Did EA Cancel Dead Space 4?
Tuesday, 5th March 2013Posted in Industry
Tags: cancelled, dead, Dead Space, development, ea, just, montreal, source, space, visceral
Written by: Craig Hunter
A trusted source close to VideoGamer has told the outlet that EA is terminating development on its Dead Space franchise after disappointing sales of Dead Space 3.
The source said that there has been a team at Visceral Montreal working on prototypes and concepts for Dead Space 4 for a little while now. The team was also starting to work on the early stages of the game’s narrative.
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Telltale Says There is More Walking Dead Coming Before Season 2 Hits
Monday, 25th February 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: additional, coming, content, dead, season, telltale, The Walking Dead, walking, whitta
Written by: Craig Hunter
In a recent interview with Polygon Telltale Games said that it is hard at work on season 2 of its award winning point and click survival horror game.
We also have news that we may be getting more Walking Dead before the team at Telltale is ready to ship season 2. Possibly an additional episode, but it is unclear at this point.
Along with a host of Game of the Year Awards, Telltale has season 1 behind them and recently told Polygon about what the company is up to next.
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Dead Space 3: Recap Video and New DLC Announced
Tuesday, 5th February 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: awakened, dead, dead space 3, Journey, march, mini, new, series, space
Written by: Craig Hunter
Dead Space 3 launched today and has been receiving favorable review scores for the most part. EA and Visceral have uploaded the first in a four part mini documentary series recapping the events leading up to those on Dead Space 3 (below courtesy of GI). We also have news on some new DLC coming to the game this March (via Joystiq).
EA and Visceral Games announced the Awakened DLC today. The add-on pack is due out this March for PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 for $10.
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Dead Space 3 Details, 4 Unlockable Game Modes [Video]
Tuesday, 29th January 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: dead, dead space 3, game, mode, modes, new, papoutsis, players, space
Written by: Craig Hunter
Dead Space 3 executive producer Steve Papoutsis revealed four new optional game modes coming to the third person action-horror title. The new game modes unlock once you have beaten the game once (via Eurogamer). Check out some new DS3 gameplay footage in the video below.
Dead Space 3 is set primarily on the frozen planet Tau Volantis and follows the story of Isaac Clarke and John Carver as they fight of the Necromorphs.
The first of the four modes is the extremely difficult Hardcore Mode. In this mode players will only have one life to complete the entire game. Dead Space 2′s Hardcore Mode wasn’t quite that difficult, only allowing the player to save three times.
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How Aaron Swartz’s Death Could Help Bring a Divided Country Together
Tuesday, 15th January 2013Posted in Technology
Tags: Aaron Swartz, anonymous, court, dead, JSTOR, reddit, suicide
Written by: Jeff Nau
“Be curious. Read wisely. Try new things. I think a lot of what people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.” - Aaron Swartz
If you haven’t been avoiding any and all news outlets for the past 3 days, you’ve heard that the man best known for co-creating Reddit and inventing the pioneering RSS program has died. He also was one of the pioneers that went AGAINST the controversial SOPA and PIPA acts.
In the two days since his passing, there’s been an outpouring of grief and support for his family and friends. There’s also been anger and outrage on behalf of many who believe an overzealous American legal system is somewhat responsible. Continue reading “How Aaron Swartz’s Death Could Help Bring a Divided Country Together” »
Daily Gaming: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Special Editions
Thursday, 25th October 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: dead, drone, editions, figure, game, Metal Gear Rising, package, Raiden, Revengeance, special
Written by: Craig Hunter
There are so many major titles on the way in the next month or so that games like Bioshock: Infinite and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance are holding back some of there pre-release material through the holiday season. Konami decided to give us just a little today when we get word about some Revengeance special editions out of Japan.
After being overshadowed somewhat in the last little while because of the announcement of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, we finally get some more MGR. The Japanese special editions are PS3 only, hopefully we will see something for Xbox 360 users later on.
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Is Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios Dead?
Friday, 25th May 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 38 studios, curt schilling, dead, economic, Lincoln chafee, Rhode Island
Written by: Jeff Nau
Ever wanted to start your own video game company? Given the events surrounding 38 Studios, the video game company founded by ex-Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, there are some interesting events to point out.
According to Boston.com, 38 sent the following email to each of its 300 employees this week:
“The company is experiencing an economic downturn. To avoid further losses … the company has decided that a companywide layoff is absolutely necessary.’
Not since Arnold teamed up with Leland Yee has a governor been so active in the world of video games, given the huge role that Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee is playing in this unfortunate mess. Continue reading “Is Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios Dead?” »
Movie Theater Zombie Attack = Genius Marketing Ploy
Monday, 20th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Offbeat
Tags: dead, Frank Darabont, movie, The Walking Dead, zombie
Written by: Jeff Nau
If you take only 2 things away from this post, just know that A) this could be the coolest promotion in the history of television show promotions and that B) All the Hollywood advertising firms should step it up a notch, because the brains behind season 2 of The Walking Dead are showing the brains lacking in their competitors (maybe they got eaten).
Btu we digress…in a movie theater in South Africa Continue reading “Movie Theater Zombie Attack = Genius Marketing Ploy” »
Taipei Man Dies Playing League of Legends, No One Notices
Monday, 6th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: addiction, blod clot, cafe, Chen Rong-yu, dead, died, gaming, heart attack, League of Legends, MMO, Taipei
Written by: Craig Hunter
When we hear a story of gamers being injured or even passing away while playing games, we’re always skeptical that gaming itself contributed and it wasn’t just the person’s poor judgement or pre-existing medical condition. Today isn’t the first time that we’ve heard of a man dying in a packed Asian internet/gaming cafe while on an extended MMO session, but this time it took nine hours before anyone even noticed…
The original report comes from Sky News (via The Escapist):
The body of Chen Rong-yu, 23, was found slumped in a chair at a cafe in New Taipei city on Tuesday night, according to local reports. He was rigid Continue reading “Taipei Man Dies Playing League of Legends, No One Notices” »
The ‘Evil Dead’ Reboot: The Demons Are Drugs?
Monday, 31st October 2011Posted in Blog Archive
Tags: body, bruce, cabin, campbell, dead, evil, remake, synopsis
Written by: Jeff Nau
Written By Jeff Nau
So the official synopsis for the new Evil Dead movie is out, and surprise, it has all the makings of being absolutely terrible.
After being stuck in development hell for years, even the most lax Evil Dead fans could bask in the news that the original Dead series could never be re-created. Alas, enter Diablo Cody (Juno/Jennifer’s Body), who’s resurrected the project. This time, it brings certain female characters front and center — only in a fashion that makes close to zero sense:
According to the official synopsis at Bloody Disgusting: Continue reading “The ‘Evil Dead’ Reboot: The Demons Are Drugs?” »
NETFLIX Looks to “Zombies” to Rebound, Regain Subscribers
Friday, 7th October 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Online Video
Tags: amc, announcement, content, dead, netflix, new, shows, walking
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Netflix continues to make a splash in the news, this time for the better, with the announcement that they’ll be expanding their content library with titles from the AMC Network library.
What might be the biggest coup for Netflix out of the deal is that The Walking Dead will be exclusive to Netflix in the U.S. and Canada, heading towards the shows debut on October 12th.
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Go HARD: Outrun ZOMBIES in 5K Marathon
Friday, 29th July 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Offbeat, Pop Culture
Tags: 5k, baltimore, dead, dead rising, marathon, obstacles, running, undead, zombies
Written by: R Bryant Francis
I swear to god this is the greatest thing to ever come out of the city of Baltimore. You know. Besides “The Wire.”
Are you bored of just normal 5K marathons? Tired of being just an average superhuman who can run long distances? Maybe you need a little challenge…like, for instance, an army of the living dead hunting you down as you marathon. Continue reading “Go HARD: Outrun ZOMBIES in 5K Marathon” »
Video Game Book Tie-ins Rumbling Back into Popularity
Wednesday, 27th July 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioshock, bioshock rapture, books, dead, dead island, deadisland, halo, island, rapture
Written by: R Bryant Francis
Ever wanted to recreate your favorite video game experiences by reading about them? No? Too bad, you’re getting a chance to anyway! The publishing of novel tie-ins to video games is back on the rise, with the recent releases of the Bioshock prequel “Bioshock: Rapture” and the just-announced book adaptation of Dead Island.
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