Free content and DLC coming to WipEout 2048
Early adopters of the PlayStation Vita who are currently enjoying Studio Liverpool’s WipEout 2048 can also look forward to a wealth of extra content—some of it free—according to lead designer Karl Jones. “We’re looking into other things to enhance the toolset of the game. So we’re looking on to custom controls, and potentially some kind [...]
PSVita enjoying high software and hardware sales
Following on from Sony’s enthusiasm regarding the initial retail traction of its PlayStation Vita (PSV) outside of Japan, GfK Chart-Track has revealed impressive sales of PSV software in the United Kingdom. According to the chart specialist, Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Golden Abyss leads the All-Formats chart, closely followed by EA’s soccer simulator FIFA Football—both of which [...]
Microsoft to offer impressive ‘Anniversary’ Xbox 360 bundle
If you have yet to sample the wonders of Xbox 360, the time could soon be right to leap aboard Microsoft’s hugely popular console bandwagon. Why, you may ask. Well, if a new product page on Amazon France is anything to go by, Microsoft will soon roll out an extremely impressive Xbox 360 bundle that’s [...]
8BitLit reveals touch-based Super Mario lamp
If your gleaming obsession with all-things Nintendo has dulled somewhat in recent times, perhaps what you need is a gimmicky room lamp that puts ‘geekdom’ in a whole new light. Crafted by 8BitLit, the hanging lamp functions via a touch-sensitive base, which not only turns the light on and off but also re-creates the authentic [...]
Guerrilla loses co-founder to EA’s Visceral Games
Bad news for fans of the hit Killzone franchise and developer Guerrilla Games: co-founder and technical director Arjan Brussee is quitting the acclaimed Dutch studio. However, Guerrilla’s loss is evidently EA’s gain, as Brussee is joining the publishing giant’s Visceral Games studio as an executive producer. For those not familiar with Visceral’s portfolio, the California-based [...]
Atlus announces pre-order bonus for Game of Thrones
With season one of HBO’s Game of Thrones rapidly approaching its DVD release date, third-party publisher Atlus has this week moved to build anticipation in the videogame version of the George R. R. Martin’s epic adventure. More pointedly, fantasy fans that choose to pre-order Game of Thrones will receive a limited edition hardback ‘Visuals from [...]
Sony very happy with early sales of PlayStation Vita
The long-awaited PlayStation Vita (PSV), which launched yesterday across both the United States and Europe, is finding plenty of traction with consumers, according to a seemingly satisfied Sony. Specifically, Sony America boss Jack Tretton has said early PSV retail data is “very, very positive” and that sales of memory cards and videogame software are also [...]
Space Edition trailer promises early Mass Effect 3
Clearly keen to drive home its commitment where Mass Effect 3 is concerned, publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has released a new ‘Space Edition’ trailer for the eagerly awaited sci-fi epic. However, this particular trailer doesn’t focus on the game in terms of core content, narrative arcs, or trigger-happy action, but rather on the stratospheric promotional [...]
Gamers get their own dating website
Given the wealth of dating sites that trade on finding partners for those lost in love, it was perhaps only a matter of time before the world of videogames fell into the crosshairs of those peddling the promise of amour. So, bearing that in mind, put down your virtual assault rifle for a moment and [...]
Doctor Who on PSV first with Unreal Engine 3
Fans of British science-fiction show Doctor Who will be thrilled to hear that BBC Worldwide and developer Supermassive Games are bringing the heroic Time Lord to Sony’s new PlayStation Vita (PSV). And, the upcoming Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock also promises to deliver quite the package where quality is concerned, thanks to it being the [...]