 | Don Mattrick leaving Microsoft for Zynga - Report Jul 1st 2013, 17:37 Xbox One executive reported to be leaving Microsoft, with official announcement said to be arriving as early as today. 
Xbox president Don Mattrick is leaving Microsoft and is close to taking the role of CEO at social gaming giant Zynga, All Things Digital reports. Sources close to All Things Digital said the official announcement of Mattrick’s appointment could be made as early as today, and that the executive has been in discussions with Zynga about the role for some time. The site adds that Mattrick has also been one of front-runners to step into the currently vacant CEO position at EA. As president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business department, Mattrick recently unveiled the Xbox One to the world at the company's May reveal of its next-generation console, but had to publicly change the console's heavily-criticized policies after consumer backlash. He joined Microsoft from EA in 2007. Zynga, which is responsible for social gaming title Farmville, has had a shaky time since it made the company public. Microsoft was not immediately available for comment. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Darkspore yanked from Steam amid reports of game-killing bugs Jul 1st 2013, 13:25 "Darkspore is no longer developed," warns the game's official forums. 
The Steam version of SimCity creator Maxis' RPG spin-off Darkspore has been yanked from Steam due to severe long-standing bugs that have rendered the game unplayable for some owners. The removal (spotted by Player Attack) from Steam follows frequent reports of instability from Darkspore, which requires an active connection to the internet in order to play, since its launch in 2011. One of the most frequent complaints on the game's official forums is for error code 73003, which first cropped up 12 months ago. "Error has gone unfixed. Likelihood of it being fixed is zero," said Darkspore forum moderator Inquisitor_Laine at the start of May. Another error, known as Error 3, made it unable for players to save changes or create new characters, though recent reports suggest that this error has now been fixed. "Darkspore is no longer developed," warns Inquisitor_Laine on the Darkspore forums, "for almost all intents & purposes an abandoned title. If you cannot play the game & have flicked through technical issues for any fixes, then contact EA Customer Support; especially if it regards CD-Keys or refunds." "Error 73003 has gone unfixed & remains an issue. Error Code 3 has arisen for the majority/all & remains an issue." "I will however keep the forums here as clean & tidy as possible in my spare time. Why? Well why not. If it helps anyone with minor problems, or find their way somewhere, then that's great. I wish you all luck, no matter what path you choose with Darkspore." Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Xbox 360 offers Defense Grid as next free download for Gold subscribers Jul 1st 2013, 10:36 Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed II will be offered for free in the coming months. 
Microsoft has announced that Defense Grid: The Awakening will be the next free title released as part of its freshly unveiled Games With Gold promotion. Defense Grid: The Awakening will be available to Xbox Live Gold members for free from July 1 through July 15. Hidden Path Entertainment's tower Defense game was originally released on Xbox Live Arcade in September 2009, and is normally sold for 800 Microsoft points. GameSpot awarded Defense Grid a rating of 8.0 in its review, saying that "this exceptionally balanced tower defense game will keep you coming back to fight off the alien invasion for just one more wave." A new title will replace Defense Grid on July 16 for two weeks, with the Games With Gold campaign offering up a new game every two weeks. Microsoft announced the Games With Gold promotion during its E3 2013 press conference, with the Xbox owner looking to set up a rival to Sony's similar PlayStation Plus service. Assassin's Creed II and Halo 3 will be coming to the service over the next few months. Sony's PlayStation Plus service is currently offering the following games in Europe: Uncharted 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Little Big Planet Karting, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD, Demon's Souls, Catherine, Malicious, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and The Cave. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | UK Chart: The Last of Us stays top as Minecraft enters second Jul 1st 2013, 10:19 Naughty Dog's PS3 exclusive holds onto first, while Animal Crossing: New Leaf falls to third. 
Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive The Last of Us has scored its third week at the top of the UK chart. The retail release of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition debuted this week at number two, the best-selling title having previously been available only digitally. Minecraft pushed Animal Crossing: New Leaf down to third. FIFA 14 drops one place to fourth, followed by the debut of The Sims 3: Island Paradise on the PC. The expansion pack finished one place ahead of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 superhero adventure Deadpool, which landed sixth. Tomb Raider is seventh, Black Ops II eighth, and Assassin's Creed III ninth. The World War II-themed PC RTS Company of Heroes 2 launched in 10th, although that figure excludes digital sales. The Top 20 UK chart for the week ending June 29: 1. The Last of Us
2. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
4. FIFA 13
5. The Sims 3: Island Paradise
6. Deadpool
7. Tomb Raider
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
9. Assassin's Creed III
10. Company of Heroes 2
11. Injustice: Gods Among Us
12. Far Cry 3
13. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
14. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
15. Luigi's Mansion 2
16. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
17. GRID 2
18. Dead Island: Riptide
19. Aliens: Colonial Marines
20. Grand Theft Auto IV
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| | Nintendo denied Wii U domain in cybersquatting case Jul 1st 2013, 06:11 The World Intellectual Property Organisation has ruled in favour of current domain holder; website first registered in 2004. 
Nintendo has lost a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), following an attempt to take ownership of the WiiU.com domain name, according to a report by Fusible. The case, which was filed by Nintendo of America in February this year, sought to turn over the privately held WiiU.com domain, which was originally registered in 2004; seven years before the announcement of the company's current game system in April 2011. The verdict, which was handed down over the weekend, found in favour of the original website holder. While no information was provided on Nintendo’s options or intentions to appeal the decision, the company may yet elect to attempt to purchase the domain from its current owner in a private sale. In May this year, Microsoft began proceedings with the National Arbitration Forum to claim ownership of the XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net domains, following the announcement of its upcoming next-generation home console. The two domains were originally registered in December 2011 and are currently held by a London resident. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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