Well, this is curious. At this late stage in the current console cycle,
new franchises -- and system exclusives -- are rare. But it appears that
Electronic Arts might have a previously unknown studio, named Black
Troll, working on a PlayStation 3 FPS.
In a
new interview, the Dead or Alive creator blasted the Japanese game industry, berating
management in Japan for a lack of "social skills" and knowledge of
development in comparison to their American and European counterparts.
Bill Roper has a long and storied career in gaming, and now he's taking his talents to Disney Interactive, where he'll oversee the company's future Marvel Comics-based video games.
Microsoft just released an impressive earnings report for the fourth
quarter of the 2011 financial year. The software giant's bottom line is
very strong -- thanks in large part to strong revenue from Xbox 360 and
its related businesses.
Black Rock Studio and Disney Interactive's Split/Second is one of a
handful of great recent racing games that struggled to find an audience. Now some assets
from the now-canceled Split/Second 2 have leaked online.
Recently, Austin-based developer Red Fly Studios was forced to layoff
around 30 employees due to a "high-profile project" that had been
canceled. Now, it appears that project maybe have been a Star Wars game.
Supergiant Games' Bastion promises to be one of the most charming and unique RPG experiences in years. To celebrate its launch next Tuesday, the developer has released a brand-new trailer.
The game formerly Final Fantasy Agito XIII is almost complete. The title
was originally a mobile game, then got retooled for PSP, and finally
retitled Final Fantasy Type-0. For fans, it's been a long road, but one
that is nearing the end.
The Mortal Kombat character rain is the latest to be resurrected for NetherRealm's reboot of the series. This trailer shows some of Rain's backstory, and a few sweet water-based finishers to boot.
The Mortal Kombat character rain is the latest to be resurrected for NetherRealm's reboot of the series. This trailer shows some of Rain's backstory, and a few sweet water-based finishers to boot.