Microsoft created 343 Industries, a new internal studio. This studio will be handling future Natal projects and also take over the development efforts of Halo games. According to a new job posting it seems like Microsoft is ramping up to work on a new Halo game internally.
The PSPgo recently launched in Japan this month and the initial sales figures are in. It seems like the new PSPgo is giving the Playstation brand the boost needed to completely dominate the video game market it Japan.
Halo: Reach is Bungie’s last hurrah within the Halo universe before Microsoft takes over development of the franchise. There is very little information about the game as it was recently announced. However, some early screenshots have leaked online and it looks like the game is running on an improved engine.
The Battlefield series have been known for its focus on betas. It seems like DICE is prepping for its next big release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 by getting the beta out as early as possible. Today, EA announced that the beta will be exclusively out for the PS3 only.
When Infinity Ward announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 would not have dedicated server support there was a huge backlash from the gaming community. It looks like one gamer is showing his appreciation to DICE for supporting dedicated servers with money.
Dragon Age: Origins is Bioware’s next big title for this year before Mass Effect 2 hits in 2010. The reviews for the game have started pouring in and there is an odd difference between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The PS3 version of Dragon Age: Origins is apparently superior to the Xbox 360 version.
For some odd reason Bayonetta has become the catalyst for the second console war. There are more articles about the impact Bayonetta is making in the console war than about the game itself. Interestingly enough, the controversy over the game has escalated enough for retailers to drop the price and put the title under a microscope.
A sore subject regarding the Xbox 360 is around the mod community or hackers running rampant with the console. It looks like Microsoft is doing another clean sweep of XBL users who have a hacked Xbox 360 by banning their accounts. In other news, early reports seem to indicate that the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta is more popular than the PS3 version.
This week in video gaming news there are new releases and new revelations about games out on the market. Forza 3 has a bit of a physics mishap and Ballad of Gay Tony shakes the GTA community. Also, there is an interesting video showing what Sony could have done with the Eyetoy if the company just had the foresight.
Halo 3 is the biggest title to hit the Xbox 360. The game is so popular it has literately cemented itself within the number one spot on the top 10 Xbox 360 Live active titles. Surprisingly, Halo fans seem to be sticking to Halo 3 over ODST, which is sitting at number four. Will Halo 3 remain on top with great games coming out this holiday?
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