GTA4 DLC Release Confirmed for Feb. 17th
by Dan Landis on November 19, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Earlier today, Rockstar confirmed that the much-talked-about downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV would be released on February 17, 2009, exclusively for the Xbox 360. The DLC will be titled ‘The Lost and Damned’, and it won’t star Niko Bellic. Details follow. Read more…
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Sony Scores Exclusive DLC for Mirror’s Edge
by Dan Landis on September 2, 2008 at 12:08 pm
PS3 finally gets some exclusive DLC TLC. Sony has entered into an “exclusive marketing agreement” with Mirror’s Edge publisher and evil overlords Electronic Arts to bring downloadable content to the title via PSN. How’d they manage that without the exorbitantly deep pockets of Microsoft?
Sony has also gone on record to squelch rumors that Mirror’s Edge would be a timed exclusive, stating that the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions would all release on the same day. Read more…
Bungie Hint At Halo 3 Expansion, Not New Game
by Patrick Steen on August 12, 2008 at 4:05 pm
After receiving the Edge Award for Interactive Innovation, Halo 3 creators Bungie have thanked the publication via a highly entertaining video. In it there are hints towards a new Halo development, but not a new game as many have been suggesting. Read more…
Rumor: Metal Gear Super Surprise in December
by Dan Landis on July 28, 2008 at 9:17 am
Word on the street is that a super secret special surprise awaits players that have completed Metal Gear Solid 4. Rumor has it that something will unlock in the game come this December. If you’ve beaten the game, you’ll know the relevance of the six-month time frame (no spoilers here, sorry). Kojima has supposedly said that people who pirate the game will miss out on “something special” which further fuels the idea since pirated copies don’t necessarily sync well with PSN. So, what’s the surprise? Read more…
Mass Effect PC Launching With Free DLC
by Roly Reyes on April 18, 2008 at 4:40 pm
As you may or may not know, the PC port of Mass Effect has been delayed. It kinda sucks, but at least we have the consolation of further optimization for the PC (if yours can run it, that is). And if that wasn’t enough, we’re being told that those of you that have been holding off until the PC version are going to be rewarded with the awesome Bring Down The Sky DLC pack that was originally announced for the Xbox 360. Read more…
Electronic Arts Wants to Take Even More of Your Money
by Dan Landis on January 22, 2008 at 12:48 am
After seeing the huge sales of downloadable songs for Guitar Hero III and their very own Rock Band, Electronic Arts had this fantastic idea – offer downloadable soundtracks for all of their games. Read on for why we think this is tremendously stupid. Read more…
2008: Year of the _____?
by Cavin Smith on December 12, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Have you had enough of First Person Shooters? It was such a dominant genre this year that it seemed to define what it meant to be “next-gen.” We’re not quite out of the woods yet, but 2008 promises to bring us a more diverse line-up. What games or concepts will characterize the industry as we move into the second generation proper? Read more…
Skate To Have No Downloadable Content
by Josh Pankratz on October 31, 2007 at 12:42 am
For better or for worse, it looks like downloadable content is here to stay. From horse armor to new car tracks, everyone seems to be cashing in. From a gamer’s standpoint it’s hard not to be concerned by this new industry trend. That’s why this news comes as such a surprise to us. Read more…
Microsoft Drops $50 Million On Grand Theft Auto IV Downloadable Content Exclusivity
by Chad Lakkis on June 17, 2007 at 12:45 am
Hmm. Maybe someone should have clicked “learn about bidding” first.
According to an earnings call transcript with Take 2’s CFO Lainie Goldstein, Microsoft has spent a total of 50 million dollars acquiring downloadable content for the upcoming GTA IV title. Read more…
New Gears of War Update – 250 Additional Gamerpoints and Roadie Run Revamp
by Chad Lakkis on June 13, 2007 at 10:49 am
“Shit… Looks like they upgraded.” Thats right Marcus, you and the rest of the Delta Squad boys are getting an upgrade tomorrow … well its an update but you get the idea. Read more…
New Gears of War Update Making Significant Progress…
by Chad Lakkis on May 25, 2007 at 10:09 am
Ok, who farted?
“The next Gears of War update is coming along nicely”, said Epic VP Mark Rein on the official Gears of War forum. He added that while a release timeframe has yet to be set Epic wanted to make every effort to let the fans of the game know that significant progress was being made to the many aspects of the game including but not limited to the roadie run … new achievements have been added to the Annex and Hidden Fronts DLC as well.“The title update is free and that’s what contains the achievements. However some of the achievements are tied to things relating to playing the maps in the Read more…
