While not officially confirmed by Future Publishing, the 24 year run of Nintendo Power will be ending soon after Nintendo rejected plans to keep the magazine around in the future.

Tweets sent and later deleted by the senior editor and one of the writers confirmed the plans for the magazine to end its publication with staff currently being transferred to other Future Publishing branches.

According to a source connected with Ars Technica, Future Publishing had been in negotiations with Nintendo to find a way to extend the life of the magazine with a digital-only plan and Nintendo buying back the publishing rights as two offers given. Nintendo is rumored to have rejected both plans and favors just ending the magazine as soon as possible.

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Daily Recap:
1) Update to EA suing Zygna as recently EA claims they consider themselves a "game industry defender" for being the one who stands up for the little guy (small publishers) against Zygna who they feel has hurt the industry from the constant copyright infringement.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-the-industry/
http://www.destructoid.com/ea-vs-zyn...--233529.phtml

3) Microsoft has currently opened up a second wave of applications for the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...beta-sign-ups/

Oh Nintendo Power, you were the shit when I was eight.

I wonder what's gonna happen to my subscription? I have a two year one and I still have a year left.

PopCap's got layoffs coming now, too.

Gamepro?

They will likely offer a voucher for another publication (if apllicable). Failing that, they will refund you.

According to Ubisoft, piracy has been such a problem for them on the PC that they are dropping their current PC model in order to enter the free-to-play model.

The company blames piracy for all the problems they have encountered with the platform stating they have suffered close to a 95% piracy rate and they are barely making any money from the games released on the PC.

While they are not expecting a larger percentage of people to suddenly buy their games once they become free-to-play, the company did state it will provide more long term revenues. According to their data, only 5-7% of all users in the free-to-play model actually pay to unlock everything which is roughly the same percentage of users who don't pirate PC games.

The company however did not take any blame for their DRM on the platform which is notorious for crashing or not working at all which ends up leaving legitimate customers unable to play the game or have to download an illegal copy just to play.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...eir-pc-titles/
http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-c...e-233588.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) The developers of the Wipeout series, Psygnosis, will be shutting down soon due to Sony currently in a restructuring phase for their entire UK branch. Psygnosis was rumored to have been developing the next Wipeout meant for the PS4 before being shut down.
http://www.destructoid.com/wipeout-d...d-233607.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ore-it-closed/

2) Interplay announces they are reviving former Black Isle Studios, which closed in 2003 and creators of the original Fallout and Baldur’s Gate series, to help develop a new rpg gaming project.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/interp...parently/4331/

3) According to the executive vice president of EA, retail games will be gone within the next 10 years in favor of just digital distribution with EA planning to go all digital as a way to save costs on production for physical games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-says-ea-exec/
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=183849

Of course they didn't take any blame. They were too busy with the bullshit figures they're ass-pulling.

While "all-digital" may be the future, I doubt we'll be seeing it in the next ten years. We're slowly reaching the end of what our current infrastructure will allow, and nobody wants to upgrade. This is why we have bandwidth caps, throttling, etc.

I dunno, 5 years I reckon...

You really expect that, with one of the primary markets lacking an infrastructure to sufficiently support it?

Some news regarding Peter Molyneux's game called "Curiosity" as the game has been delayed and will be getting a name change.

22 Cans studio announces the game has been delayed after missing its initial release date schedule but the good news is the delay will only be for a couple of weeks. The new release date is now set for a TBA September date with the actual date to be announced in the near future. To make up for the delay, a new trailer was released for the game.

The other piece of news is the game's name will now be changed although the reason is not due to trademark or delay issues but instead of the game no longer being the top preferences on Google.

According to Molyneux, the decision was due to NASA's Curiosity rover landing on Mars which has taken over as the preferred status for the word on Google's search engine. He did state the company is currently accepting name suggestions from tweets sent to their Twitter account.

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http://www.destructoid.com/molyneux-...d-233659.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...cause-of-nasa/
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1) Blizzard state they have no plans to expand the level cap for free-to-play users of World of Warcraft and instead feel the current subscription model works the best for them and the game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...f2p-level-cap/
http://www.destructoid.com/blizzard-...y-233655.phtml

2) Ubisoft has changed their minds and announce the previously XBLA and PSN only downloadable title "I Am Alive" will be getting a PC release for Steam on September 13.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/ubis...bringing-it-pc
http://www.destructoid.com/it-lives-...h-233665.phtml

3) According to EA Sports boss Peter Moore, he feels sorry for older gamers that miss the days of stuff not being DLC locked on the disc. He also implies the rate gaming technology is evolving now makes companies have to sell DLC and other stuff due to the online nature of games now.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...the-rest-of-it
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=183994

Update the previous news of a sequel to the rpg game of The World Ends With You as Square-Enix officially reveals the game a few days before the countdown was meant to end.

The official reason for the early announcement according to Square-Enix was due to their online store accidentally spoiling the debut when they posted the official soundtrack for the new game.

The game will arrive on iOS devices after also accidentally being leaked by the online store before it was taken down.

While only a few details were revealed, Square-Enix is still waiting for the actual countdown to end before unveiling everything about the project.

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http://www.destructoid.com/the-world...s-233719.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Achievement list for Fable The Journey was recently leaked with the majority based on Arcade Challenge mode, story progressions, and killing.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...list-revealed/

2) A recent patent filed by Sony appears to be an updated version of a previous patent where commercials would interrupt a game mainly during loading screens. The new patent suggests Sony could be considering in the future on having interactive ads where the commercial itself acts as a mini-game and would be available over a variety of media devices and apps.
http://www.destructoid.com/sony-pate...s-233711.phtml
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...mes-in-tv-ads/

3) The first non-ad sponsored free-to-play game on Xbox Live Arcade will be arriving this Fall called "Happy Wars" which is being described as an MMO class-based real-time brawler.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/xbla...appy-wars-fall
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ee-this-autumn

Dunno why Sony can't just do in-game advertising.

I remember I popped in Mercenaries 2 in my 360 after sitting around for a long time and I drove by billboards hyping that new show "Chase" on NBC.

Granted it's canceled now, but it was still pretty cool by my standards.

Because people weren't giving them enough revenue for scenery.

Peter Molyneux revealed what the new name for Curiosity will be and I believe he didn't bother to use any of the names from Twitter (probably a good thing).

The game is now called "Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube?"

We all know where this is going.

Roooooooooooooooooooooll it.

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Kojima Productions teases they have a huge surprise planned when the official Metal Gear 25th Anniversary announcement and party begins.

It is already been teased and leaked the official debut of the Fox Engine will be shown off as well as the possible debut of Metal Gear Solid 5.

The announcement will occur this week on August 30th in Tokyo with a huge public party prepared to celebrate the occasion at Konami's offices. Special events for the party were also revealed which include trying to find hidden "camouflaged" people and the ability to win 1 of 100 special anniversary shirts.

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Daily Recap:
1) As part of the lead up to Kirby's 20th anniversary, Nintendo announces they will be trying to break the world record for most pink bubble gum blown at once during PAX Prime next month.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...h-anniversary/
http://www.destructoid.com/set-a-wor...--233766.phtml

2) According to shipped and early sales data, Lollipop Chainsaw became the highest selling game made by Suda 51 studio and Grasshopper Manufacture with 700,000 copies sold/shipped which tops the previous record held by No More Heroes 1 at 500,000 copies.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/loll...sful-game-date
http://www.destructoid.com/lollipop-...e-233823.phtml

3) Kenji Kaido who has been with Sony since 1997 announced he has retired from the company. His list of accomplishments at Sony include being the creator of the Ape Escape series, producer for ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, and rumored producer for the repeatedly delayed Last Guardian project.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/kenji-kaido-leaves-sony

Remember when Hideo Kojima was all "stop making me make Metal Gear Games!!!!"?

Basically after every MGS game.

There will be a new DLC for TES V: Skyrim, called Hearthfire, released one week from today on Sept. 4th. Basically they're giving you some creation tools to create your own buildings and put display cases, alchemy labs and bunches of other things in it, and just all kinds of madness. See the game's thread for the announcement trailer. It sums things up much better than I ever could.

Some guy/Capcom has made some "Twitter avatars" to celebrate Street Fighter's 25th Anniversary.

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A new game mode for multiplayer and details about a playable demo were recently revealed by Epic Games for Gears of War Judgement.

Previous games in the Gears series only focused on team-based modes for multiplayer but Epic Games announces Gears of War Judgement will include a free-for-all deathmatch mode as a new mode for the game and series itself.

The company also announced a playable demo will be shown at the upcoming PAX Prime expo this weekend with 2 brand new maps to be shown off in the demo. The demo will mostly focus on the new free-for-all mode for the game.

The game was also announced to still be on track for its March 19, 2013 release date for the Xbox 360.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...l-multiplayer/
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Daily Recap:
1) Telltale Game's released Episode 3 for The Walking Dead video game on PSN although only for US users while the worldwide Xbox Live and PC version is expected to arrive tomorrow. Europe's PSN version still waiting for approval to be released.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ay-in-the-u-s/

2) Microsoft announces Ascend: New Gods will be the second game after Happy Wars to fall under the free-to-play model on XBLA while the company feels the free-to-play model fits well with their platform. Both games are restricted to Gold users only.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-for-xbox-360/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/micr...ames-xbox-live

From yesterday's Nintendo Direct live stream, Level 5 reveals the Professor Layton series will end with "Professor Layton Choubunmei to A no Isan."

While it wasn't revealed if the game will have a release outside of Japan in the future, the 6th and final game for the series will be for the 3DS and will end the Layton storyline.

Level 5 did tease the series itself might still be made in the future either as spin-offs or under a new playable character but the main series will end once the final game is released.

Level 5 also won't begin focusing on the final game until after "Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask" and "Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney" are both released for the 3DS with the later set for a late 2012 release date.

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Daily Recap:
1) Supergiant Games announces Bastion will be getting an iPad release tomorrow for iPad and iPad 2 devices for $5 but there are no current plans for an iPhone version of the game to be made.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/out-of...tomorrow/4341/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ed-for-iphone/

2) The developer for Spec Ops The Line, Yager Development, blames 2K Games and Take Two for the disappointing sales saying 2K Games constantly had issues with the studio's direction of the game's development and forced multiplayer to be rushed in the game at the last minute. The multiplayer was done by a separate studio.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...ncerous-Growth
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...e-cancer-rape/

3) Square Enix announces they are entering in the cloud service market with Coreonline which will allow users the option of watching several ads to generate free playing time for games or skip the ads but have to purchase levels and entire games instead.
http://www.destructoid.com/watch-ads...e-233979.phtml

The poor sales of Spec Ops also could be attributed to the fact that it just wasn't good.

New headset here, so you can hear my sexy voice rant in lobbies again.

What you really need to do is get those DLC characters in sfxt so we can throw down. I know a bunch of other people bought them too, but it's like they played the first few days and dropped the game again.

Also, do you have the close quarters maps for battlefield 3? We need to squad up in that.

I do not have either DLC, and I like the Close Quarters maps a lot. Miss Battlefield 3 in general.

I can be on SCV more often. YA KNOW!?

Critical acclaim, baby.

New MGS-Ground Zeroes!

Seeing him in rain makes me want to play the start of MGS2 again.
Gonna go buy the HD collection!

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Wait... what?! What is this?

New game i'm guessing, just got announced at MGS 25th anniversary event.
Also a mobile game and a movie been announced.

About the Game

Social Ops
And the Movie...

Good luck with a movie, but that game sounds interesting. They experimented free form gameplay in the first two chapters of MGS4. Wonder if this will be a straight sequel.

Sega reveals some details regarding the "Escape" multiplayer mode from developer Gearbox's upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines.

The mode supports 8 players with two teams competing each other with specific goals depending on which side you are one. The Marines have a set period of time to escape from a level or map while the other side called the Xenomorphs has just the goal of wiping all the Marines out.

Aliens: Colonial Marines still set for a February 12, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC while the Wii U version arrives at a later TBA date.

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Daily Recap:
1) Capcom announces Marvel vs. Capcom Origins HD remake will be released on September 25 for PSN and September 26 for XBLA for the price of $15 (1200 MS Points).
http://www.screwattack.com/news/mvc-...ate-next-month

2) While Zynga currently is facing a lawsuit from EA over copying the Sims series, the company reveals a brand new game called Montopia which is basically a blatant copy of the Pokemon series with some slight tweaks.
http://www.destructoid.com/zynga-ape...a-234047.phtml

3) Several gaming websites which mainly review iOS app games are being accused of bribery for score manipulation with one developer stating the price ranges from $5 to $150 for favorable scores.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...r-app-reviews/
http://www.destructoid.com/mobile-si...s-234045.phtml

Big Boss makes you want to play MGS2 again?

Nobody knows if it's Big Boss or Solid Snake yet.

cue fanboys analyzing every minute, insignifigant detail.

In defense of those types Kojima does craft his trailers with every frame holding some detail.