Peter Molyneux has been promoted to creative director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios, revealed by Develop.

Previously creative director of Guildford-based Lionhead Studios, Molyneux will now also oversee the creative direction of fellow UK Microsoft studio Rare, as well as other European external projects.

Peter Molyneux actually assumed this new role back in March.

He has over 20 years of experience with games Populous, Syndicate, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White and Fable to his name.

There have been many rumors that Fable II will be making it’s way onto the PC, but it’s publisher, Microsoft, hasn’t commented on the possibility.  However, the game’s developer thinks that it is ‘imminent’.

According to WhatIfGaming, Lionhead Studios thinks that Fable II could be coming onto the PC sometime in the near future.

“Fable II has been an enormous success on the Xbox 360. A Fable II for PC users would be likely imminent. Keep checking back with us for more updates,” said a Lionhead rep.

Now, don’t jump the gun. But, still it’s great to see that the developer still has hope about the whole it ‘being on PC’ thing.

It has been a long time since we have even heard the name, Cipher Complex, and many of us may have forgotten this very promising stealth/action title that looked alot like a bloody Splinter Cell. But, we have some very great news, which comes the day after Christmas. Apparently, the game is still in the works at its developer, Edge of Reality.

According to PS3Center.net, one of the people that worked on the game, Binu Phillip, has confirmed that Cipher Complex is indeed still in the works. And now, however, Phillip as left the team for a much bigger developer, but he didn’t say who.

As I was saying, Phillip informed that “the game is indeed still being worked on”, but for some given reason Edge of Reality can’t comment further on it “at the moment”.

Cipher Complex is a 3rd person stealth action title announced in 2006 and it’s Edge of Reality’s first big budget title. It hopes to breathe a breath of fresh air into the genre by being a more fast paced stealth action title, as opposed to the slinking and stalking MGS and Splinter Cell titles.

It seems like just yesterday Microsoft revealed that Fable II sold 1.5 million copy’s worldwide since its North American release in October. But now it seems that something else has put Fable into the spot light once again. Today, Microsoft has revealed the first ever DLC for Fable II which is set to be released on Dec. 12 – right before the holidays. The DLC revealed a totally new island called Knothole Island and according to MS the remote island of Knothole is dying. Its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried.

The pack will be available for 800 MS point via purchase of Xbox LIVE Marketplace once again on Dec. 12. Gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await. Free and premium downloaders will receive a show of gifts, including Knight’s Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book and more. Players will also be able to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.

As an additional treat for “Fable II” fans, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios have created an all-new Albion dashboard theme in celebration of the launch of the New Xbox Experience. Fans who want to show off their “Fable II” pride can head over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download the Albion theme, available now for 250 Microsoft points.

[Microsoft announces first DLC for Fable II via SI]

With now ex-Project Gotham Racing developer, Bizarre Creations, falling into the arms of Activision we can assure you that Bizarre Creations will not be making the Project Gotham 5. Now, takes to this rumor it looks like Turn 10 will be Developing this game for the Xbox 360. According to Addict Gaming, earlier today a reliable source close to the Development Studio “Turn 10″ told them with some very reliable evidence that Turn 10 will be developing Project Gotham 5. The evidence that was shown to them that not only is proof they are developing the latest addition to the Project Gotham series, but not only that it also showed that they will be announcing it “Within the next two week’s, depending on next weeks NXE announcement”.

Project Gotham is a racing game that was developed by Bizarre Creations published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming console only. The game made it’s first appearance on the original Xbox and was the second best to the original Halo, which was also on the original Xbox.

Not so long ago we heard word that Ryan Payton had lefted Kojima Productions were he was an Assistant Producer. Now, when he lefted Kojima Productions we didn’t know what he was going to work on. Well, today Kotaku is reporting that a very reliable source has told them that Payton has been hired by Microsoft to be the creative director on the upcoming Peter Jackson Halo game. This news comes right after the news that Gearbox Director of Technology Corrinne Yu has been hired by Microsoft Game Studios to be the Principle Engine Architect for Microsoft’s Halo Franchise Team. The news was then confirmed by Microsoft to be true so that, which kind of adds more credibility to the source.

Ryan Payton had previously worked at a freelancer at various magazines before joining Kojima Productions. Where he headed the podcast called, The Kojima Productions Report, which reports on various news within the company or rumors on the internet. When news was released that he lefted Kojima Productions he stated that he wanted find a job closer to his family here in the US. “I’m pretty satisifed with all I’ve accomplished at KP. I set my goals and hit almost every one. The dream has always been to get an original game concept green lit, but that’ll have to wait until I find a new home. The good news is that I’ve got plenty of exciting ideas that I’ve been keeping close to my chest.” said Payton when he lefted the company.

Doublesix announced it’s development of South Park for Xbox Live Arcade, which was recently announced by Microsoft at E3 last month. James Brooksby, Doublesix’s Studio Head, said, “We are incredibly pleased to be working with Microsoft Game Studios and South Park Digital Studios on this fantastic game. We have a high caliber team working (and laughing) away here and they can’t wait to let loose their creation on an unsuspecting world…”

With this announcement it was also made public that they won Best New UK/European Studio at the Develop Awards last week – reaffirming their status as leaders and innovators in digitally distributed game development.

You knew it was going to come sometime, so why should are you so shocked? Just kidding. Today, Activision and Microsoft announced the highly anticipated Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 for Xbox Live Arcade. But, still I find my self thinking more about the upcoming update for the 360 dashboard. Anyway, the game is being developed by the industry veterans at Bizarre Creations and it will be the the sequel to the smash hit, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

Isn’t it funny how many times inside sources are used in a rumor. According to Sarcastic Gamer’s “protected source”, Halo 4 is already in full development over at Bungie. The source didn’t get the chance to give them any details on the rumored game at this point, but he/she did confirm for sure that Halo 4 is an official project in development.

Announced for November 2008 by Microsoft, today we can assure you that Gears of War 2 leaves precisely to Europe on 17 of November. Also if you can’t wait to get your hands on Microsoft Games Too Human in Europe, you’ll be getting your hands on the game in current August, August 2008.

As of now there is no official North American release date for Gears of War 2  but it’s rumored for a November 16 release window .

Two great new Ninja Gaiden II trailers, Ninja Gaiden II is an upcoming sequel to Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox 360, due for release in June 2008. It is being developed by Team Ninja and published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. This is the first time that a Team Ninja developed game will not be published by Tecmo.

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