THQ's fate rest in the hands of Darksiders 2, huh.

Kinda wanna go buy it just so I can say "I tried to keep them afloat".

Gonna be all over that Tony Hawk HD. I was thinking that I'd like for Revert to come back and BOOM. Insta-Buy.

So, apparantly, Max Payne 3 contains files from GTA V. The files being an uncomplete list of cars. We know the list is incomplete because it only lists one plane when the trailer showed three.

We know it's GTA because it features a lot of names GTA uses for cars and Max Payne 3 wouldn't use those names because it's another universe.

I've not read the whole list but it does seem to have some vehicles that sound quite exciting. Not because of the vehicle itself but because those particular vehicles make it sound as if the game could have certain features or locations.

It's got the opposite effect on me.

Really hope the next Deus Ex has a new game+ this time around.

In fact, all rpg's should have new game+.

Yeah, same. I was hoping they'd pull through with UFC 3, but since the online is broken when they expect me to pay $3 to make my create a guy have stats better than like 70, when the average real fighter's stats are like 83, they can go fuck themselves.

New game plus? Scott Steiner : HEH?

Part of the lawsuit involving Activision and the former bosses of Infinity Ward was settled today as Activision settles the part of the lawsuit involving EA.

EA was brought into the lawsuit after it was discovered they were actively trying to get the former bosses and employees to break away from Infinity Ward after the release of Modern Warfare 2. The main issue involved unpaid bonus money and trying to gain rights of the franchise away from Activision.

The terms of the settlement were not revealed while the remaining lawsuit against the former bosses is still scheduled to occur once the court hears the case on May 29.

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http://www.giantbomb.com/news/activi...-lawsuit/4155/
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Daily Recap:
1) Telltale Games announce they have sold over a million copies of the first episode from the Walking Dead series.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/the-wa...episodes/4156/

2) Epic Games is making one last push to ensure the next Xbox and PS4 will be very expensive in order to ensure the Unreal 4 engine gets top priority for the next generation.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...more-powerful/

3) Bioware is asking for fan input towards the development of Dragon Age 3 as a way to improve on the complaints from Dragon Age 2 and to prevent another Mass Effect 3 fiasco.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-dragon-age-3/

I want my fucking sword back the Antivan Crows stole from me at the end of Awakening.

If anyone in the UK is interested in the Stan Lee bonus for The Amazing Spiderman, it's GAME that has that bonus inthe UK, not Amazon.

You have to scroll a bit further down to get it, after you search the GAME site. They have a preorder with and without it, for some reason.

Fuck epic games with a rusty knife.

I'm convinced Epic Games wants to secretly kill the game industry.

I'm convinced their CEO is trying to be Michael Patcher.

Epic Games released the first screen shots from their Unreal 4 Engine with the emphasis on the vast upgrade in power and graphics possible in comparison to the Unreal 3 engine.

It is also part of the huge push the company wants console and mobile makers to consider when developing the next generation of devices with Epic hoping at least the next Xbox and PS4 go all out with the tech for the console market.

According to Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, last year's Samaritan demo was only meant as both a teaser for the next engine and what a maxed out Unreal 3 engine was capable. The true possibility of the Unreal 4 engine wasn't shown off in the tech demo.

The first game to use the Unreal 4 engine is expected to be released later this year by Epic Games at the earliest with more details probably being revealed during next month's E3 expo.

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http://kotaku.com/5911115/unreal-eng...y-mind+blowing
More screens: http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...hots-released/
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Daily Recap:
1) Brothers in Arms: Furious Four future is in huge doubt after rumors of a trademark dispute involving Ubisoft and Gearbox has jeopardized the status of the project.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...us-4-gone-mia/

2) Pre-loading has been recently added to PSN which works in the exact same way Valve's Steam allows games to be pre-loaded before becoming officially available to buy.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...pcoming-games/

3) EA attempting a new plan to lure developers and games away from Steam by offering developers who have their projects funded on Kickstarter up to 3 months of free distribution on Origin with no fees owed to EA.
http://kotaku.com/5911567/ea-offers-...tion-on-origin

Photos of the pad make it look really big. It's only when you see someone holding it that you see it's a lot smaller than it looks.

I'm more concerned with how it feels when you hold it. Both in terms of size and comfort. I mean, I don't expect it to be 90 lbs, but how will it feel when I've been playing for five, ten or thirty minutes?

Tablets are at least simplstic. When you add a lot of buttons, you have to hold it a certain way to access them.

Doesn't seem like its changed at all in terms of actual size but if its anything like the E3 model, then the general feeling would still be the tablet is very comfortable to hold and use. Everyone who's held it always mentions the hand grips and pictures being very deceptive to the tablet's actual size.

Kotaku is saying the only things changed was a new button being added and start/select being moved to a new spot.

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Reading this makes me draw the conclusion they plan for a RDR sequel. I really hope so.

That's good to know. Still not sure I'm BUYING one, but I won't dismiss it offhand if it's comfortable.

I figured they'd make a new one anyway. Red Dead Revelations: Marston's Revengeance.

Hate that Revengeance is a word.

It sounds so odd.

I remember hearing a while back that they had wanted to make RDR a full on series like GTA. So, that obviously means we'll get sequels.

It'll probably be like GTA with a new protagonist each time. I don't think we'll get Marstons "early years" or anything.

That actually would be pretty entertaining as they established his lifestyle back then. If they did a prequel 5-10 years prior, it could be pretty sweet.

While I don't want Marston's early years, it'd be nice if we got one set a bit further back. Redemption was at the very end of the West (One of the major themes, of course, but still) and it'd be interesting to see a full-on Western.

People wanted a Cowboys & Indians style of setting before RDR was released. Forums often had people saying they wanted to come across Native tribes and so on.

If R* listen to fans, they might do something with that.

Make a Red Dead game where you play as a Native American, fighting the white man.

Red Dead Reservation.

Cowboys and Aliens :shifty:

Would have been a more entertaining DLC than Cowboys & Zombies.

Red Dead Redemption 2 : Bonnie's "wild ride" :naughty:

But there was totally an indian tribe, so it counts!

And the sequel, Red Dead Relocation?

Fuck you, man!

Really happy Rockstar refuse to streamline their games into yearly iterations, quality over quantity.

There's going to be a Payday: The Heist and L4D crossover.

I'm not sure what to think about that. Could be great though.

Rockstar had that stance for a long time, announcing it a few years ago after GTA4 came out. I guess they wanted to reiterate it after Max Payne was released. It's an honorable stance. But really, nobody really does it but Activision(?).

Pre-Order DLC packs have come to Lego Batman 2:

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Some good and bad news in regards to Gearbox's upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines game.

The good news is a new trailer was released for the game and Gearbox confirms the game is in the last stage of development.

The bad news is the game has been delayed from its original late 2012 release date to now a February 12, 2013 date with the Wii U version being delayed a bit longer. Gearbox was hoping to have the game ready by the time the Wii U launched but will not be able to in the end.

It appears Sega might have been the ones to make the official decision to delay the game based on the press release sent and Gearbox mentioning they will just polish the game for those extra months.

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Daily Recap:
1) Microsoft has added a new disclaimer to the XBLA version of Minecraft about the lack of non-HD tv support for split screen mode while also offering refunds for anyone who can't play the co-op split screen.
http://kotaku.com/5912095/microsoft-...necraft-gamers

2) Square Enix is planning on releasing two more Just Cause games with Just Cause 3 debut expected to arrive by E3 and Just Cause 4 teased for the future based on recent domain names purchased by the company.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...use-4-domains/

3) Concept art for the next game in the Tales series hints at a potential futuristic and city setting which would be different than the usual rural-type setting previous Tales games had.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...c-concept-art/

Forgot to put that the first one is about Minecraft Smelly.

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FUCK yes @ Just Cause 3 & 4. For the love of god though, put in cheat codes this time. This type of game begs for them.

New 007 looks sexy. Wonder what the other 5 movies will be. Dr. No, surely.

They'll put Goldeneye in. If that's not the last mission, whatever the next James Bond film is will be it.

Bought Sonic 4 Episode 2 and kind of wishing I hadn't. Dunno, the tag moves are a bit dull and you get told when to use them and which move to use so there is no need to "experiment". Or you could just tag-team barrel roll through the level.
The bonus stage being accessable at the end of every level is a bit dull too. It would have been better if it was only accessable at the end of the frst act of each zone. Though they don't put enough zones in the game for that.

The details of Bungie's contract with Activision have been made public as part of the legal action with the former IW heads.

They're going to make 4 "sci-fantasy" action shooters under the code-named "Destiny". The first should drop fall 2013 and be 360 (or it's successor) exclusive for one year. Follow-ups will then be on Sony, MS and PC in 2015, 2017, and 2019.

Then you have 4 DLC expansions code-named "Comet" coming out in the falls of 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Activision are allowed to take over all these projects if Bungie cannot meet their requirements, but they cannot make spin-offs or sequels until all of Bungie's work on the franchise is complete.

Finally, 5% of their team are allowed to work on a new Marathon game with that team allowed to grow once they reach a certain level of operating income.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/ac...code-named-de/

Not mentioned in the Joystiq article is the promise of large cash bonuses if a game gets a metacritic ranking of 90 or above.

I was hoping to see something fresh out of Bungie personally that wasn't a sci-fi (or sci-fantasy, I guess) shooter, but stick to what you know seems to be the credo here.

38 Studios is fucked.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/ri...udios-layoffs/

Not sure if they or EA own the copyright on Kingdoms of Amular, but if it's the former, don't expect a sequel anytime soon.

Which is funny, because they just launched the trailer for their MMO.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying "talk about your shitty timing."

Just cuz u cant play games well, doesnt mean they need to add cheats in them.

The retard gimmick is a little old, son. Maybe you should stop.

Pretty much. This Governor Lincoln Chafee fellow has said he's done letting the state give them "easy money", confirms layoffs, doesn't confirm if the current staff are being paid or not and then says the MMO will be out June 2013.

Basically, they owe $49 million to the state, they paid off $1.125mil this month and the next payment is due November 1st of $2.6 million. Then a wonderfully crippling $12.6 million in 2013.

The Rhode Island administration says they'll do everything it can to stop the company failing short of giving it more cash. But since they're ambiguous about staff being paid or not, the cynical bastard in me assumes they're not.

Turbine and Avalanche studios are holding recruitment events in the area to try and get some of their staff with the former having 50 openings on their current MMO project.

If their MMO comes out June 2013, I'm assuming it will be out regardless of what state it's in to try and rake in some of the cash to keep them afloat

I wonder if Schilling can ask ESPN for a raise?

XCom the shooter has been delayed until fiscal year 2014. XCom the traditional strategy game by Fraxis is out the day after my birthday, October 9th 2012.

It's like they knew exactly what I wanted :'(

According to recent rumors and leaks, Konami is planning on making two new Castlevania games with one set in the classic 2D style for the 3DS and a sequel to Lord of Shadows for every other platform.

The 3DS Castlevania game is rumored to have the title of "Mirror of Faith" with no other details besides the game expected to follow in similar style to previous games on the GBA and DS. Also hinted was the possibility of the producer from Lord of Shadow, David Cox, taking over the project instead of Koji Igarashi who has been the producer for the portable branch of the series.

There were initial plans for Mirror of Faith to also have a Wii U version before it was canceled which would have used the tablet's cameras to activate AR features and motion controls for the game.

The sequel to Castlevania Lord of Shadow is also rumored to be in development with the Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, and Wii U expected to be the platforms for the game. Almost no actual details were leaked in regards to this project nor any confirmation if Hideo Kojima is helping with the development like the original game.

The official debut for both games have been rumored to occur at this year's E3 and be one of the main games featured for Konami's press conference.

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-to-3ds-report
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...a-and-xbox-360
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Daily Recap:
1) Bioware announces layoffs are being done to a significant amount of staff involved with the Star Wars The Old Republic MMO game. The unofficial reason is due to the growing decline of the user base and declining revenues generated since the game's launch.
http://kotaku.com/5912361/layoffs-hi...bioware-austin

2) The reboot of Devil May Cry has an official release date of January 13, 2013 according to Capcom.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/today-...ch-dates/4166/

3) Hideo Kojima confirms footage from the E3 demo for Metal Gear Rising: Revengence will be shown off well before E3 officially starts.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...own-before-e3/

Ur mom is getting old, maybe she should stop starring in gangbangs.

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As long as guys are still paying her, she can do what she wants.

WANT

Here is some information on the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set.

Should have gotten some kind of Alpha Anthology out for this too.

Huh. 95% sure I'll end up getting that SF collector's set. Just as well, since I traded in SFxT a couple of weeks ago and they probably won't have the jumping issue fixed till the time when all the 12 dlc characters are out.

It's not just the jumping issue, game is totally locking up now if any fireball collides with Rolento's knife. That won't be fixed for at least 2 weeks.

It's pretty hilarious.

wow

They fixed the jumping issue last week.

That set is godlike. Don't know if I'll bite, though...

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The game also freezes when certain things interrupt other moves.

"going in more deeper".

Thankfully he took time off his English major to investigate further.

Damn it capcom. It's probably my favorite fighting game this gen but they've driven everyone on my friends list away with their bullshit. Going to have to check in with 2old2play.

I'd be online more often with you and Khuntry but offline games dominate here (and now we have a Wii). SFxT is pretty big here, maybe the only fighting game that gets everybody involved competitively.

Trying to get online more often for SFxT, SoulCalibur V, and Battlefield 3.

Probably should've checked this before I posted that set in the SFxT thread.

Anyways, didn't even know it was in development, but the Shadow of the Colossus film will be helmed by Josh Trank (Chronicle)

Ubisoft could be planning on making an Assassin's Creed MMO game based on rumors of their Ubisoft Massive studio currently working on a brand new next-gen MMO project.

The studio posted job offers looking for people with experience in making open-world MMO type games with a strong emphasis on player vs player combat.

While it wasn't explicitly stated to be related to an Assassin's Creed game, Ubisoft has mentioned in the past they want the series to be an annual one and are always looking at new ideas and ways to continue the series.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-creed-online/
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Daily Recap:
1) According to Take-Two's financial outline for the current fiscal year, Grand Theft Auto V is expected to arrive before April 2013.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...re-april-2013/

2) Gamestop announces they are starting their own annual expo set as a 1 day event this year on August 29 at San Antonio, Texas.
http://kotaku.com/5912632/gamestop-i...ition-in-texas

3) A judge for the ITC (International Trade Commission) recommended the sales ban for the Xbox 360 to be upheld globally with the ITC itself to announce a decision on August 23 and President Obama having the choice of upholding the decision or vetoing it within 60 days later for the US.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ent-violation/

Annualized games. Yeah.

Is it just with Rolento?

An Assassin's Creed MMO might be something that could finally get me interested in the genre.

So far, yes. But who knows what else slipped through.

They finally have Thor's hammer for XB's Avatars. I'm very happy about that.

Honestly, if the glitch will stop people from picking Rolento, I'm all for it. If only there was a Raven glitch.

Or get more people to pick Rolento so they can be "hilarious" trolls.

38 Studios staff haven't been paid since May 1st and their health care ends today.

Might shut down this week.

A few signs point to the game being released in October this year. Firstly, all GTA games seem to get released in October. GTA IV being the exception because of delays but it was originally scheduled for October.

As well as that, Bioshock Infinite was said to be pushed back to make way for GTA in October. Take Two (who own 2K games) wouldn't want to release two massively popular games in the same month, would they?

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At work some guy was stretching and made the Goron noise from Zelda: OoT.....had to think for a moment to decide wether I should make a comment to him or not.

I chose to write about it on TPWW instead.

Newly revealed "odd" details regarding Activision's contract with Bungie were discovered as part of the larger contract leak which occurred recently.

Besides Easter Eggs which have to be revealed to Activision, Bungie is only allowed to target the T rating for their Destiny project and can't officially release any games that are not from the Destiny series until 2018.

Another odd revelation was a clause preventing Valve, Gearbox, or Epic Games from helping out in any way with the Destiny series be it as actual development help or distribution.

While Bungie owns the IP series, another clause actually limits their ownership until 2022 with only Activision determining when the games can be officially published and released. Once 2022 arrives, Bungie has the option to find a new publisher or publish the games themselves if they reject all attempts to extend the contract with Activision.

The biggest benefit for Bungie is full access of Activision's marketing power and the automatic promotion of the Destiny series to be seen as equal to the Call of Duty series in terms of funding for development and pre-release hype.

http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/upl.../05/bungie.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...tiny-contract/
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Daily Recap:
1) There are some conflicting reports to the extend of the shutdowns but as of now 38 Studios and Big Huge Games have shut down with everyone laid off.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/report...re-staff/4172/

2) CD Projekt RED, developer of The Witcher series, teases a huge announcement will arrive next week with the strong possibility of The Witcher 3 getting an official debut.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ent-next-week/

3) Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto was recently awarded the "The Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities " award for his contributions in the video game industry and the iconic status achieved by his creations.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/shig...asturias-award

So...Just posting it here rather than making a whole thread.

Is Bloodforge a clinic in how NOT to do a vidyea game?

They laid off theirs and all of Big Hugh Games employee's yesterday. And if they do close down, which seems highly likely, the people of Rhode Island will basically own the rights to the Amular series until the state government sells it off.

Bunch of employees at 38 studios thought the company had sold their homes, but have just been told that they're liable for the mortgages on them.

Wow, that;s fucked.

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/...some-employees

Based on recent patent leaks, Sony could be toying around with the idea of possible implementing a new advertising system which would automatically pause whatever game or service is being used in order for an ad to pop up and play on the screen.

The user would have no control over when the ads would appear nor any way to stop them until it finishes. The only warning will be another pop up warning the player their game will be interrupted soon for a paid advertisement to be shown.

Sony did something similar with Wipeout HD but with the ad playing during a loading screen. The problem was the ad couldn't be cancelled and the race wouldn't start until the ad was done which basically extended the loading of the game every time a new race was done.

http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/upl...ert-patent.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5913268/sony-inter...th-commercials
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Daily Recap:
1) Hideo Kojima announces his studio is currently working on a new Zone of the Enders project with a concept art piece revealed and a placeholder title as "Enders Project."
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...e-enders-game/

2) Atlus indefinitely extends the North American servers for Demon Souls after original plans were to shut down the servers at the end of May.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/demo...uture%E2%80%9D

3) US and European versions of Anarchy Reigns from Platinum Games has been delayed by Sega from its July 2012 date to now a TBD date.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-s-and-europe/

wasn't it revealed that the zone of the enders game was going to be on the fucking 3DS

More fallout from the 38 Studios meltdown.

Employees who were laid off who sold their homes to the company so they can relocate from wherever to Rhode Island, got calls from their bank saying the house was still in their name and that the mortgage is due. There's talk that 38 Studios didn't buy the houses at all.

Laid off, you MAY have 2 houses in your name, and the mortgage is due. If this turns out to be true, I'll bet Schilling will be hit with one biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig lawsuit.

SM, that's a pretty specific reading into the current situation on that patent.

Most sources I use for the daily news seem to be implying towards that type of idea being used. Had to search if Sony ever tried something similar and it appears to be an expanded version of what was done with Wipeout HD.

The patent itself has the chart of what would occur if it was actually done as well.

The patent is about all the concrete news there is. Saying "sony is considering" anything is rumour at best, and even that, it takes a LOT of liberty with it.

And your own link, for example, mentions nothing of that.

So what do you want from him?

Do you want a retraction? A public flogging? Want me to ban him from the forum for a month?

STONE HIM!

TPWW: Where a simple "your facts are wrong" turns into a big affair.

RACK HIM!

HE'S A WITCH. BURN 'EM!

Sorry, couldn't resist.


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About the new Smash Bros. This was deleted half an hour later

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Betting Mega Man and Isaac.

source?