilising Swapnote message. Click here to read the full articleRelated Stories3D Classics:…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:02am -
• nouAnother day, another Witcher 2 Xbox teaser trailer
  CD Projekt keen to show off its work on Microsoft's console. CD Projekt is shouting at the top of its lungs right now, "Look what we've done on t'Xbox". Click here to read the full articleRelated Stories3D Classics: Kid Icarus trailer teases US gamer…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:42pm -

BLUENEWS

• BlackSpace Revealed
  The PixelFoundry Website reveals plans for BlackSpace, an upcoming "unique form of real-time strategy, combining elements of action with an emphasis on economic and defensive efficiency" (thanks...
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• StarCraft II Patch
  New patches are now available for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty to update Blizzard's real-time strategy sequel to version 1.4.3. Mirrors of some or all of the localized Windows and OS X patches can...
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• Guild Wars 2 Beta Signups
  ArenaNet announces they are accepting signups on this page to participate in upcoming Guild Wars 2 beta testing events. The bad news is the site seems to be suffering under the load from this, but...
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• Borderlands 2 in September
  A new trailer from Borderlands 2 offers more of a look a the stylized cel-shaded graphics and well-armed gameplay from Gearbox Software's upcoming role-playing shooter sequel. The clip is called a...
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IGN

• nouKojima Productions Hiring For "Next" Metal Gear Solid
  Kojima Productions is on the hunt for "skillful engineers, artists, and game creators" for "the latest Metal Gear Solid targeted for high-end consoles and PC," as seen here on this GDC career page...
  - 20 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:43am -
• nouCapcom and IGN Present Cross Assault
  Capcom's Cross Assault, a new reality show based on Street Fighter x Tekken, kicks off tomorrow. Here are the details you need to know!Cross Assault is the world's first fighting game reality show. It will feature ten contestants, including five St…
  - 21 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:12am -
• nouGame Scoop! Podcast: Episode 236
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, the weekly gaming podcast that attacks your funny bone for massive damage. Your guides through the week in gaming news will be Daemon Hatfield, Greg Miller, Colin Moriarty and Andrew Goldfarb...
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• Big List of Game Release Dates
  We've been busy gathering info on upcoming release dates spanning all the way to 2013 on a selective group of huge games...
  - 2 days ago, 21 Feb 12, 10:01am -

GAME INDUSTRY

• nouNews: Nexon acquires 20% stake in Moyasoft
  Free-to-play publisher and developer Nexon has acquired a 20 per cent stake in Moyasoft, a Korean social game developer.With the investment Nexon said it intends to support Moysoft's expa…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:44pm -
• nouNews: GAME: "We can't stock absolutely everything"
  Specialist retailer GAME has said that it's unable to stock all new releases, in part due to shelf space in stores.Yesterday it was revealed that the retailer would not be stocking any of…
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:17pm -
• nouNews: Anger and threats following Spilt Milk fallout
  Former collaborators Spilt Milk Studio and contractor Nicoll Hunt are engaged in a legal and verbal battle over iOS game Hard Lines, highlighting the sour disputes that rage following success in the booming indie games sector.…
  - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:16pm -
• nouNews: Peak acquires Saudi social company Kammelna Games
  San Francisco's Peak Games has made a move into the emerging Middle East and North Africa markets with the acquisition of social company Kammelna Games.Growth in the MENA region is expect…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:24am -

WARCRY

• Realms Online Offers In-Game Exclusives to Escapist Members
  The newest Free-to-Play MMORPG Realms Online is offering exclusive in-game items and keys to all members of The Escapist who want to try it out, including a mount called Ancient Daggerfang! Who doesn't want to ride around on an Ancient Daggerfang?Vi…
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• Dragon Age II Review
  Kirkwall, where everybody knows your name.View Article
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• Closed Beta Keys Available for Cocolani Island
  Cocolani Island has entered their Closed Beta and we have a bunch of keys to give away for you to try it out!View Article
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• Preview: What's New in Dragon Age II
  Dragon Age "looks better, plays better, and has an entirely new story," but is it still Dragon Age? A way better one, yep.View Article
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1up

• nouLack of Demand Blamed For No UMD Conversion Program
  Two weeks after revealing that Vita owners outside of Japan will not be able to convert their PSP UMD game collection into digital versions playable on Sony's new handheld, the com…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:55pm -
• nouKid Icarus Uprising Multiplayer Pulls From Both Smash Bros. And Halo
  Maybe I didn't see it coming, but the quality and depth I find in Kid Icarus Uprising's multiplayer mode surprises me. I demoed it yesterday for the first time (if you missed Jeremy'…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:40pm -
• nouThe Vita's Challenge: A History of Portable Competition
  FeatureShare it:TweetThe Vita's Challenge: A History of Portable CompetitionTo succeed, Sony's new handheld must escape the long shadow cast b…
  - 22 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:33am -
• Warp Review: A Downloadable Puzzler That's Equal Parts Bloody And Brilliant
  Your story begins with you looking through the eyes of a creature as it's being carted through a laboratory by ominous looking scientists and military-types. An antiseptic white domi…
  - 1 day ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:15am -
• OP-ED: Nintendo Direct Unlikely to Reveal Redesigned 3DS Tomorrow
  A series of Nintendo Direct events are set to take place tomorrow, as creatively announced today through Swapnote messages sent out to 3DS owners. This is the third time Nintendo D…
  - 1 day ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:15am -
• Your Guide to the Three New MechWarrior-Inspired Games
  MechWarrior fans find themselves a bit overwhelmed these days. With three separate MW-inspired games announced within months of each other -- not bad for a series that most assumed d…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 11:00pm -

G4TV

• nouMotorstorm RC Release Date For PS3 And Vita Announced
  A release date for Motorstorm RC has been announced. The game will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita on March 6. You can download it from the PlayStation Store on that date, and if you DL it for the PS3, you get the Vita version free...…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:42pm -
• nouThe Last Story Coming To U.S.
  The Last Story, a formerly Japan-only RPG game, is coming to North America. The Wii-exclusive will be on store shelves this year, so before 2013 starts, Wii gamers will have an ambitious JRPG to mess around with. XSEED games will be doing the U.S. de…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:47pm -
• nouMass Effect 3 DLC Revealed: "From Ashes" Available At Launch
  The launch DLC for Mass Effect 3 has been revealed. "From Ashes" will be available on ME 3 release day, March 6, for all platforms. The word of the DLC's name and content originally leaked on Xbox Live's marketplace, where it was briefly available fo…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:28pm -
• nouThe Last Guardian Is 'Playable,' Getting Some Help From Other Sony Studios
  If the title The Last Guardian means anything to you, chances are you really, really want to know what the story with it is. Team Ico and Fumito Ueda's first new game since 2005's Shadow of the Colossus has PlayStation 3 owners all sorts of excited,…
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• nouModern Warfare 3's Elite Clan Ops Are Now Live
  Good news today for you serious Call of Duty fans. At long last, Activision has flipped the switch on Clan Operations, a Call of Duty Elite feature that allows Elite clans to compete in events to earn clan XP, badges and prizes in Modern Warfare 3's…
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• nouLollipop Chainsaw Trailer Is All Rainbows And Zombie Gore
  One of the first things you see in this latest trailer for Grasshopper Manufacture's Lollipop Chainsaw (via Siliconera) after all the scene-setting is done is a rainbow wipe. Do you really need to know any more than that?The latest deranged Suda 51…
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:40pm -

GAMINGBITS

• Gotham City Impostors releases next week on PSN and Xbox Live
    The Gotham City Impostors Beta has been going strong for the past week and I personally have had quite a bit of fun playing it.  For those who were not lucky enough to get an access code for the Beta, the wait to play Gotham City Impostors will n…
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• Dragon’s Dogma ships this May with Resident Evil 6 Demo
  Capcom confirmed today that their newest action game Dragon’s Dogma will be shipping on May 22, 2012.  Along with the game, players will receive a download code for early access to the Resident Evil 6 demo.  The Resident Evil 6 Demo will event…
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• Choplifter HD Review
    While big budget AAA titles often get the most recognition in the gaming industry, games that offer classic gameplay with modern sensibilities have found a comfortable niche as downloadable titles. Choplifter HD, a spiritual sequel to the original…
  - 29 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 6:32pm -
• Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D release date set
  Nintendo 3DS gamers have been patiently awaiting for one of the most anticipated games since the 3DS was announced, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D. Konami has finally set a release date for the 3DS outing with Snake, which will be February 21, 201…
  - 42 days ago, 11 Jan 12, 2:38pm -
• PopCap Games teases Popcorn Dragon for Spring 2012 release
  PopCap Games is teasing a new iOS game bound for release in Spring 2012, titled Popcorn Dragon. A little Image 3D viewer sent in depicted several illustrated slides, which said: - Who is Ignatius Flambé? - Explorer? - Ghost Hunter? - Scourge of the…
  - 62 days ago, 22 Dec 11, 9:57pm -
• 7 Wonders: Treasures of Seven review
  7 Wonders: Treasures of Seven Available for Nintendo DS Game Developer and Publisher: MumboJumbo Release date: December 3, 2011 Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Review summary: 7 Wonders: Treasures of Seven sends players across the globe with traditional match-…
  - 62 days ago, 22 Dec 11, 5:40pm -

RockPaperShotgun

• nouGuild Wars 2 Opens Beta Sign-Ups For 48 Hours
  Want you access to the Guild Wars 2 beta? Well, from this very minute and for the next 48 hours you can sign up. It doesn’t seem that it will guarantee you a spot, but you’ll certainly be on the list for future beta events. You need only head her…
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• nouUbering Catacomb Snatch
  Poor Catacomb Snatch, forever destined to be a quirk of game development: the game Mojang made in a weekend and then tossed out into the world, unready, uneducated, unubered. All it needed was a little polish to make it all better, some tender loving…
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• nouDon’t Be Oreful: BlackSpace
  Today’s the day for indie projects from former major-developers. After Banner comes BlackSpace from PixelFoundry Games, a group of devs who’d previously been together at EA Sports Tiburon. And it’s exclusively for the PC. Good. There’s more d…
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• nouWargame: European Escalation On The Brink
  The title of Wargame: European Escalation makes me think of all those grey-and-white products you see in the background of adverts for washing powder. There in the front is the packed of Whizzi-Wash, bright and colourful, and behind are stacked greys…
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• nouSwoop In The Tribes: Ascend Beta This Friday
  “What do we want?” “More people to get access to the upcoming free-to-play shooter Tribes: Ascend, new maps, gametypes, weapons, and bug-fixes!” “When do we want it?” “Sometime on Friday, maybe. It’s really up to you! We’re just kee…
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• nouHard Choices: The Only 4 Monitors You Should Buy
  Hi gang. So, if you’ve read part one of our modern gaming monitor opus, you’ll know at least two things. Firstly, there’s no substitute for a good underlying LCD panel. And secondly, things are looking up for penniless gamers on the hunt for a…
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EUROGAMER.net

• nouBattlefield: Aftershock pulled from App Store
  EA has pulled iOS franchise spin-off Battlefield: Aftershock from the App Store after the game attracted a flurry of negative user reviews.As reported by IGN, customers had complained about the game's controls, frequent crashes, terrible lag and d…
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• nouAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs announced for PC
  Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, a follow-up to the supremely scary 2010 PC survival horror, launches later this year, Frictional Games has announced.As detailed on Joystiq, the game takes place in the same universe as the original but features an ent…
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• nouGAME to close 35 stores
  Beleaguered high street retailer GAME is to shut 35 stores as part of a restructuring drive, according to MCV.A spokesperson commented that it has a "detailed plan to help customers move to another local store or online" and hopes to redeploy staf…
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• nouGuild Wars 2 open beta sign-up begins
  Sign-up for the impending Guild Wars 2 open beta is now underway over on the game's official site.To be in with a chance of making the cut, you'll need to put your name down by 6.00pm (UK time) on Friday 24th February. The beta is expected to go l…
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• nouJapan chart: Strong debuts for Binary Domain, Theatrhythm
  New Sega shooter Binary Domain and Final Fantasy music spin-off Theatrhythm both posted strong debuts in this week's Japanese sales chart.A new 3DS iteration of Konami's popular dating sim Love Plus took the top spot, selling 104,969 copies, with…
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• nouDoctor Who: The Eternity Clock powered by Unreal Engine 3
  Forthcoming TV tie-in Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is the first Vita game to be powered by Unreal Engine 3, Epic Games has announced.Developer Supermassive Games has also licensed Epic's tech for the PC and PlayStation 3 versions, all due out ne…
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SLASHDOT

• nouPSVita Released In the USA and Europe
  YokimaSun writes "Sony have today released the PSVita in the USA and Europe, the console comes with features such as dual touch pads at the front and rear, dual cameras at the front and rear, dual analog sticks, a 5-inch OLED screen, GPS, six-axis m…
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• nouUnconstitutional Video Game Law Costs California $2 Million
  An anonymous reader writes "In hopes of protecting the children of California from the ravages of violent video games, then governor Arnold Schwarzenegger attempted to push through a law that would fine retailers $1000 for each infraction of selling…
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• Tetris In 140 Bytes
  mikejuk writes "Is it possible to write a JavaScript program in no more than a tweet's length? A website called 140byt.es says it is and has an implementation of Tetris to prove it. Ok, it only has two types of block — hence its title "Binary Tetr…
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• <em>Double Fine Adventure</em> Will Be Available DRM Free For IOS, Android
  New submitter Garth Smith writes "Tim Schafer has a video update for his crowdsourced project, Double Fine Adventure. Because of the nearly $2 million in funding, the budget is now large enough for language translations, voice acting, music, and mor…
  - 6 days ago, 16 Feb 12, 9:43pm -
• Jeff Grubb On the Life of a Game Designer
  First time accepted submitter Synchis writes "Fantasy Author Thomas A. Knight continues his 29-day blogfest today by posting a special interview with Author and Game Designer Jeff Grubb. Jeff has been involved in projects ranging from the original D…
  - 7 days ago, 15 Feb 12, 11:11pm -
• Legislation For 18+ Games Hits Australian Parliament
  angry tapir writes "Legislation to pave the way for an R18+ (adults only) classification of video games has just been introduced into the Australian parliament by the minister for home affairs. The state and territories will still have to pass compl…
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GAMESPOT

• nouGuild Wars 2 beta sign-up page open for 48 hours
  ArenaNet invites gamers to submit an application for upcoming trial for new massively multiplayer online role-playing game; sign-up page closes Friday.  Gamers interested in trying out ArenaNet's massively multiplayer online role-playing game Guild…
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• nouFez finished
  Polytron reveals multidimensional indie game submitted to Microsoft for certification before launch on Xbox Live. It has been a long road to release, but Polytron's multidimensional platformer Fez is now one step closer to launching on the Xbox 360.…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:49pm -
• nouBorderlands 2 opens up September 18
  2K Games details preorder bonuses for Gearbox's latest postapocalyptic shooter/RPG hybrid; new trailer inside.  Take-Two has had its fair share of problems getting games out the door, but it appears as if the Gearbox-developed Borderlands 2 won't h…
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:00pm -
• nouKojima hiring for next Metal Gear Solid
  Hideo Kojima unveils GDC job site for upcoming Metal Gear title; site displays Big Boss; Californian development studio on the horizon.  Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima today revealed the search is on to find new development talent for the ne…
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• nouMass Effect 3 downloadable on PS3 at launch
  Digital copy of BioWare's upcoming RPG to be available to players via PSN at launch; M55 Argus rifle included to those who take up the offer. One of the biggest titles of the new year will be downloadable on the PlayStation 3 day-and-date with its r…
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• Aion free-to-play update dropping this spring
  NCsoft reveals free-to-play overhaul of MMOG arriving in the coming months as Aion: Ascension as part of 3.0 content update. NCsoft's massively multiplayer online game Aion adopted a free-to-play business model in Europe just this month, and soon, N…
  - 1 day ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:20am -

JOYSTIQ

• nouGame explains the missing Ubisoft Vita launch titles, physics
  Game, the UK-based games retailer, was unable to stock any of Ubisoft's Vita day-one titles, breaking the news just hours before the device's midnight launch early this morning. Game still doesn't have definite plans to carry the games, and marketin…
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• nouPersona 3, Tactics Ogre, and other PSP RPGs that will live on my Vita
  This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs have…
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• nouTekken 3D Prime Edition review: Far from prime edition
  We've raised our expectations for portable fighting games in the last decade, especially in the past year.The last time Namco brought Tekken to a Nintendo handheld, it produced 2002's Tekken Advance, which received praise from reviewers at the time…
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• nouVideo: PlayStation Vita's AR game trio
  With the retail launch of the Vita hardware comes the arrival of three augmented reality games, using a set of six cards that look an awful lot like the ESP test cards Dr. Venkman used in Ghostbusters. I downloaded them all from the PlayStation Stor…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:45pm -
• nou'Aaaaa!!!' plummets onto iOS 'February 30'
  Dejobaan's AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome drops into the iOS App Store next week as AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration). The game will launch on March 1 as a $2.99 universal app. Meaning, you pay once and play it…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:15pm -
• nouProject Zero 2 (Fatal Frame 2) to terrify European Wii owners
  Another gem unearthed from the Nintendo Direct event: Project Zero 2 (known as Fatal Frame 2 in the states) is headed to the Wii in Europe. We don't have many other details, the press release states rather simply that, along with Spirit Camera: The…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:45pm -

GAMASUTRA

• nouSponsored feature: Canada showcases its growing indie community
  In Gamasutra's latest sponsored feature, Canada's federal cultural agency Telefilm Canada points to some of the most successful indie developers and companies in the region, detailing the country's diversity and its impact on the game industry at lar…
  - 40 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:39am -
• nouLast year's Supreme Court case on games cost California $1.8M
  Last year's major Supreme Court case on video game legislation ended up being fairly costly for California taxpayers. In its efforts to defend the now-overturned law, the state has been forced to pay fees totaling roughly $1.8 million. The state prev…
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:54pm -
• nouInterview: Silver Dollar uses XBLIG for its mad experiments
  If you've dabbled in Xbox Live Indie Games, then you'll no doubt have crossed paths with Silver Dollar Games. This is a development team that doesn't take itself very seriously, and has released games with titles such as Try Not To Fart and Shoot or…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:09pm -
• nouSWTOR success helps HeroEngine surpass 5,000 licensees
  Idea Fabrik's online game development platform HeroEngine now has more than 5,000 licensees, which the company credits to a spike in interest for the engine after a couple big 2011 releases. The German company says last year's launch for BioWare's St…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:15pm -
• nouThird-party games give a big boost to 3DS sales in Japan
  While PS Vita's hardware sales continues to reach new lows in Japan, the Nintendo 3DS saw a surge in system sales there alongside popular third-party releases like New Love Plus (pictured). New and old 3DS titles dominated software sales in Japan las…
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:35pm -
• nouEVE Online maker ponders IPO following $66M year
  Icelandic developer and publisher CCP Games generated $66 million in revenues from EVE Online last year, and has brought in a total of $300 million from the MMORPG since its 2003 launch. EVE Online, as with World of Warcraft, is one of the last onlin…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:32pm -

KOTAKU

• nouHuge FIFA Roster Update Kicks Off Tomorrow [Video]
  News and notes from around the world of sports video gaming:More »
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• nouFrom Tebow Time to the "Tecmo Bowl MMO" [Video]
  Whatever you think of him, Tim Tebow has made a contribution—if indirect—to video games development.More »
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• nouTaco Bell Blames Vita Contest Debacle on 'Technical Issues,' Enrages Misled Winners [Vita]
  More than a week after informing PlayStation Vita contest winners that their entries were invalid, fast food corporation Taco Bell has told them that it messed up, blaming "technical issues" for the c…
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• nouHorror Game Amnesia Scores A Terrifying Sequel [Blip]
  Gaming site Joystiq reports that it will be called Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. It will feature a wealthy industrialist who is haunted by dreams and disaster following an unfortunate trip to Mexico. [Joystiq]More »
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:15am -
• nouIntroducing ZiGGURAT. [Video]
  [Editor's Note: Every month, we pay Tim Rogers to share his unique view of video games. But Tim has gone and made a video game. For free, we're letting him introduce his new game as only Tim can. He'l…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:00am -
• nouAmerican Game Developer on Death Row in Iran Receives Family Visit [Amir Hekmati]
  The fate of American game developer Amir Hekmati, currently on death row in Iran, remains in question weeks after the original deadline for appeal has passed.More »
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:30pm -

GAMESRADAR

• nouGuild Wars 2: Public beta registrations are open until 6pm Friday
  ArenaNet's opened up the beta signup page for Guild Wars 2, giving you until 6pm Friday to secure a spot in one of the game's upcoming test events. Long story short, that's not such a bad idea...
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:30pm -
• nouThe Last Guardian gets God of War talent to help with finishing game
  Team Ico is enlisting support fromSony's network to help it complete The Last Guardian, and one ofdevelopers reported to be chipping is the God of War house itself,Santa Monica Studios...
  - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:36am -
• nouNintendo summons demonic Brain Age spin-off for 3DS
  Nintendo has ordered another round ofDr. Kawashima's brain training tests for 3DS. Judging by thedoctor's hellish new look, the next batch of mind benders are reallygoing to mess with your head...
  - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:33am -
• nouMario Tennis Open for 3DS hitting the courts May 20
  NoneNintendo is serving up another round ofsporty mascot mischief with the release of Mario Tennis 3DS on May 20in the United States, and May 25 in Europe...
  - 18 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:29am -
• nouBorderlands 2 landing September 18, preorder loot revealed
  NoneHeads up, all you skag eating, Lilithloving, psycho murdering vault hunters. Borderlands 2 is crashingstateside on September 18 (September 21 Internationally), andaccording to the latest trailer, it's…
  - 18 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:25am -
• nouLast Story coming to Wii in the North America via publisher XSEED
  NoneAbove: The UK preorder trailerRemember when it seemed Nintendo of America was going to pass on releasing three big JRPGs on the Wii? Well, it looks like they've changed their mind for the better again...
  - 18 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:16am -

DESTRUCTOID

• nouImpressions: PS Vita's free AR games
  Just in time for the PlayStation Vita's North American launch, a trio of free games bounced onto the PlayStation Store, hoping to demonstrate the handheld's augmented reality gameplay. You might notice that your Vita came packaged with…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:00pm -
• nouNew Brain Training 3DS game in development
  Oh, Brain Age. I almost forgot all about you. Probably because my long term memory has got to sh*t since I stopped playing Brain Age. But according to this morning's Nintendo Direct session with Satoru Iwata, it'll soon be time once aga…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:30pm -
• nouTen hated videogame characters that I secretly like
  While many videogame characters are beloved around the world, there are a handful that are reviled by a large majority of the gaming population. And, to be honest, “reviled” may not even be strong enough a word. I know some characte…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:00pm -
• nouFire Emblem: Awakening confirmed for European release
  Among the more exciting bits of news to emerge from the Nintendo Direct sessions this morning is for our friends overseas. Fire Emblem: Awakening, the 3DS title due in Japan on April 19, is now confirmed for European releas…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:45pm -
• nouPlayStation Vita launch in Berlin
  Destructoid went to the PlayStation Vita launch in Berlin, where they sold the first systems in all of Europe.We managed to talk to the first guy in line and a bunch of other customers about the games they're getting, waiting in the c…
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• nouGame Gear games on 3DS is a thing now
  I already feel wierd inside thinking about playing Game Gear games on my 3DS. Virtual Console TurboGrafx and others were somehow fine for me, but Game Gear is just...strange. Imagine going back in time to schoolyard playground game comp…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:15pm -

GAMERSHELL

• nouFootball RPG Returns on Nintendo DS/3DS with Inazuma Eleven 2
  Brush up your stylus skills and prepare to play football like never before
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• nouArmy Corps of Hell Released and Launch Trailer
  Experience war like never before
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• nouBlackSpace Unveiled and Trailer
  Plan, dig, defend, survive
  - 26 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:53am -
• nouSerious Sam 3: BFE Patch 22 February 2012
  The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted
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N4G.com

• nouGaslamp Games interested in taking over Terraria's support
  DSOGaming writes: "Gaslamp Games, the team responsible for Dungeons of Dredmor, have offered to take over Terrarias support"
  - 15 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:04am -
• nouBrutal Gamer Podcast: #87 I Like Oranges
  Brutal Gamer writes:Hosts: Harry, Mike & DanThe Brutal Gamer Podcast is back, minus one Irish host. Instead, Harry attempts to steer the good ship BG through talk of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Maple Story, Grand Slam Tennis 2 and Edge. In a…
  - 23 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:56am -
• nouDear Esther Video Review (PC) - Platform Nation
  Platform Nation:Looking for something new? Producer and publisher, The Chinese Room, might have just what you are searching for with its latest release, Dear Esther. Dear Esther is a title which manages to escape the confines of what a standard vide…
  - 28 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:51am -
• nouFez finished
  Gamespot:It has been a long road to release, but Polytron's multidimensional platformer Fez is now one step closer to launching on the Xbox 360.
  - 58 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:21am -