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Xbox Doubtful of PlayStation Vita Success
Microsoft has shown no interest in getting into the handheld gaming device market. Well not in the traditional sense like Sony and Nintendo, who have released and are releasing dedicated traditional handheld gaming devices that don't also incorporate a phone in them. Microsoft is focused on the Windows Phone 7, and like it or not, alongside Apple and Android these are the competitors to the ...read more
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How DICE Plans to Differentiate Battlefield 3 From Modern Warfare 3
The US PS Blog spoke with Battlefield 3′s executive producer, Patrick Bach, at E3 about the upcoming military shooter, and during the interview, the site included a lot of questions folks asked on Twitter. Hit the jump to watch the video, and read highlights of Bach’s quotes pulled from it. How the PS3 version will stack up against the PC version “Our goal is to create a game ...read more
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Battlefield 3 Squad Spawning Details
Battlefield 3 will feature 4 man squads like in Bad Company 2, however, according to DICE’s Alan Kertz, who once again confirmed some new info via Twitter, squad spawning has changed compared to Bad Company 2. In Battlefield 3, the squad members can only spawn on the squad leader, while the squad leader can spawn on any squad member. This seems to be the right way to do it, as Kertz points ...read more
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Killzone 3 Triple XP Weekend
This week, Killzone 3 saw its third piece of DLC released for the game with "From the Ashes", and to commemorate the release, the game will host an unprecedented Triple XP Weekend. From Friday June 24th to Monday June 27th all XP earned in Killzone 3 multiplayer will net you triple the points. So regardless of if you're just looking to check out the new maps of the "From the Ashes" pack or are ...read more
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The Classes of Battlefield 3 Detailed
The Battlefield Blog updated a few days ago with some fresh details on Battlefield 3‘s four multiplayer classes: Assault, Engineer, Support and Recon. And yes, that means that the Medic is out. Instead of having a separate Medic class, abilities such as med packs and defibrillators will be passed onto the Assault class. That doesn’t mean that the class’ assault power will be toned down, ...read more
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LulzSec's final file release includes Battlefield Heroes info
Lulzsec, the anonymous anti-security task force responsible for hacking Sony Pictures, Nintendo, EVE Online, Minecraft, and The Escapist, announced today that its 50-day tour of internet pillaging has come to an end. In a press release posted on The Pirate Bay, the team of six hackers used confusing metaphors about Hitler and cats (seriously) to justify their attacks, citing the "chaotic ...read more
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Team Fortress 2 Permanently Free-To-Play
A Steam news update has officially confirmed the rumors started by a Develop interview with one of the game's directors, Robin Walker, which suggested that Team Fortress 2's "Free Week" will not end anytime soon. The game will in fact become a free-to-play title and will be monetized solely through the microtransactions and purchasable items players can utilize via the in-game TF2 ...read more
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PlayStation Network Better Following Disastrous Breach
Sony has pulled the PlayStation Network back from a near disastrous outcome when the online gaming and marketplace hub of the PlayStation 3 was hacked months ago. The security breach which resulted in an unprecedented lapse in service left gamers and consumers scratching their heads, wondering whether their information and time was being spent in a safe place. Business is getting back to ...read more
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Rumor: Xbox 360 to Support Free-To-Play Titles
Develop sources: Microsoft is preparing microtransaction system Microsoft is fostering new relationships with developers in a bid to bring free-to-play gaming to Xbox, Develop understands. Several sources connected to the matter say Microsoft is, behind the scenes, calling on developers to discuss possible free-to-play game deals. This will be games that can either be monetised by in-game items ...read more
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Six More Years With the Xbox 360?
Speaking to trade mag MCV in a new interview, the Microsoft man claimed Kinect has provided a "shot of adrenaline" for the six-year-old home console, which is rumoured to be seeing a successor as soon as next year. Asked if Xbox is still growing at this "late stage in a console lifecycle", Lewis said: "We see it as about halfway through. But yes you are right, Xbox is defying the normal ...read more
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