Monthly Archives: August 2010

Gran Turismo 5 will only need 256 megs to run, but creator Kazunori Yamauchi recommends that users install a bit more than that (via Adriasang). Responding to a fan’s question over Twitter, Yamauchi recommended a 10 gigabyte installation for the … Continue reading →

Ubisoft has revealed their schedule for PAX, which includes a “sneak peek” at a new downloadable game. Titled Outland, Ubisoft’s new game is currently under-development for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. No word on what the game will entail, … Continue reading →

Feature Sex in Games, Five Years After “Hot Coffee” How the Grand Theft Auto scandal changed videogames and the state of digital intimacy, with thoughts from the developers of God of War and Heavy Rain. By Anthony John Agnello “No … Continue reading →

Uber Entertainment has resolved to support Monday Night Combat, and part of that includes a massive list of updates in an upcoming patch. The developer is testing the title update now, and hopes to send it off for certification soon. … Continue reading →

Starting November 1, Xbox Live Gold subscriptions are set to increase in price more than 20 percent across the board. Microsoft made the controversial announcement on Major Nelson’s blog this morning. “Since launching Xbox LIVE in 2002 we have continually … Continue reading →

Team 17 has been straying from the traditional retail model, which requires relationships with publishers, and isn’t looking back. MCV reports that the Worms developer has been shifting for the last few years, and is now taking serious steps to … Continue reading →

While it was originally promised to be released prior to the the actual game itself hitting store shelves, the Civilization V playable demo is now set for September 21, the same day Civilization V will be released in stores and … Continue reading →

Index Holdings, the company that owns Japanese game developer and publisher Atlus, dissolved the JRPG maker as an independent entity on Monday, bringing its game division under the direct control of the parent company. Whether Atlus’ publishing or foreign arms … Continue reading →

Thinking about picking up a brand new DS? You may want to hold off for a bit longer, as Nintendo just announced plans to drop the suggested retail price on both the DSi and DSi XL beginning September 12. In … Continue reading →

The downloadable preview of sorts for Dead Rising 2, Case Zero, was originally set to be released tomorrow, August 30, exclusively on the Xbox Live Marketplace. That release has now been delayed — in Japan, at least. The announcement wasn’t … Continue reading →