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Game Names Former Gamestation Md Martyn Gibbs As New Ceo

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:18:44 +0000

GAME Group's new owner Baker Acquisitions has hired some familiar old faces to drag the video game shop-chain out of the mud.

Martyn Gibbs, former managing director of Gamestation and subsequent bigwig at GAME until mid-2011, has been crowned CEO. Gibbs also worked for HMV, WHSmith and Blockbuster.
David Hamid, former Dixons and Halfords big-shot, will be chairman.

Commented Gibbs:

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"I am delighted to be leading GAME back to success. Our immediate priority is to help the GAME and Gamestation teams, so they can give our customers a great Easter in our stores and websites."

You could say he's got a chocolate to do. Could say.

Baker Acquisitions snapped up the UK GAME business, comprising 333 shops, at the weekend. Baker
Acquisitions had been advised by investment company OpCapita.

That's Baker Acquisitions, then - a company with plenty of bread.

Dough!

Rumor: Stripped Down Xbox Planned For 2013

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:02:56 +0000

Rumors of a new Xbox have been swirling for quite some time now, though they are now taking a slightly different shape. The next Xbox hardware won't actually be a generational leap, according to anonymous blogger MS Nerd, posting on Reddit. Instead, the console will actually be a stripped down version of the current Xbox, which will concentrate on "Arcade-style games" and Kinect apps. This is apparently the same ARM-powered console that MS Nerd first discussed in November of last year. The device will be "price-competitive" with Apple TV and is apparently slated for a late 2013 launch.

Meanwhile, the "true successor" will launch sometime after with the same media apps and support for more core game experiences. Furthermore, the next generation of Kinect will supposedly launch sometime around 2015. At this point, keeping track of the next Xbox is becoming something of a chore, with estimates for a new launch ranging from late this year all the way out to 2014. For Microsoft's part, the company says there will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at this year's E3.

Gamescom 2012: First Publishers Confirmed

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:45:01 +0000

This year will be held in Cologne, Europe's largest video game trade fair - the Gamescom and now there is first approved publishers.

KölnMesse confirmed the participation of EA, Take Two, Bethesda, Konami, Deep Silver NCSoft, Ubisoft, Red5 Studios, Riot studios, Trion and many more. The Gamescom begins this time on 15August and ends on 18 the same month.

Bafta Game Awards 2012 Winners

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:16:31 +0000

Category Key

Winner
Nominees
Nominees
Nominees

Action

Batman: Arkham City
Assassin's Creed Revelations
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Portal 2
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Artistic Achievement

Rayman Origins
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
LittleBigPlanet 2
The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Audio Achievement

Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Dead Space 2
The Nightjar
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Best Game

Portal 2
Batman: Arkham City
FIFA 2012
L.A. Noire
The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Debut Game

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Bastion
Eufloria
L.A. Noire
Monstermind
RIFT

Design

Portal 2
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
LittleBigPlanet 2
Super Mario 3D Land
The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim

Family

LittleBigPlanet 2
Dance Central 2
Kinect Sports 2
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Mario Kart 7

Game Innovation

LittleBigPlanet 2
Bastion
Child of Eden
From Dust
L.A. Noire
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Mobile & Handheld

Peggle HD
Dead Space iOS
Magnetic Billiards: Blueprint
Quarrel
Super Mario 3D Land
The Nightjar

Online – Browser

Monstermind
Gardens of Time
I Am Playr
Global Resistance
Skylanders Spyro's Universe
The Sims Social

Online-Multiplayer

Battlefield 3
Assassin's Creed Revelations
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Dark Souls
Gears of War 3
LittleBigPlanet 2

Original Music

L.A. Noire
Assassin's Creed Revelations
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Performer

Mark Hamill (The Joker) – Batman: Arkham City
Aaron Staton (Cole Phelps) – L.A. Noire
Nolan North (Nathan Drake) – Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Stephen Fry (Narrator) – LittleBigPlanet 2
Stephen Merchant (Wheatley) – Portal 2
Togo Igawa (Dipolomat, Advisor and Military General) – Total War: SHOGUN 2

Sports/Fitness

Dance Central 2
DiRT 3
F1 2011
FIFA 2012
WINNER: Kinect Sports 2
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012

Story

Portal 2
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
L.A. Noire
The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Strategy

Total War: SHOGUN 2
Dark Souls
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Football Manager 2012
From Dust
Ghost Recon Shadow Wars

BAFTA Ones to Watch Award in association with Dare to Be Digital

Tick Tock Toys
Dreamweaver
Joust!

GAME Award of 2011

Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
FIFA 2012
L.A Noire
Minecraft
Portal 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception

Microsoft Hiring For A "major Xbox Aaaa Console Title"

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:07:07 +0000

Microsoft is hiring for a “major Xbox AAAA console title”. You read that correctly. Not AAA. Four “A”s.
The job posting, which was posted last week, is for an Executive Producer position. The new staffer will be expected “to lead and develop a world-class team who will own the creation and delivery of a AAAA experience that delivers on 1st party goals and, more importantly, creates a fun gaming experience for our audience.”

The listing states:

“Microsoft Studios (Xbox) is looking for a dynamic and seasoned Executive Producer to lead and develop a world-class team who will own the creation and delivery of a AAAA experience that delivers on 1st party goals and, more importantly, creates a fun gaming experience for our audience. The EP will be responsible for identifying a great development partner who shares our passion and goals, mapping the product roadmap, all aspects of production, from initial concept development through retaining world-class production capacity to delivering high-quality games that are on time and on budget, and improving the viral performance of the games.”

Other major responsibilities include:

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-The EP will have P&L responsibility for a major Xbox AAAA console title.
-Deliver the end-to-end AAAA title experience (Concept, Prototype, Greenlight, Pre-Production, Production, Release, ongoing revenue streams and a complete franchise plan).
-Establish 1P goals and metrics exploiting the platform in innovative and differentiating ways.
-Maintain high-level relationships with external developers to guarantee a great working relationship and on time, on budget delivery of titles
-Represent and ensure that the project is aligned internally with all levels of the Studios organization
-Provide creative direction, identify properties and concepts with the greatest potential and drive the team to successful launch and ongoing development of game experiences
-Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

You can find the job posting in full here.

Xbox Live Users Report Gamerscores Dropping To Zero, Ms Aware Of The Issue

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:00:41 +0000

Some Xbox Live users are finding a nasty surprise today: their Gamerscores and Achievement lists showing up as totally empty -- an ironic twist after news of a Gamerscore increase for XBLA games. Tips are pouring in from concerned 360 owners.

Microsoft is already working on it, noting on its support page "We are aware of the problem and appreciate your patience while we implement a solution." Joystiq is trying to determine the cause of today's issue, and will keep you updated as the story develops.

Update: Microsoft says you should sign out and sign back in, and suggests you try re-downloading your profile if the issue persists.

Achievement Policy Changing For Xbla Titles, Raising Gamerscore Allotment

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:22:18 +0000

Microsoft will allegedly raise the Gamerscore and number of Achievements allowed for Xbox Live Arcade titles shortly. Xbox360Achievements.org reports, via an inside source, the base Gamerscore allotment will be raised from 200 to 400, with a max of 30 Achievements available per title instead of 20. Downloadable content will also receive more flexibility, doubling the potential Gamerscore procurement to 100, with up to eight Achievements allowed per quarter, with a max of four packs allowed over time.

The new rules will apparently go into effect between April 1 and May 31, with titles launching during that time having the option of going by either the old or new system. According to the site, all games after June 1 will be required to follow the new rules. We've contacted Microsoft for confirmation of the details.

Update: Major Nelson just posted a notice of the new policy.

Uk Retailer Game Is For Sale

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:48:18 +0000

UK retailer Game is gearing up to sell the final thing it has on its shelves -- itself -- and has hired Banque Privee Edmond de Rothschild as the sale adviser, Bloomberg cites the Sunday Times as reporting. The Sunday Times doesn't list a source or means of obtaining this information, Bloomberg writes, but with Game's awkward economic happenings recently, this news doesn't come as either a shock or surprise.

Game hasn't been able to stock high-profile titles during recent launches, including Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath, Ubisoft's Vita launch titles and Mass Effect 3, the last of which alone lost Game an estimated £2 million ($3.2 million). Game's market value sits at roughly £15 million ($23 million), MCV reports, meaning the lack of just one title, Mass Effect 3, generated a loss of one-seventh of Game's entire worth.

Sites Skin Themes

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:08:20 +0000

Hey guys,

Got a new theme, this time a light one. Just to bring the site a fresh and modern look, it will under go some edits. This is it for now though!

If you don't like it, that's not a problem if you scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Change Theme" you can change it back to dashboard.

Or you can PM and I will set a skin of your choice to your profile.

Enjoy,
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New Splinter Cell Being Developed At Ubi Toronto

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:25:18 +0000

During a GDC Game Dev Rant Panel, Jade Raymond, Ubisoft Toronto General Manager, dropped word that the studio's first game will be a new Splinter Cell.

She didn't announce any platforms or give any details other than that it would include "interrogation based gameplay". Up until now, rumors have pointed towards a sequel to Splinter Cell Conviction.

Earlier, Jade said:

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We are about to announce our first big triple-A being developed by the studio. I’ve got to say I think it’s going better than I could’ve imagined. I’m really amazed at the team we’ve put together and what we’ve been able to accomplish and I think Ubisoft is pretty excited too. Soon we’ll find out what everyone else thinks!

We’re not actually working on a big new IP yet within the studio. It’s one of the mandates and we’re definitely starting up some things in that direction, but we’re not working on a big new IP yet. Right now we’re 100% focused on Splinter Cell.

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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:01:21 +0000

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Vevo App Now Available On Xbox 360

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:17:33 +0000

Music video junkies will have one more place to search for and watch content starting today. VEVO, a music video site, has debuted its Xbox 360 app today. It's available in the US, Canada, Ireland and UK now.

The app has some neat functionality, allowing users to link their VEVO and Xbox 360 profiles to "stream and curate video playlists, share videos through Facebook and discover new artists." Also, the Xbox 360 VEVO app lets you watch Justin Bieber music videos on your Xbox 360 which, let's face it, is the real important piece of news here.

Medal Of Honor Warfighter Powered By Frostbite 2.0

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:14:34 +0000

Medal of Honor Warfighter executive producer Greg Goodrich told us this evening that October's Danger Close game is being built using EA DICE's in-house Battlefield engine, Frostbite 2.0. This marks the second use of Frostbite 2.0 outside of its origin studio, following last year's Need for Speed: The Run.

After a brief on-stage presentation of the game in action, Goodrich spoke to us about how Danger Close is attempting to distinguish the game visually, despite it being built in the same engine that powers EA's other big shooter. To us, the game didn't look dramatically different from what we've seen in DICE's work with Frostbite 2.0, via BF3.

"I don't think the engine dictates on what it's gonna look like," Goodrich said. "We have a wonderful art director who has a very clear vision of the type of lens he wants to tell our story through. The tech is just a canvas, and that canvas is much larger than it's ever been before."

MoH Warfighter is being developed entirely in-house at Danger Close this time around, with DICE offering little more than engine support (and perhaps the occasional hearty back pat). Goodrich confirmed to us that he and his team aren't growing the same impressive beards during Warfighter's dev cycle.

"My wife won't let me this time," Goodrich said with a smile. "Same guys, less beard."

No More Ea Games Being Sold At Game Or Gamestation!

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:52:24 +0000

In recent news of the Game and Gamestation Stores, EA have pulled out there stocks after SSX game release due to EA do not want to lose any more money.

The process of how Game and GameStation work is:
Publishers of games give their games to Game and GameStation without being brought from them, then when ever they sell the games the publishers get most part of the money for Game and Gamestation selling them. Because not many people are buying EA games from these stores EA have pulled out...

So People who Pre-Ordered Mass Effect 3, will be refunded as they will not be able to get their game from these retailer stores

But at the moment GameStop are thinking about buying the Game company as Game are slowly going under and losing a lot of money.

Original Source: Game Official Industry Magazine

Official Assassin's Creed 3 Site Begins Snowy Countdown

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:29:01 +0000

The official Assassin's Creed 3 website has begun a rather short and mysterious countdown, set to expire in a little under two days, which also happens to be when the 2012 Game Developers Conference begins.

The countdown hovers in front of a snow-covered field, potentially of the "battle" variety, which is stylistically consistent with the terrain and locations seen in the purported screenshots that leaked yesterday. By the time the clock reaches zero, we expect this field to be filled with soldiers in formation, lead by a cowled assassin riding a moose, armed with a smaller, wrist-mounted moose.

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