Quantic Dream invited a host of journalists to the studio in Paris to show off bits and pieces of Beyond: Two Souls for the PS3. David Cage, head of Quantic Dreams wanted to show off how the game controls worked but also reveal how much the game will focus on delivering an emotional ride.
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Rumors of the next gen Xbox console have all alluded to Microsoft’s plan for an always connected device. There is some controversy around this feature, especially amongst those believing Microsoft will implement some sort of DRM scheme.
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Geomerics, the company behind the lighting tech used by various developers on current gen systems have a next gen version of its solution ready to go for the PS4. Enlighten is the same lighting tech used in games such as Battlefield 3, Medal of Honor: Warfighter and on the upcoming Dragon Age 3.
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Shocking news of John Riccitiello’s pending resignation came out today after Electronics Arts issued a statement. According to the publisher the decision for Riccitiello’s resignation was “mutual”  between the two parties.
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With the dismantling of THQ, many wondered if Saints Row 4 would make it out this year. Volition’s new owner, Deep Silver has revealed the launch date for Saints Row 4 and its only a few short months away.
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While grass and foliage in video games may seem like an inconspicuous thing, the tech behind rendering each blade of greenery is often considered to be one of the many forms of benchmarking a game’s technical prowess. To render each and every blade of grass in a forest can be computationally and graphically taxing and is often the first thing to be left on the cutting room floor.
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Sometimes people tend to get hung up on the idea of “something” rather than thinking it through logically. As a fan of Steam and all Valve has done for the PC market, a Steam Box console does sound enticing, but will the box really turn out the way I envision it to be?
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Mark Cerny, lead architect for the PS4 said the console has a supercharged PC architecture, taking advantage of the latest technology not yet on the market fused with Sony’s secret sauce. According to some developers, with this technology the PS4 will out-power most PCs for years to come.
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By now everyone is probably aware of the massive server connection issues that have been plaguing SimCity since its recent launch. EA and Maxis, the studio behind the game have both issued an apology vowing to resolve all issues by working around the clock. According to Maxis the studio severely underestimated the demand there would be for the game.
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With the next generation of consoles gearing up to launch later this year, Sony has made it clear that services will be evolving into the cloud. While traditional brick and mortar retail stores such as GameStop rely heavily on foot traffic into the locations, cloud game streaming could be a game changer for all parties.
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