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Watch Dogs is coming to every platform ever this holiday season

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Andrew Rainnie

Well, not quite every platform, but it will be one of Ubisoft’s most widely released titles to date. Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot was at the New York launch event for Sony’s new console, the PlayStation 4. There, he was singing the console’s praises, and revealed that Watch Dogs will be available during the system’s launch this holiday season.

“Ubisoft has a strong history of supporting new technologies with unique and creative offerings. The power and capability of the PS4 allows the Watch Dogs team to further push the boundaries of what was previously thought possible in interactive entertainment.”

Bold words, but Ubisoft are not hedging their bets on Sony’s new box alone. With the company showing the same strategy that has lead it to become one of the most successful developers during the current generation, the futuristic open world third-person thriller will also be released on the console’s predecessor, the PS3, as well as the Xbox 360, PC, and the Wii U. There has been no word on if Watch Dogs is a timed exclusive for Sony’s next-generation system, but given the recent debacle surrounding the delay of Rayman Legends so it could also be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360, it would be reasonable to assume that Watch Dogs will hit all consoles simultaneously.

And while it has not been mentioned thus far, we can only assume this wide umbrella will also ensnare Microsoft’s Xbox 720, whenever it is announced.

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Jonathan Blow’s The Witness will appear exclusively on the PS4

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Jonathan Blow will bring The Witness, his first-person abandoned island exploration game, to the PlayStation 4. It’s unknown if The Witness will still be released for the PC as originally announced. Blow promises 25 hours of puzzle-based gameplay that’ll be available exclusively on the PS4.

But I’m not going to lie, it looks a lot like Myst.

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The Essential Guide to Next-Generation Games: Version 1.0

Posted on February 19, 2013 by John Scalzo

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With the Wii U already in stores and Sony set to announce the first details of the PlayStation 4/Orbis tomorrow, I think it’s safe to say that the next generation of consoles is upon us. But what games will this brave new world bring us? For now, most of the titles that will be available for the PS4 and Xbox 720/Durango are shrouded in mystery. Even the majority of the Wii U’s 2013 lineup is one big question mark.

Thankfully, your friendly neighborhood Warp Zoned editors have compiled a status report on 67 next-generation games known to be in existence. You can read all about our findings, after the break. (more…)

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Arkane Studios is working on a next-generation FPS/RPG

Posted on February 10, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Arkane Studios, the developers behind last year’s critically-acclaimed Dishonored, are working on a next-generation first person shooter/RPG hybrid. The news comes via a job listing on their Careers page:

Senior Engine Programmer
Answering to the Technical Director, you will adapt, maintain and optimize the code for PC and next gen consoles. Multipurpose, you will deal with technology issues that will come up during production (animation, IO, audio, physics….)

You know, Dishonored was a bit of an FPS/RPG hybrid. And Bethesda Vice President Pete Hines has mentioned his desire to see development begin on Dishonored 2 before. Hmm…

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt announced for PC, next-gen consoles

Posted on February 5, 2013 by John Scalzo

Game Informer’s March cover (which is available for digital subscribers now, with the print edition slated to ship out in two weeks) will be devoted to the next adventure of Geralt, the witchiest witch who ever witched.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be available in 2014 for the PC and “all high-end platforms available” (which is surely code for next-gen consoles). CD Projekt RED told Game Informer that The Witcher 3 will be “30 times larger” than the second game in the series thanks to the game’s new engine, the internally-developed REDengine 3. If you’re looking for an open world action RPG, The Witcher 3 might be just what you’re looking for:

[T]he detective work that precedes deadly combat when monster hunting, storylines that weave and twist together between political intrigue and otherworldly menaces, and a tired hero who wants to set things right but can’t put down his swords until his conscience allows – if it ever does.

Check out the trailer above where the developers at CD Projekt RED give Game Informer their first look at The Witcher 3.

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Warner Bros. has (probably) registered more Batman: Arkham Asylum-related domains

Posted on January 13, 2013 by John Scalzo

batmanarkhamcitycomicBatman: Arkham City wasn’t always known as Batman: Arkham City. Originally, WB Games referred to the project as Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 when it was first unveiled during the 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards. it was only later that we would learn the game’s official title as part of a mass registration of domain names by WB Games.

Can you guess where this is going? Yup, Warner Bros. has gone on another domain registration spree.

The following domains were all registered by MarkMonitor, the domain management company that handles all of Warner Bros.’s web addresses. So it is (technically) unknown if Warner Bros. even owns these domains. But they probably do. And they could have been registered for any number of reasons. As misdirection… as a pre-emptive strike against domain squatters… to promote a product completely unrelated to video games… for some other reason entirely. It is literally too early to tell.

But here’s the list of domains anyway. Personally, I think “Batman: Arkham Knight” sounds kind of awesome…

  • arkhamuniverse.com (Arkham Universe)
  • batmanarkahmuniverse.com (Batman: Arkham Universe)
  • batmanarkhamarises.com (Batman: Arkham Arises)
  • batmanarkhambegins.com (Batman: Arkham Begins)
  • batmanarkhamdarkknight.com (Batman: Arkham Dark Knight)
  • batmanarkhamknight.com (Batman: Arkham Knight)
  • batmanarkhamlegend.com (Batman: Arkham Legend)
  • batmanarkhamlegends.com (Batman: Arkham Legends)
  • batmanarkhamnight.com (Batman: Arkham Night)
  • batmanarkhamorigins.com (Batman: Arkham Origins)
  • batmanarkhamstories.com (Batman: Arkham Stories)
  • darkknightarkham.com (Dark Knight Arkham)
  • dcarkhamuniverse.com (DC Arkham Universe)
  • dcarkhamverse.com (DC Arkhamverse)
  • thearkhamuniverse.com (The Arkham Universe)

[Source: Fusible]

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Bethesda VP hints at Dishonored sequel

Posted on November 29, 2012 by John Scalzo

Pete Hines, Bethesda’s Vice President, recently spoke to Destructoid about the unsurprising sales success of Dishonored. Hines didn’t reveal specific sales numbers, but he did confirm that the game is selling “far [above] expectations.”

How well is it selling? Well enough that Bethesda has begun to think of Dishonored as their next big franchise. Here’s what Hines had to say:

“I can tell you that Dishonored is far exceeding our sales expectations, which is especially cool considering it’s new IP facing a host of well-established franchises this quarter. We did terrific numbers again this past weekend, both in stores and on Steam, where Dishonored was listed as the #1 selling title over the holiday weekend. And Dishonored has really sold well overseas.

So, we’re very pleased and appreciate all the fans that have supported Dishonored and Arkane. We clearly have a new franchise.”

While it’s too early to go around claiming that Dishonored 2 is in development, the game is clearly coming. Hopefully, we’ll get an official announcement soon.

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Battlecry Studios, Bethesda’s new studio, opens its doors

Posted on October 3, 2012 by John Scalzo

Bethesda acquired Arkane Studios in 2010 and the developer’s first game under the Bethesda banner, Dishonored, will be in stores next week. So it seems like a perfect time for Bethesda to announce that they’ve opened Battlecry Studios, the company’s second studio in the Austin, Texas area.

Battlecry will be headed up by Rich Vogel, the former Executive Producer of Star Wars: The Old Republic. He is currently in the process of staffing the new studio and beginning work on an untitled future project that may be a free-to-play FPS for next generation consoles. At least, those are the jobs Battlecry Studios is currently hiring for.

Hopefully we’ll find out more soon.

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