by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent game developer Blitz Games today announced the formation of a new division – Blitz Arcade – for the creation of games for digital download on next-generation consoles.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2006 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buena Vista Games announced an agreement to license Emergent's Gamebryo Element game engine and toolset for use in developing multiple, yet unannounced, next-generation BVG titles for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there are no details available as of yet, Destineer is looking to
hire an Art Director to work on a yet-unannounced FPS for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Destineer, known for First to Fight and other titles in the Close Combat franchise, is working closely with US Marines to make an enormously compelling video game.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2006 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts today announced an agreement with Free Radical Design to develop a new video game for next-generation console platforms. Product and release details will be unveiled at a later date.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2006 @ 10:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games and EA today announced that they have entered into a license agreement for EA to adopt the Unreal Engine 3 for use in several next-generation titles that are currently under development.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2006 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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German developer Replay Studios, currently working on Sabotage for dtp, announced today that its 3rd person action game, Survivor is no longer under development for
current generation consoles, and instead moves to next-gen consoles PS3 and Xbox, as well as PC.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2006 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra Entertainment has signed a development agreement with Spark Unlimited, known for Call of Duty: Finest Hour, to create an action game for next-generation consoles, which is expected to ship in 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EU competition regulators have requested information from both Sony (Blue Ray), and Toshiba (HD DVD), to look into the commercial practices seeking to find out whether the companies are trying to impose their formats on movie studios and computer makers with exclusivity contracts. While requesting information isn't a "formal probe," it is however a consequential step to answer the questions.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts signed an agreement with Day 1 Studios to develop a new IP for release on next-gen consoles with an emphasis on ground-breaking gameplay, and focused on interactivity.
by Rainier on July 27, 2006 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today, Ubisoft and Techland announce that Call of Juarez will be coming to a next generation console in 2007, and that the PC version in the US will be held to coincide with the launch of the console version, while the release dates in Europe remain unchanged. Improvements to the US PC version are expected, based on optimization for Windows Vista. No further details are available at this time.
by Rainier on July 15, 2006 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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job listing on the official Treyarch website, known for Spider-Man 2 and currently working on Call of Duty 3, reveals that the Activision internal development studio is working on a next-gen James Bond title.
Last month Activision announced that it had signed a deal with MGM to take over the Bond license, formerly owned by EA. Treyarch is looking for a Gameplay Designer for their upcoming Bond title. Activision declined to give any further specifics on the matter, so details on scheduled release date or specific platforms will be announced later.
by Rainier on July 5, 2006 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami is set to storm this year’s game Convention in Leipzig with the first showing of key titles, including the first showing of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 for Xbox 360.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immersion introduces its next-generation TouchSense vibration technology to match the realism expected of next-generation video console gaming systems, offering a wider range of vibration effects that come even closer to simulating the physical world than existing console gaming systems.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. While Crytek's Cevat Yerli recently confirmed Crysis would be PC only,
this job listing indicates that the German developer is actively looking for PS3 programmers. Whether this means Crysis is in the works for next-gen consoles, or is an indication of an all-new project is not certain at this point.
by Rainier on April 27, 2006 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Believe it or not, Nintendo has announced the official name for its next-gen console, previously known as the Revolution, which going forth will be known as, Wii. Details are scarce, but read more to check out a small Wii teaser trailer...
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard today announced plans to focus the company's console-development efforts on the next generation of console platforms. As part of this shift in focus, Blizzard will indefinitely postpone production on StarCraft: Ghost while evaluating opportunities for utilizing the additional power of the new and upcoming console systems.
by Rainier on March 6, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV and developer Digital Reality have today announced the formation of a new studio with the express goal of creating top-tier strategy titles for next-generation consoles and handhelds. The new company will operate under the name WHIZ Software Kft. The studio's first title is expected to ship in Q4 2007, more details coming soon ...
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Breaking the sound barrier and unleashing a futuristic two-wheeled assault on the next-generation gaming systems, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled XGRA(TM): Extreme-G Racing Association. Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association is the latest installment in the Company's award-winning Extreme-G Racing brand that has sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide. Combining futuristic, high-speed motorcycle racing and combat, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association will feature all new gameplay modes, features, weapons, bikes, controls and unlockable content.
"The Extreme-G Racing brand continues to set new benchmarks with each installment, and XGRA offers the most intense
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eliminating the need for a referee to pull a red card during a heated match, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled Urban Freestyle Soccer(TM), a no-holds-barred, 4-on-4, arcade-style street soccer game. Urban Freestyle Soccer takes the world's most popular sport back to its street roots with gang-style teams competing against their rivals for the right to lay claim to their home turf. Urban Freestyle Soccer will feature special player moves, combos, power-ups and playing fields set on the hard blacktop of the city.
"Soccer has the highest participation rate of any sport
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flying off the top rope and into the hands of every wrestling fan, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced its return to the squared circle with the spring 2004 release of Legends of Wrestling(TM) III for the next-generation systems. Currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin, the latest installment in the series is being rebuilt from the ground up with enhanced graphics, new features, new matches, more than 70 Legends and an all-new intuitive player control scheme.
"The original concept behind the Legends of Wrestling(TM) brand continues to appeal to wrestling fans and gamers alike,
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that it has signed an agreement with TimeSplitters' Free Radical Design to develop a yet un-titled next-gen & PC action game based on new IP for release in fiscal year 2006-2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2005 @ 12:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Variety is reporting that, sparked by the upcoming Xbox 360 launch, videogame publishers are gamely predicting their revenues and profits are set to grow by "King Kong" margins after what's been a stagnant 2005.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Washington-based game studio Secret Lair Studios, boasting founders from such prestigious studios as NCsoft, Microsoft, Blizzard, SOE, Monolith, Origin and Arena.net, is developing a next-generation online world and today announced that they have selected the BigWorld Technology Suite as their development platform for future games.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2005 @ 9:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gearbox Software and Epic Games announced today that they have entered into an a long-term agreement that will see Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology be the exclusive technology Gearbox uses for next-gen console and PC games for Gearbox-owned intellectual properties, such as Brothers in Arms 3, and a yet unannounced new project.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2005 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV announces a new partnership with Budapest-based development studio Digital Reality. The goal of this effort will be to introduce a new series of co-designed and jointly-developed strategy games with rich, immersive game play and genre redefining graphics for the Next-Gen console market.
