08.03.11

Microsoft revealed its plans


Microsoft revealed their news about new platform by presenting the list of vacancies. It was not a big secret that Microsoft started to work on something new after releasing Xbox360.

In vacancy list were such job as Graphics Hardware Architect and Performance Engineer for the Xbox Console Architecture Group.And as says company,these people will be “responsible for defining and delivering next generation console architectures from conception through implementation”.

The first Xbox Console was developed in 24 month,the Xbox 360 was developed almost in same time.And we will see what will be the next,maybe on E3 2012?
 

03.03.11

Valve is on guard


On GDC11 Steamworks represented it's brand new account security system - Steam Guard.

The new features offers the ability to link account managment to specific PC, and without the owner of account you could not chang account setting on anothers PCs without approval."With Intel's IPT and Steam Guard, we've taken a big step towards giving customers the account security they need as they purchase more and more digital goods." said Valve President Gabe Newell.  Users will also be informed if attempts to access or modify account settings have been made from non-authorised computers.

Mirror's Edge jump over the rumors


In interview with CVG magazine, president of EA Games,Frank Gibeau reported that sequel of Mirror's Edge is not dead. There was a rumor that sequel should be closed, but Gibeau said it's not true, but also EA still didn't show green light to DICE studio which made the first Mirror's Edge.

First game was good but not good enough, so guys for DICE are now doing their best to change the concent of game,change gameplay to get bigger market and audience.To get green light for release, Mirror's Edge should sold three times more copies then previous game.So I think we'll see the next parkour game sooner or later. Waiting...

02.03.11

Upcoming videogame movie


Waiting for new movies? Cartoons? Actions? Or maybe videogame movie? Seriously, have you prepared yourself  for another failure? Well...I'va nothing to say.

According to news, Screen Gems studio purchased Devil May Cry rights to make a film. Screen Gems is film-making studio which stand behind Resident Evil movies and now studio is working on DMC movie.We havent'got many details about film but we're expecting to see great videogame movie.

Catherine is coming to US


Well-konwn for it's popularity action-adventure-horror-sex-freaky vidoe game Catherine is going to leave sweet Japaneese home and is going to be published in US this summer by Atlus.he game will feature multiple endings as well as co-op multiplayer modes called 'Escape With or From a Friend'. Catherine is being released for both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 consoles.But still...I really want PC version of it...Another fail.

The game follows the story of Vincent, a young man who is plunged into a love triangle between his girlfriend Katherine and his titular one-night-stand Catherine.

Publisher few weeks ago was sure that game won't be published in US, so what could possible change the opinion? Community? Money? We'll never know, but we really want to play that game.So we're waiting summer.

Arkham City gets own community site


Hey Batman lovers!We all want new video game that now is in development.The new Batman: Arkham City is still very mysterious about details. From last news we already know that we won't see a multiplayer mode.So we will not have a chance to kick ass playing Robin or with friend.

But now about good news.Warners launched Official community site so click the link and enjoy!

01.03.11

Halo remake problems


The new rorurs appeared about Halo: Combat Evolved which was going to be remade by Saber Interactive studio famous for it's Timeshift, sci-fi shooter.But now there's doubts about working on project as said Frank O'Connor, Art Director of 343 Industries.

As said Frank in interview, as a part of Bungie studio, after all co-op work with Bungie, 343 Industries are planning to take Halo development in their own hands without any help.

So we don't really know who will be remaking the game,but it slow game development for sure.