CURRENT NEWS: MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
| By Toby McCasker | 4 |
Mon May 21, 2012 1:42pm
Toby McCasker recently went hands-on with Far Cry 3's multiplayer modes at a showing in Sydneytown. Is it an interesting addition, or a tacked-on extra?
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Mon May 21, 2012 12:55pm
Games and electronic retailer JB Hi-Fi has been spotted with cheap games in their stores, marked as 'Special Imports'. They're being completely upfront about the issue and touting the great prices available, explaining that they had to do it in order to stick to their 'cheapest price promise' to the customer. "Our policy is to be transparent and pass these savings directly on to our customers by observing global pricing realities," said Scott Browning, Marketing Director at JB to Kotaku Australia. JB is currently selling PSN cards for 20% off, which has our very own Cas Bitton all hot under the collar.
Source: Kotaku AU
Source: Kotaku AU
| By Daniel Wilks | 15 |
Mon May 21, 2012 11:52am
Like everybody else in the world, Daniel Wilks has been playing Diablo III non-stop for the last week. And it's got him thinking - why is this type of item-grinding so appealing, when it's such a chore in MMO's?
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Mon May 21, 2012 9:13am
Borderlands 2 producer Matt Charles was answering fan-submitted questions on Friday over on the Playstation Blog, regarding the game's development. His news was mostly positive, saying that many issues that plagued the first game have been addressed. He says voice chat problems that rendered the system "unusable" previously are being worked on and "will be working for everyone when the game launches", and that the game's framerate will "see an improvement over the first game". Head over to the blog to see the full Q&A.
Source: Playstation Blog
Source: Playstation Blog
Mon May 21, 2012 9:12am
Director Sefton Hill of Rocksteady insists there are still 3 or 4 easter eggs in Batman: Arkham City left undiscovered. One, he says, was even in one of the first demos of the game released. "There are still 3 or 4 things that people haven't seen - some of them very subtle things." Hill said at a panel at London's Kapow! Comic Con, "There's one that we had right in one of the first demos that we did that nobody has found - it's in there if you look hard enough."
Source: IGN
Source: IGN
Mon May 21, 2012 9:12am
When CD Projekt Red released two versions of The Witcher 2, one that shipped with DRM, and one that came digitally and DRM-free via GOG.com, which do you think would be pirated first? Copying the file and giving it to a friend without DRM would seem simplest, surely. But the numbers have shown that the boxed, DRM'd version was pirated more and faster.
Guillaume Rambourg, GOG.com's managing director says the DRM itself is at fault. "My guess is, that releasing an unprotected game is not the real deal, you have to crack it to gain respect and be able to write: “cracked by XYZ.” How would “not cracked by XYZ, as there was nothing to crack” sound? A bit silly, wouldn’t it?" CD Projekt's CEO agrees, saying "The truth is [DRM] does not work. It’s as simple as that. ... I do not see any future for DRM at all."
Source: Forbes
Guillaume Rambourg, GOG.com's managing director says the DRM itself is at fault. "My guess is, that releasing an unprotected game is not the real deal, you have to crack it to gain respect and be able to write: “cracked by XYZ.” How would “not cracked by XYZ, as there was nothing to crack” sound? A bit silly, wouldn’t it?" CD Projekt's CEO agrees, saying "The truth is [DRM] does not work. It’s as simple as that. ... I do not see any future for DRM at all."
Source: Forbes
Mon May 21, 2012 9:12am
A fresh batch of new Borderlands 2 screens have been leaked upon the internet, showing off some more of the game's fantastically-tweaked art style as well as some quick enemy shots. Take a look inside, and enjoy for yourself.
Mon May 21, 2012 9:11am
Some details about the upcoming "Extended Cut" DLC for Mass Effect 3 have surfaced. The extended ending, which will hopefully clear up some of the ambiguities and soothe angry players, will involve speaking roles by Lance Henriksen, as Admirial Hackett, Tricia Helfer, reprising EDI, and Raphael Sbarge, returning as Kaiden Alenko, who have all begun recording their new parts for the DLC. "They were saying there's a little bit of a problem with the abruptness of the ending," Henriksen told G4 "So we did a whole series of things to add to the end of the game, to live up to the quality they've been doing."
Source: G4
Source: G4
NEWS FOR SUNDAY, 20 MAY 2012
Sun May 20, 2012 12:53pm
Hot on the heels of trademarking 'Fus Ro Dah' comes the news that ZeniMax, Bethesda's parent company, have also picked up the rights to the word 'dragonborn'. The trademark covers "Computer game software for use with computers and video game consoles; downloadable computer game software offered via the internet and wireless devices". The move possibly marks an increased level of aggression in trademark protection from ZeniMax, who recently provided the creator of the Dragon Shout Skyrim map app with a copyright infringement notice as well. Wizards of the Coast are probably fuming.
Source: Fusible
Source: Fusible
Sun May 20, 2012 12:48pm
Whenever a developer sells something through Origin, EA takes a cut - but not for the first 90 days of sales, if you're an indie with a game ready to go. EA announced yesterday that Origin will waive its distribution fees to indie games crowdfunded by Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. Brian Fargo and Jane Jensen both voiced support for the move, which is also receiving widespread support from most indie developers. Expect Wasteland 2 to be one of the first games to take advantage of the system.
Source: PC Gamer
Source: PC Gamer
Sun May 20, 2012 12:43pm
In what can surely only be described as a Sign of the Times, an Android app is now available that tells you whether or not the Diablo III servers are up, down, or shaking it all around. The Diablo 3 Server Checker is made by Eluamous , who are also responsible for WoW Realm Checker and SWTOR Server Checker apps. Grab it, and plan your day accordingly.
Source: Pocketgamer
Source: Pocketgamer
| By Alex Walker | 21 |
Sun May 20, 2012 12:29pm
Previews are always a difficult creature, but as Alex Walker found, it’s even more perplexing when you’re dealing with the remake of a beast that’s more than a decade old. Join us for the first part of his Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Preview.
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Sun May 20, 2012 11:26am
Not to be outdone by Black Ops 2, EA have also released a new Medal of Honor: Warfighter trailer during the Champions League broadcast. It, too, is comprised of mostly old footage, but there's a few bits and pieces in there for the quick-witted to catch. Click on through and check it out.
Sun May 20, 2012 11:19am
Quite how these screens have been leaking out to the internet is not yet known, but there's another three ready for your persual, and this time they clearly show off Beyond Good & Evil 2's revamped version of Jade. She's looking older, wiser, and perhaps a little bit more ready for action. Click here to check them out.
Sun May 20, 2012 11:13am
It's only got a few new shots and angles here and there, but those of you who like to scrutinise every second of a reveal video may get something out of this new Black Ops 2 trailer, which aired during yesterday's UEFA Champions League Finals. Click through to take a look.
NEWS FOR SATURDAY, 19 MAY 2012
| By Tim Colwill | 4 |
Sat May 19, 2012 10:31am
Here at games.on.net we like to make sure our users don't miss out on anything the gaming world has to offer, whether it's a weekly roundup of the most popular stories, or an assortment of what's cracking in the world of technology. Now, on Saturday morning, it's time to grab yourself a big ol' bowl of cereal and check out the best trailers the week has to offer. Let's kick it off.
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Sat May 19, 2012 10:31am
Epic Games do more than just make Gears of War games - they also make one of the world's most popular game engines. They showed off a demo of Unreal Engine 4 to a bunch of select industry partners back in February, but now they've gone ahead and released a bunch of video stills to the public. Click on through to check them out.
Sat May 19, 2012 10:30am
EA and Activision have settled out of court on the matter of the contentious Infinity Ward/West/Zampella case. "Activision and EA have agreed to put this matter behind them,” a joint statement from both publishers reads, with the settlement removing EA from the lawsuit to which Activision initially appended them. Meanwhile, according to the publisher's quarterly SEC filing, the claim made by Jason West and Vince Zampella against Activision has jumped from $36 million to over $1 billion. The reason for the massive increase is unknown, but the court case continues on.
Source: Develop Online
Source: Develop Online
Sat May 19, 2012 10:30am
The long-rumoured Battlefield 3 premium service is apparently a rumour no longer, having been confirmed to Battlefieldo by multiple sources. Said to launch on June 4, 2012 the service will offer players early access to all of the game's five upcoming expansions, for a one-time fee. The service will also include new gear and in-game items, camos, dog-tags and Assignments.
Source: Battlefieldo
Source: Battlefieldo
Sat May 19, 2012 10:26am
A rumour began on the German arm of IGN that Spec Ops: The Line developers, Yager, were working with Deep Silver on a sequel to Dead Island, after ads seeking a lead artist and art director to work on the game had cropped up. Development Director of Deep Silver Guido Eickmeyer has put the end to that rumour, stating that “We are neither working with Yager on Dead Island 2 [...] nor do we have Dead Island 2 in concept or production with external partners."
Source: Destructoid
Source: Destructoid
Sat May 19, 2012 10:25am
A stress test is running for the servers of Torchlight II this weekend, running from 2AM this morning until 2AM on Wednesday morning. Runic are still sending out invites to join in the beta, so if you haven't already, make sure you sign up for your chance to play this weekend. The developers say that the beta period will end shortly after the stress test, so they can put the last finishing touches on the game and get it shipped out.
Source: Torchlight II Official Site
Source: Torchlight II Official Site
Sat May 19, 2012 10:25am
Ubisoft are having a sale on Steam this weekend. At the moment, there is 33% off their entire catalogue, as well as a daily deal of 50% off From Dust, Rayman: Origins and Shoot Many Robots. If you miss those however, there are some great games going for cheap, including Far Cry and Far Cry 2 for $6.69 each, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for $13.39 and R.U.S.E for $33.49, as well as all its DLC for just over $10.
Source: Steam
Source: Steam
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