Live television and another chapter of the "Halo" game are landing on Xbox 360. Microsoft Corp. announced its plan for the video game console on Monday at a news conference kicking off the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the industry’s annual convention. The company said live TV would be offered by domestic and international broadcasters, but no other details were revealed. Partnerships with international broadcasters currently bring live TV to Xbox 360 in the United Kingdom, Australia and France, but the service unveiled Monday would be the first such offering available on a gaming console in the United States. Xbox 360 and … Continue reading E3 News: Microsoft Keynote Hints at Halo 4→
CCP and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced an agreement to bring the groundbreaking persistent shooter DUST 514 exclusively to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Summer 2012. DUST 514 is the first console game to link players in real time with a multiplayer universe on the PC, CCP’s award winning sci-fi MMO EVE Online. "The ability for Sony Computer Entertainment to partner with a developer like CCP, known for pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the MMO genre, holds tremendous potential for the PlayStation 3 community," said Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of … Continue reading E3 News: Dust514 To Be Exclusive PS3 Title→
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) and AT&T today announced that AT&T, which powers the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, will be the exclusive service provider in the United States for PlayStation Vita, Sony Computer Entertainment’s (SCE) next generation portable entertainment system. The PlayStation Vita system offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming capabilities and social connectivity that will bring users closer to each other and closer to their gaming experiences wherever they are. Blurring the lines between interactive entertainment and reality, the PlayStation Vita system provides unparalleled portable gaming experiences with dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, front … Continue reading E3 News: AT&T To Become Exclusive Provider for PlayStation Vita Network→
SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that the renowned Virtua Tennis series is scheduled to be a launch title on NGP. Developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan, Virtua Tennis 4 will mark the third time the series has been a launch title on new Sony Computer Entertainment hardware, following the successful Virtua Tennis releases at the launch of the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. "We are delighted to announce Virtua Tennis 4 and confirm the development of four further titles for the NGP, illustrating our strong support and excitement … Continue reading E3 News: Virtua Tennis 4 To Be NGP Launch Title→
Play with friends, play with life, play with The SimsTM on Facebook! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced The Sims Social, a groundbreaking new game that brings one of the world’s most popular gaming franchises to Facebook, the world’s largest social network. The Sims Social invites people to play with life in a whole new way with all of the uniquely playful and creative elements of The Sims and delivers an intuitive entertainment experience to the more than 500 million people on Facebook. Launching globally on Facebook this summer in five languages, The Sims Social … Continue reading E3 News: Sims Game Coming To Facebook→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, an innovative, engaging and funny, new video game on Kinect for Xbox 360. Being developed by award-winning Double Fine Productions, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster will be available in Fall 2011. In a truly original interactive experience, young players join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled Once Upon a Monster. In the book, they make new zany monster friends from the Once Upon a Monster world and share in their adventures, solving problems, forging friendships and learning key life … Continue reading E3 News: WB Announces Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster For Kinect→
Fellow mages, in these next couple weeks, start making a hit list of friends who have done you wrong, because the chance for glorious retribution will be coming sooner than you think. The warlocks of Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Game Studios today announced that the highly anticipated Player vs. Player game mode for Magicka will go live on June 21 and will be available at no charge for owners of the definitive "blow-up-your-friend simulator." View the new Magicka PvP gameplay trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVH4WZi1-DI At PvP launch, players will be able to wreak havoc in the Havindir Arena and Training Ground … Continue reading E3 News: Magica Gets PvP Launch Date→
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed today that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, an entertainment breakthrough for the video game and toy industries, will deliver the first-ever cross-platform gameplay experience across the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, a variety of mobile devices, Windows PC and the web. Using the game’s Portal of Power, players will bring their Skylanders interaction figures to life inside the game on any platform. During console and handheld gameplay, each Skylander remembers skill advancements and level-ups, allowing players to take their leveled-up Skylanders to play on … Continue reading E3 News: Activision Announces First Cross Platform 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS Multiplayer Game→
Who would have thought after 14 years, Duke Nukem Forever would finally be available for purchase? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=0At8HbPk8DI I’m still waiting for Jon St. John to personally deliver my copy! Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Gearbox Software Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Events: E3 Expo 2011
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