Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Xbox One requires Kinect connection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-requires-kinect-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-requires-kinect-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-requires-kinect-connection/#commentsXbox One requires Kinect connection Owners of the original Kinect on Xbox 360 had the ability to unplug the device, but that won't be the case with the ever-vigilant and always-listening Xbox One version, Corporate VP of Microsoft Studios Phil Spencer told Joystiq.

"Kinect has to be connected to Xbox One," Spencer said. "That, from a creator standpoint, I love, because I like to have a common platform that I can target."

Spencer did take the opportunity to note that just because Kinect is always connected now, it doesn't mean Xbox One games are going to integrate physical activity at every opportunity.

"What I'm seeing in the creation process is more subtle uses of Kinect. I think when Kinect first came out on 360 everybody felt if you weren't doing jumping jacks in the middle of the room it wasn't a Kinect game," he said, going on to describe various everyday uses, such as watching television, for the product.

If you have concerns about Microsoft installing an always-on microphone and camera in your living room, better invest in a veil for the camera and some way of muffling Kinect's "ears." Owners of the next-gen console will need to accept Kinect is watching thee and there's little privacy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftxboxxbox-onexbox-revealWed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox One will definitely be in used games market, details still blurry]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-will-definitely-be-in-used-games-market-details-still/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-will-definitely-be-in-used-games-market-details-still/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-will-definitely-be-in-used-games-market-details-still/#commentsXbox One will definitely be in used games market, details still blurry Microsoft isn't prepared to share how used games on Xbox One will be handled - which had adverse effects on retailer GameStop's stock price yesterday - but the company is definitely going to be in the market.

"We understand the secondary market is incredibly important today in the current generation. It will be incredibly important in the next generation," Phil Spencer, Microsoft Corporate VP of Microsoft Studios, said in an interview with us. "I love the fact that my identity, my saves and my content can go with me to any console I move to. The ability to have me and my content save in the cloud who I am, and I can move around, that obviously requires some capability to know what content you own, associated with you and how you move."

He also danced around the always-online issue, something that already caused one public firing at Microsoft.

"We also understand that sometime people's internet goes down and I shouldn't stop watching a movie or stop playing a single-player game when that happens. We'll support a tolerance where we can," he noted, but we were seeking specifics on how long the console could be offline. "You asked about the boundaries, how long will that work? I'll just tell you we don't know yet. We'll tell you when we have the answer and we can tell everybody. But we understand that secondary market is important to the ecosystem, no doubt."

Asked about the game trading that Microsoft previously mentioned, Spencer said, "Yeah, these are some of the specifics... honestly, I'm not really dodging, I just don't want to tell you something we haven't fully baked yet.

"We basically set this reveal up so we could show the hardware, announce the name, talk about worldwide launch this year, show EA and Activision on our stage during our announce - which I think was a pretty compelling point to have both - with their biggest franchises in FIFA and Call of Duty," he concluded the topic. "Then we're gonna use E3 to game, game, game."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>always-onmicrosoftused-gamesxboxxbox-onexbox-revealWed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop stock takes hit following Xbox One used game story]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/gamestop-stock-takes-hit-following-xbox-one-used-game-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/gamestop-stock-takes-hit-following-xbox-one-used-game-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/gamestop-stock-takes-hit-following-xbox-one-used-game-story/#commentsImage Microsoft's plans for the used games market on the newly announced Xbox One were a roller coaster ride this afternoon, with GameStop being the one to lose its lunch on the ride. The company's stock started an immediate dip once the news began to circulate that the console wouldn't support used games, closing the day down five percent (down -1.98 to 36.78/share).

Microsoft issued a statement after the market's close regarding Wired's report, stating the news wasn't accurate, but wouldn't detail exactly how the information was incorrect.

"It doesn't help Microsoft to block, and will alienate consumers. They should stay out of the controversy," said Wedbush Security analyst Michael Pachter who attended today's reveal of the new console at the Microsoft campus. "It is a dumb idea for Microsoft to get involved."

He continued, "They could just as easily invalidate a download if the same disc is subsequently downloaded to another Xbox One, and the seller of the game wouldn't complain. The article reaches a conclusion without foundation, and was irresponsible."

As of this posting it's still unclear what Microsoft's plans are for the used games market. GameStop's pre-owned video game products represented $2.4 billion in sales, representing 27.4 percent of the company's income and $1.1 billion (48.1 percent) of company's gross profit in its previous fiscal year.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamestopmicrosoftxboxxbox-onexbox-revealTue, 21 May 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox One revealed [Update: Launches later this year]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/#commentsXbox One revealed Microsoft's new Xbox has been officially unveiled at the company's Redmond campus in a big, giant tent in the middle of the complex (so much for the console sharing its birth story with friends as a teenager).

For a sense of symmetry with our PlayStation 4 reveal post, the announcement of the new Xbox console comes seven years and six months (2,737 days) after the launch of the Xbox 360, marking one of the longest distances of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff between one console and its next regeneration.

The distance in time between this console and the last certainly makes up for the original Xbox's lifespan, which was one of the shortest, at a mere four years and one day.

Update: The Xbox One will launch "later this year," Microsoft President of Interactive Entertainment Business Don Mattrick said near the end of today's conference.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftonexboxxbox-720xbox-720-revealxbox-infinityxbox-onexbox-revealxbox-reveal-may-21xoTue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Unity mobile tools go free for indies and small studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/unity-mobile-tools-go-free-for-indies-and-small-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/unity-mobile-tools-go-free-for-indies-and-small-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/unity-mobile-tools-go-free-for-indies-and-small-studios/#commentsUnity dropping Flash support Unity Technologies, creators of the multi-platform Unity engine and its tools, is making its mobile tools free to indies and small studios starting today, taking tools that cost around $800 and making them free. Unity currently supports Apple's iOS and Google's Android, with support for BlackBerry and Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 to be added at no additional cost in the future.

"Mobile games development is possibly the most dynamic and exciting industry in the world, and it's an honor to be able to help so many developers be so successful in fulfilling their visions and in building their businesses," said Unity CEO David Helgason. "We were able to make Unity free for the web and for desktop computers a while ago, but have been dreaming of doing the same for mobile for what seems like forever."

To contextualize this, Unity is already a beast in the mobile field in terms of market share and developer relations. The company just opened the flood gates further.

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JoystiqUnity mobile tools go free for indies and small studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Music Room is a new auditory-arts focused "interactive show" exclusive to Xbox. Beginning May 29, the The Music Room will showcase "the most exciting live bands around," with each episode featuring three acts. The first episode will be live on Live at 8.30PM UK time next Wednesday.

The first episode will feature Carl Barat, Everything Everything, Don Broco and Swim Deep. The interactive portion of the show will display three options asking what the audience wants to see next. Sadly, playing 1 vs. 100 doesn't appear to be an option.

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The state of Rhode Island's last keepsake of 38 Studios - beyond a $100-million-plus loan debt - is the company's Amalur intellectual property, which it's planning to sell off shortly. The Providence Journal reports there is interest in the asset, but the lawyer in charge of the sale hasn't revealed a value.

Meanwhile, a hearing in the state's lawsuit against the architects of the 38 Studios loan is scheduled for this Wednesday, after studio founder and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling was unable to get the suit dismissed in March.

The sale of the studio's physical assets net the state approximately $830,000. Following the sale of the IP, Rhode Island tax payers will have to pay off the rest of the debt.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>38-studioscurt-schillingpcrhode-islandrhode-island-economic-development-corporationMon, 20 May 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[UFC news scheduled for tomorrow's Xbox reveal event]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ufc-news-scheduled-for-tomorrows-xbox-reveal-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ufc-news-scheduled-for-tomorrows-xbox-reveal-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ufc-news-scheduled-for-tomorrows-xbox-reveal-event/#commentsUFC news tomorrow, too! EA Sports won't just show off next-gen FIFA tomorrow at Microsoft's Xbox reveal, but is also planning on punching out some details about its UFC game, which is not scheduled for release this year (as far as we know).

EA obtained the rights to UFC games thanks to THQ's financial pains at the time, eventually passing to the great octagon beyond. The Xbox event is scheduled for tomorrow, May 21, at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT, 6 p.m. UK). Prepare yourself for some next-gen sweat tech.

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The Last of Us puts the fun in fungicidal funerals through the use of its weapon and supply crafting systems. This developer diary covers how the items that create offensive molotov cocktails can also be used to make med kits. There's also highfalutin words like "negative space."

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The company previously announced that all three games would be playable at E3. This means for those not attending the show, the games may be playable at Nintendo's special Best Buy E3 demo extravaganza (note: fullness of "extravaganza" is TBD).

The most recent Nintendo Direct held last week covered the company's summer plans and Hedgehog snuggles.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsmario-3dmario-kartnintendosuper-smash-broswii-uMon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders 2 begins character profiles with 'Man and Machine']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/dungeon-defenders-2-begins-character-profiles-with-man-and-mach/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/dungeon-defenders-2-begins-character-profiles-with-man-and-mach/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/dungeon-defenders-2-begins-character-profiles-with-man-and-mach/#comments

Trendy Entertainment's Dungeon Defenders 2, which is split into a tower defense sequel and a MOBA, has begun releasing videos for the latter portion of its DNA. Every Wednesday, the studio will highlight a new character for the player-versus-player mode. First up is the "Man and Machine."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenders-2pctrendytrendy-entertainmentFri, 17 May 2013 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Xbox 720? NeXbox? Xboxfinity?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/#commentsWRUP Xbox 720 NeXbox Xboxfinity The next generation of Microsoft's Xbox console will be revealed next Tuesday, May 21. Swing on by here (and set those calendars, Siri reminders) to join us at 1PM Eastern (10AM Pacific, 6PM UK) for whatever happens.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Kojima MGS Legacy will include graphic novels for those with 'difficulty playing' MGS 1 or 2
Originally scheduled for June, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will arrive via cardboard boxes to North and South America on July 9, publisher Konami announced this afternoon. The PlayStation 3 exclusive bundle includes Metal Gear Solids (or Metal Gears Solid?) 1-4, Peace Walker and VR Missions. The package is priced at $49.99.

The bundle also includes two Ashley Wood "digital graphic novels" and the 100-page art book featuring the series' marketing art over the past 25 years. The Legacy Collection was previously dated July 11 for Japan, and it appears to include the same items now announced for the Americas.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hideo-kojimaKojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-solid-the-legacy-collectionplaystationps3Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Direct roundup: Multiple Sonics, Luigi and Best Buy E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/#commentsNintendo Direct roundup post This morning's Nintendo DIrect, hosted by the ever gracious Satoru Iwata, covered NIntendo's plans for the summer. The company has another Nintendo Direct planned closer to E3, since it isn't holding a press conference at the mega show. Here's the highlights from this morning:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-direct-summersuper-luigi-uwii-uFri, 17 May 2013 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[More Sega Game Gear titles coming to virtual console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/#commentsImage
During this morning's Nintendo Direct, company CEO Satoru Iwata announced more titles from Sega's Game Gear handheld were on their way to the 3DS via the Virtual console service. We've placed the announced line-up after the break.

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JoystiqMore Sega Game Gear titles coming to virtual console originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsgame-gearnintendonintendo-direct-summersegasega-game-gearvirtual-consoleFri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons discounted for first three weeks on eShop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/#comments

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons was previously announced to launch on the Nintendo eShop on May 30, but now we know its price, which will be discounted for a short time.

The game will launch on May 30 for $5.99, but for the first three weeks it'll be one dollar off. From May 30 until June 20 it will cost $4.99, so get the complementary Zelda games for $10. Although complimentary Zelda games sounds so much better.

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In what appears to be a modern take on late-80s arcade game Narc, Deep Silver's Narco Terror is a twin-stick blast-everything shooter of one man (or two in local or online co-op) versus the cartels. The game is listed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silvermicrosoftnarco-terrorpcplaystationps3rubiconrubicon-organizationxboxFri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA has no Wii U games in development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/#commentsEA No Wii U games in development Mega publisher Electronic Arts has no games currently in development for Nintendo's Wii U. EA recently confirmed the detail to Kotaku, following mounting evidence the publisher was no longer planning to make games for the struggling console.

It was previously revealed that some of EA's biggest franchises would not make their way to the Wii U this year, including Madden NFL or Battlefield 4. The final sign of something being terribly wrong would have been EA's top-selling FIFA franchise ditching out. That's a certainty now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaElectronic-Artsnintendowii-uFri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity 'Amusement Park Pack' rides in May 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/simcity-amusement-park-pack-rides-in-may-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/simcity-amusement-park-pack-rides-in-may-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/simcity-amusement-park-pack-rides-in-may-28/#comments

SimCity's "Amusement Park Pack," which leaked like oil out of a tea cup ride a tad early, has been confirmed to arrive in two weeks by developer Maxis.
"Some of you may have seen thrilling new SimCity content that arrived too early at the gate. It's coming May 28th. We think you'll be amused," the official SimCity Facebook page now notes.

The pack will allow mayors to lay out the park how they wish, featuring several different rides and customizable entrances. The park will also generate cash by bringing in shoppers, tourists and boosting the local commercial economy. No price was listed for the expansion.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaElectronic-Artsmaxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Arkham Origins tease features Deathstroke ballet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/arkham-origins-tease-features-deathstroke-ballet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/arkham-origins-tease-features-deathstroke-ballet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/arkham-origins-tease-features-deathstroke-ballet/#comments

This Batman: Arkham Origins tease features no gameplay, no real concept of how the game will differ from the excellent Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. What it does feature is grizzled Batman in a CGI fight ballet with Deathstroke, and that's good enough for this morning.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batman-arkham-originsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3Warner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactivewarner-bros-montrealwii-uxboxThu, 16 May 2013 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Avalanche teaser images were steampunk sandbox game now 'on ice']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/#comments
Avalanche teases Just Cause 3 announcement at E3
Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg's pictorial tweet teases - generally thought to be Just Cause 3 or a Mad Max game - were actually a steampunk sandbox game the studio was working on five years ago. Speaking to Edge, Sundberg explained it's a game the studio had in development but has now been "put on ice."

Sundberg tweeted this morning, "The steampunk game was shut down in 2008. We lost ~90 [developers] in the process. Now, 5yrs later [Avalanche] is doing better than ever."

"I really love that art style, and to combine it with sandbox gameplay is a dream of mine," he told Edge. "Fortunately, being an independent developer I can control my own destiny and we'll make something in that world sooner or later."

Another "almost" Avalanche Studios project was a "massive, open world" Star Wars game, but that fell through and now is more unlikely than ever. Whatever Avalanche is really working on will hopefully be revealed by E3.

JoystiqAvalanche teaser images were steampunk sandbox game now 'on ice' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Avalanche-StudiosChristofer-SundbergJust-Cause-2just-cause-3Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Trading Cards enter beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/#commentsSteam Trading Cards enter beta Steam Trading Cards are the next 10-gallon hats from Valve. If you understand that line, then the rest of this story will make sense to you. If not, then you have every right to scratch your head and ask "Why?" to everything that follows.

In beta starting today, Steam Trading Cards allow users to earn Steam rewards for playing games. The current line-up of participating games is Don't Starve, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 and Half-Life 2. Users will earn game-specific trading cards that can be collected to earn "game badges, profile backgrounds, emoticons, coupons, and more."

Here's the simplest way we understand it: Create trading Card sets > craft badges > get prizes listed above. There's more details on the Steam Trading Card site.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dont-starvepcsteam-trading-cardsvalveWed, 15 May 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Desilets' 1666 'suspended' by Ubisoft following firing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/#commentsImage The creative director on Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2, Patrice Desilets, was fired by Ubisoft last week and now 1666 is also on the outs. Desilets began working on 1666 at THQ, which Ubisoft acquired as part of the THQ asset auction earlier this year.

"After more than two months of discussions with [Patrice], we couldn't align our vision both on the project development and the team management," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot during the company's year-end financial call today. "So, consequently, our collaboration has ended, and we have suspended 1666 for an undisclosed period of time."

Desilets took a job at THQ and began work on 1666 after his Ubisoft non-compete expired in 2011.
[Image: Alexey L via Shutterstock]

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I am a monologue trailer. I'm going to say things in a deeper than natural voice. I'm also going to wait ... (wait, no wait some more) before I finish a full sentence. I'm going to tell you how cool I am between quick flashy edits of me stabbing dudes. Yes, I am a protagonist and I'll finish off by saying something supposedly profound.

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After details leaked out of Europe this morning, Sony has officially announced Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 this holiday.

"I'd like to announce today that we are developing GT6 for the holiday season this year on the PlayStation 3," said Polyphony Digital and creator of Gran Turismo Kazunori Yamauchi moments ago.

"10 million copies of [Gran Turismo 5] have been sold," according to the Toyota Europe communications team, which did a better job of tweeting the reveal at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK than Sony Europe. "Gran Turismo is most successful [PlayStation] franchise ever - over 70 million copies sold to date, almost 50 percent in Europe"

Update: We now have a trailer, along with some further details. First and foremost, Sony says a demo of Gran Turismo 6 is scheduled for July. This'll be what kicks off GT Academy 2013, for those of you interested in that.

The new iteration launches with 1200 cars, 33 locations, and 71 layouts. That's seven new locations in addition to those in Gran Turismo 5, and one of the new ones is the UK's Silverstone circuit, where today's event took place. Polyphony Digital's developed a new game engine for GT6, which Sony says "pushes the limits of the PS3," and a new physics engine, which includes new modeling for suspension, tyres, kinematics, and aerodynamics.

Sony says we'll see more of GT6 at this year's E3 and gamescom conferences.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismo-6gran-turismo-eventplaystationpolyphonypolyphony-digitalps3Wed, 15 May 2013 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 this holiday [update: it's official]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/#commentsGran Turismo now cruising at 678 million series sales, GT5 over 9 million Gran Turismo 6 will reportedly launch this holiday season for PlayStation 3, according to iafrica, which allegedly obtained a leaked press release.

There is currently a Gran Turismo event going on at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK, where attendees are learning more about the series and are being treated to "exciting announcements about its future." Yesterday, the Sony-managed gran-turismo.com website featured a product listing for the unannounced simulation.

Gran Turismo 6 has been in development since 2010 and a Sony executive stated in February the game would be out this year for PS3. As this is Gran Turismo we're talking about, release windows may mirror dates that are closer than they actually appear.

Update 1: As spotted by Digital Spy, Someone at Toyota Europe Product Communications has been a busy tweeter at today's Gran Turismo event. We'll let the tweets (after the break) speak for themselves.

Update 2: It's official.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3Wed, 15 May 2013 08:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Anno Online sails into open beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/#commentsAnno Online in open beta Ubisoft's Anno Online has opened the city gates for an open beta, granting all access to the free-to-play city building strategy game. Interested lords and ladies should set course to anno-online.com for access. New players logging in during the first week of the open beta will receive a "premium ship." Players who participated in the closed beta will receive several rewards. The greatest gift? Their data won't be wiped per the standard beta transition, so they can continue on.

Based on Anno 1404 (previously known as Dawn of Discovery in the States), Anno Online has players build and develop a medieval city, support the population and develop trade routes. Anno Online will also add a guild system sometime this month for players to cooperate with friends.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGames' series reboot announced last week, has deployed a platoon of screenshots featuring mechs, robo-dogs and pistol-packin' Nazi grandmas.

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Borderlands 2's sixth vault hunter, Krieg the Psycho Bandit, is now available across Xbox 360, PS3 and PC for $10. The latest playable character is not part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass, so don't go thinking grabbing that will net the psycho. Gearbox covered Krieg's skill tree during PAX East, which features more melee and fire upgrades.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick mentioned during a recent investor call Borderlands 2 has shipped over 6 million units and "remains on track to become the highest selling release in the history of 2K."

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"We're expecting great things from Payday 2 and are really looking forward to working with our retail partners all over the world to make it the huge success it deserves to be," said 505 Games Head of Global Brand Tim Woodley.

Payday: The Heist sold around a half-million copies and the sequel received a creative injection last year when it was announced Battlefield 3 lead designer David Goldfarb exited EA to work on the project.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftoverkilloverkill-softwarepcplaystationps3release-datestarbreezestarbreeze-studiosxboxTue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo wins latest round in Motiva lawsuit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/#commentsNintendo comes out on top in Motiva lawsuit Nintendo and an Ohio-based company called Motiva have completed their latest courtroom dance, with the Wii manufacturer coming out the winner once again in the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. The patent infringement case goes back to 2008 with Motiva claiming Nintendo's Wiimotes infringed on two patents the company held for "Human Movement Measurement System." The U.S. International Trade Commission already ruled in January 2012 in favor of Nintendo.

"Motiva's litigation was targeted at financial gains, not at encouraging adoption of Motiva's patented technology," Circuit Judge Sharon Prost wrote, as reported by Reuters. "There is simply no reasonable likelihood that, after successful litigation against Nintendo, Motiva's patented technology would have been licensed by partners who would have incorporated it."

"We are very pleased with this result. The court confirmed that Motiva's sole activity, litigation against Nintendo, did not satisfy the ITC's domestic industry requirement," said Richard Medway, Nintendo of America's deputy general counsel. "We vigorously defend patent lawsuits when we firmly believe that we have not infringed another party's patent."

The lawyer for Motiva said the company will now take the case to the district court. The judge and Medway then went under the nearest bridge and laid out some nice bedding made of the finest straw to show there were no hard feelings toward Motiva.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>motivanintendowiiwii-uTue, 14 May 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 ships 4 million, Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K's best-selling game ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/#commentsBorderlands 2 to get level cap increase this year Max Payne 3 has shipped 4 million units and Borderlands 2 has sent out 6 million units, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick during today's financial conference call.

"Borderlands 2 remains on track to become the highest selling release in the history of 2K," Zelnick said.

That's 2K Games, which should not be confused with Take-Two's other child, Rockstar Games, which has a clear highest-selling franchise with Grand Theft Auto. The next installment in that series, GTA 5, is scheduled to drive off with everybody's money on September 17.

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The company also mentioned it has seen solid demand for the BioShock Infinite Season Pass, but did not share any numbers. The Season Pass will include the game's three coming DLC packs.

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If the paranoia weren't already palpable of young students raising their hands in history classes to correct their teachers about how Ezio dealt with the Borgia family, or how Connor handled Washington, now Assassin's Creed's marketing is passing itself off as "true stories." This'll end well.

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Eric Ruth of Eric Ruth Games has an extensive history of creating de-makes, and now he's branching out to create the original title Hauntlings. Using Indiegogo for crowdfunding, Ruth is seeking $35,000 to create his 2D 2-vs-2 side-scrolling multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game featuring supernatural entities.

"I've always had the means to create a free project on my own from beginning to end on my own, however this particular title actually has expenses and I can't afford them on my own," said Ruth in his pitch video. "Unfortunately, I'll need the assistance from my awesome - and very sexy - fan base to complete Hauntlings and make it the very best it can be."

Being a competitive online game, it would seem Ruth is seeking to hire some help and cover infrastructure costs. Ruth's previous projects include the Team Fortress 2 arcade beat-em-up and Pixel Force: Halo.

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It is known that The Sims 3 Dragon Valley will hatch on May 30. The digitally distributed expansion will add a new location, architecture and dragons to the franchise. Not big dragons, but baby dragons. "Pet dragons," according to EA. A DRAGON IS NOT A SLAVE!

Say what you will about all these expansions, but it's pretty clear now that by the time The Sims 4 launches in the first quarter of next year, The Sims 3 will conclude with an amazing collection of colorful expansions - and hopefully be sold in an incredibly discounted bundle. Sim hipster werewolves playing in the snow with their pet dragon while on college break? Sure!

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EA The Sims 4 is a 'singleplayer offline experience'
The SIms 4 was announced this week for early 2014. With The Sims 3 such a robust experience and still going full steam ahead, what type of original expansions can the next installment in mega franchise come up with? The Sims 4: Arctic Survival? Lunar Expedition? Noir Detective?

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Electronic Arts and developer Victory Games really, really want you to know that the upcoming, free-to-play Command & Conquer is a legit game. To get back to the roots of what made C&C the franchise it was, the new game is doing its best to make us forget the last ... five years.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>command-and-conquer-2013command-and-conquer-generals-2eaelectronic-artsvictory-gamesFri, 10 May 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Silicon Knights closes office, unloads assets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/#commentsReport Silicon Knights closes office, unloads assets Something shady is going on in the province of Ontario with Silicon Knights and the full story is still shaking out. Yesterday it was reported that Precursor Games, which is working on the curiously funded Shadow of the Eternals - a "spiritual successor" to Silicon Knights' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem - bought and implemented Silicon Knights' assets into their new project.

Polygon also reported late yesterday that Silicon Knights' offices are now empty (stopping just short of closing), and that despite there being "no connection to Silicon Knights" according to Precursor Games' CEO Paul Caporicci, former SK head Dennis Dyack confirmed that he had left SK and was now chief creative officer at Precursor. Polygon has way, way more on this.

Silicon Knights lost a multi-million, multi-year lawsuit against Epic Games last year and there's still questions about the money the company may or may not have gotten from the Ontario government. More on this is sure to be revealed in its time.

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If reading isn't your thing, and really, who could blame you? Words, words, words. Anyway, here's the audio/visual version of what you'll find in the Civilization 5 "Brave New World" expansion out this July. Alas, despite our hopes, there don't appear to be "no scope headshots."

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