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Square Enix: More to come from current gen
We can still expect to see better graphics from the current generation of consoles, says Square Enix's worldwide technology director. Speaking to us at the Develop conference last month, Square Enix Group worldwide technology director Julien Merceron told us that principal among the improvements we can expect to see from games made for the current generation of consoles are developments in global ...read more
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OnLive launches in UK September 22
British launch of on-demand streaming game service facilitates gaming on HDTVs, PC, Mac, iPad, and Android-based tablets; free membership lets users demo technology. Since OnLive first launched in the US in 2010, its expansion has largely been limited to platforms like HDTVs, iPads, and Android-based tablets. The game streaming service is set to add geographic expansion to the mix, as today ...read more
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How World of Warcraft Could Go Free-to-Play
It's easy to forget how popular World of Warcraft is. When it was revealed last week that WoW's number of subscriptions was still in decline, down almost a million players since the launch of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, I had the same reaction that probably many others had -- I immediately thought they should go free-to-play. Of course, that was a completely illogical snap-reaction. The ...read more
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Sony & LG Settle Patent Battle
The ongoing legal dispute between electronics manufactures Sony and LG has come to an end. The two companies reached a cross-licensing deal, putting an end to the back and forth patent lawsuits filed against each company, according to Reuters. LG looked to block PlayStation 3 sales in Europe and the U.S. in a patent battle over Blu-ray playback technology, while Sony says LG's mobile phones ...read more
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More Details Revealed About Limited Edition MW3 Turtle Beach Headsets
A month ago, Turtle Beach announced a partnership with Activision in an effort to milk every dollar from Call of Duty gamers before Modern Warfare 3 even ships by launching limited edition Modern Warfare 3 headsets. These headsets, named Ear Force DELTA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, and FOXTROT in military code fashion, are packed with features that will make any fanboy squeal like a fangirl and everyone else ...read more
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Minecraft Convention Registration Opens Tomorrow
If you are planning on going to the Minecon convention that is to be held in Las Vegas this November, registration begins tomorrow. Notch announced today that the registration site will go live at 6PM CET and that there will only be a limited number of tickets available for the event that will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas Nevada later this year. The convention is said to be a ...read more
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Australia Finally Getting its R18+ Rating
Australia is finally getting an R18+ classification for video games, meaning that games deemed unacceptable for minors under 15 can be sold in the country. Minister for Justice Brendan O'Connor announced today that the New South Wales Attorney-General, who was the only censorship minister to abstain from last month's vote, has given his "in-principle support" for the new rating. "I am delighted ...read more
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THQ Closes Studios Dropping 200 Staff
Publisher THQ has announced that two studios in Australia, and a development studio in Phoenix are to be closed, with 200 jobs lost, as part of a "strategic realignment to better align resources with the company's future portfolio." The affected studios are THQ Studio Australia, developer of licensed titles, and De Blob 2 developer Blue Tongue Entertainment. The Phoenix studio was behind the ...read more
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Steam Introduces Trading
A program to let players swap virtual items and gifted games enters beta; Team Fortress 2 the first compatible game, with Portal 2 expected to be added soon. It's been nearly a decade since Valve first unveiled Steam, but the downloadable game service is continually evolving. Already this year, Steam has added free-to-play games to its catalog, changed the way its chat works, tightened security, ...read more
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Hack Brings PS3 Controller Support to Tablets
For those who are fed up with using on-screen controls to play ROMs on their Android tablet or smartphone, the good folks at Dancing Pixel Studios have created an app that allows you to wirelessly connect a PlayStation 3 DualShock 3 or Sixaxis controller to your device. Spotted on Joystiq, the Sixaxis Controller app links the controller and Android device via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the app ...read more
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