If you needed further proof that free to play is not only here to stay, but becoming one of the dominant business models in the industry, look no further than potty mouth Twisted Metal and God of War designer David Jaffe's next project. And while he hasn't completely embraced this new paradigm, … [Read more...] about God of War Designer David Jaffe Working On F2P Shooter
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European League of Legends Accounts Hacked, No Financial Information Taken
It seems like another epidemic of indiscriminate account hacking is picking up steam. The recent LinkedIn security breach is followed by another break-in, this time targeting Riot Games and its hugely popular League of Legends. Riot's EU West, EU Nordic and East account databases have been … [Read more...] about European League of Legends Accounts Hacked, No Financial Information Taken
Wii U Estimated Price Around £280
British retailer ShopTo estimates the WiiU's price at £280, with projected cost per game at around £40. The figure is very much in alignment both with an earlier report from Japanese publication Nikkei, as well as previous hints from Nintendo. "The first thing I would say is we focus on value," … [Read more...] about Wii U Estimated Price Around £280
Amalur Dev 38 Studios Liquidated By Rhode Island For “Tens Of Millions”
The last days of Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios have come and gone following its failure to repay a government-backed loan. As a result, both the company and its intellectual property (IP) are now the property of the state of Rhode Island. The good news is that the studio's assets are said … [Read more...] about Amalur Dev 38 Studios Liquidated By Rhode Island For “Tens Of Millions”
Crysis Developer Switching Exclusively To Free To Play After Crysis 3
Despite not even releasing its first F2P game yet, Crytek, the studio behind the visual benchmark and occasional FPS Crysis, has announced that following the wrap-up of projects currently in development, it will be switching exclusively to an F2P business model. The studio is currently working on … [Read more...] about Crysis Developer Switching Exclusively To Free To Play After Crysis 3
Assassin’s Creed 3 Made Possible By Other Yearly Sequels
As multi-million dollar blockbuster releases take a back seat to smaller projects with less risk, the AAA franchises that survive do so by finding other ways of spreading mounting costs. Assassin's Creed, for instance, did it by quickly knocking up the subpar Brotherhood and Revelations, both of … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed 3 Made Possible By Other Yearly Sequels
Klymit Ulaar Jacket, Insulated With Argon Gas Unveiled
Klymit has unveiled a groundbreaking new jacket that redefines traditional insulation methods. Instead of using the conventional down feathers, the Klymit Ulaar Jacket employs argon gas for insulation, leveraging its low thermal conductivity to keep the wearer warm. The Klymit Ulaar Jacket is … [Read more...] about Klymit Ulaar Jacket, Insulated With Argon Gas Unveiled
Motorola Motosmart Android Smartphone Announced For Europe
Motorola has announced the launch of a new Android smartphone in Europe, the Motorola Motosmart. Initially, this device will be available in Italy and is designed to be an entry-level Android smartphone, making it accessible to a wide range of users who are looking for an affordable yet functional … [Read more...] about Motorola Motosmart Android Smartphone Announced For Europe
Motorola XT760 Android Smartphone Announced For China
Motorola has announced the launch of another Android smartphone for China, the Motorola XT760, which comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has support for quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, plus dual-band 3G with HSPA. The Motorola XT760 features a 4-inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x … [Read more...] about Motorola XT760 Android Smartphone Announced For China
Unreal Engine 4 Demonstrated At E3 (videos)
Epic has demonstrated its Unreal Engine 4 in action at E3 this week, providing a glimpse of what future games may look like in two video demos. Watch the trailers after the jump to see it in action. In the second video released by Epic Technical Artist Alan Willard talks you through a real-time … [Read more...] about Unreal Engine 4 Demonstrated At E3 (videos)
Judge Cancels Apple And Motorola Patent Trial
Apple and Motorola were due to go to court in Chicago next week, in a Jury trial, but now the federal judge dealing with the case has cancelled the trial in a pretrial conference. Florian Muller from Foss Patents has been following the case, and it looks like the case will now be headed for the … [Read more...] about Judge Cancels Apple And Motorola Patent Trial
Samsung Galaxy Beam Hits The UK This Month
The Samsung Galaxy Beam was first announced back in February at MWC 2012. The device has been up for pre-order in the UK at a number of retailers, and the last launch date we heard for the handset was some time in July. Now, according to the guys over at Tech Radar, the Samsung Galaxy Beam may go … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Beam Hits The UK This Month
