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10-03-2010@12:40h. digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Sony Signs All 6 Major Studios for HD Movies on PlayStation
10-03-2010@6:40h. digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Well, it looks like Sony has a little treat for PS3 users now that they’re able to turn their consoles back on — it’s just announced that it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies on the PlayStation Network (the first company to do so, as Sony is happy to point out). That includes 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures… MORE!
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PC Game Market Up Three Per Cent In 2009
Tom Ivan 10-03-2010@14:03h. Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment. […]
A new report from the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) states that PC gaming software revenues hit $13.1 billion in 2009, up three per cent year-on-year.
Conducted by market research firm DFC Intelligence on behalf of the PCGA, the report took into account global software sales in all forms, including traditional retail and digital distribution.
Rebellion Cuts Staff – Report
Tom Ivan 10-03-2010@13:16h. Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment. […]
Nintendo On Wii 2: “We’re Not There Yet”
Tom Ivan 10-03-2010@12:45h. Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment. […]
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has said that the company’s not yet “thinking seriously” about a Wii successor.
“… When the software developer comes forward with an idea that can’t be executed on the current platform, that’s when we start thinking seriously about the next system,” the executive told Forbes. “We’re not there yet, from a Wii perspective.”
Netflix Mooted For DS
Tom Ivan 10-03-2010@12:01h. Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment. […]
A supposed Netflix survey suggests that the US firm is entertaining the possibility of bringing its movie and TV streaming service to Nintendo’s DS handheld.
“How likely would you or someone in your household be to instantly watch movies and TV episodes on your Nintendo DS via a Wi-Fi network?” the survey asks (via Kotaku).
Modern Warfare 2 DLC Dated
Tom Ivan 10-03-2010@11:33h. Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment. […]
Infinity Ward has confirmed that the first downloadable content for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set for release on March 30.
The content will be a timed exclusive on Xbox 360, releasing on PS3 and PC “at a — yet to be announced — later date”, according to the developer’s community manager, Robert Bowling.
Impressions: Civilization V or ‘I Wanna Hex You Up’
Kevin Kelly 10-03-2010@9:30h. Joystiq
We already told you that Sid Meier’s Civilization IV was finally getting a sequel with Civilization V later this year, and then we showed you the trailer that contained absolutely no gameplay. But now we’ve actually seen an early build of the game, and we can tell you how hexy it is. That’s right, forget about old Civilization games which only had four cardinal directions to choose from when moving your units; this installment ramps that up to to six. That’s right! Two whole new directions! It’s a brand new game! In all fairness, it is Civilization but Firaxis made plenty of substantial changes to it. Besides hexing it up, they’ve also added ranged units (think archers, artillery, ICBMs, etc) and taken out the ability to stack units up into an army. Also, only one unit can occupy a spot at any given time, meaning you won’t be able to bulldoze your opponent from one hex. They’ve also built an entirely new engine for this game, meaning you’ll see some really nifty stuff … provided you have a DX11 card. […] ![]()
Hands-on: Mafia II
Randy Nelson 10-03-2010@9:00h. Joystiq
Interview: Mafia II producer Denby Grace
Andrew Yoon 10-03-2010@9:00h. Joystiq
Three delays later, Mafia II looks like it’s finally (finally!) getting ready to launch. It’s been a long journey, and we spoke with 2K senior producer Denby Grace during GDC about the development time and what we can expect from the ambitious crime saga: We’ve been waiting a very long time for this game haven’t we? Denby Grace, senior producer: The reason for the delay is polish. You’ll see the game looks great as you play today. It’s just not quite perfect, which is what we at 2K generally strive for. It’s what we want to be known for, the quality of our games. Just having come so long, it would be foolish to release it too early. Are there any specific reasons for the delay? What needed to be polished? Technically there are a few things: the framerate isn’t quite on the money yet. It’s just the whole experience. One of the things we’re spending a lot of time doing is focus testing. We’re testing about twenty people a week. And it’s getting that difficulty curve right. We want it to be hard, but we don’t want it to be impossible like Mafia I. I don’t know if you played the first game, but there was one mission when we shipped the game. Literally everyone failed until we released a patch. So we’re really, really conscious about delivering a really balanced, proper difficulty curve. And the. […] ![]()
There is a new King of Kong
Justin McElroy 10-03-2010@8:00h. Joystiq
Sorry, it’s not a sequel to King of Kong, the documentary that showed the battle between ruthless Billy Mitchell and nice guy Steve Wiebe to become the world’s best Donkey Kong player. This is a new guy on the scene, 35-year-old plastic surgeon Hank Chien, who’s just taken the world record in the game according to Twin Galaxies with 1,061,700 points after a two-and-a-half-hour session. Chien says he expects that the honor will keep him “pelvis-deep in cocaine and highly desirable to sexual partners for all of my days.” Or at least we bet he was thinking that.
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Former Baltimore mayor’s telltale Xbox 360 now on eBay
Griffin McElroy 10-03-2010@7:00h. Joystiq
Here’s a bit of backstory for those of you who don’t follow the hot Baltimore news scoops: Sheila Dixon, once mayor of Baltimore, became the former mayor Baltimore after being indicted for embezzlement earlier this year. One of the main pieces of evidence in her trial was an Xbox 360 prosecutors claimed she purchased with gift cards given to her by local developers, which were supposed to be given to various charities. The telltale 360 recently appeared in an eBay listing, attracting a number of prospective buyers hoping to get their hands on the game console/slice of Baltimore history. If you’re interested in owning a device which is capable of single-handedly ending someone’s mayoral career, the auction is still running. Its price is significantly higher than a standard console, but you’ve got to pay a premium for all that history. [Via ![]()
Wii | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Game Demo
10-03-2010@10:32h. GameSpot’s News, Screenshots, Movies, Re. […]
FIFA producer Tristan Jackson walks us through this Wii demo of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa from GDC 2010!
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PlayStation 3 | EA Sports MMA Updated Impressions
10-03-2010@10:05h. GameSpot’s News, Screenshots, Movies, Re. […]
We suffer a nasty cut above the eye with our latest look at EAs upcoming mixed martial arts brawler.

The public slanging match between THQ and EAs competing mixed martial arts franchises has been heating up of late, with both sides more than happy to take shots at each other, including UFC VP Don Gold and MMA fighter King Mo. EA is the latest to take a swing, unveiling more details on EA Sports MMA at an event held overnight at GDC 2010.
While our last look at the game focused more on what EAs overall goals were when it came to transferring the brutal sport of mixed martial arts to home consoles, EAs GDC even. […] ![]()
Wii | GDC 2010: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Wii Demo
10-03-2010@9:56h. GameSpot’s News, Screenshots, Movies, Re. […]
We get a demo of some of the new features in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 on the Wii
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Xbox 360 | GDC 2010: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Xbox 360 Demo
10-03-2010@9:15h. GameSpot’s News, Screenshots, Movies, Re. […]
Check out this Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 on Xbox 360 demo straight out of the EA Sports Season Opener GDC 2010 event.
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Xbox 360 | Puzzle Quest 2 Demo
10-03-2010@9:06h. GameSpot’s News, Screenshots, Movies, Re. […]
We get a demo of the long awaited sequel to Puzzle Quest straight fromt he game’s producer, at GDC 2010.
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