http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2009 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-preparing-to-enter-the-fray/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-preparing-to-enter-the-fray/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-preparing-to-enter-the-fray/#commentsJoystiq: Camelbak hydration pack? Check. Bear mace? Check. Economy-sized package of adult diapers? Check. No, we're not planning an excursion into the Alaskan wilderness -- we're preparing to wade into the tumultuous warzone known as the holiday shopping ... Read more

]]>webcomicGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T23:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/left-4-dead-2-pre-loading-now-available-through-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/left-4-dead-2-pre-loading-now-available-through-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/left-4-dead-2-pre-loading-now-available-through-steam/#commentsJoystiq: It was bad enough when Valve enabled pre-loading of the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, forcing potential zombicidal maniacs to stare at the game they have and yet don't for an entire madness-inspiring weekend. Now, the developer has begun allowing pre-loading ... Read more

]]>fpsleft-4-deadleft-4-dead-2pre-loadingsteamvalvezombiesGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T20:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dragon-age-origins-gets-patched-tool-set-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dragon-age-origins-gets-patched-tool-set-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dragon-age-origins-gets-patched-tool-set-released/#commentsJoystiq: The still-fresh PC version of Dragon Age: Origins recently got a huge booster shot in two delicious flavors. The first came in the form of Patch v1.01a, which, in addition to fixing a few character corruption issues and display glitches, makes the ... Read more

]]>biowaredragon-agedragon-age-originsEAmoddingpatchtool-setGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T19:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/tales-of-vesperia-voice-actor-says-game-is-coming-to-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/tales-of-vesperia-voice-actor-says-game-is-coming-to-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/tales-of-vesperia-voice-actor-says-game-is-coming-to-wii/#commentsJoystiq: Lock the doors and board up the windows, folks. Considering the seismic backlash to the announcement that the (formerly) 360-exclusive Tales of Vesperia would be coming to the PS3, we fear for what might happen when this story gets out. Japanese ... Read more

]]>namco-bandairpgtalestales-of-vesperiavoice-actingGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T17:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/trials-developer-put-its-own-game-on-torrent-sites-for-marketing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/trials-developer-put-its-own-game-on-torrent-sites-for-marketing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/trials-developer-put-its-own-game-on-torrent-sites-for-marketing/#commentsJoystiq: We all know the timeless adage: "If you can't beat them, then think of cleverer ways to entice them, then break down their spirits, showing them the error of their ways, which will ultimately lead to you beating them." Developer RedLynx employed this ... Read more

]]>bikemotorbikepiracyredlynxtero-virtalatorrenttrialsGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T16:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/iphone-dev-accused-of-harvesting-player-phone-numbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/iphone-dev-accused-of-harvesting-player-phone-numbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/iphone-dev-accused-of-harvesting-player-phone-numbers/#commentsJoystiq: As if, in this world of economic hardship and international strife, you need another thing to worry about. iPhone developer Storm8 has been accused of stealing the phone numbers of players that downloaded its apps like Vampires Live and Zombies Live ... Read more

]]>applelawsuitlegalstorm8vampires-livezombies-liveJustin McElroy2009-11-07T14:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dhani-harrison-rock-band-3-will-make-you-better-at-actual-rocki/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dhani-harrison-rock-band-3-will-make-you-better-at-actual-rocki/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/dhani-harrison-rock-band-3-will-make-you-better-at-actual-rocki/#commentsJoystiq: In a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune, Dhani Harrison, The Beatles: Rock Band contributor (and son of the late, great George Harrison), spoke about his involvement in future iterations of the popular rhythm franchise. "I'm working on Rock ... Read more

]]>dhani-harrisonharmonixrhythmrock-bandrock-band-2rock-band-3the-beatlesthe-beatles-rock-bandthenewno2Griffin McElroy2009-11-07T13:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mass-effect-price-dropped-to-10-on-steam-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mass-effect-price-dropped-to-10-on-steam-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mass-effect-price-dropped-to-10-on-steam-this-weekend/#commentsJoystiq: Were you one of the seven people on the planet who managed to resist Mass Effect's "possible alien nudity" siren call? Prepare for your steely resolve to buckle: The game's only $9.99 this weekend on Steam. Despite any qualms we may have had with the ... Read more

]]>dealdigital-distributionmass-effectrpgsalesteamvalveweekendGriffin McElroy2009-11-07T11:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/#commentsJoystiq: When it comes to MMO news and special features, Joystiq sister site Massively.com has you covered. Whether you're looking for info on the hottest new MMO, or you're just curious about an old favorite, you'll find it at Massively. Check out our ... Read more

]]>massivelymassively-week-in-reviewmmopcroundupShawn Schuster2009-11-07T04:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/lgj-read-the-fine-print/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/lgj-read-the-fine-print/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/07/lgj-read-the-fine-print/#commentsJoystiq: Each week Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games: CJ Sorg Well, after the incident with Courtney Love and Kurt, it looks like the whole issue of famous musicians in ... Read more

]]>activisionband-herocolumnscontractcontract-lawcontractslawlaw-of-the-gamelawsuitlgjno-doubtMark Methenitis2009-11-07T02:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/readers-pick-best-webcomic-babicide/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/readers-pick-best-webcomic-babicide/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/readers-pick-best-webcomic-babicide/#commentsJoystiq: The dynamic duo from Penny Arcade have had long-standing animosity with infants, as evidenced by a number of their past strips. This cycle -- and the comic's victory streak -- continued in last week's Webcomic Wrapup winner, titled "Babicide." Just ... Read more

]]>webcomicGriffin McElroy2009-11-06T23:59:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/demons-souls-director-talks-difficulty-sequel-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/demons-souls-director-talks-difficulty-sequel-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/demons-souls-director-talks-difficulty-sequel-possibility/#commentsJoystiq: Perhaps you've heard, but Demon's Souls is a hard game. Like really hard. Like bone-crushingly, soul-scathingly hard. Speaking to Game Informer, Demon's Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki explains why. According to Miyazaki, the difficulty was designed ... Read more

]]>atlusdemons-soulsfrom-softwareRichard Mitchell2009-11-06T23:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/so-you-want-to-play-the-bayonetta-demo-early-do-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/so-you-want-to-play-the-bayonetta-demo-early-do-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/so-you-want-to-play-the-bayonetta-demo-early-do-you/#commentsJoystiq: Sega just announced that 40,000 lucky Xbox 360 owners will get extremely early access to a demo for the upcoming action game Bayonetta. To be considered for the prize, gamers must register for a free Sega Pass -- essentially the publisher's ... Read more

]]>actionbayonettacompetitioncontestdemoplatinum-gamessegaXav de Matos2009-11-06T23:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/square-enix-summons-earnings-report-final-fantasy-xiii-sales-pr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/square-enix-summons-earnings-report-final-fantasy-xiii-sales-pr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/square-enix-summons-earnings-report-final-fantasy-xiii-sales-pr/#commentsJoystiq: Square Enix recently chose to attack with its annual earnings report, and among the 12-page PDF file's barrage of numbers, things look pretty good for the company. Net sales for the six months ending September 30, 2009 were up 33 percent over the ... Read more

]]>dragon-quest-ixearningsearnings-reporteidosfinancialsquare-enixyoichi-wadaDavid Hinkle2009-11-06T22:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/wrup-too-many-games-not-enough-time-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/wrup-too-many-games-not-enough-time-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/wrup-too-many-games-not-enough-time-edition/#commentsJoystiq: Admittedly, it's not as bad as previous years, but we're already drowning in a bunch of well-received and just-plain-fun games for the holiday season. There are already too many quality titles taking up our time and this was supposed to be a "slow" ... Read more

]]>what-are-you-playingwrupAlexander Sliwinski2009-11-06T22:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/alex-evans-answers-10-questions-from-the-academy/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/alex-evans-answers-10-questions-from-the-academy/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/alex-evans-answers-10-questions-from-the-academy/#commentsJoystiq: Introducing 10 Questions from the Academy: A weekly feature from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences wherein significant figures in the video game industry provide their input on past trends, current events, and future challenges and goals for ... Read more

]]>10-Questions-from-the-AcademyAIASAlex-EvansMedia-MoleculeChristopher Grant2009-11-06T21:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/activision-catches-both-pirates-and-thieves-in-modern-warfare-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/activision-catches-both-pirates-and-thieves-in-modern-warfare-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/activision-catches-both-pirates-and-thieves-in-modern-warfare-2/#commentsJoystiq: While it might be tempting to go straight to Craigslist with those Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundles you stole, it turns out that Activision notices exciting, high-profile offers just like your potential customers might. VentureBeat reports that when ... Read more

]]>activisioncraigslistinfinity-wardmodern-warfare-2piracyJC Fletcher2009-11-06T21:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-2-november-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-2-november-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-2-november-6/#commentsJoystiq: We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each ... Read more

]]>Blu-rayDVDFilmJBOJoystiq-Box-OfficeMoviesNetflixPSNKevin Kelly2009-11-06T20:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/dead-space-tops-on-riccitiellos-list-of-faves/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/dead-space-tops-on-riccitiellos-list-of-faves/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/dead-space-tops-on-riccitiellos-list-of-faves/#commentsJoystiq: When John Riccitiello needs to unwind from a long day as CEO of EA, he does it with dismemberment. That's the word from an interview with Fox Business in which Riccy (No? Well, worth a shot) names Dead Space as his favorite game of the past 12 ... Read more

]]>dead-spaceeafoxJohn-riccitiellovisceral-gamesJustin McElroy2009-11-06T20:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/ea-sports-mma-signs-strikeforce-league-additional-fighters/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/ea-sports-mma-signs-strikeforce-league-additional-fighters/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/ea-sports-mma-signs-strikeforce-league-additional-fighters/#commentsJoystiq: Strikeforce.com EA has announced a deal to feature the Strikeforce MMA league in its upcoming EA Sports MMA. The publisher also finalized contracts with two pro mixed martial artists currently fighting in Strikeforce, Jake shields (pictured, left) ... Read more

]]>eaea-sportsea-sports-mmaelectronic-artsmixed-martial-artsmmastrikeforceRandy Nelson2009-11-06T19:30:00+00:00