07-26-2013, 05:29 PM | #7601 |
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Today's News:
1) According to The Verge, roughly 73% of Ouya owners have yet to purchase a game with the current highest selling game so far has only generated $21,000 in revenue. http://www.destructoid.com/73-of-ouy...e-258756.phtml 2) Bundles - Black 3DS XL, Pokemon inspired 3DS, Wii U with Wind Waker HD, and a 12 GB PS3 all are currently rumored bundles expected to arrive soon for North America. http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=208385 http://www.destructoid.com/a-black-3...a-258811.phtml 3) Precursor Games has recently started a new Kickstarter campaign for Shadows of the Externals with a lower overall goal and the voice of Solid Snake, David Hayter, joining the project. http://www.destructoid.com/shadow-of...r-258734.phtml 4) Activision Blizzard announces they have split away from majority owner Vivendi Entertainment with the majority of Vivendi's shares purchased to the cost of around $8.2 billion. The move will leave Activision with around $3 billion left in reserves but no longer have to worry about any debts done by Vivendi using their name. http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ac...bil/1100-4698/ Last edited by Emperor Smeat; 07-26-2013 at 10:15 PM. Reason: correction on Vivendi shares as they still have 12% ownership |
07-26-2013, 06:24 PM | #7602 |
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Is that Verge report even considering the fact that the Android account owners might already have games on their account?
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07-26-2013, 07:05 PM | #7603 |
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07-26-2013, 07:51 PM | #7604 | |
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A good chunk of this article is based on the concept of the Ouya's free version model, and how most users have decided to stick with the free versions rather than upgrading to paid versions. |
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07-27-2013, 08:58 PM | #7605 |
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Weekend News Edition
Fez II has been cancelled according to tweets sent by Polytron studio and confirmed by Phil Fish.
Fish also revealed on Twitter he's leaving the video game industry as a developer. http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/27/45...plodes-in-rage |
07-27-2013, 09:20 PM | #7606 |
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Hooray!
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07-27-2013, 10:25 PM | #7607 |
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It's a good thing that the one man development powerhouse Polytron, consisting of Phil Fish, confirmed the cancellation or we might just think it was Phil Fish up to his old tricks.
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07-27-2013, 11:15 PM | #7608 | |
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In any event, it probably needed clarification. I've seen people who think that Polytron pulled the plug on Blowfish due to his comments being too offensive, so there is some confusion and people might have been waiting for polyconfirmatron. |
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07-27-2013, 11:23 PM | #7609 |
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Fish should just drink all of that Polyjuice and allow Polytron to have full control over his body to avoid further Polytical issues.
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07-27-2013, 11:39 PM | #7610 |
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He is quite polymic.
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07-29-2013, 05:45 PM | #7611 |
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Today's News:
1) According to Activision Blizzard, World of Warcraft managed to drop by around 600,000 subscribers since the last fiscal quarter (April-June). The game currently has around 7.7 million subscribers left. http://www.destructoid.com/cue-mass-...s-258886.phtml 2) The director for Kingdom Hearts 3 states the game will not be the end of the series and instead will go in a new storyline direction for future games. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...the-franchise/ 3) Based on recent domain purchases by Disney (24 in total), "Star Wars Attack Squadron" could end up as one of the next Star Wars games made by EA in the near future. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...red-by-disney/ |
07-29-2013, 07:25 PM | #7612 |
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7.7 million x $15/mo. = still a shit load of revenue.
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07-29-2013, 08:14 PM | #7613 |
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A company that big loses sight on something like that. If they're not a worldwide phenomenon they're probably thinking they're failing. I know a few companies would wish for numbers like that.
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07-30-2013, 07:40 AM | #7614 |
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They're a public traded company beholden to shareholders. A reduction in their userbase represents a problem for them, regardless of how much money they're still making. They haven't "lost sight" on anything.
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07-30-2013, 04:29 PM | #7615 |
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07-30-2013, 05:43 PM | #7616 |
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Today's News:
1) Based on a retailer leak, Capcom is expected to be releasing a "Capcom Essentials" set for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on August 10. The set would include Devil May Cry 4, Dead Rising 2, Super Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 6, and Mega Man 10. http://www.destructoid.com/retailer-...s-259020.phtml 2) According to the producer for Mortal Kombat Legacy, NetherRealm Studios is currently developing a new Mortal Kombat game and could tie into what occurs during the second season of Legacy. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...n-development/ 3) Sony Online Entertainment states the next game in the Everquest series, Everquest Next, is expected to be revealed on August 2 as part of this year's SOE Live event. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...t-this-friday/ Extra) Sony and Panasonic announce they are currently working on a new optical disc format which would hold 300 GB worth of data per disc and be Blu-Ray's successor. Based on current plans, this format is expected to be unveiled by late 2015. http://www.screwattack.com/news/sony...new-technology http://panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/off...n130729-4.html |
07-30-2013, 06:45 PM | #7617 |
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The new Mortal Kombat game ties in only in a cross-marketing way, not in narrative. Here's the show and here's game sort of thing. They would still be two separate universes.
While my own thoughts on MK are well documented, I've been eager for the tenth game a long time. There's some mythology connotations there. |
07-30-2013, 07:20 PM | #7618 | |
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07-31-2013, 05:40 PM | #7619 |
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Today's News:
1) Major Nelson reveals the free games for Gold Xbox Live members in August will be Crackdown, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising: Case Zero. http://www.destructoid.com/crackdown...e-259102.phtml 2) Based on recent trademark filings by Take Two, Bully could be getting a sequel made in the near future. http://www.screwattack.com/news/new-bully-town 3) Drinkbox Studios studios announces Guacamelee! Gold Edition will be arriving on Steam on August 8 at the cost of $15. Those who purchase the game during launch week get a 10% discount on the game and a free copy of Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack as a free gift. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...eam-next-week/ |
08-01-2013, 10:34 AM | #7620 |
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Whats the deal with free game thing exactly?
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08-01-2013, 10:36 AM | #7621 |
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If you have XBox Live Gold, you can download those games for free.
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08-01-2013, 11:04 AM | #7622 |
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That seemed too simple.
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08-01-2013, 05:47 PM | #7623 |
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Today's News:
1) More Gamescom news as 2K Games confirms a new XCom game will be revealed during the expo while Ubisoft states they will be revealing a brand new IP for next-gen consoles as part of their list of games for the expo. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...t-of-gamescom/ http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-a...m-259177.phtml 2) Square Enix confirms a sequel to the recent Tomb Raider game is currently in development and will be released for next gen consoles. http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/to...gen/1100-4703/ 3) According to Capcom, the company saw roughly a 37% drop in profits for the first quarter compared to last year with the official blame being placed on the lack of big game releases during the quarter. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ms-q1-profits/ 4) Bethesda announces Wolfenstein: The New Order has been delayed from its original December 2013 release to now a TBA 2014 release date. The official reason was due to Bethesda didn't want the project rushed in order to meet the deadline date. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...layed-to-2014/ |
08-02-2013, 02:52 AM | #7624 |
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It's always kind of annoying when people think a company will reveal a new game at Gamescom and a bunch of Americans (but not all, obviously.) say they wont, purely because the show isn't in America. They do the same for magazines, too. "This new info must be fake because the source is a foreign magazine!" or "They wont reveal anything new because Gamescom is a German show!".
It doesn't matter how many times companies show new things to non-US magazines or debut things at non-US shows, every year a bunch of Americans say the same thing. |
08-02-2013, 05:26 PM | #7625 | |
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Today's News:
1) Sega currently rumored to be among the group of companies interested in purchasing Atlus from Index Corp. http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=208926 2) Blizzard states their Titan project is very unlikely to be using a subscription-based model when the game is released. http://www.destructoid.com/blizzard-...o-259204.phtml 3) Based on a recent survey sent by Konami, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance could be getting a sequel made in the near future. Quote:
4) Some Quakecom news as Steam is holding a Bethesda and id Software sale this weekend while Bethesda reveals an Elder Scrolls Anthology set will be arriving on September 10 for PC. The Anthology set includes all the games in the Scrolls series along with their DLC packs and costs $80. http://www.screwattack.com/news/quak...oducts-weekend http://www.screwattack.com/news/quak...ogy-later-year |
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08-02-2013, 06:10 PM | #7626 |
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YES MORE MGR
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08-02-2013, 06:46 PM | #7627 |
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I read Nintendo is a possible buyer for ATLUS due to them loaning them money and striking a bunch of deals with them in the recent past.
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08-02-2013, 06:57 PM | #7628 |
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Eh.
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08-03-2013, 12:39 AM | #7629 | |
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Wait, of course they are, never mind. |
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08-03-2013, 02:12 AM | #7630 |
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Some guy on a GTA forum thinks GTA is an American made series because R* HQ is in New York.
It doesn't matter the series was created in Scotland or that every game in the series was developed in Scotland. R* HQ is in New York, so it's American. I think it's because he likes the games so he wants to be able to say his country made them. Sort of like when the US public voted Jesus Christ as the greatest ever American. |
08-03-2013, 11:33 AM | #7631 | |
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Although, to be fair, 'Murrrrrica. Fuck yeah! |
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08-05-2013, 07:50 AM | #7632 |
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08-05-2013, 10:01 AM | #7633 |
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Catherine 4 Smash Bros!
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08-05-2013, 10:02 AM | #7634 |
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No, but, really, there are lots of companies going for ATLUS. SEGA being one of them. I think I read Namco too. So it could be a multiplatform company.
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08-05-2013, 12:49 PM | #7635 |
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Unless you own Nintendo consoles, though. You wouldn't mind.
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08-05-2013, 05:52 PM | #7636 |
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Today's News:
1) Some Ubisoft news as the company announces the Wii U version of Splinter Cell Blacklist will not have offline co-op unlike other versions of the game, they belief innovation will suffer the most from the rising cost of game development, and they have a rough idea of how the overall Assassin's Creed storyline will eventually end. http://www.destructoid.com/splinter-...u-259422.phtml http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-jade-raymond/ http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...eed-franchise/ 2) CD Projekt RED states they have opened a new studio in Poland to help out with the current development of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...rent-projects/ 3) Based on recent patent filings, Microsoft has filed a patent application for an augmented/VR head mounted display similar in nature to the Oculus Rift and Google Glass. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...aming-headset/ |
08-06-2013, 03:10 AM | #7637 | |
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08-06-2013, 03:38 AM | #7638 |
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Stupid regardless.
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08-06-2013, 01:53 PM | #7639 |
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Hypocrisy? From fanboys? Well, now I've seen everything.
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08-06-2013, 05:44 PM | #7640 |
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Today's News:
1) DICE states Battlefield 4's tablet features will be available only for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...3-or-xbox-360/ 2) Based on recent leaks, Valve is currently rumored to be working on Left 4 Dead 3 which was also teased to be using the Source 2 engine. http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...-source-2-leak 3) Warnings - Crytek announced the reason they pulled their websites down over the weekend was due to a recent hacking attack with hackers being able to access some of the user information stored on their servers. Those with an account are recommended to reset their passwords as soon as possible. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...n-compromised/ 4) Bluepoint Games, developer of several Sony HD remake games, hints they are currently working on another "Sony Classic" HD remake although no other details nor date was given. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...hd-re-release/ http://www.destructoid.com/bluepoint...n-259502.phtml |