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E3 2013: MGS V To Have Multiplayer, User-Created Missions And A Big Surprise
We saw some really spectacular footage of Metal Gear Solid V but the game still has some surprises up its sleeve. The game will feature multiplayer, user-generated missions and some [...]
E3 2013: EA Exec Says New Mirror’s Edge Will Be “More Action Adventure” Than The Original
As soon as EA starts to talk about appealing to a wider audience or making something more action orientated, then I start to worry. But I’m going to keep it [...]
E3 2013: The Order: 1886 Was In Limbo Till PS4 Dev Kits Were Released
The Order: 1886 was revealed at Sony’s E3 press conference but it turns out the game, or at least the IP, has been around for some time. Developer Ready At [...]
E3 2013: Mirror’s Edge 2 Will Be Open-World
We all squealed with glee at the announcement of Mirror’s Edge 2 and in the same way that Portal 2 took the general concept of the first game and blew [...]
E3 2013: Ubisoft Undecided On Xbox One Pre-Owned Restrictions
The major bombshell dropped on us last night was that Sony would impose no console DRM or used game restrictions on the PS4 but Microsoft is evidently still going ahead [...]
Conversations With Creators: DriveClub
Conversations with Creators is a series of developer diaries each focusing on a PS4 developer. Last time around it was Sucker Punch who is currently hard at work on inFamous: [...]
MGS 5 Will Be Darker And Explore Heavy Themes
During last night’s Konami pre-E3 event, there was much talk of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5 and along with news of a fresh voice for Snake, series creator Hideo [...]
Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy For Next-Gen
Last year Square Enix teased what it’s next-gen games would look like with the Luminous tech demo and if you thought that looked an awful lot like something out of [...]
Quantum Break Will “Push Boundaries” And So Will Its Boxart
Remedy has a good track record of creating memorable games, first with Max Payne and then with Alan Wake and now they’re at it again with Quantum Break for Xbox [...]
Tomb Raider Writer Discusses Violence & Storytelling
Tomb Raider has thus far been one of the best games of the year and part of that is down to Lara’s development as a character and watching her become [...]
Square Enix Is Changing Its Development Policy
Square Enix is in some financial trouble because much like Scrooge McDuck, they don’t really know what to do with all their gold and think the best use for it [...]
God Of War’s Shallow Mechanics Are Disguised By Its Spectacle
It’s rare for developers to get retrospective on their best known titles and least of all for them to moderately criticise their games. David Jaffe isn’t your average developer, in [...]
Call Of Duty: Ghosts Doesn’t Actually Use A New Engine, Just An Enhanced One
I guess next-gen dog isn’t quite so next-gen after all. Infinity Ward were keen to brag about their next-generation Call of Duty: Ghosts engine at the Xbox One reveal event, [...]
“If You’re Backwards Compatible, You’re Really Backwards” – Don Mattrick
After the Xbox One reveal there were many questions surrounding the new console but one thing that isn’t unknown is Microsoft’s take on backwards compatiblity. The new console will not [...]
Gamers Will Be Happy After E3 – Microsoft
After Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal it was obvious that the intention of the event was to show all the other things the new console can do and save the focus [...]
Metro: Last Light Was Developed Under Soviet Russian Conditions
I love Soviet Russia jokes and I actually have no idea why but when you think about it, Soviet Russia during the Cold War was a pretty shitty place. Living [...]
Just Cause 2 Developer Has A Steampunk Title On Hold
There are two things in that title which I really like – Just Cause 2 and the Steampunk design aesthetic. Possibly also the letter A. I loved the crazy over the [...]
DICE LA Will Develop The Next Star Wars Game
EA South Africa may have just shut its doors but DICE LA is about to open their own. DICE is best known for creating the Frostbite Engines in addition to [...]
Where To Next For The Mass Effect Series?
It’s now past a year since Mass Effect 3 released to the world and taught the gaming industry a valuable lesson on fan engagement. But the Mass Effect series didn’t [...]
Always-On Was Never Considered For PS4
Of late, there’s been much talk about Microsoft’s new Xbox and the possibility of it being always-on but it’s been nothing more than wild rumours and speculation and in fact [...]
The PlayStation 4′s Share Button Can Be Blocked By Developers – Poses Some Issues
According to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, the PS4′s share button will not be without restriction, as developers are able to block what you can and can’t share in [...]
Ubisoft Assures That South Park: The Stick Of Truth Is Still Coming
When the THQ ship sank a few months ago and all its licenses were sold off, South Park: The Stick of Truth was one of the games which went up [...]
Assassin’s Creed Is Still Relevant
Well of course it’s still relevant, it’s a cautionary tale (one of many) about the dangers of annualising a great series and making it a cash cow rather than a [...]
What We’ve Seen Of Killzone 4 Is The Real Deal
There’s often a disparity between what developers show pre-release and what finally makes it onto your TV/monitor in the final version. We’ve seen it most recently with BioShock Infinite where [...]
2K Marin Director Says You Will Be Challenged By The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
At the end of last week, 2K Marin officially re-revealed the XCOM shooter as The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, a tactical third person shooter. The developers have now spoken a little [...]
Dev: Your Perception Of Game Characters Will Change After Playing Beyond: Two Souls
According to Quantic Dreams’ Guillaume de Fondaumiere (I could never spell that), upcoming PlayStation exclusive Beyond: Two Souls will change the way we as gamers perceive the behaviour of characters in [...]
Splinter Cell’s Complexity Is Holding It Back
With more and more games getting homogenised, standardised and easier it’s refreshing to see games that want to be all about stealth or look to give you a challenge. Not [...]
God Of War: Ascension Cost How Much?
God of War III was a high budget game, at an expense of around $35 million it cost a little bit more than the arm and leg which Kratos rips [...]
FIFA 14 Foolishly Targets CoD Crowd
You know what really gets my proverbial goat? Halo. Apart from that, I also get really annoyed when developers make proclamations that they think are bold and brave but the [...]
Bethesda’s New Game Will Be Directed By Shinji Mikami
Bethesda has been teasing their new game over the course of this week and now we have something tangible to let our imaginations run. It’s not much but it might point to [...]










