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Though developer Cryptic Studios has yet to confirm the host platform for its upcoming Federation-themed MMO Star Trek online, an online job ad suggests that both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be joining the PC release. MCV’s closest online sibling Develop has the full story – click here to …
Read More »Star Trek Online heading to consoles?
Job ads suggests Cryptic Studios is looking for talent to bring its MMO engine to Sonyâ??s next-gen console
Read More »Halo 3 Recon is open-world title
A number of new details about Bungie’s upcoming expansion to its popular FPS franchise, Halo 3 Recon, the most interesting of which is the news that it will be based on an open-world structure. CVG reports that the latest copy of US games mag Game Informer carries the news, along …
Read More »Xbox Live recovers after troubled weekend
Microsoft has claimed that technical issues which saw many users face problems accessing the Xbox Live network over the weekend have now been resolved. Reports cropped up on Friday that users from across the world were booted from online multiplayer sessions, and that many were having trouble logging into Xbox …
Read More »Microsoft: It never pays to bash Nintendo
Corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios Shane Kim has shown a touching bit of festive spirit by praising rival platform holder Nintendo for the success it has had in broadening the market. Speaking to VentureBeat, Kim admitted: I can tell you how that conversation goes at Microsoft. They say, …
Read More »360 to overtake Xbox install base
Platform holder Microsoft has predicted that it’s Xbox 360 console will surpass sales of the firm’s debut console outing, the Xbox, by the end of the month. Edge Online reports that Mindy Mount, CFO of the firm’s Entertainment & devices Division, told the audience at the recent BMO Capital Markets …
Read More »US: Microsoft celebrates triple success
Microsoft has come out with its chest beating after a solid hardware sales victory over PS3 and a commanding performance from monthly software chart topper Fable II in the NPD October US sales figures. The firm confirmed that Lionhead’s expansive RPG Fable II has sold more than 1.5 million units …
Read More »JAPAN: Big market drops in October
Japan’s games market suffered a significant dip in October, with the total market value 21.6 per cent down on the same month in 2007 according to figures from Famitsu owner Enterbrain. Hardware sales dropped by 29.1 per cent, and software by 14.9 per cent. Sony’s PSP was the strongest performer, …
Read More »The Last Remnant gets 38/40 from Famitsu
Square Enix’s upcoming next-gen RPG The Last Remnant has been granted an impressive 38/40 from Japanese games mag Famitsu – and Square Enix has followed the news with confirmation of the game’s worldwide release in North America, Japan and Europe on November 20th. Interestingly, the acclaimed publisher is still referring …
Read More »Hryb justifies Xbox 360 modding bans
Microsoft director of programming for Xbox Live Larry Hryb – also known as community voice Major Nelson – has issued a statement and Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to ban Xbox 360 consoles that have been internally modified. His blog post reads: I’ve gotten a few messages and seen some forum threads …
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