More Details on PlayStation Plus and PS4

June 17, 2013

Sony has confirmed with VideoGamer.com that auto-updates, social features and some entertainment on the PlayStation 4 will not be behind a pay-wall. In confirming this news Sony says that it is "trying to be as balanced and as fair as we possibly can." TV and online movie services will also continue to be free to all PS4 users.

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Poll Results: Has Microsoft’s DRM Policies Doomed the Xbox One?

June 17, 2013

Last week during E3 we asked you if Microsoft's policies on used games and DRM in general on the Xbox One have doomed the new console among consumers. You responded in droves, making this poll the most voted on poll in our history of doing polls. Thanks to everyone who voted!

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Dota 2 Player Gets Lifetime for Betting Against Team

June 17, 2013

Dota 2 network StarLadder TV has issued a ban for a player that allegedly bet on his team losing. The ban was issued after a "suspiciously horrible performance" made that player a winner of the bet but not the match.

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Nolan Bushnell Explains Why Kids Who Video Game Are Smarter Than Those Who Don't

June 17, 2013

ReasonTV has an interesting interview with Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, who continues to evangelize the use of video game-like components as a means to enhance the public educational system through his new company Brain Rush. Bushnell is also known as the founder of the Chuck E Cheese chain of restraints, the author of the new book "Finding the Next Steve Jobs," and is often referred to as the "Father of Video Games."

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Xbox One Retail Games to Sell for $60

June 17, 2013

While Microsoft has had its fair share of bad press surrounding the Xbox One console, those still considering a purchase when it is released later this year will at least be happy that the price of new games will remain in line with Xbox 360 retail disc pricing. Games will retail for $59.99, according to an unnamed source speaking to Kotaku.

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Hitman Developer Hit by Massive Layoffs

June 17, 2013

Square Enix has laid off "almost half " of IO Interactive's employees as part of what it calls "significant changes" at the studio, according to Develop. In a statement passed on to MCV from Develop, a spokesperson for Hitman series developer IO Interactive said that the Denmark-based studio was moving towards focusing solely on the Hitman series and has cancelled a number of projects and other initiatives that were being worked on as a result.

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Banned Xbox One Accounts will Retain Access to Purchased Games

June 17, 2013

Xbox One players who are banned from Xbox One services will still have access to their games according to Microsoft's director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb. Speaking to Reddit Games, Hyrb said that consumers will "will always have access to the games that you purchased."

When asked about if the same rules applied to those who are banned from griefing, Hyrb said: "Well, then you don't have to add them to multiplayer."

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Sinful Robot Renamed Wicked Paradise

June 17, 2013

Announced last year, the erotic Oculus Rift game Sinful Robot has been renamed Wicked Paradise. The game lost some of the funding it was relying on, but that has not deterred developer Jeroen Van den Bosch from continuing development. Bosch hopes to create an erotic title that is well designed and offers a narrative influenced by character-driven interaction similar to the Mass Effect series.

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Beyonce Settles Lawsuit with Game Developer Gate Five

June 17, 2013

Singer Beyonce Knowles has settled a lawsuit with videogame company Gate Five. The $100 million lawsuit alleged that the singer backed out of a deal to create a dance video game called Starpower: Beyonce. Attorneys for Beyonce and Gate Five filed an agreement in the New York Court asking for a dismissal of all claims and counter-claims related to the case.

Gate Five lawyer Peter Gallagher told the New York Post that both sides have "settled amicably" and that he couldn't "discuss the terms of the settlement, but it was resolved.''

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Super Podcast Action Committee - Episode 56

June 17, 2013

If you missed our live broadcast on Saturday, we have an audio file of the live show available for you to download right now. During the (over) three hour live show Andrew Eisen and E. Zachary Knight discussed all the interesting things that came out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo last week - with an emphasis on the top three console makers - Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. They also answered questions and responded to comments from the live audience and read listener email. It was a good time had by all! Read more

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Super Podcast Action Committee Live This Weekend - Come Join Us!

June 14, 2013

UPDATE2: We're dead!

No, we're not dead, we're just done.  Thanks to everyone for participating.  It was amazingly fun!

UPDATE1: We're live!

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EA Confirms Demise of Danger Close Studio

June 14, 2013

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it has closed Medal of Honor developer Danger Close. According to EA labels boss Patrick Soderlund, after it put the Medal of Honor franchise on hold, the studio had effectively closed. The majority of employees have left the company or have been absorbed at other studios with in EA including DICE Sweden. EA had previously declined to comment on whether Danger Close had been shut down.

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France's Hadopi Law Faces Uncertain Future

June 14, 2013

After three years in place and "millions" of threatening letters being sent to alleged illegal file sharers in France, the French three-strikes anti-piracy law Hadopi has finally led to the disconnection of one person from the Internet. The individual, who was not named, faces two weeks without access to certain internet functions like web access and access to P2P software and a 600 euro fine.

The individual was caught sharing a few files online and never responded to earlier warnings.

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Watch Dogs: A Glimpse at our Possible Future?

June 14, 2013

Ubisoft's Watch Dogs couldn't be more topical and timely than at this very moment. With the revelation that the NSA is allegedly collecting data from our Internet activity on sites like Google and Facebook and tracking the data of Americans' mobile phones, Watch Dogs is like this generation's cautionary tale on government tyranny (think 1984 or Fahrenheit 451). Read more

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Why Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! Will Not be on Xbox Platforms

June 14, 2013

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! won't come out on Xbox 360 or Xbox One according to Oddworld Inhabitants boss Lorne Lanning. Lanning used to be a big fan of the Xbox platform - back in 2001 he helped launch the first Xbox with the exclusive Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - but Microsoft's new policies rub him the wrong way. Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! will be coming to PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, Mac and Linux.

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MaskedPixelanteI'm thinking that in two weeks or so, Microsoft will announce a $300-$350 subsidized Xbox One, depending on the monthly price of Gold next gen.06/17/2013 - 7:04pm
Andrew EisenAnd what, super-over-deliver the value?06/17/2013 - 5:44pm
ZippyDSMleeThen price it at 299. >>06/17/2013 - 5:32pm
Andrew EisenMicrosoft says it's "over-delivering value" with it's $499 price point for Xbox One. http://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-xbox-one-overdelivers-value--256472.phtml06/17/2013 - 3:59pm
ConsterMy phone may have the possibility of an internet connection, but I consider that inferior to it having a radio functionality, allowing me to listen to songs, and record them, for free. Internet is overrated sometimes.06/17/2013 - 1:48pm
Andrew EisenProbably should have said Mattrick STILL doesn't seem to realize...06/17/2013 - 12:23pm
E. Zachary KnightDidn't he say the same stuff before E3?06/17/2013 - 12:18pm
Andrew EisenDon Mattrick doesn't seem to realize that smartphones, tablets and PCs still work when they're not online. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/125083-Xbox-President-Says-World-Has-Changed-From-Offline-to-Online06/17/2013 - 12:18pm
E. Zachary KnightNolan Bushnell talks about learning through games. Great interview with Reason TV.06/17/2013 - 12:04pm
E. Zachary KnightThat would be neat, but I am thinking more of case mods that still show off the real size of the Ouya. I will have to see what else is out there. The 2600 Joystick may work, but I don't have one to check.06/17/2013 - 12:03pm
ImautobotOr how about an old Atari 2600 casing?06/17/2013 - 11:57am
ImautobotWhy not just put the thing in a old SNES/N64 console housing? I know it would be much bigger, but it's still Nostalgic.06/17/2013 - 11:55am
E. Zachary KnightBut if it is going to run too hot and fry, it wouldn't be worth it. I guess I will have to think of something else.06/17/2013 - 11:23am
E. Zachary KnightThat is why I wanted to check before attemping it. I had hoped that I could fit it inside a cartidge for an old school system like the SNES or N64.06/17/2013 - 11:22am
ImautobotEZK, I noticed that thing puts out some serious heat, without the fan I doubt it would run long.06/17/2013 - 11:09am
E. Zachary KnightAccording to Ouya Support, it is not recommended to remove the fan. I want to do a case mod, but if I can't remove the fan, that puts a wrinkle in it.06/17/2013 - 10:29am
ConsterStill happily rowing my 3DS+PC canoe - ships are overrated.06/17/2013 - 10:01am
ImautobotI'll be keeping my 360, but I don't play online enough to justify keeping XBL. Besides, I'll likely direct those funds to the Playstation Plus Service.06/17/2013 - 9:39am
PHX Corp@Imautobot, I'll still support the xbox 360, just not the xbox one. but I'll be thinking about preordering the PS4 for myself06/17/2013 - 7:57am
ImautobotI pre-ordered my PS4 over the weekend. Oh, and I canceled the auto-renew on my XBL account. That means I've officially jumped the Xbox ship.06/17/2013 - 7:28am

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