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News Could Battlefield 4 Blast Its Way into Sony's PlayStation Meeting?
Makes sense
Battlefield 4 could have Sony’s hotly anticipated PlayStation Meeting in its sights, if a series of teasing Tweets are to be believed. GameStop gaffer Paul Raines started the speculation overnight, announcing that he’d been privy to a behind-the-scenes demo of the upcoming first-person shooter. “Got to see Battlefield 4 today and...
News Dead Space 3 Resource Farming Glitch Won't Be Patched
Dry paint
Dead Space 3 allows you to spend real money to upgrade your weapons – but you don’t necessarily need to engage in the shady practice to unlock the ultimate Plasma Cutter. An exploit discovered by the fine folks at GameFront allows you to farm as many resources as you like – and it’s unlikely to get patched, according to publisher...
News Dead Space 3 Awakens with Post-Release DLC
One eye open
Dead Space 3 has barely had time to spook the store shelves it's sitting on, but that’s not stopped publisher EA Games from announcing that there’s more content lurking on the horizon. Following on from last week’s tease, the company has confirmed that the ‘Awakened’ DLC pack will haunt the PlayStation Store next month...
News Dead Space 3's Demo Has Been Dismembered Two Million Times
Must be something in the air
It looks like that blast of Phil Collins has done the trick for Dead Space 3. Chuffed publisher EA Games has announced that the title’s recently released demo has already been downloaded by almost two million people across multiple platforms, which represents a ten per cent increase over
News EA Games Fires Insomniac's Fuse into the Spring
Reloaded schedule
The handful of you looking forward to Insomniac Games’ divisive Fuse will be forced to wait a few more months, as the title has been delayed. EA Games confirmed the news during an earnings call earlier this evening, stating that it will now launch between the beginning of April and the end of June in 2013. The co-op shooter was...
News Additional Content Disturbing Dead Space 3 Soon
Hold onto your disc
It looks like Dead Space 3’s jump scares will not conclude once you reach the solace of the title’s credits, because developer Visceral Games is currently working on a slice of post-release content for the survival horror shooter. Steve Papoutsis, the game’s producer, revealed the news in an official EA blog post. “The...
News Rory McIlroy Swings onto Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14's Box Art
Hole in one
Not content with being brightest light on the circuit, landing a lucrative deal with Nike, and pulling women’s tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki, Rory McIlroy can now add appearing on the cover of a video game to his list of achievements. The Northern Irish hot shot will star on the front of the European edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14,...
News Dead Space 3's Launch Trailer Murders a Classic
Oh lord
Forget the Necromorphs, the scariest thing about this Dead Space 3 launch trailer is the awful Phil Collins cover. It’s a shame, because the footage itself is exceptional, focusing on several enormous set-pieces from the single-player campaign. We’re guessing that that big centipede thing isn’t popping up to play tag. All will be...
News Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta Uncloaks on 29th January
Creeping through the chaos
The game’s less than a month away from release, but that’s not stopping Crytek from deploying a Crysis 3 multiplayer beta next week. The online test will run for a period of two weeks, and will give you a chance to experience two modes and maps ahead of the title’s 19th February release. Crash Site, the first of the...
News Dead Space 3 Will Let You Buy Better Weapons with Real Money
Nickel and dime
No one can hear you scream in space – unless you’ve got a big enough bank balance, of course. Reporting from a recent hands-on session, Eurogamer.net has revealed that Dead Space 3 will allow you to upgrade your weapons via voluntary microtransactions. You'll be given the option to pay your way out of trouble when you don't have...
News Dead Space's Isaac Clarke Is a Closet Mass Effect Cosplayer
Fancy distress
Like most people, we spend the majority of our evenings prancing around in N7 gear, pretending to save the galaxy from imminent Reaper attacks – but we never suspected that Dead Space protagonist Isaac Clarke was a part of our fantasy circle. However, the below trailer provides irrefutable proof that, even when faced with an undead...
News Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Trailer Works Up an Appetite
Should've had a bigger breakfast
The worst part about fighting wars for a living is that there’s rarely time for a mid-morning snack. Take the masked protagonists of upcoming PlayStation 3 shooter Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel – they're too busy dodging bullets and half-volleyed frag grenades to scoff a custard cream or three. No wonder they...
News Mark Your Territory with Huge Dead Space 3 Collector's Edition
Sorry, no Plasma Cutter
If you’ve played either of the original Dead Space titles, then you'll know exactly what happens when you come into contact with the Marker. As such, we recommend steering clear of the recently announced Dead Space 3 ‘Dev Team Edition’ as it includes an 8-inch replica of the strange, pointed artefact. The package also...
News THQ Franchises Available Individually, EA in the Running
Open your cheque book
Ever since creditors complained about THQ's quick sale to equity firm Clearlake Capital, things have gone from bad to worse for the embattled publisher. What initially seemed like a crafty way of protecting the company as on ongoing concern has quickly transformed into a bidding war for the firm’s most valuable assets – and...
News Dead Space 3 Demo Deploys the Horror from 22nd January
Death by dismemberment
A playable demo for Visceral Games’ upcoming space horror sequel Dead Space 3 will crawl onto the PlayStation Network from 22nd January, publisher EA Games has announced. The short sampler will allow you to get a taste for the title’s controversial co-op mode, thrusting you “into deep space terror unwilling hero –...
News Insomniac Games Blows a Fuse with Brand New Trailer
Keep your beak out
We know people are eager to throw Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse under a bus, but we reckon that this brand new trailer is solid. It’s got guns, it’s got laughs, and it’s even got some daft facial expressions. We suppose the only thing that it hasn’t got it is that awesome original art direction everyone seemed to love...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Swiftly Added to European Sale
Hard to beat
If the reality of finding an exotic car in your Christmas stocking is looking less likely, at least you can console yourself with a cut-price copy of Need for Speed: Most Wanted instead. Sony’s slashed the price of the critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 racer to just £23.99/€29.99 on the European PlayStation Store this weekend,...
News New Dead Space 3 Trailer Shows Shared Scares
Calm down
We’re vehemently against the addition of co-operative action to Dead Space 3, but even we can’t deny the appeal of this brand new trailer. The video introduces the title’s ‘Two Ways to Play’ tagline, which is designed to highlight the differences between single-player and multiplayer gameplay. While you’ll be able to...
News Medal of Honor: Warfighter Breaches European PSN Sale
Run for cover
Medal of Honor: Warfighter is the latest title to get its price slashed as part of Sony’s excellent European Christmas countdown. Between now and 23:59PM GMT on 12th December, you’ll be able to pick up the first-person shooter for just £29.99/€39.99. That represents a 50 per cent saving over its standard price of...
News Crysis 3 Targets North American Store Shelves on 19th February
Cloaked approach
Crytek founder Cevat Yerli has augmented the company’s upcoming first-person shooter Crysis 3 with a 19th February release date in North America. The sci-fi adventure will fire into European stores a few days later on 22nd February. Last month, publisher EA Games revealed that pre-ordering the title at participating retailers...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Floors Ultimate Speed DLC
Pedal to the metal
Petrol heads will be able to accelerate their Need for Speed: Most Wanted experience later this month, when the title’s Ultimate Speed expansion pack drifts onto the PlayStation Store from 18th December. A press release from EA’s UK branch confirmed the add-on, which includes a selection of exotic new vehicles to drive and 25...
News Battlefield 3's Price Crumbles with New European PSN Deal
Pew pew
Sony’s unwrapped another offer as part of its festive European PlayStation Network advent calendar. From now until 23:59PM on 4th December, you’ll be able to snuggle up with a digital copy of Battlefield 3 for just £29.99/€39.99. That represents a huge saving over the listed price of £59.99/€69.99, but it’s still cheaper to...
News Battlefield 3 Patch Finally Fixes Input Lag and Audio Issues
Redeployed
Ever since its launch in 2011, Battlefield 3 has struggled with input lag and audio issues on the PlayStation 3. Those bugs will finally be fixed this week, over a year after the title was originally released. A new patch – due out on 27th November – will “significantly improve” the controller response problems, as well as solve...
Rumour Mirror's Edge 2 Is Currently in Production at DICE
Running rings
The hotly anticipated sequel to Mirror’s Edge is apparently in production at Swedish developer DICE. Ben Cousins, the general manager of ngmoco Sweden, revealed the tidbit in a Tweet posted earlier this afternoon. The executive stated: "It is general knowledge in the Stockholm dev scene that Mirror's Edge 2 is in production at DICE."...
News Fuse Fashions a Handful of Pre-Order Bonuses
Keeping up appearances
Those of you eager to lend your services to Overstrike 9 will be rewarded with a handful of in-game extras. Pre-orders for Insomniac Games' upcoming Fuse will be recognised with four Hyperion Prototype Agent armour skins, four Hyperion Prototype weapon skins, and a Quickdraw team perk which enhances your squad’s one-handed...
News EA Resurrects Gothenburg Studio as Ghost
Will haunt your hardware soon
EA’s new Gothenburg studio has been renamed Ghost, according to a snazzy makeover on its website. The team is thought to be working on a next-generation entry in the Need for Speed series, with legendary producer Alan Baker at the helm. Former DICE executive Marcus Nilsson is currently in charge of the new developer...
News Mass Effect 4 Will Be Fuelled By DICE's Frostbite 2 Engine
Exploring the galaxy
The in-development Mass Effect 4 will take advantage of DICE’s fantastic Frostbite 2 engine, publisher EA Games has announced. The sequel is the latest in a long line of internal projects to adopt the proprietary technology. It will also be harnessed by the upcoming Dragon Age III: Inquisition. In addition to the engine...
Rumour Soldiers Disciplined Over Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Whoops
We imagine a group of high-profile SEALs are currently staring at Medal of Honor: Warfighter’s Metacritic score and wondering if it was all worth it. According to a report on CBS, seven soldiers have been reprimanded for consulting on the modern military shooter. They’ve each had half of their salaries docked for a total of two months,...
News BioWare Deploys Mass Effect Trilogy from 4th December
Make sure you Geth it
In an epic blog post worthy of the Pulitzer Prize, developer BioWare has confirmed that the Mass Effect Trilogy will take flight on 4th December in North America and 7th December in Europe. That means that the first title in the series – which originally launched as a Microsoft published Xbox 360 exclusive way back in 2007...
News Pre-order Crysis 3 and Get the Original Title for Free
Can your console run it, though?
If you pre-order the upcoming Crysis 3 at a participating retailer, you’ll get a PSN copy of the original title absolutely free. Furthermore, you’ll automatically be upgraded to the special Hunter Edition, which rewards you with early access to a handful of in-game weapons. "The release of Crysis in 2007 was...
News Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Readies Up on 26th March
Bro science
The masked protagonists of Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel will embark on their mission to clean up the drug-riddled streets of Mexico on 26th March in North America and 29th March in Europe. Pre-orders for the title will automatically be upgraded to the Overkill Edition, which will grant players with an additional three missions...
News FIFA 13 Sells 7.4 Million Copies in Four Weeks
But Medal of Honor: Warfighter disappoints
If the popularity of the beautiful game was ever in doubt, then the success of FIFA 13 should put any concerns to bed. Publisher EA Games has revealed that its premium soccer simulation has already sprinted into 7.4 million homes. That’s an outstanding achievement for a game that’s only been available...
News Medal of Honor: Warfighter Trophies Failing to Unlock
Urgh
It looks like Medal of Honor: Warfighter’s comprehensive day one patch failed to fix all of the problems with the first-person shooter. A number of posters on the title’s official forums have noted that they are having problems unlocking certain Trophies in the game, despite the requirements of the trinkets being met. Issues appear to...
News Criterion: Need for Speed: Most Wanted for Vita Was Something That We Wanted to Do Internally
Stepping up
UK developer Criterion Games has revealed that it “wanted” to build the PlayStation Vita version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The handheld release – which is practically identical to its console counterpart – was developed in-house at the Guildford outfit, rather than being cast off to an external studio. “[Building Need...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Launch Trailer Starts Its Engine
Ear plugs
Ignore the atrocious audio and this Need for Speed: Most Wanted launch trailer is half decent. It shows a slew of high performance sports cars drifting around city streets, and generally causing mischief for the local constabulary. The game’s due out next week on PlayStation 3 and Vita. Yeah, it’s that time of the year, isn’t it?
News Crysis 2 Is Europe's Next Free PlayStation Plus Giveaway
Armed and ready
European PlayStation Plus subscribers anticipating more free games will be pleased to learn that the beautiful Crysis 2 has been confirmed as the next addition to the service's Instant Game Collection. The extraordinarily pretty sandbox shooter will be offered at no extra cost to subscribers from 7th November. The game sees you take...
News Medal of Honor: Warfighter's Day One Patch Is Essential
Good grief
Day one patches are typically reserved for minor fixes, but Medal of Honor: Warfighter takes things to a whole new level. The game's last minute software update – available today alongside its North American release – fixes a slew of single-player and multiplayer bugs, including teensy issues such as “unresponsive controls”. The...
News Insomniac Games' Ted Price Talks Fuse for 18 Minutes
Turning the tide
Insomniac Games is not used to being met with cynicism when it announces a new project, but that’s exactly what it faced when it re-revealed Fuse earlier this year. Boasting a more generic art-style than its conceptual predecessor Overstrike, the game was not well received. Fortunately, the former Sony exclusive developer is...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Supports the Move Racing Wheel
Turning a corner
Need for Speed: Most Wanted developer Criterion loves trying out new technology, so we’re not particularly surprised by the studio's decision to support the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel for its upcoming release. The crazy contraption can be used to control the car (obviously), but it also takes advantage of some of the device's...
News Aftermath Expansion Shakes Up Battlefield 3 Next Month
Pulling the ground from beneath your feet
Battlefield 3’s post-earthquake expansion pack Aftermath will launch on 27th November for PlayStation 3 Premium members. Vanilla players will have to wait until 11th December to get their hands-on the add-on. The anticipated DLC pack features four new maps set on the ravaged city streets of urban Tehran...
News Upgrade Your Arsenal with Mass Effect 3's Latest DLC Pack
Be prepared
You’ll be able to reward Commander Shepard’s galactic antics with a new set of artillery this week. Mass Effect 3’s Groundside Weapons pack – available for $1.99 in North America – will augment humanity’s last hope with a slew of new firearms, including a Kishock Harpoon Gun and Acolyte Pistol. You’re going to need all the...
News Enormous Mass Effect 3 DLC Targets PSN Next Month
T'Soni way to go
Mass Effect 3’s biggest expansion to date Omega will arrive on 27th November in North America, developer BioWare has announced. The $14.99 add-on will see protagonist Commander Shepard re-united with ousted Omega matriarch Aria T'loak, as the duo aim to retake the contested space station from Cerberus control. According to...
News September NPD: Hardware Sales Jump, Borderlands 2 Explodes
Christmas is coming
Average weekly sales of both the PlayStation 3 and Vita increased in North America throughout September, suggesting renewed momentum heading into the holiday season. As has become a recurring theme, the Xbox 360 was the best selling console for the month with 270,000 units sold. Unfortunately, Sony doesn't share specific hardware...
News EA Gothenburg Teases Next Generation Need for Speed
Bulking up
EA Gothenburg is recruiting for a new Need for Speed game, according to a post on its website. The Swedish studio, which was founded earlier this year, noted: "Would you like to work on a game in the Need for Speed franchise? We are hiring, and we are hiring a lot." Elsewhere, the company teased that it may be working on a...
News Meet Need for Speed's Most Wanted Racers in New Trailer
Top gear
To become the best at Need for Speed: Most Wanted, you’ll need to take on Fairhaven’s most notorious racers. This brand new trailer – accompanied by the most poorly positioned text in the history of video games – shows off a full hot pursuit against one of these infamous wheelmen. Beat him, and you'll get a chance to steal his car...
News Mass Effect 3 Retaliates with Massive Multiplayer Expansion
Won't cost a penny
Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer component will be significantly bolstered by a brand new expansion next week. The free download – launching 9th October in North America – will augment an impressive six new maps and 16 playable characters. The addition will plot the return of the Collectors from Mass Effect 2 – and a whole...
News Mass Effect 3 Prepares for Operation Overdrive
Geth ready
We quite liked Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer component, and it seems like we weren’t alone. Over six months since the game’s original release, BioWare is still supporting the title with new original Bounty Events. This weekend marks the start of Operation Overdrive, which will shoulder you with the responsibility of hitting a full...
News The Original Mass Effect Is Coming to PlayStation 3
Weird
If you’re a PlayStation 3-only owner, your addiction to the Mass Effect franchise probably started with the second game. After all, the original title was published by Microsoft as an Xbox 360 exclusive way back in 2007 – but now it’s finally coming to the PlayStation 3. The Mass Effect Trilogy will launch at some point in the near...
News Mirror's Edge Sprints onto PSN Next Week
Keep the Faith
EA’s cult first-person platformer Mirror’s Edge is set to dash onto the North American PlayStation Store next week, Sony has announced. The game’s imminent arrival was mentioned on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, though a price wasn’t confirmed. We’ve been pining for a sequel to the DICE developed adventure...
News BioWare Co-Founders Quit Video Game Industry for Good
What's up, doc?
Affable executives Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka have announced their departure from BioWare – and the games industry in general. The duo co-founded the company in 1995 after graduating from medical school. In an honest blog post aimed at fans, Zeschuk explained that his lust for games had waned: "After nearly twenty years working...
