Section: Video Games
Next Xbox drops disc drive – Report
by GameSpot's News | March 9, 2012 at 4:03 pm
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Source says Microsoft's forthcoming console to ditch optical drive in favor of "interchangeable solid-state card storage"; will ship in 2013. Microsoft's next Xbox will not have a disc drive, according to a source speaking to MCV. ...
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Pursuit of AAA is a ‘cancerous growth’ – AC3 dev
by GameSpot's News | March 9, 2012 at 1:38 am
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Assassin's Creed 3 creative director Alex Hutchinson believes aiming for graphical fidelity and scale will make AAA games "nothing more than the last of the dinosaurs." The Assassin's Creed franchise is one of the biggest in the business both inside ...
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Mortal Kombat Vita banned in Australia
by GameSpot's News | March 9, 2012 at 12:54 am
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Vita version of classic fighting franchise refused classification Down Under; Warner Bros. submitted the game for classification on the basis that the console's smaller screen would effectively reduce impact of game's violence. The Sony PlaySta...
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February game sales slide 20% – NPD
by GameSpot's News | March 9, 2012 at 12:06 am
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PlayStation Vita launch can't save a rough month at retail; Modern Warfare 3 tops the software charts again as industry continues sales slump. The game industry posted its third straight month of declines in February. The industry-tracking NPD ...
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Valve not planning hardware anytime soon
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 11:16 pm
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Company not planning to ship "any sort of hardware" in near future; admits "boxes" being built to test Big Picture UI mode for Steam. Gamers hoping to get their hands on the rumored "Steam Box" will need to postpone those wishes for some time. ...
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Witcher 2 dev ‘will never use any DRM’
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 9:41 pm
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CD Projekt Red CEO says studio dropping security measures from future games; "It's just overcomplicating things," and "It does not protect your game." Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is very much against digital rights management (DRM). Speaki...
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Halo 4 bypassing beta test
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 6:34 pm
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343 Industries says a prerelease trial for upcoming shooter is not in the works, instead focusing on polishing and shipping Master Chief's return. 343 Industries is not planning to mark the 2012 return of Master Chief with a multiplayer beta, ...
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Kara nothing to do with Quantic Dream’s next game
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 5:17 pm
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Heavy Rain developer says tech demo doesn't depict the world, story, or characters of its next project, was intended to showcase performance capture technology. Gamers hoping to further explore the world or story of Quantic Dream's latest tech ...
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Uncharted 3 survival mode DLC drops March 13
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 4:53 pm
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New co-op game type available next week as free download for Fortune Hunters' Club members, $6 otherwise; final content drop arriving next month. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception isn't finished growing yet. The PlayStation 3-exclusive adventure g...
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PlayStation Move ships 10.5 million – Report
by GameSpot's News | March 8, 2012 at 3:56 pm
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Sony reveals new combined shipment tally for motion-sensing Move and Navigation controllers; Sports Champions most popular Move-enabled game. Sony's PlayStation Move motion-control technology has reached a new shipment milestone. Speaking at a ...
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