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GC 09: PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.0 Announced
I know that we’re a little slow on the outtake of this information, but it’s news none the less. Anyway, during Sony’s GamesCom press conference, Sony announced the 3.0 firmware update for PlayStation 3.
The update will change the way you navigate the system such as adding animated themes, a redesigned friends list, premium avatars, new [...]
PayPal Now Available For Xbox Live
If you live in the United States and you have to an Xbox Live account, boy! do I have some news for you. In an information update posted by Major Nelson, he revealed that Xbox Live members can now access PayPal as a method of payment for Xbox Live Marketplace – that’s if they live in [...]
Microsoft Patents Drop-In Co-Op In Shooters
Last week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office assigned Microsoft, the publisher of such games as Gears of War, the ability to offer seamless switching from solo to co-op campaigns within squad-based shooter video games. You really have to patent such a thing?
Anyway, the patent, #7,559,834, was originally owned, and invented, by James York [...]
Brütal Legend “Tim Schafer Introductory” Walkthrough – Part 2
Tim Schafer, once again, walks us through the realm that is Brütal Legend, but this time he’s joined by Lee Petty, Art Director on Brütal Legend, and Erik Robson, Lead Designer on Brütal Legend, to give us 22 minutes of Heavy Metal.
“Holy crap!” exclaimed Schafer when announcing the title, “I have been dreaming about this [...]
New Xbox 360 Will Hit Store Shelves In 2010 [Updated]
Update: No matter what people thought they heard Steve Ballmer say in Chicago, Microsoft is not planning to introduce a successor to the Xbox 360 next year – stated by cnet.
Original: Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer spoke about “the role of innovation in changing economic times” at The Executive’s Club of Chicago earlier on today. [...]
Remedy Licenses Umbra For Alan Wake
Max Payne developer Remedy Entertainment has licensed Umbra Software’s rendering optimization middleware for its upcoming title Alan Wake, which was announced all the way back at E3 ‘05 and was recently shown at E3 ‘09.
Umbra Software is the expert in 3D rendering optimization middleware for PC, Xbox360 and PS3. Umbra Software’s flagship product, Umbra, [...]
Apple Announces iPhone 3GS
During their annual World Wide Developers Conference, Apple announced their newest most powerful iPhone yet, iPhone 3GS.
The S, said the company, stands for Speed, meaning the new phone will load a web page three times faster than its predecessors. Apple calls it “the most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made.” Also, viewing Excel is faster and [...]
Dragon Age: Origins DRM Announced
Don’t you just hate Digital Rights Management software? Well, lucky, EA is aware of your problem so they have announced that Dragon Age: Origins will feature the simplest DRM, no SecuROM whatsoever.
EA has announced that the retail PC version of Dragon Age: Origins will use only a basic disk check and it will not require [...]
Ghostbusters’ Engine To Power Even More Games
Terminal Reality used their self-made Infernal Engine to power the upcoming Ghostbusters title, but now it seems that the developers are planning on sharing their engine to profit other developers.
Earleir on today, it was announced that the developers at Piranha Games are planning on using the Infernal Engine on two of their upcoming titles: bass fishing title The [...]
Darkest of Days Interview “Time Is The Battlefield”
Time is an aspect that passes throughout our minds even when we aren’t supposed to watch it. Speaking of time, I can’t remember how many video games I have played featuring ‘time travelling’, though I can tell you that seven times out of ten they seem to disappoint. But when we sat down with Aaron [...]
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