Computer And Video Games - News

KISS Angry Birds is on the cards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:25:00 GMT

Rock band in discussions with Rovio and Sony, says Gene Simmons.
Iconic band KISS could be teaming up with Rovio for a collaborative version of Angry Birds, along with other games.

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Skyrim Creation Kit coming next week with 'special surprise'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:09:00 GMT

Delayed mod tools "on track" for Tuesday release.
Bethesda's Pete Hines has confirmed that the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Creation Kit is "on track" for release this coming Tuesday, but there's more.

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FFXIV getting its 'biggest patch yet' this month

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:56:00 GMT

Square pressing on in its mission to turn around its bumpy MMO.
Square is gearing up to release the "biggest patch yet" for its troubled MMO, Final Fantasy XIV.

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PixelJunk Eden on Steam now

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:34:00 GMT

Q-Games' formerly PS3-exclusive platformer now on PC.
Q-Games' artsy, musical platformer PixelJunk Eden is now live on Steam for PC.

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SSX dev diary talks about multiplayer features

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:25:00 GMT

Second part of a video focus on the game's online offerings.
SSX creative director Todd Batty has taken the spotlight in another SSX developer video to show off more of the game's online mode.

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BioWare: Keep your Mass Effect 3 saves, just in case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:15:00 GMT

More encouraging words for those fearing the end of Mass Effect.
Having been one of the best franchises of this console generation, it might worry you that Mass Effect 3 will bring the story to an end. Or will it?

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Dodonpachi Blissful Death hits iOS next week

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:23:00 GMT

Sweet shooter gets firm release date.
Cave's latest awesome iOS shooter, Dodonpachi Blissful Death, will be out on February 9, is has confirmed.

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GameStop stores put out playable Vita units

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:00 GMT

US retailer puts out test units in stores across the States.
GameStop stores across America now have Vita consoles for eager gamers to have a play with.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines gameplay trailer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:52:00 GMT

Sega aims to restore smiles with fresh footage.
Still got a mood on over the Aliens: Colonial Marines delay? Sega's served up more gameplay footage to turn you around.

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The Witcher 2 dev diary talks Xbox improvements

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:04:00 GMT

How the late-arriving console version will be improved.
CD Projekt has released the first in what seems will be a series of developer diaries for the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher: Assassins of Kings.

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Gotham City Impostors - 2500 Xbox 360 beta key giveaway

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Gain access to Monolith's anarchic FPS.
Warner Bros. is offering CVG readers 2500 keys for the Xbox 360 beta of Gotham City Impostors.

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Hirai: 'Sony must buckle down or we'll be in serious trouble'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:08:00 GMT

Incoming CEO Hirai fed up of facing "one issue after another" at the electronics firm.
Sony's next CEO says he faces his toughest challenge yet in attempting to turn around the company's fortunes.

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PS Access episode 19 stars Vita, Uncharted

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT

Plus a round-up of all the latest news and PlayStation Store content.
The latest episode of weekly HD PS3 video show Access is out now on the PlayStation Network (you can also watch it below).

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Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer 'getting a huge amount of attention'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:00 GMT

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford also discusses the game's most recent delay.
Gearbox plans to reveal Aliens: Colonial Marines' multiplayer component "very soon" having given it "a huge amount of attention".

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Warhammer 40K MMO still alive, but THQ seeks help

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Troubled publisher wants financial assistance to bring Dark Millennium to market.
Warhammer 40000: Dark Millennium Online is planned for release during the year ended March 31, 2014, but the MMO will seemingly only see the light of day if THQ finds a financial partner to team up with.

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Darkness 2 review - First score is in

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT

PSM3 and Xbox World publish first Darkness 2 verdict.
The first Darkness 2 review has arrived, and it's an 8.1 in the latest PSM3 and Xbox World magazines, which are with subscribers now and on newsstands February 7.

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Raccoon City: Making Resident Evil without survival horror 'the biggest challenge'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Producer discusses crafting of shooter-orientated spin off.
Masachika Kawata, producer of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has told CVG, the biggest obstacle in delivering the game was making a Resident Evil that didn't conform to the series' traditions.

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BioWare on Mass Effect 4 potential: 'Still plenty of stories to tell'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:00 GMT

Developer says the rich sci-fi universe remains ripe for mining.
BioWare claims it hasn't made a decision on Mass Effect's future beyond the third title's release in March, but it says it wouldn't be short of ideas if it does opt to create a follow-up.

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Mass Effect 3 Facebook game offers Xbox rewards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Avatar props and early demo access up for grabs.
EA's launched a Mass Effect 3 Facebook game that rewards Xbox 360 players with Avatar gear and early demo access.

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First Mortal Kombat Vita gameplay footage

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:18:00 GMT

Check out the upcoming handheld fighter in action.
Sony has released the first Mortal Kombat Vita gameplay footage.

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Buy Soul Calibur 5 for cheap - deal round-up

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:57:00 GMT

All the best Soul Calibur 5 deals inside...
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Namco Bandai's legendary tale of souls and swords (that just doesn't stop being fantastically cheesy), and it looks like this is one fighting game fans should make a point of grabbing.

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EA boss applauds Call of Duty Elite - Battlefield subscription inbound?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT

Rival publisher's strategy represents "best-in-class performance".
EA CEO John Riccitiello has tipped his hat to publishing rival Activision for successfully introducing a subscription offering for the Call of Duty franchise - and hinted at the possibility of something similar in the pipeline for Battlefield.

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Xbox 720, PS4 represent 'tremendous opportunity', claims THQ

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:43:00 GMT

New console cycle can "transform" troubled publisher, says boss.
The seemingly inevitable arrival of next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft represents a "tremendous opportunity" for publishers such as troubled THQ, the firm's said.

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THQ reports £35m loss, kills uDraw

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:00 GMT

Saints Row 3 officially firm's biggest owned-IP launch.
Troubled Saints Row publisher THQ has announced a net loss of $55.9 million (£35m) for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011.

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Valve teases 'secret Team Fortress 2 project for 2012'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:00 GMT

Not a hat or a map, something big this way comes.
Although things are still far quieter than we'd like on the Half-Life front, Valve is continuing to toil away at new content for its insanely popular multiplayer shooter Team Fortress 2.

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