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PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale gets full Cross Play support

Shane McGlaun

One of the things that has eluded gamers for a long time has been the ability to play against other players on different platforms. While you still can’t play a multiplayer game on the bathroom Xbox against a friend of the PS3, Sony is significantly expanding the ability to play video games against players on

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5 Jun 2012

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PlayStation 4's Blu-ray drive is 3x as fast as PS3's, PSN friends list cap raised, and other tidbits from Sony's GDC panel

www.engadget.com Ben Gilbert 54 days ago

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The PlayStation 4's new DualShock 4 controller can be charged even while the PlayStation 4 is turned off. The PlayStation 4's new Eye motion camera has a tilt sensor so it can tell players when its facing the wrong direction or if it's fallen off your TV stand. The PlayStation 4's Blu-ray disc drive is three times as fast as the PlayStation 3's. In case it weren't clear, Sony's PlayStation 4 panel at this week's Game Developers Conference wasn't chock full of major revelations, but it did provide plenty of interesting little details about the PlayStation 4 and its various hardware companions... Read similar

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Plants vs. Zombies Adventures hits limited beta on Facebook

www.slashgear.com Shane McGlaun 54 days ago

One of the most popular games from PopCap Games for casual gamers was Plants vs. Zombies. The game first debuted a long time ago and was incredibly popular on a number of platforms. PopCap Games has announced that it is launching a new Plants vs. Zombies game in limited beta on Facebook for social gamers. Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Call of Duty: Ghosts is this year's CoD entry, headed to 360, PS3, PC and 'next-gen consoles' on November 5 (video)

www.engadget.com Ben Gilbert 19 days ago

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Like Punxsutawney Phil's shadowgazing, we can rightfully expect a new Call of Duty game to be announced annually and available at the holidays. Also like our groundhog friend, the only annual questions we must ask are in the details -- what is this year's Call of Duty about, and who's making it? It turns out that this year's Duty development, unsurprisingly, falls on Infinity Ward's shoulders -- the folks who created the much lauded Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare -- and it's named "Call of Duty: Ghosts." The first-person shooter is arriving on a whole mess of platforms this November 5th, inclu... Read similar

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Microsoft's Play strategy brings Xbox games to Windows 8 and RT (video)

www.engadget.com Jon Fingas 124 days ago

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Microsoft signaled its intent to directly back Windows 8 gaming before the OS was shipping, and it's proving true to its word through a new Play program. The team-up with NVIDIA brings Xbox (or really, Xbox Live Arcade) games directly to Windows 8 and Windows RT, with friends, multiplayer and other extras intact. An initial catalog won't move all our playtime to a Surface just yet, though. While there's notable titles like Ilomilo+ and Toy Soldiers, most of the 15-game library involves decidedly casual releases like Minesweeper. It's still a start, and more is coming: Microsoft tells us that... Read similar

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Apple's place in the next generation of gaming

www.tuaw.com Mike Schramm 90 days ago

Sony is holding an event this Wednesday in New York, where the company is expected to announce the next version of its popular PlayStation console, essentially kicking off the next generation of video gaming (Nintendo actually did this last year with the launch of its Wii U console, but sales of that device haven't done so well, and Mario's Japanese overlords tend to do their own thing, no matter what Microsoft and Sony do). So this TechCrunch editorial about Apple entering the gaming space for real comes at a very interesting time. Sony's about to announce a new console, and Microsoft will ... Read similar

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DC Universe Home Turf DLC now available to purchase

www.slashgear.com Shane McGlaun 110 days ago

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If you’re a fan of the video game from Sony Online Entertainment called DC Universe, the latest download content is now available for the game. The video game is available for the PC and PS3 gamers as is the new download content called Home Turf. The big feature of the download content for players is Read The Full StoryRead similar

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This Is The Future Of Gaming

www.businessinsider.com Keith Stuart 53 days ago

Earlier this month, the Bafta video game awards seemed to show an industry in rude health, with innovative indie titles sharing the honours with interesting mainstream success stories like Dishonored and Far Cry 3. But with the cost of development rising, a new console generation on the horizon and radical new billing methods emerging (hello microtransactions!), this is also one of the most disruptive and unpredictable periods in the history of gaming. So what happens next? After the awards, I sat down with four veteran developers who are also members of Bafta's video game committee, which ove... Read similar

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Daily iPad App: Battle of the Bulge is brilliant but obscure historical simulation

www.tuaw.com Mike Schramm 143 days ago

Battle of the Bulge is a really incredible game that I think a lot of people will overlook, unfortunately. In terms of war simulation games on the App Store, I haven't seen a better game than Battle of the Bulge. As you can tell from the title, it's a full-scale recreation of the legendary German offensive in 1944, the biggest and worst battle fought in World War II. This title is pure historical strategy gaming bliss, put together by a fledgling studio named Shenandoah Games. It's all turn-based gameplay and plays out like a board game, more or less, with you moving various troops and units... Read similar

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League of Legends out now on Mac in open beta ... finally

www.tuaw.com Mike Schramm 78 days ago

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League of Legends has finally released that Mac open beta that we heard was coming just a little while ago. Back in 2010, Riot Games had a ported Mac version all ready to go, but eventually determined that it just wasn't good enough, and not compatible with, the way they wanted to run their game. That led to a shutdown on development, but the company secretly restarted work on a native client, and it's now out and ready for download for everyone. League of Legends is currently the biggest game in the world -- it's a "multiplayer online battle arena" title based on the old Defense of the Anci... Read similar

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Zynga announces Solstice Arena, a social MOBA coming to mobile

www.tuaw.com Mike Schramm 17 days ago

Back at GDC earlier this year, I was invited to what I was told was a very limited meeting with Zynga. The company, which of course made its name with social Facebook games and recently has been trying to pivot to mobile platforms like the iPhone and the iPad. Most of Zynga's games tend towards the casual (simply because Farmville is the company's biggest hit, and that's where their success lies).But at GDC, they wanted to show me something different. It was a "midcore" game, they said -- a game that had the complexity of a hardcore title, but was accessible enough for iOS' large audience to e... Read similar

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Xbox 360 Vs. Playstation 3: Which Console Is Better? (MSFT, SNE)

www.businessinsider.com Kirsten Acuna 48 days ago

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Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's next Xbox console are months away from release. Both of these next-generation consoles could cost $400 or more. If that's a little out of your price range, there is good news. The current systems' prices will inevitably drop, making it a great time to purchase a more affordable PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. If you do take that route, you'll want to know which console is right for you. Here are the basics to consider when purchasing: Video Game Selection Both systems can play the majority... Read similar

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New Dual Shock Playstation 4 controller revealed

www.slashgear.com Brian Sin 88 days ago

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Sony has just unveiled its new controller at its press conference today. Thew new controller, dubbed the Dual Shock 4, gives players a much “tighter sense of control” in gaming interaction. It will give players the ability to have more in-depth control while they’re playing video games on their Playstation 4. Its one of the Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Witching Hour adds multiplayer into Ravenmark Mercenaries

www.tuaw.com Mike Schramm 47 days ago

Last year, Witching Hour Studios (a team that's grown to about eight people now) released Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion, a turn-based strategy title that felt way bigger than the little iPhone's screen it played on. The gameplay is complex (there are lots of units to control and every unit counters and is countered by another), but it's also very impressive, featuring big-scale battles and a story to match. Ever since Ravenmark arrived, fans have been clamoring for multiplayer, and last week at GDC I met up with Witching Hour to see Ravenmark: Mercenaries, a new entry in the series that ad... Read similar

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PlayStation 4 will be able to play used games, says Sony

www.slashgear.com Brittany Hillen 88 days ago

Rumor and speculation has swirled for a bit now that Sony might block gamers from playing PS3 games on the newly-announced PlayStation 4. This was boosted by a Sony patent that was found discussing a disc and device ID that many feared indicated a method of blocking the use of used games. As it turns Read The Full StoryRead similar

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How Developers Helped Build The Console Of The Futuristic Playstation 4

www.businessinsider.com Keith Stuart 82 days ago

The Cell processor must have seemed like a good idea at the time. A complex, proprietary setup, with a central PowerPC core and eight independent co-processors, it was powerful and multifaceted, but difficult for under-pressure studios to get to grips with. The major problem was, the design ran against the prevailing trends in PC architecture and, in an era of multiplatform development, this meant developers rarely got the chance to push it to the maximum. Sony learned its lesson. Four years ago, when the company started R&D on the console's follow-up, a different approach was decided on. ... Read similar

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China considers lifting video game console ban says report

www.slashgear.com Shane McGlaun 112 days ago

It’s hard to believe that gamers in China haven’t been able to play video games on a console since 2000. The Chinese government banned all game consoles that year meaning that Chinese gamers have yet to have access to the PS3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii. Chinese gamers have been able to play video games Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Latest PlayStation 3 model available Jan. 27 in 'Classic White' with 500GB HDD and PS Plus bundled

www.engadget.com Ben Gilbert 123 days ago

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That new, paler PlayStation 3 that turned up at Canadian retailers recently? Turns out that's launching US and Canada-wide, according to PR that Sony just let loose. The $299.99 console bundle is the latest version of the PlayStation 3 (with the unfortunate top-mount disc drive) and comes with the largest HDD capacity on any PS3: 500GB. The bundle also comes packed with one matching white DualShock 3 controller, and a full year membership to PlayStation Plus. There aren't any games included in the package, but then you're getting a whole mess of free content from that PS Plus subscription, n... Read similar

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PlayStation 4 will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games

www.slashgear.com Brittany Hillen 94 days ago

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sony’s soon-to-be-announced PlayStation 4 will let gamers play PlayStation 3 games via Gaikai, which it acquired in 2012 for $380 million. The streaming technology will reportedly be detailed on Wednesday during the press event. This information comes from unnamed sources who are said to be familiar with what Sony Read The Full StoryRead similar

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EA preps 'single identity' system to bridge gaming experiences across platforms

www.engadget.com Alexis Santos 83 days ago

Now that EA has gotten Origin for both Windows and Mac under its belt, it's clued GamesBeat into its plans for a cross-platform account system that's taken 1,500 engineers 18 months to build. With the "single identity" solution, gamers can play games tied to their accounts, find friends currently online and join up for multiplayer, message fellow users and access save states across platforms ranging from consoles and smartphones to tablets and social networks. Of course, the business side comes into play too: by keeping tabs on users, Electronic Arts could make better game recommendations an... Read similar

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 adds live Twitch streaming for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

www.engadget.com Jon Fingas 110 days ago

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Shooter fans who've wanted to show their skills (or endure peer judgment) in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 through a live broadcast have usually had to go the YouTube route. That's fine for many, but some gamers will want to serve their own kind above all -- so it's with some relief that Treyarch is adding built-in streaming to the more game-focused Twitch video service. The new option will send both live audio and video from Black Ops 2 as long as there's an active Twitch account, as well as share word of exploits through Facebook or Twitter. Anyone committed enough to have a Call of Duty Elite... Read similar

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