A resume as discovered by internet sleuth, Supererogatory has revealed that Darkspore might be getting a console release very soon.

The resume of Jordan Patz, a level designer reveals that he has worked on the console port for the game for PS3 and Xbox 360.

GAME DESIGNER – “Darkspore” – Game – Worked with Maxis to modify Darkspore for release on Xbox/PS3o

Wrote documentation on changes to level layout, controls, abilities, balance, pacing and new tool creation.o

Used in-house tools to modify abilities, effects, animations and level scripting.

This strongly suggests that Maxis and EA are planning a console release for the game soon.

We’ll send EA an email and see what their response is.

Insomniac Community James Stevenson has tweeted that he’s preparing a blog post to be posted on the PS Blog next week, which suggests that PSN should be online before the end of this week or at the start of next week.

Here’s what he said:

writing a fun playstation blog for next week 😀

Sony had earlier confirmed that they plan to bring back a few features of PSN before this week ends, in phases (region by region) and this statement goes down well to suggest that they’re still going to do that, although, it’s almost the end of the week. If everything works according to plan, PSN should be backonline by Saturday, hopefully.

We’ll keep you updated.

Gearbox has released a new trailer for Duke Nukem: Forever and it proves that size doesn’t matter. Especially if you’ve got a shrink ray with you.

There’s not much to say here, really. Watch the video below.

The game’s out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

THQ’s boss Danny Wilson has revealed that a new UFC title will be revealed at E3 this year.

He also assured that the demo being shown will blow people away, not literally ofcourse:

Saw a killer demo of UFC 3 this week. Will blow people away at E3.

Gamingbolt will be there to cover it all for you, live.

A LinkedIn profile of Sean Popejoy has revealed that Ubisoft might be preparing to announce a new Rainbow Six game soon.

According to his profile he developed Pro Tools sessions from Ubisoft audio for the game demo of Rainbow Six (2011).

Also, a quick WHOIS search reveals that Ubisoft owns a domain by the name of www.rainbowsix-BD.com, which suggests that this might very well be true.

We’ll send Ubisoft an email and check if they have anything to say.

In the wake of the Playstation Network security breach, Sony has realized that their current security team isn’t competent enough and are therefore looking for a new security analyst to ensure that such events doesn’t take place in the future.

They’ve put up a job listing at a known career website looking a person who’ll be able to assist them in the following:

• The development of safeguards to protect company information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
• Interface with Business Units, ISSA staff, Information Security team members and other Sony Operating Company organizations during the design, development and management of Information System security solutions
• Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products
• Conducts risk assessment and provide recommendations for application design.
• Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewall’s, electronic data transmission, and network access
• Use encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, in conjunction with information technology security research
• May prepare security reports for management

We hope they find someone who’ll be able to better protect the network against hack attempts.

Square Enix has just released the minimum and recommended requirements for Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Here they are

Minimum PC Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 with DirectX 9.0c
• Processor: 2 GHz dual core
• RAM: 1 GB RAM (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series or ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or better
• Required HDD space: 8.5 GB

Recommended PC requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7
• Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 or Intel Core 2 Quad or better
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5850/Nvidia GTX 460
• Required Disk Space: 8.5 GB

Deus Ex: Human Revolution hits shelves on August 23rd in NA and the 25th in Europe.

RAGE producer Jason Kim has teased that developer id Software might consider developing new Quake or Wolfestein games in the future.

“We have Quake; we have Wolfenstein. If people want that, we have the IPs to deliver it. And we have a different approach now; we’re forging a new path,” Kim told ShackNews at Bethesda’s recent pre-E3 shindig in Park City, Utah.

However, they confirmed that currently no such project are in the works:

“We don’t have anything in the works right now but I think when we start talking about different things we can do with the other properties that we have I hope people are receptive to what we want to do and what we think would be fun for players to experience coming out of id Software.”

id is, however, developing a new title for the DOOM franchise: DOOM 4, although nothing has been shown on that yet, but a Quakecon announcement is expected in August this year.

RAGE, a brand new IP from id releases on September 13 for PS3, PC and Xbox 360.

Treyarch’s community guy, Josh Olin has revealed via a tweet that the next Cod: Black Ops map pack is now live on Xbox Live.

“That’s it folks. Downloading #Escalation right now on my Xbox 360. It may take time to hit your territory, but… It’s here!”

The Escalation pack includes four new maps – Hotel, Convoy, Zoo and Stockpile and a new  zombie environment Call of the Dead.

The DLC launches first on Xbox Live as part of a three year agreement on all Call of Duty DLC between Activision and Microsoft.

The Official Playstation Magazine is carrying a long feature about the next Tomb Raider title and we’ve collected some new details regarding the game for you.

Get the lot below:

• Lara Croft will be younger and more “fragile”
• In the struggle for survival, Lara will understand that she must kill to avoid being killed …
• The jumps will be more dynamic and it will be possible to jump and aim properly. The magazine said that this episode gives more the feeling of being in an Assassin’s Creed in a Tomb Raider .
• Players can take many paths. Developers said that everything that Lara can see, she can access it.
• Lara can climb using L1 and R1 on the PS3 version of the game.
• Instant mode is a mode where interactive elements are highlighted this will help the player get though the early portion of the game, but over time you will learn to properly see you surroundings n without it.
  

Stay tuned for more updates.

The game’s out for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC but has no date yet.