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Metal Gear Rising and F1 2012 dated for release
0By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Platinum Games and Codemasters both announce to the gaming public when they can expect Revengeance and the latest Formula One title to hit shelves. 21 seems to a popular number for video game publishers in terms of release dates as it turns out that both Metal Gear Rising Revengeance and F1 2012 will be releasing on the 21st, albeit of two completely different months...
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GameStop finds itself in the list of “America’s Worst Companies to Work For”
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
For a gamer, there probably is nothing as appealing as working in a video game store where they get to see and talk about their obsession all day long and in the end walk away with a salary. On the contrary, working for video game retailers is not as charming as it appears to be, as revealed by the financial analysis and commentary website 24/7 Wall Street. It gathered reviews ...
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Batman villain Scarecrow set to feature in PS3 title Until Dawn
By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Well, not really, but the reveal trailer for Sony’s upcoming Move controlled horror game, Until Dawn, does seem to have a character awfully similar to the Batman villain. Gamescom is one of the major events in the video game industry calendar and while publishers usually keep their big announcements for E3, the event held every year in Germany does get its fair share of impor...
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PlayStation Vita set to get PS One support with next update
By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
The next firmware update (1.80) will also add Cross Controller feature and a host of new enhancements including compatibility with iTunes and the long overdue ability to create playlists among other enhancements. The PlayStation Blog has released the list of features that will be packed into the next firmware update for the PlayStation Vita, included are some of the features th...
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted could use Sony’s Cross Buy feature
By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Electronic Arts may be the first third-party publisher to make use of Sony’s Cross Buy feature which allows users to make one purchase of a title for it to made available on both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita. Gamescom was a big event for both Sony and Electronic Arts; the former announced a number of new titles for the PlayStation Vita as well as a host of new f...
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Sony confirms that The Last Guardian is still in development
By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Team Ico explain that development of their upcoming title is slow but the studio is “still working on it very hard”. The game has been the subject of quite a fair amount of speculation. For those readers who are new to the entire ‘The Last Guardian’ saga, as in the story behind the game’s much publicised delays, cancellation rumours and counter statements, the basic g...
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Wii U will struggle to outsell the Nintendo Wii – analyst
By: Moses Abaortae | August 16th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nintendo may not reach the high level of sales they managed to achieve with the Wii, at least that’s according to the lead games analyst for IHS Screen Digest, Piers-Harding Rolls. The first next generation console to hit the market its Nintendo’s Wii U and the manufacturer will be hoping that the console emulates the success of its predecessor the Wii. The previous console...
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Epic Games’ Niklas Smedberg compares mobile to PC
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 15th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Analysts have been claiming for months that the future of consoles is under threat because of the rapid advancement in mobile technology. The senior engine programmer at Epic Games Niklas Smedberg has gone one step further and rather than comparing the portable device to consoles, he has gone as far as stating that mobile is the new PC. During a keynote presentation at GDC E...
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High expectations by gamers discourage developers to innovate, says Ubisoft’s Jade Raymond
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 15th, 2012 | Uncategorized
It is not uncommon to hear how the lack of innovation in the gaming industry is limiting the options for gamers in recent years. Almost every time the issue has been touched, the blamed has gone to the developers for not trying out new things and instead offering similar experience. The managing director of Ubisoft Toronto Jade Raymond however feels differently. According to...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Davion the Dragon Knight
By: Jason McCarthy | August 15th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Davion the Dragon Knight, also known as Knight Davion, is a melee strength hero who can attain the ability to deal ranged attacks. He is a beast of a hero that can take a lot of damage and also carry with the right item set. His skills synergise quite well with his role as both a tank as well as carry. His first ability is named Breathe Fire and it is a generic Area of Effec...
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