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Ubisoft Releasing New FarCry, Brother in Arms In 2012
Ubisoft Releasing New FarCry, Brother in Arms In 2012
At is E3 press conference today, Ubisoft announced that two of its first-person shooters, FarCry 3 and Gearbox Software's Brothers in Arms Furious 4, will release next year.
June 6, 2011
Fable: The Journey, Kinect Fun Labs Using Unreal Engine 3
Fable: The Journey, Kinect Fun Labs Using Unreal Engine 3
Lionhead Studios has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming Kinect game Fable: The Journey, and Microsoft has done the same for its new Kinect Fun Labs release.
June 6, 2011
Online Virtual Pet Game Moshi Monsters Reaches 50M Registered Users
Online Virtual Pet Game Moshi Monsters Reaches 50M Registered Users
UK-based developer Mind Candy revealed that Moshi Monsters has reached 50 million registered users around the world since the free virtual pet online game launched in April 2008.
June 6, 2011
The Sims Social Coming To Facebook
The Sims Social Coming To Facebook
EA Play announced that popular casual game franchise The Sims will finally appear on Facebook with The Sims Social, a new game that will launch around the world this summer in five languages.
June 6, 2011
Report: Microsoft E3 Press Conference To Include Halo 4, Dance Central 2
Report: Microsoft E3 Press Conference To Include Halo 4, Dance Central 2
Microsoft appears to have inadvertently revealed its E3 lineup ahead of the conference later today, including announcements that Halo 4, Kinect Sports 2 and Kinect Star Wars are on the way.
June 6, 2011
Ubisoft's Guillemot On Bringing The Best Of Facebook To Console Games
Ubisoft's Guillemot On Bringing The Best Of Facebook To Console Games
Speaking to Gamasutra, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot says he's been so impressed with the gaming features brought to the industry by Facebook that he'll bring a lot of the platform's best features to the company's console games.
June 6, 2011
Apple Unveils iOS 5's 'Socialized' Game Center, iCloud Syncing
Apple Unveils iOS 5's 'Socialized' Game Center, iCloud Syncing
Apple revealed changes it will introduce in its iOS 5 update coming this fall, including additions meant to offer a more "socialized" Game Center, and details for its cloud-based service.
June 6, 2011
Sony Debuts PlayStation-Branded 3D Display, Glasses
Sony Debuts PlayStation-Branded 3D Display, Glasses
At its E3 media briefing this Monday, Sony revealed two new 3D products -- a monitor and glasses -- aimed at "broadening 3D to a broader audience" via more affordable pricing.
June 6, 2011
Sony Apologizes For 'Elephant In the Room' PSN Outage
Sony Apologizes For 'Elephant In the Room' PSN Outage
Sony, at its E3 media briefing this Monday, apologized for the recent outage of its PlayStation Network service, referring to the problem as an "elephant in the room," but noting that network activity is improving.
June 6, 2011
Crytek Reveals Kinect-Enabled Action Title Ryse
Crytek Reveals Kinect-Enabled Action Title Ryse
At Microsoft’s E3 press conference today, Crytek showcased its Kinect-enabled action title Ryse, which sees players hacking and slashing their way through battles set in ancient Rome.
June 6, 2011
CCP Announces PlayStation-Exclusivity, EVE Online Connectivity For Dust 514
CCP Announces PlayStation-Exclusivity, EVE Online Connectivity For Dust 514
Developer CCP announced that Dust 514, its upcoming online persistent shooter will be exclusive for PlayStation Network, and that the game will interact with the company’s own EVE Online.
June 6, 2011
Sony Officially Dubs NGP 'PS Vita,' Announces $249 and $299 Models
Sony Officially Dubs NGP 'PS Vita,' Announces $249 and $299 Models
At E3 this Monday, Sony announced that its Next Generation Portable is officially dubbed PSVita, and that the company has partnered with AT&T for the device’s optional 3G functionality.
June 6, 2011