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Sony Online Entertainment Gives Premium Access To Station Player And Bonus Station Cash

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:06:37 GMT

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is pleased to announce that, as of December 17, 2009, SOE will no longer charge for access to Station Players premium features for EverQuest®, EverQuest® II and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. Access to premium Station Players features will be included at no additional cost for each respective game for subscribers with active, paid subscriptions in good standing. Station Access subscribers with active, paid subscriptions in good standing will continue to have access to all Station Players premium features.

Splinter Cell: Conviction- First 12 Minutes

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:21 GMT

Giancarlo and Brian give you a look at Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction!

BioWare's Cho hints at PS3 Mass Effect 2, ME2 DLC - English and Polish

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:06:10 GMT

In an interview with Polygamia.pl (English version in the right-hand column) Bioware's Adrien Cho was asked, among other things, about the possibility of Mass Effect 2 coming out for the PS3. He does not confirm it outright, but his evasive statements indicate that something is likely going on in that direction.

He also talks about Mass Effect 2 DLC, inspirations for the game and why ME2 is better than Dragon Age.

Again, to people who tend to report these as not being in English, the English version is in the right-hand column of the page.

Modern Warfare 2 Epic Javelin FAIL

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:18 GMT

Video of an impossible Javelin death in Modern Warfare 2, in which the player attempts to shoot down a jet and gets a surprise.

Newsweek Prediction: Microsoft Pushes Out Steve Ballmer

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:04:48 GMT

Microsoft stock has dropped by nearly 50 percent on his watch, lagging not just other tech companies but even the Dow Jones industrial average. Distracted by the Windows Vista fiasco, Ballmer has missed every big new tech market of the past decade. Google won the race for Internet search and keyword advertising. Apple won in MP3 players and online music sales, and now holds the high ground in mobile phones, while Windows Mobile fades away. Microsoft's Zune music player is a dud. Bing, Microsoft's search engine, will never catch Google.

At last! Photorealism hits the point-and-click game

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:37:34 GMT

Flytrap: "In fairness, the vast majority of adventure and room escape games on the web are created digitally (with varying degrees of visual success), but someone's shown some real imagination on this one by doing what we often consider to be the unthinkable... getting dressed and going outdoors."

ESRB reveals Mass Effect 2's sexual contents

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:53:40 GMT

The ESRB has revealed the sexual contents that will be in the upcoming PC and Xbox 360 game, Mass Effect 2.

MW2 Multiplayer Is a Hot Mess

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:59:28 GMT

DualShockers writes:

Infinity Ward brought us Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which many gamers were calling a masterpiece and possibly the next best thing since sliced bread, but alas it seems the franchise has taken a sharp turn into a dark region, known as the crap zone. The multiplayer on each platform is plagued with issues from players having the ability to hit their 10th prestige without earning it on the PS3, to players having speed hacks on the PC version, to just an utter loss of control of matches on the Xbox 360.

Left 4 Dead 2 DLC brings back Zoey, Francis et al

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:57:15 GMT

OXM UK: Valve has announced the first piece of DLC for Left 4 Dead 2, which brings in Louis, Bill, Zoey and Francis from the first game to meet the cast of the second.

The top five annoying trends in videogames

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:41:31 GMT

The Downloadable Content. Good idea. But often the content appears only a few days after release. This raises the question whether the developers really couldn't implement it into the game. More annoying trends: Open World, Realism, Loveless Multiplayer-Modes and more.

4 Games You'll Miss But Should Play In 2009

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:16:38 GMT

With heavy hitters like Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed II out, gamers will undoubtedly miss out on some titles in 2009, not because they were bad titles, on the contrary they were great, but there's so much cash one has to spend on video games, and gamers already know beforehand the titles they'll purchase, and that's even before they see any reviews.

These 4 games were given good reviews, but you haven't played them, maybe you should do yourself a further and at least rent one:

First Crysis 2 Screenshots and Info to be In the Next PC Gamer

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:58:00 GMT

InCrysis: "PC Gamer tweets that the first Crysis 2 preview is just around the corner. The preview will be published on the February 2010 issue of PC Gamer Magazine and it comes equipped with the first two screens from the game. The cover image shows an illustration of Nanosuit 2 in action and states that Crysis 2 will go into a mind-blowing new direction. Check out the cover image below. According to Maximum PC the issue will be available for purchase starting next week."

Mass Effect 2 experience is 'over the top amazing' says BioWare CEO

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:00:59 GMT

CC: BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka has said that the experience you will get from Mass Effect 2 is 'over the top amazing'.

Uwe Boll directing Mass Effect film? BioWare says no.

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:12:26 GMT

"When you sit down for a chat with two of the top gaming developers in the video-game industry, there is no telling where the conversation might range. From the upcoming, and highly anticipated, Mass Effect 2, to the world of developer consolidations and who might play Sam Shepherd in a Mass Effect movie – if there is one – the topics were varied.

GameZone's Dakota Grabowski had the opportunity for a sit-down chat with Dr. Ray Muzyka - CEO and General Manager, BioWare & Vice President, Electronic Arts, and his BioWare partner Dr. Greg Zeschuk - President and General Manager, BioWare & Vice President, Electronic Arts during the Edmonton event."

Top Ten Most Disappointing Games Of 2009 [TGH]

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:33:13 GMT

TGH writes:
"2009 is almost gone, and, looking back, there has been numerous key moments in the gaming industry: Capcom has managed to revive the fighting genre single handily with "Street Fighter 4." The Wii has been receiving titles that are actually marketed towards gamers with doubledigit ages. And Star Wars fans have been drooling at the many developer walkthrough videos for the upcoming Star Wars MMO by Bioware. To say the least, in term of gaming, things are looking good.

With that being said, this doesn't necessary the gaming industry did a perfect job this year. While sale records have been broken, there have been a few games released that received a ton of hype but failed to fufill their promises. The rules for this year's list remain the same as last year: Any game that I was personally hyped about and didn't meet my expectations..."

Footage of Splinter Cell: Conviction Co-Op Emerges

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:39:14 GMT

On the heels of the early details of Splinter Cell Conviction, it's now possible to see the new mode in action. The first footage has emerged, depicting the Russian agent Kestrel and the American agent Archer.

New videos show improved GTA 4 graphics of the ENB Series mod

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:36:48 GMT

The ENBSeries is a popular series of modifications. Among other games it is availalbe for GTA 4, too. Now several videos that demonstrate the graphics improvements have been published.

TopWare Interactive: "With GRACE Engine it's no wonder Sony and Microsoft are putting off Next-Gen consoles for another 2 – 3 years"

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:09:51 GMT

In an interview with Strategy Informer, Scott Cromie Producer at TopWare Interactive has been talking about the GRACE Engine, which will be used for the development of Two Worlds II across all platforms.

Cromie claims that the breakthroughs of this engine are changing the way we see and experience video games on consoles.

Dragon Age: Origins – Gay Elf Hunt

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:08:43 GMT

For what it's worth, Dragon Age: Origins claimed the RPG of the year award from Spike TV's yearly gaming award show but the game is getting attention for more than just storytelling and loot gathering. Public figures and other talking heads are weighing in with their opinions on a minute long cut-scene which portrays the main character having a gay experience.

BioWare on Mass Effect 2 competition: We're not worried at all

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:34:55 GMT

CC: Mass Effect 2 producer Adrien Cho has said that he is not worried about the competition being released in Q1 as the highly anticipated 360 exclusive will 'blow people out of the water'.