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Crytek: Crysis 2 Is Not The Best Fit For PlayStation Move
Crytek thinks that PlayStation Move and Crysis 2 wouldn’t get along really well. Read more here.
PS3 Banned In Europe For 10 Days
Custom officers all over Europe have seized PS3s in the region, as an LG injunction against the hardware giant concerning Blur-Ray technology is looking to stop the sale Sony’s flagship console. It was earlier in the month that LG sought to stop the shipment of the consoles not only in Europe, but also the U.S., [...]
Nintendo 3DS Enjoys Successful Launch In Japan
The Nintendo 3DS has enjoyed a successful launch in Japan today, despite thin stock supply. According to Reuters, gamers lined up at the Bic Camera electronics store in Yurakucho, Tokyo – even though initial 3DS stocks sold out in a single day of pre-orders on January 20. Read more here. Read Kotaku’s reaction: The Nintendo [...]
Sony Asks In-House Developers To Use 3D, PS Move
Although Sony doesn’t require in-house developers to support its latest technologies, the platform holder unsurprisingly admits it does make the request. PlayStation software senior brand manager Scott McCarthy told Industry Gamers that Sony tries to take advantage of brand synergy. Read more here.
Analysts: 8 Million 3DS Units Will Be Sold This Year
If Nintendo’s listening to the analysts, the firm must be pretty happy with the words coming from their mouthes concerning its latest handheld. Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey expects Nintendo to ship over eight million 3DS this year to western audiences. Read more here.
Guerrilla: PS3 Not Maxed Out, Still More Room To Maneuver
It’s a beastly machine, we all know that now. PS3 is. The console’s been around for going on five years, and still, according to Guerrilla Games managing director/co-founder Hermen Hulst, there’s much more power to be had, although he’s said in the past that they’d indeed maxed it out. A mistake he won’t make again. [...]
3DS: Nintendo Recommends A Break Every 30-Minutes To Prevent Eye Fatigue
Nintendo has said that if you wish to avoid getting motion sickness when playing 3D games on 3DS, take a break every 30 minutes. According to a report over on Japanese newspaper Nikkei, 3D can affect folks who are prone to motion sickness, and may impact those who normally aren’t. 3D has also been known [...]
Hack-Proof PS3 In Development
An anonymous source has told Everything HQ that Sony is ‘already deep in development’ of a new PS3 SKU that isn’t susceptible to recent system security exploits. The hack-proof model is said to be a slim PS3 boasting a 300GB hard drive. The report claims it will cost £186.99. Read more here.
Microsoft Releasing Kinect PC Dev Tools In Spring 2011
Microsoft is reaching out to give the Kinect modding community a big, warm hug with the release of official PC development tools this spring. Read more here.
New PS3 Jailbreak Allows Gamers To Undo PSN Bans
Following Sony’s move to block PS3 hackers from the console’s online functions, a new jailbreak has been released which reportedly allows users to unban themselves on PSN. Reports of the platform holder banning jailbreak users began appearing on Thursday, after Sony released a warning to anyone taking advantage of hacks. Read more here.
Valve: No Move Support For Portal 2
Valve has confirmed that earlier reports are false and there is in fact NO support for the PlayStation Move controller in Portal 2. Read more here.
NPD: Xbox 360 Tops Console Sales In January
Xbox 360 was the top selling console in the US in January, according to NPD data provided by Microsoft. Read more here.
Killzone 3 PS3 Bundle Is Official
We pretty much knew it was coming, but Sony’s now officially confirmed plans to launch a Killzone 3 PS3 bundle – in the States, at least. Read more here.
Analysts: Xbox 360 Topped US Sales In January
Games industry analysts have weighed in with US sales predictions for the month of January ahead of the NPD Group’s release of official market data this Thursday. Both Wedbush’s Michael Pachter and EEDAR expect Xbox 360 to top the monthly rankings with 380,000 units sold. Read more here.
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