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Rumor: A Mirror's Edge sequel could get cooler with Frostbite 2 engine
The Mirror's Edge and Battlefield franchises are related through more than developer-publisher relations -- they're poised to share digital DNA. If it is made, a sequel to Mirror's Edge may use Battlefield 3's Frostbite 2 engine, according to Official PlayStation Magazine, which writes, "The Frostbite 2 engine will pave the way for Mirror's Edge to make a free-running return." We don't know ...read more
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Modern Warfare 3 Devs Not Sweating Competition
The huge success of Call of Duty franchise had an impact to the gaming market in the past few years where top video game publishers won’t release their titles in the time frame of a new Call of Duty series launch believed to prevent a “black hole” effect. Well, that is surely not the case now. Hit blockbuster series such as Battlefield, Gears of War and the critically acclaimed ...read more
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Comic-Con video talks terminals
Comic-Con is the gift that keeps on giving, whether it's the spandex burn from that crazy night at the Marriott, or the sneak-peak videos that keep emerging online. The above video from the Halo Universe panel gives us some more story behind Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, and a look at what role the terminals may play in the franchise's future with 343 Industries. the video can be found in the ...read more
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The Sun leads with 'Death by Xbox' cover story
The Sun leads with a story that has no doubt caused headaches at Microsoft. With a headline of ‘Death by Xbox’, the paper has pushed to the fore the tragic case of Chris Staniforth, a 20-year-old who died of deep-vein-thrombosis (DVT). The report directly links the DVT to Staniforth spending up to 12 hours playing Xbox games – his father said he was “sucked in” to online ...read more
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Battlefield 3 Dog Tag System Expanded
DICE has revealed new info about the dog tag system in Battlefield 3. This time around, the developer claims that the dog tags in the game will be much more customizable than in the past, and will be your "personal calling card". When you take down an enemy, these tags are going to be what your enemy sees. Since these new tags will be customizable in the stats you show off to your victims, ...read more
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Rumor: PS Vita UK release date outed by Blockbuster
f the unverified Blockbuster UK flyer above is to be believed, it can only mean two things: 1) Blockbuster done goofed it, and 2) Her Majesty's gamers will be able to get their hands on Sony's touchy-feely handheld as early as October 28. The mailer was delivered to IGN by an anonymous reader, and while the authenticity of the advertisement has yet to be authenticated, the date does coincide ...read more
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The Endermen are coming for you in Minecraft mob update
Notch has already seriously cut into our sleeping time simply by creating Minecraft, but with this new, horrific mob we'll be lucky if we sleep one wink per week. Notch's "Endermen" were designed specifically to creep players out -- to not only be scary, but to be gut-twisting terrifying. In his blog post, "The psychology of the reticle and the feeling of control," Notch describes how he created ...read more
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Nintendo Execs Take Blame for 3DS Failure, Salaries Slashed
Nintendo slashed prices for its handheld 3DS device yesterday morning, and the company executives have owned up to the commercial shortcomings of the device. Nintendo's company president Saturo Iwata has announced that he and other highly compensated members of Nintendo's corporate structure will see less pay as a result of the company hardships. Iwata addressed investors and explained the ...read more
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PS Vita Final Specs Remain Undisclosed
There has been plenty of speculation recently about Sony's PS Vita handheld and its to-be announced final system specs. Rumors arose earlier in the week about a possible RAM cut that would reduce some of the cost associated with manufacturing the handheld gaming device. While multiple sources both confirmed and denied these intial reports, it appears that there is no definite understanding of ...read more
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Netflix is really popular on Xbox 360, Wii, PS3
The Nielsen Group recently conducted a study that shows some very interesting statistics regarding the popularity of Netflix on home video game consoles. Of the millions that subscribe to the monthly services that Netflix offers, fifty percent of those users utilize the service on a video game console, such as the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii. The service which offers streaming ...read more
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