Computer And Video Games - News

50 minutes of Mass Effect 3 - demo footage

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:00 GMT

In case you just can't wait three more days.
If you can't wait to see what's in the Mass Effect 3 demo arriving on February 14, you don't have to.

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Vita porn: A 12-minute hardware tour

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Sony shows off its new handheld.
Sony has released a 12-minute long video aimed at getting eager Vita fans all hot in the trousers ahead of its February 22 launch.

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Super Meat Boy being 'rebuilt' for touch-screen devices

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:17:00 GMT

Possible smartphone release on the cards.
The developers of Team Meat have announced that a new Super Meat Boy game built for touch screen devices is in the works.

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Dirt 3: Complete Edition arrives next month

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:00 GMT

Hefty package bundles DLC in for just £30.
Codemasters will release a Dirt 3: Complete Edition on March 9 for PS3, 360 and PC.

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FIFA 12 tops Battlefield in XBL's most played chart

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:13:00 GMT

Call of Duty continues its usual dominance.
Thanks to Call of Duty's total dominance, the top two spots in Xbox Live's most played lists aren't even worth talking about anymore.

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Twisted Metal 'weapons' trailer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:06:00 GMT

Tips to survive the chaos of vehicular combat.
Here is the first of a 'Twisted Metal University' video series which will offer tips to success in the mental vehicle combat game.

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Sega talks history of Virtua Fighter - video

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:59:00 GMT

A behind-the-scenes retrospective from the VF guys.
Sega of America has put out a little treat for Virtua Fighter fans - a five-minute video detailing a brief behind-the-scenes retrospective of the Virtua Fighter series.

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A list of Vita-compatible PSP games

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:33:00 GMT

All the PSP titles currently available for download via PSN.
Sony has released a list of the PSP title currently available via the US PSN. Why? Because you can only play digital PSP games on your UMD-less Vita.

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Five Vita games you can pre-download now

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:06:00 GMT

Be more than ready for the big launch.
If you're rocking in your seat in excitement for Vita's launch, you might want to be prepared with some game to play on it.

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Namco picks up new Star Trek game

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:00 GMT

Co-publishing Digital Extremes title alongside Paramount.
Namco Bandai has taken on publishing duties for next year's new Star Trek game.

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See Uncharted: Golden Abyss in prototype state

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 GMT

Why? Nerdy interest, that's why.
We remember being fascinated in our teen years with screens and footage of GoldenEye 007 and Mario Kart 64's unreleased prototype content (Kamek, and that distant watchtower you couldn't reach, remember?).

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Alan Wake dev diary episode 2 - 'Remedy letting loose'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT

Developer discusses its playful approach to the spin-off.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare is "the Remedy team letting loose and just having a bit of fun," says this new developer diary video.

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New Max Payne 3 screenshots slow-mo dive in

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:00 GMT

Max pulls the trigger and poses for the camera.
Rockstar has released a small batch of new screenshots from Max Payne 3, just to keep you interested.

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Steam hackers obtained 'backup file' containing user details

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:23:00 GMT

Gabe Newell issues statement regarding ongoing investigation.
Valve boss Gabe Newell says Steam users should continue to monitor their credit card statements following last year's security breach.

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Steam hackers 'likely' obtained 'backup file' containing user details

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:23:00 GMT

News round-up: Xbox 720's 'touchscreen controller' and Unreal Engine 4

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:00 GMT

All of today's UK gaming headlines in one place...
It's that time of the afternoon when we serve up all the choice cuts from the day's UK gaming news, from sales figures to product announcements, trailers, review and release round-ups.

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Mass Effect 3 single player trailer stars FemShep

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Explosive new movie seen through the eyes of the female heroine.
EA has sent over a new Mass Effect 3 single player trailer starring the female version of Commander Shepard.

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Warner looking into Gotham City Impostors PS3 problems

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:54:00 GMT

Some users having problems unlocking the full title after purchase.
Warner is investigating reports of PS3 users being unable to access the full game after buying it on the PlayStation Network.

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Lollipop Chainsaw Valentine's Day trailer loses its head

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT

Celebrate some undying love.
Warner has sent over a new Lollipop Chainsaw trailer showing off lead character Juliet and her boyfriend Nick.

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PS3 Skyrim 1.4 update: does it fix the lag?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:28:00 GMT

Users respond to latest patch, while Bethesda offers tips for getting the best from it.
Skyrim update 1.4 went live on consoles yesterday, with Bethesda saying beforehand it'd introduce a slew of bug and quest fixes, the most important being "long term play optimisations for memory and performance" on PS3.

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Sony: The Last Guardian is going through 'scrapping and rebuilding'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:54:00 GMT

"The project has been making progress, but slow progress".
Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Worldwide Studios, has said development of Team ICO's The Last Guardian is progressing, but very slowly.

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Activision posts annual profit of $1.1 billion

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Earnings more than doubled in 2011.
Activision Blizzard has reported a significant rise in sales and earnings for calendar year 2011.

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Sony confirms LittleBigPlanet Karting

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

More info on leaked racer coming "soon".
Sony's confirmed the leaked LittleBigPlanet Karting images from earlier in the week are indeed real.

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Syndicate's Hollywood cast includes Sin City, Bourne actors

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

EA details the voices of its sci-fi remake...
EA's announced a "Hollywood voice cast" for Starbreeze's Syndicate, including actors Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Men in Black II) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity).

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Raccoon City: Elite weapons revealed and new Reaction time challenge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:00 GMT

Plus video hands on with Heroes mode!.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is just over a month and a bit away now and with the countdown clock ticking, we've just unveiled a new Elite weapons video which shows you some of the bonus DLC you get for pre-ordering the game.

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