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As far as gaining mindshare ahead of the launch for next-generation consoles goes, blocking used games seems to be one of the bigger issues. The Xbox 720 is reportedly deploying one such solution, and the Wii U does no such thing for the moment. But as far as the newly unveiled PS4, uncertainty … [Read more...] about PS4 May Not Allow Used Games After All

Game pricing has changed significantly over the last console generation with the advent of alternative business models like F2P and App Store $0.99 games. Sony aims to embrace that flexibility while still making sure there's a place for the $50 million blockbusters, according to SCEA CEO Jack … [Read more...] about PS4 Game Prices Between $0.99 & $60, AAA Games Here To Stay

The PS4's 8 GB of DDR 5 RAM and welcoming PC architecture has been a hit with developers. While the system's game, feature, and service reveals have split consumers down the middle, almost every studio with a PS4 game in development is raving about the hardware. "The console itself is exactly … [Read more...] about Sony PlayStation 4 Specs & PC-Like Architecture Make Developers Happy

EA has laid off an as yet unknown number of staff in Los Angeles, Montreal, and at "smaller locations". The announcement was made by EA Labels president Frank Gibeau, with the blame being placed on upheaval caused by the industry's transitional period, as indicated by yesterday's PS4 … [Read more...] about EA Lays Off Employees At LA, Montreal Studios

Sony's PS3 backwards compatibility nightmare seems to be extending to controllers as well. After announcing that the newest PlayStation won't allow players to carry over their PSN games or saves, the DualShock 3 (and presumably Sixaxis) are falling by the wayside too. The PS3 will happily use Move … [Read more...] about PS4 Can’t Use DualShock 3 PS3 Controllers

PlayStation 3 owners won't be able to transfer their PSN game collections to Sony's new console when it hits shelves at the end of the year. The PS4 will stream some current generation games via its Gaikai service, but a direct transfer is not in the cards. Sony has hit a major nerve center for … [Read more...] about Sony’s PS4 Won’t Transfer Over PSN Games

Despite no great surprises, it's still nice to see all of the PS4 rumours slowly trickling out over the last few months given official confirmation. Other major confirmed features are the DualShock 4 controller, which looks exactly like the widely circulated leaked picture, along with the Share … [Read more...] about Sony Officially Reveals PlayStation 4, DualShock 4

An Aliens Colonial Marines hands-off demo showed off to press looked vastly superior to the game that eventually hit retail shelves. The significant differences between the demo and the final product are blamed for the largely favorable previews the game received despite the final game's … [Read more...] about Aliens: Colonial Marines Demo Was Visually Superior To Final Version

Ubisoft and EA will be joining forces to sell games from both of their digital storefronts. The move comes as part of a larger initiative by Ubisoft to incorporate more publishers into their store catalogue. Despite a respectable 50 million users accrued by Ubisoft's service, Valve's Steam remains … [Read more...] about EA & Ubisoft To Cross Sell Titles Across Origin & UPlay Digital Game Stores

Despite finding console success and preparing to launch Crysis 3 on multiple platforms, for Crytek the PC has no equal. The company does have a vested interest in the platform, as it's the backbone of its engine business, but they make a compelling case when it comes to sheer power. However, whether … [Read more...] about Crytek: PCs Will Never Be Outgunned By Next Generation Consoles

What was billed as the legal battle of the century in the matter of game cloning has now ended with a financial transaction behind closed doors. Zynga, a company with a history of game mimicry (especially those of smaller developers), had finally picked on someone their own size. Zynga was also … [Read more...] about EA & Zynga Settle Sims Social, Cityville Lawsuit