Today's News:
1) Telltale Games announces the second episode of The Wolf Among Us will be released during the first week of February.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...k-of-february/

2) According to Maxis, it has taken them around 6 months in order to rework SimCity to be playable in an offline mode with one of the biggest reasons for the long gap being how the game saved and loaded data for players.
http://www.destructoid.com/it-took-m...e-268960.phtml

3) The CEO of Oculus VR states publishers have full control over pricing for games on the Oculus Rift and hinted there is a possibility this could lead to Rift games being more expensive than on consoles.
http://www.destructoid.com/oculus-ri...o-268904.phtml
http://www.screwattack.com/news/pric...-be-developers

4) EA has lost another high-level management person with this time EA's senior VP for corporate communications, Jeff Brown, announcing he has left the company to join camera manufacture GoPro.
http://www.destructoid.com/another-o...s-268915.phtml

Today's News:
1) MLB announces they are reviving the RBI Baseball franchise with RBI Baseball '14 to arrive this Spring for both current and next gen consoles and devices. The decision was due to both Take Two not renewing the MLB license and to ensure non-Playstation platforms would get a baseball game this year.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rbi-...advanced-media
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ma...n-h/1100-4843/

2) Valve states Steam has managed to increase by around 10 million active users since last October bringing the total active userbase of Steam to around 75 million users.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-october-2013/

3) The Left Behind DLC pack for The Last of Us is set to be released on February 14 based on recently revealed promotional ads. The DLC pack will cost $14.99, a download code for "American Dreams Issue #1", and an Ellie Dynamic Theme.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...e-date-leaked/

4) This month's Club Nintendo game rewards were revealed to be Game & Watch: Cement Factory (3DS), Spin Six (3DS), F-Zero (Wii U VC), and 1080 Snowboarding (Wii VC).
http://www.destructoid.com/club-nint...o-269000.phtml

Today's News:
1) A Nintendo-related press event is rumored to be occurring later this month.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...nt-end-january

2) Valve states the Steam controller has been rehauled with the current version dropping biometrics and touchscreen features, now supports a traditional d-pad and ABXY buttons, and uses AA batteries. Valve did state several features that were removed could end up being included in future revisions of the controller.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014...er-overhauled/

3) According to IO Interactive, the next game in the Hitman series is currently planned to feature the largest levels in series history and in terms of storyline, takes place during the prime of Agent 47's career.
http://www.destructoid.com/new-hitma...t-269085.phtml

4) The co--founder and VP of Product Development of Ouya, Muffi Ghadiali, announces he has recently left the company.
http://www.destructoid.com/ouya-co-f...y-269055.phtml

Today's News:
1) According to the latest financial report from Nintendo, the company has cut sales expectations for the Wii U by around 70% along with expectations of this fiscal year to end in an overall loss of around $250- $335 million. As a result, Nintendo stated they are considering revamping their business structure with rumors of possible mobile development included in those plans.
http://www.geek.com/games/nintendo-c...llion-1582450/
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ni...ure/1100-4846/

2) Sony states DriveClub has been delayed again with the game now expected to miss out on the PS4 launch in Japan and likely be moved out of the early 2014 release window for North America and Europe.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/driv...n-still-coming

Weekend News Edition:
 

Star Wars 1313 is unlikely to ever get made after Disney has recently abandoned the trademark.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/disn...mark-disappear

Today's News:
1) Update to Nintendo's financial report woes as the company states the Mario series is unlikely to be part of any possible mobile development plans while their stock prices have fallen by around 18% since the announcement.
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...s-269260.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...s-269252.phtml

2) CD Projekt announces Namco Bandai will act as the publisher for The Witcher 3 for Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.destructoid.com/namco-ban...a-269217.phtml

3) Harmoinx is currently rumored to have cancelled all development towards an unannounced Kinect game for the Xbox One.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...oject-canceled

:'(:'(:'(:'(:'(:'(

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Today's News:
1) Warnings - For those who own a PS4, Sony states they are currently investigating a recently discovered error bug which causes save files to become corrupted. The bug was discovered to affect a variety of PS4 games and also has the potential of causing the system itself to become bricked.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/psa-...8-0-error-code

2) According to a report by Ars Technica, Microsoft could be in trouble with the FTC soon due to both secret deals and its terms made with several Youtube channels and partners regarding Xbox One advertisements on Youtube. EA was also discovered doing similar deals with Youtube as well.
http://www.destructoid.com/microsoft...e-269274.phtml
http://www.incgamers.com/2014/01/ea-...youtube-payola

3) Alienware states their Steam Machine will not be upgradable and instead will have a new model released every year.
http://www.destructoid.com/alienware...e-269317.phtml

Today's News:
1) Update to recent DriveClub news as the game is currently rumored to be getting a June 2014 release date for Europe according to Official Playstation Magazine Italy.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...ding-opm-italy

2) Tim Schafer states if given the chance or approval, he would like to work on a sequel to Brutal Legend and it wouldn't contain any RTS-like gameplay features.
http://www.destructoid.com/tim-schaf...d-269358.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...utal-legend-2/

Today's News:
1) Tecmo states Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z has been delayed by about 2 weeks with the new release date scheduled for March 18, 2014.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/tecm...ayed-two-weeks

2) According to the CEO of Capcom, the revamped plans for the company's near future includes a stronger emphasis towards online/social features, mobile development, and DLC development.
http://www.destructoid.com/capcom-ce...r-269427.phtml

3) King studio, developer of Candy Crush Saga, currently is facing backlash after it was revealed the company managed to successful trademark the word "Candy" and admitted their attempts to trademark and go after anyone using the word "Saga" is just a bullying tactic.
http://www.destructoid.com/candy-cru...k-269383.phtml

Trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Shows the characters and who's got voice acting duties for them. Plus a little bit of gameplay. Just looks too freakin' good.

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Loved the first one, will definitely be getting this one.

Today's News:
1) Namco Bandai announces they will be officially changing their name to Bandai Namco starting on April 1st.
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=221089

2) The Japan-only PS Vita Slim is rumored to be getting a worldwide release as part of an upcoming announcement by Sony next week.
http://www.destructoid.com/sony-hint...k-269476.phtml

3) Update to developer King's recent trademark controversies as an indie developer has claimed King's Pac-Avoid infringed on a game he created called Scamperghost. He stated this occurred due to King.com not becoming the publisher for the browser-based game after another publisher offered a better deal.
http://www.destructoid.com/indie-dev...e-269469.phtml

Today's News:
1) Microsoft reveals they have recently purchased the Gears of War series from Epic Games with Black Tusk Studios to become the new developer for the series.
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/mi...ise/1100-4850/

2) Valve announces Steam will now allows users to cancel and refund pre-orders on their own although all refunds will only be deposited into the user's Steam Wallet and not the original source of the funds if it was from somewhere else.
http://www.destructoid.com/steam-now...s-269512.phtml
http://www.screwattack.com/news/stea...rders-manually

3) Epic Games states the first games using their brand new Unreal 4 Engine is currently expected to be arriving by late 2014 to early 2015.
http://www.destructoid.com/epic-unre...5-269570.phtml

4) Capcom states Japan-only Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the 3DS will be getting a worldwide release around early 2015.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ds-early-2015/

Today's News:
1) Sucker Punch studio states Infamous: Second Son will not feature multiplayer modes, decisions made during the story can end up locking out parts of the game completely, and only one element can be used at a time.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/suck...ll-multiplayer

2) ZeniMax Online Studios states The Elder Scrolls Online will not require a PS+ subscription in order to play the game online while no mention was made regarding the Xbox One version. The game will still require its own subscription in order to be playable on both the PS4 and Xbox One though.
http://www.destructoid.com/the-elder...n-269636.phtml

3) EA's recent report for the fiscal third quarter revealed the company saw very little growth in digital sales, around a $200 million drop in retail sales, and around a $114 million drop in overall revenue compared to the previous fiscal third quarter.
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...-guidance.aspx

So what ever happened to all that 'cloud computing' crap MS was talking about? Wasnt that supposed to somehow allow devs to match (or exceed in theory) what they could do on the PS4?

Cloud computing can pick up software weight in terms of AI, which is what Titanfall is doing. I don't know if it can actually help boost graphical power or a game's overall performance (framerate, controls) - which I assume rests squarely on the devs initial shipped product without any cloud help. The cloud couldn't do anything to help Battlefield 4's issues, for instance.

Today's News:
1) Sony is currently rumored to be working on a firmware update for the PS4 to allow digital PS1 and PS2 games to be playable although neither will be included in the upcoming Playstation Now service. Sony is also rumored to be remastering the visuals of these games to be native HD instead of just simply upscaling them.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...heading-to-ps4
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...-playstation-4

2) Microsoft states the next game in the Gears of War series is currently in development.
http://www.destructoid.com/new-gears...t-269709.phtml

3) Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata stated as a result of the recent poor financial news from the company, he will be personally cutting his salary by around 50% for the next 5 months with other high level executives getting a 20%-30% cut.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...r-wii-u-sales/

Nintendo's executives are unreasonably honorable.

Any Nintendo execs ever Harry Carry themselves?

That may come soon.

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo-related news with DS games to be added in the near future for the Wii U's Virtual Console, they will be developing apps for mobile devices, and the Nintendo Network ID to eventually become a unified service no longer tied to hardware and will span over multiple devices (both current and future). The upcoming Summer firmware update was revealed to be cutting loading times by around 50% compared to now.
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ni...egy/1100-4854/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/nint...mobile-devices
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/29/ni...ross-hardware/
http://www.destructoid.com/here-s-wh...u-269769.phtml

2) Freebies - For those with a 3DS or 2DS, Nintendo is currently giving away for free The Legend of Zelda: Four Sword Anniversary on the eShop with the offer to last until February 2nd.
http://www.destructoid.com/psa-zelda...p-269782.phtml

3) Some Sony-related news as the company has revealed the freebies available for Playstation Plus members for February and the PS Vita Slim will be releasing in the UK and Europe next week at the price of £180 ($296).
http://www.destructoid.com/the-newes...g-269751.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/ps-vita-s...k-269767.phtml
http://www.screwattack.com/news/sony...r-indie-bundle

Just found out who the model was for Liara in Mass Effect...how am I supposed to say no during this play through!?

http://images.beautyriot.com/photos/...-hairstyle.jpg

Stoked for DS games coming to the VC.

Today's News:
1) Warner Bros and Nintendo states due to the lack of future DLC content for the Wii U version of Batman: Arkham Origins, they are currently issuing full refunds to anyone who bought the Season Pass for the game.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/warn...-dlc-ice-wii-u

2) According to Natsume community manager, Nintendo is currently in the process of updating the Virtual Console to include GBA, GBC, and DS games with companies being asked to supply games.
http://www.destructoid.com/natsume-c...c-269811.phtml

3) Dontnod studio, developer of Remember Me, denies recent rumors of the studio filing for bankruptcy although they are currently in the process of restructuring the company.
http://www.destructoid.com/developer...s-269815.phtml

South Park is finally out for pre-order. It will be killed on PC sales though- no preorder discount and a price of $60 is pretty much death on Steam.

Wait... they canceled the DLC because "lack of interest". But they're giving money back to people who were interested? Or did the Season Pass itself not sell well?

Whatever.

Gonna assume the season pass sold like piss.

Just like Wii U's

Probably a combo of things with Warner Bros being slow to confirm anything for the Wii U version besides no multiplayer, DLC packs not selling well, and what alvarado52 said about the sales for the Pass itself being very low.

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo-related news as the company is currently considering as part of its business overhaul the possibility of purchasing more studios and even the idea of a merger with another company if needed. Also confirmed their handheld and console divisions have now been integrated into a single division within the company.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/iwat...sitions-option
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...ntegrated.aspx

2) According to several reports, development for the next Need For Speed game has been halted due to sizable layoffs recently occurring at Ghost Games by the studio and EA.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...host-games-uk/

3) Microsoft states details regarding the Games for Gold program on the Xbox One are expected to be revealed "fairly soon."
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...g-fairly-soon/

Today's News:
1) Disney Interactive is currently rumored to be restructuring soon with "several hundreds" expected to be laid off due to Disney Infinity being unable to meet its high sales expectations. Star Wars and Marvel based expansion packs were also rumored to be currently in development for Disney Infinity.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...wars-and-marve
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/03/re...es-face-layo/?

2) In a weird turn of events, rumors of Ubisoft dropping the Watch Dogs trademark ended up being both debunked and confirmed. Ubisoft debunked them being the ones filing the request although confirmed someone else managed to file a successful fraudulent request meaning the company is currently working to regain parts of the trademark back.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/upda...-instated-soon

What are the odds Infinity totally backfires and Disney resurrects LucasArts?

Why would that failing bring back LucasArts? And for what anyway?

I think he is talking about what Disney did with Pixar. They should have just made LucasArts the offical Disney game company like they basically did when they bought Pixar. Made the Pixar execs in charge of everything animation.

Yeah but... why? LucasArts were not the rock stars they used to be. That's why I didn't care when Disney canned them.

Wasn't there news a while back that if Infinity didn't succeed, that future Star Wars games would be cancelled?

Back to vaporware for you, Battlefront 3.

Think that might have been related to Disney as a whole and not tied to anything specific.

Disney went all in with Infinity to the point they were expecting it to immediately match or be better than the Skylander series and generates tons of cash to fund everything else.

So far its already sold 3 million starter packs and literally turned around their entire gaming division to become profitable but Disney wanted a lot more.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/17/532...-million-units