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Latest PS3 model to remove HD capability with component cable

Latest PS3 model to remove HD capability with component cable

The latest PS3 model that is set to replace the current 160GB SKU will only be able to transmit HD signals through an HDMI cable. This info comes from a letter sent to retailers by Sony regarding... Read More

CaptiveMotion Releases Impressive Motion Capture Technology: Embody

CaptiveMotion Releases Impressive Motion Capture Technology: Embody

[HTML1] Ever since LA Noire was announced, the race for motion capture has increased. Big companies are launching new technologies to bridge the ever decreasing gap between games and reality. Once su... Read More

New details released for Dishonored

New details released for Dishonored

A new issue of US mag Game Informer has just hit the hands of subscribers. It comes complete with loads of new info on Bethesda's recently announced Dishonored. The details include: The Outs... Read More

The Secret World New Trailer Is Badass

The Secret World New Trailer Is Badass

[HTML1] Check out this new trailer for The Secret World, coming on the Xbox 360 and PC.Read More

Mass Effect lead gameplay designer leaves BioWare, joins Riot Games

Mass Effect lead gameplay designer leaves BioWare, joins Riot Games

Mass Effect's lead gameplay designer, Christina Norman has left her position at BioWare and joined Riot Games. She bid BioWare a hearty farewell while talking to Gamasutra, and said she believes... Read More

30 minute long gameplay demo of Deus Ex: Human Revolution released

30 minute long gameplay demo of Deus Ex: Human Revolution released

After the twelve minute long gameplay footage of Deus Ex: Human Revolution that was recently released, and a fantastic, breathtaking gameplay trailer, we thought that was the last we would see of th... Read More

New Dead Island pre-order bonus announced with accompanying artwork

New Dead Island pre-order bonus announced with accompanying artwork

A new preorder bonus has been announced for upcoming zombie survival FPS Dead Island. Folks who pre-order with Amazon will be given the standard artbook treatment, complete with character and art... Read More

Resistance 3 dev diary “Full Circle”

Resistance 3 dev diary “Full Circle”

[HTML1] A new developer diary for PS3 exclusive FPS Resistance 3, with Insomniac’s James Stevenson explaining how old is now new. He states how the classic Resistance 1 gameplay is being broug... Read More

MLB 11 The Show trailer predicts the 2011 All Star Game

MLB 11 The Show trailer predicts the 2011 All Star Game

[HTML1] A new trailer for MLB 11 The Show seeks to predict the outcome of the 2011 All Star Game. You can hear the summary in the video above, and it also shows off a lot of gameplay as well. ... Read More

Ubisoft acquires free to play game developer Owlient

Ubisoft acquires free to play game developer Owlient

Ubisoft have announced the acquisition of free-to-play game developer Owlient and their Howrse brand. The team at Owlient has been known for their management of online game-playing communities, a... Read More

New Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer

New Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer

[HTML1] Square Enix have released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It shows off some of the more explosive action elements of the game, and also gives a brief f... Read More

Nintendo Encounter Difficulties Porting Classics To 3DS

Nintendo Encounter Difficulties Porting Classics To 3DS

It seems no one thought that porting a 2D game to stereoscopic 3D would be a problem... Using NES Shooter Xevias as an example, Nintendo's Takao Nakano explains the perils of these previously unforese... Read More

EA Buy Popcap For $750 Million

EA Buy Popcap For $750 Million

In perhaps the biggest buyout in gaming since EA purchased Bioware, EA have now gobbled up Popcap games for a hefty $650 million in cash and a further $100 million in shares of EA common stock to sele... Read More

Crytek: ‘We’re looking to continue Crysis somehow’

Crytek: ‘We’re looking to continue Crysis somehow’

Crysis 2 was a pretty good game but not as good as its breathtaking predecessor. ***Spolier Begins*** Crysis 2 concluded on a cliffhanger and the ending screamed and begged for a Crysis 3***Spoi... Read More

‘Tim Scahfer Pitches A New Game’ Video

‘Tim Scahfer Pitches A New Game’ Video

[HTML1] Tim pitches a new game to one tough cookie of a producer. The video is promoting Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster for Kinect which is being developed by Tim Schafer's Double Fine Producti... Read More

Month Old Forza 4 E3 Trailer Is Finally Released

Month Old Forza 4 E3 Trailer Is Finally Released

Wow Microsoft, you're doing a really great job at promoting the few hardcore exclusives your system is getting this year. Whereas this fall is slim pickings for 360 owners as well as exclusive game... Read More

Capcom All Set To Unveil An All New Game Next Week

Capcom All Set To Unveil An All New Game Next Week

It's not a good time for you if you're Capcom or a Capcom fan. The company has come under fire in the last few years for ruining beloved franchises (Resident Evil 5 and the upcoming Devil May Cry), ... Read More

Levine Says Irrational Have No Plans For A Wii U Game Yet

Levine Says Irrational Have No Plans For A Wii U Game Yet

This year's Wii U reveal might have been botched, but it did have some highlights. Notable among these was the line of quality third party games that Nintendo revealed, along with more third party d... Read More

3DS video service launch confirmed for tomorrow

3DS video service launch confirmed for tomorrow

Nintendo have confirmed that the video app will launch for the 3DS in Europe tomorrow. Available from the 3DS eShop, the free app will allow you to download video clips in 2D and 3D, and the port... Read More

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition Now Available

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition Now Available

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition is now available in retail stores across North America. This anniversary edition is the complete collection of the original award-winning... Read More