EA Ditches Online Passes for Future Games
Posted by Giant Bomb on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
You’ll find no more of these silly codes to enter just to play online multiplayer.
If you’ve ever had to enter a code just to use the online features of a new game, you can thank EA for that. The publisher essentially invented the single-use code concept as a way of combating used game sales, ensuring that new purchasers could jump right in (provided the code actually worked), and anyone who bought a second-hand copy would have to pay a fee to get online. As much as many people hated...
LEGO Friends Making its Way to 3DS and DS
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Traveller’s Tales have announced their latest LEGO title, LEGO Friends which will be making its debut on Nintendo 3DS and DS handhelds. THe new LEGO title will offer creative gameplay based on the new LEGO Friends collection of building sets that initially launched in 2012.LEGO Friends welcomes players to Heartlake City, where summer fun awaits! Players have complete freedom to express their unique style, explore areas and activities that interest...
Diablo 3 Celebrates One Year Anniversary with In-Game Bonuses
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
To celebrate their one year anniversary for action RPG Diablo 3, Blizzard has revealed a new in-game buff for those logging in between May 15 and May 21 to help defend Sanctuary. Those who log in will receive a 25% increase to both their Magic Find and Experience stats, all for free.One year ago today, the gates of the Burning Hells opened and Diablo III was unleashed onto the world. Since then, millions of heroes have been created, billions of hours have been spent in games, and trillions of demons...
EA Discontinues Online Pass Program for Console Titles
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
GamesBeat are reporting that publishing giant Electronic Arts is removing the Online Pass program that was featured in various titles for console platforms, a decision that was partially based on player responses. Speaking to Gamesbeat in an e-mail, senior director of corporate communications John Reseburg confirmed that “none of our new EA titles will include that feature.”
Modern shooter Battlefield 3 and EA Sports titles like Madden NFL utilise the Online Pass system, preventing...
Another New Rumour Foretells the End of Microsoft Points
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
We’ve heard this one too many times in the past, but a new report on tech blog The Verge claims word from “sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans” that the publisher and platform holder is planning to retire Microsoft Points, replacing the virtual currency with a more conventional gift card system, unified across its various digital retail platforms:The new gift cards will be offered in a similar way to Apple’s iTunes vouchers, allowing Xbox owners to purchase...
Among the Sleep Offers Up Scary Alpha Demo
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
With their Kickstarter campaign reaching their goal of $200,000, developer Krillbite Studio has unveiled a new alpha demo for their upcoming horror title Among the Sleep. With the chance to play as an infant hiding away from the terrors of the night, the alpha gives you a slice of what to expect from this spooky title, one that is sure to send chills down your spine.What happens when you mix a child’s perspective and imagination, with the surreal nature of dreams? Quite a lot, I guess, but...
Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure Announced
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today announced Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, the newest title in the Scribblenauts franchise that melds the creativity of past titles with DC Comics characters and objects across DC Comics worlds.Scribblenauts Unmasked features a story where players embark as protagonist Maxwell on an imaginative and comical quest, taking them through GOTHAM CITY, METROPOLIS, ATLANTIS and other iconic locales from the DC Comics universe. In the game,...
More Swashbuckling in Another Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Trailer
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Ubisoft has released yet another trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, this time with in-game footage of protagonist Captain Edward Kenway mixing up the yo-ho-ho lifestyle with some parkour action on the rooftops of the Carribean.
Watch the video below.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is due on October 31st 2013 for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U, with a PlayStation 4 version also in production.
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EA Opens New DICE Studio in LA, Focused on Star Wars Titles
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
After recently signing off on a new multi-year licensing deal with Disney to develop and publish Star Wars-themed video games, Electronic Arts is investing in a new Los Angeles studio for its Stockholm-based DICE game developer with the goal of focusing on the Star Wars titles according to The Wall Street Journal.
Speaking with the publication, General Manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson revealed that the company is currently in the process of opening a Los Angeles office this month to help with recruiting...
Gran Turismo 6 Announced, Coming to PlayStation 3 This Holiday Season
Posted by AusGamers on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
At a special event at the iconic Silverstone Circuit racetrack, Sony officially revealed Gran Turismo 6, the next addition to their flagship simulation racing series, once again in the works at Polyphony Digital under the direction of Kazunori Yamauchi.GT6 for PlayStation 3 will bring new levels of authenticity to ‘the Real Driving Simulator’ as well as introducing stunning new tracks and cars and a revised user interface. A new compact game engine will improve operation and increase the flexibility...
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