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News MAG Is Finished, Finito, Done, Gold
Zipper Interactive's MAG has gone gold the US Playstation Blog has confirmed
The game is due out on January 26th in the US. The European version of the game is also just going through its final stages of QA, and is due soon afterwards. A final MAG beta ("Beta 5") is due to go live on January 4th, ahead of the game's release. We're...
News Reports List MAG For Release In Late January
Fan-fare for Zipper Interactive's MAG game is fairly low at the moment, but after a lengthy beta process we're sure Sony are ready to start cranking the hype train for the ambitious 256-player shooter
Reports from MCV suggest that hype-train should start rolling in the New Year, as MAG is pencilled in for a European release this coming January 29th...
News New MAG Trailer Includes Lots & Lots Of Televisions
Weirdly, Zipper Interactive's super-ambitious multiplayer shooter MAG is not far away
It's due to release late next month. We're aware there have been a few betas for the game, but we're still eager to know more about it. Hopefully this trailer marks the start of Sony sticking the game in everyone's face, because the game could realistically be...
News There Are Over 8,000 Updates & Bug Fixes In The Latest MAG Beta Patch
Blimey, the folks over at Zipper Interactive must be working around the clock
Still, this is what a beta is for, and its nice to know the community are taking their duties seriously, updating the guys over at Zipper exactly what needs fixing before MAG hits the stores next year. The latest patch includes over 8,000 updates and bug fixes, and it'll...
News MAG Beta Goes All Pre-Order Bonus-ey
Not good in the MAG beta, yet? Hard luck
Sony must really hate you. Every Playstation 3 owner and his dog is in that already. Just kidding! If you're really hampering to get some time with the game, Sony are giving you a download code to try out the beta when you preorder. Head over to the Playstation Blog for further details and complying stores.
News Sign Up To The European MAG Beta (Kinda)
SCEE have 16,000 MAG beta codes to give away
That's quite a few, right? Right? Well, erm, we'll assume no because they've probably all been snapped up by the time you read this. Still, it's worth a punt right, you never know, a couple of clicks and you might be accepted into the loving world of the Massive Action Game. Head over to Sony's official...
First Impressions MAG on Playstation 3
With Zipper Interactive's ambitious multiplayer first-person shooter leading the line for Sony's 2010 exclusive romp, we take a quick look at the world of MAG and give you an idea of what to expect from the massive online shooter
Dynamic multiplayer. The biggest selling point for MAG is its unique server achitecture that allows 256 players to...
News September's Qore Episode Seems Action Packed, Features Access To The MAG Beta
Good news Qore subscribers, not only do you get to spend your time ogling Veronica Belmont all over again, but you're also going to gain access to the MAG beta as part of your subscription
Anyone who subscribes on or before September 17th will gain access to Zipper Interactive's ambitious shooter. You'll also preen new details about the Uncharted 2:...
News MAG Launches January 26th, 2010 In The USA
There you have it then folks
We've been speculating for weeks on the will they, won't they nature of MAG and the confirmation is in. The game won't go up against Modern Warfare 2. With Sony already accumulating a busy 2009 schedule, we'd pondered where MAG were slot into things, especially with that other shooter coming out late in the year...
News MAG Beta Enrollment Begins
Some of you lucky people (read: not us - Ed) might have a tantalising email in your inbox right now
It's headed with the words "MAG" and ends with "Public Beta". Check your emails. We'll wait. Ok, so we're assuming those of you that got that email probably won't be paying much attention to the rest of this post. For those of you...
News Here's Your Surprisingly Colourful European MAG Boxart
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News US Retailers Hint At MAG Delay
Previously thought to be one of Sony's blockbuster Christmas releases, various US retailers are hinting that MAG may have been pushed back to 2010
It's worth noting that European retailers have the game scheduled for November — which in our opinion would be the worst time to release the game with a certain Modern Warfare 2 around the corner. It's...
News New MAG Developer Diary Discusses Almost Sport-Like Faction Allegiances
Everytime one of these new MAG developer diaries are released, we learn something new about Zipper Interactives ambitious shooter
This latest video regarding factions gives the impression that MAG is going to have a much more team-based "supporter" like spirit to it than other games. You choose a side depending on your personality and from...
News Zipper Interactive Discuss The Reasons For A 256 Player Shooter
MAG is going to be a shooter on a massive scale
256 players is a big, big tally. In this video diary, the developers from Zipper Interactive talk a little more about how the player count will be managed and why they decided to choose such a large number of players. For some reason hype seems relatively low for this game. We hope Sony can manage to...
News Zipper Interactive Discuss The Shadow War
In this developer diary, MAG creators Zipper Interactive talk about the background plot that drives their new multiplayer shooter from a narrative stand-point
It's rather interesting to hear Zipper talk about MAG in a context that represents more than just multiplayer shooting. They also talk about the possibilities of using the universe they've...
E3 2009 MAG Demonstration With 256 Players
Zipper Interactive today showcased the first ever 256 MAG battle - live at their E3 conference
Employees were playing back home in Seattle to fill out the map. There was a real sense of strategy to the game with overhead maps and objectives being set by team leaders. The main thing is though: it works baby.
News E3 2009 Sony Liveblog: MAG Gameplay Showcased, LIVE 256 DEMO REVEALED
- "Only On Playstation" means "Only Possible On Playstation"
Live gameplay of MAG. "An FPS that pits 256 players online." Demonstration of a MAG battle. THEY ARE PLAYING IN SEATTLE. CHEERS This is real 256 player. The graphics are pretty good for such a big battle. Seems very objective based. The command issuing looks awesome. You assign...
E3 2009 MAG To Be Playable On The Sony Booth
Last year Zipper Interactive's MAG was mentioned in passing
This year, it's going to be playable at Sony's booth. Journo's will be playing in an 8-man squad in a 256 player game. Hopefully Zipper have introduced some kind of AI to fill in the places of players who aren't in the lobby yet — would make waiting for a game to start much less...
News SCEA Promise Most Aggressive Marketing Campaign. Ever.
Business is a bit like football
You have your teams like Manchester United, Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion. You have your managers like Sir Alex Ferguson. You have your fans or customers. You compete. Sony are a bit like the Arsenal of the football world. They have great products they're just a little bit too quiet about them. Thank goodness for...
News First MAG Gameplay Trailer Focuses On Scale
Here's the first gameplay trailer for Zipper Interactive's upcoming 256-player shooter MAG
It shows tank driving, massive battles and a lot of variety. If handled correctly, this could, alongside Killzone 2, make the prominent home console for shooters; stealing the crown right from under Microsoft's nose.
News MAG To Be Called MAG: Shadow War?
Just a follow up to the earlier article about MAG's website launch
It seems people are able to access the same website from an alternative URL, www.magshadowwar.com. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to assume there might be a slight extension to the game's title.
News Official MAG Website Launches, It's On Its Way
Remember MAG? Oh heck yes, of course you do
After not posting about it for a year, suddenly, we have two articles in a week. And now there's an official website. There's not much on there, apart from some hotspots which reveal some "battlefield" like sound effects when you hover them. And then things flash on the screen and stuff. MAG is...
News First MAG Screenshots Reveal Scale And Surprising Beauty
Online games usually take a hit in the graphics stakes
Why? Because they have to be lag-free, there's a lot of data to transfer, etc. etc. It's obvious that an online game has to be a little economical with its graphics. MAG is not aiming to be any online game though. MAG is pitched as a 256 player online shooter. And these first screenshots confirm...
News MAG Actually Gets Mentioned, "Only Posssible On Playstation 3"
In a shock move, Sony have actually decided to make a comment on their upcoming 256-player online shooter, MAG
The game, which was unveiled at E3 and has since dropped off the radar, is claimed to be "only possible on Playstation 3" by SCEA's John Koller. In an interview with vg247.com, Koller said:MAG is a 256 online-player game...
Feature GDC '09: Sony Playstation Wishlist
We're not entirely sure how much will get announced at this years GDC
Usually the really big announcements are saved for E3, with smaller announcements at GDC. In 2007 Sony announced Playstation Home and LittleBigPlanet at GDC, as part of Sony's focus on "Game 3.0" — or community-focused, interactive gaming. This year we're not sure what...
News MAG & God Of War III Coming This Year
Well it really does seem Sony have a bumper list of exclusives this year
Not content with Killzone 2, InFamous, Heavy Rain, breathes, MLB 09 and Uncharted 2 but MAG and God Of War III are to be released this year. According to Sony they are all going to be released "throughout the year". Let's not forget Gran Turismo 5 is also touted for a...
