Microsoft Denying Rumors Of Kinect-Related RRODs
It seemed like just yesterday that Microsoft was extending the warranties of early Xbox 360s because of the "Red Ring of Death". According to a BBC report released today, Microsoft will again be fighting rumors of another "RROD" epidemic. The BBC is reporting that many Xbox 360 owners are blaming Microsoft's new peripheral, the Kinect, for their console failing.
Read MoreView Comments (1)VIZIO Partnership Brings OnLive To More Living Rooms
Although OnLive just started shipping last month, they have announced a new partnership with VIZIO, integrating the cloud gaming service directly into televisions, tablets, Smart Phones and Blu-ray players. The partnership was announced today at the International 2011 Consumer Electroics Show and VIZIO had a showroom to demonstrate the new integrated televisions.
Read MoreLeave a CommentWAVI Xtion To Bring Kinect-Like Hardware to PC Gamers
The next International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is set to show us hardware that will deliver a Kinect-like experience to PC users. CES 2011 will be the setting for ASUS and PrimeSense's unveiling of equipment that utilizes "Natural Interaction Technology." The collaborative effort of ASUS and PrimeSense takes on the name of WAVI Xtion.
Read MoreLeave a CommentXenogears and More Classics Coming to PSN
It appears that a few more of Square-Enix's classics are going to make their way onto the North American PlayStation Network in the near future. The ESRB has recently rated several classic PlayStation One titles which would indicate their eventual release on the network. Among the titles rated were Xenogears, which hit stores originally in 1998 and Vagrant Story, originally released in 2000. Other notable titles include R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 from Namco and Arc The Lad III from Working Designs.
Read MoreView Comments (3)Harmonix Sold, Becoming Independent
A few weeks ago we reported that Harmonix, the company behind the Rock Band franchise, was up for sale. In a press release from Viacom, it has been confirmed that Harmonix has been sold. The buyer was Harmonix-SBE Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Columbus Nova, LLC but the press release did not discuss the financial aspects of the deal.
Read MoreLeave a CommentKorean Company Buying Gamebryo Engine
Gamebryo, the engine behind titles such as Fallout 3 and the Elder Scrolls series, has been sold to the Korean-based company Gamebase. With the new engine, Gamebase hopes to start a new U.S. company using developer Emergent's assets.
Read MoreLeave a CommentSNK and SEGA Titles On Sale
When the Playstation Store updates today, fans will be treated to a sale involving select SEGA titles and SNK Playmore titles. The SNK Playmore sale however, is available to Playstation Plus members exclusively and will feature a 20% discount. SEGA has a few select titles including Valkyria Chronicles 2 and Sonic Adventure.
Read MoreLeave a CommentMass Effect 3 Engine Used In PS3 Version of Mass Effect 2
The Playstation 3 version of Mass Effect 2 will look much better than its Xbox 360 counterpart. BioWare has already been on record stating that they wanted the PS3 version to be more than just a port. In a recent BioWare podcast discussing Mass Effect 2, it was revealed that Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 is using the same engine used in all versions of Mass Effect 3.
Read MoreView Comments (3)BC2 Vietnam Live Chat Details
It is nice to see a developer taking the initiative to allow fans to ask questions regarding an upcoming update, and DICE did just that earlier today. For an hour and a half, members of DICE's development team took questions regarding the Vietnam expansion for Bad Company 2 that will come out December 21st for consoles and December 18th for the PC.
Read MoreLeave a CommentChat With the Bad Company 2 Vietnam Team
On December 15, 2010, the public will have the opportunity to talk live with the team behind the impending Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam expansion. The chat will be available on EA's official website here. It will be at held at 12 PM PST and will involve the game's producer and lead designer. The team will be answering questions relating to the new expansion but will not take questions regarding the release date of Battlefield 3.
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