Game Review: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
Posted by Game News on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Most of the opinions I have about games stay the same; I can look back at most of the games I’ve reviewed and stand by my opinions on them. But like all human beings, I’m capable of erring, and that’s exactly what I did with last year’s Dragon’s Dogma: I got it wrong. Now, don’t take that the wrong way: it’s nowhere near perfect. But I allowed the frustrations I had with the game to get the better of me and ultimately blind me to all of the great ideas...
10 of the Best: game add-ons
Posted by Game News on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Hand-picked by eu.playstation.com, download these add-ons from our online store to take your games even further.
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Marvel Arcade Pack
LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita still has us bouncing, grabbing, swinging and grappling through amazing worlds using all the touchy-feely magic of PS Vita. The Marvel Arcade Pack adds to the fun with three new game modes that let you play as characters from the Marvel Universe. Spend the coins you earn as you play to get special stickers and...
Publish your own PlayStation Mobile games
Posted by Game News on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Join hundreds of innovative designers making games for PlayStation Mobile right now.
We thought even more talent would flock to the PlayStation Mobile development community by waiving the fee to publish games. So we did.
PlayStation Mobile is the cross-platform mobile gaming service that works across a number of Sony handheld devices as well as a variety of Android smartphones and tablets.
Check out the PlayStation Mobile section of the store on PS Vita or download the PlayStation Mobile...
Cube World Trailer Showcases Indie RPG’s Mechanics and Map Overlay
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Indie developer Wolfram von Funck has unveiled a new gameplay video for his in-development solo title Cube World, a voxel-based open-world RPG that takes inspiration from various titles including Minecraft, Diablo and Zelda.
While no release date has yet been given on when exactly this ambitious project, the new in-game video offers a look at just what exactly you can get up to in Cube World. Crafting, climbing, shooting magic from a staff, backflips, gliding, exploring, boss fights, cats, stealth...
Rising Storm Invitational Beta Giveaway
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Thanks to the folks at Tripwire Interactive, we have a number of beta keys to give away for the next title in the Red Orchestra franchise, Rising Storm.Rising Storm is the next game in the award-winning Red Orchestra franchise. You know the great gameplay, innovative features and realistic audio and graphics of RO2 – Rising Storm will take this to the Pacific Theater, adding even more features, new levels, new weapons and new factions. The game will allow the player to fight across iconic...
The Forest Trailer Offers a First-Person Open-World Survival Horror Perspective
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
While Vancouver-based studio SKS Games may not have the longest history in video game development, after successfully publishing their first game last year titled End Night on iPad, the team are comprised of a few ex-Australians special effects artists who have worked on films like Tron Legacy and 300 but also the upcoming film R.I.P.D. Those bold visual styles have carried over into their debut PC title, a first-person open-world survival horror called The Forest.
As you would guess from the...
Survey Suggests In-app Purchases by Unsupervised UK Children Tally Over £30M Monthly
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
According to a report by The Guardian, results from a recent Microsoft survey indicate that almost £30.9 Million worth of in-app purchases in games and other software on smartphones and tablets each month, are being made by children using their parent’s devices unsupervised (thanks Polygon).28% of parents surveyed said that their children had made app and in-app purchases without their permission, and of those parents, 83% said they had suffered from “bill shock” – noticing...
DriveClub Touted as one of Sony’s ’Biggest Titles’ for DLC
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Evolution Studios’ PlayStation 4 exclusive driving title DriveClub looks set to be “one of the biggest titles for Sony from a DLC perspective” according to the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, as outlined by Gaming Everything (via VG247).
The site also details several other features that the racing title will offer, including the ability to play the game in an offline single-player session which will track everything you do in a single profile. The game will also be heavily...
Capcom Fiscal Year Results Show Sales Up, Profit Down; Next-Gen Development Costs "Will Soar"
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Capcom has released their FY 2012-13 Proposed Budget, posting a 14.6 percent increase in sales for the year to 94.07 million Yen ($950M) however their net income has suffered a 55.8 percent drop to 2.97 million Yen ($30M). The company states that the significant drop in net income is due to recent restructuring costs as the company shifts focus for a future in which it expects development costs to rise on next-generation consoles.As a result, consolidated financial results for ended March 31, 2013...
Infinite Crisis Closed Beta Launches Today
Posted by AusGamers on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Turbine have today announced that the closed beta for their upcoming free-to-play DC Comics-inspired MOBA Infinite Crisis has now launched. To celebrate the new milestone, Turbine has revealed a new Champion Profile video featuring the infamous Joker.A homicidal maniac who terrifies even Gotham’s worst criminals, The Joker cavorts into fights blasting opponents with explosive dolls and boxing glove-adorned RPGs. He is the master of turning...
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