 | Football Manager 2014's new features announced Aug 14th 2013, 16:57 Developer Sports Interactive confirms that Football Manager 2014 will be released for PC, Mac, and Linux before Christmas 2013. 
Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced the details of Football Manager 2014, confirming that the game will be available on Linux for the first time this year. Like previous versions, Football Manager 2014 will also be available for PC and Mac. Other headline features of this year's iteration include support for Steam Workshop and cloud saves. Players can also create in-game challenges using the game's new challenge editor. Sports Interactive says the game will sport an "improved" 3D match engine, alongside "extensive" improvements to the game's technology, and an "enhanced" user interface. Additionally, the Classic mode introduced last year will see new features. Sports Interactive have previously said that Football Manager 2013 was the most successful game in the series so far. No firm release date has been given, but the game will launch before Christmas 2013. Customers who choose to preorder the game from a participating retailer will gain access to a beta version of the game about two weeks ahead of its launch, with the option to bring careers from the beta into the final game. GameSpot awarded Football Manager 2013 a score of 8.0 in its review of the game. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Call of Duty: Ghosts getting two collector's editions - Report Aug 14th 2013, 16:20 Leaked image shows Infinity Ward's upcoming shooter to receive Hardened and Prestige versions. 
[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Activision confirmed the Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened and Prestige collector's editions. The original story is below. Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch this November with two collector's editions, according to leaked promotional material obtained by a NeoGAF user. A poster for the premium bundles reveals Hardened and Prestige versions of the game. The Hardened package will reportedly contain a steelbook case, a Ghosts-themed paracord strap, the game's soundtrack, and the previously announced Free Fall multiplayer map. The poster also shows that the Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened edition will include access to the game's season pass, said to include four expansion packs. The Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige bundle will reportedly include everything from the Hardened pack, as well as a 1080p tactical camera and a carrying case for it. Pricing information for both packs was not mentioned. Developer Infinity Ward yesterday suggested a Call of Duty: Ghosts collector's edition was on the way, asking fans on Facebook what they would like to see included in such a bundle. Infinity Ward will reveal the multiplayer component for Call of Duty: Ghosts today during a presentation in Los Angeles beginning at 1:30 EDT. GameSpot will carry a live-stream of the multiplayer event. Activision has previously announced that multiplayer maps in Call of Duty: Ghosts will feature dynamic elements, such as earthquakes and floods, with player actions affecting the outcomes of these events. In addition, the game's multiplayer mode will feature a character customization system. Call of Duty: Ghosts launches November 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and PC. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions are also in development. All downloadable content for the game will be available first on Xbox platforms. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | SEC ends relationship with EA Sports Aug 14th 2013, 16:20 Southeastern Conference joins NCAA in ending business relationship with publisher for college football games; individual schools can still license marks for the game. 
The Southeastern Conference (SEC), considered to be the most powerful conference in college football, has ended its business relationship with EA Sports and will not license its trademarks for the publisher's college football series going forward. The announcement comes about one month after the NCAA ended its relationship with EA Sports, saying it would not license its symbols and trademarks for college football games in the future. Similar to the NCAA, the SEC noted in a statement today (via ESPN), that its member schools can make their own decisions about whether or not they wish to participate in new games. "Each school makes its own individual decision regarding whether or not to license their trademarks for use in the EA Sports game(s)," the SEC said. "The Southeastern Conference has chosen not to do so moving forward. Neither the SEC, its member universities, nor the NCAA have ever licensed the right to use the name or likeness of any student to EA Sports." This means SEC logos and the SEC Championship game will no longer appear in EA Sports' college football games. The conference's schools--like Alabama, LSU, and Florida--can still appear in the games if they choose to. EA Sports recently signed a new deal with the College Licensing Company that gives the publisher the rights to use more than 150 colleges, conferences, and bowl games" in its franchise. It remains unclear if any schools have chosen not to participate. EA is currently developing a new college football game for next-generation platforms the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, though details on the game have not been announced. NCAA Football 14 launched last month for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | "Amazing to see" Disney get behind a video game, says Infinity producer Aug 14th 2013, 15:34 John Vignocchi says "it's like the coolest thing in the world" that Disney is supporting project like Disney Infinity. 
The support Disney Interactive Studios has received from parent company Disney for upcoming game Disney Infinity has been overwhelming, according to executive producer John Vignocchi. "It's amazing to see the largest entertainment company in the world get behind a video game," Vignocchi told GameSpot. "[It's] like the coolest thing in the world." Vignocchi said he spoke with Avalanche Software general manager John Blackburn recently and said of Disney Infinity, "'Dude, I think this is going to be a thing.'" Vignocchi recalled that Blackburn responded by matching his enthusiasm for the project and going a step further. "I think it's bigger than we ever thought it was going to be," Blackburn said, according to Vignocchi. Part of the support Disney has provided Disney Infinity is through marketing. The company recently executed a "Times Square takeover," plastering Disney Infinity advertisements throughout the bustling New York City location. In addition, the company will sell Disney Infinity early at Walt Disney World and has plans to promote the game this weekend at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. Disney Interactive posted a loss of $58 million during the April-June quarter and was Disney's only business unit to record a loss for the period. CEO Bob Iger spoke highly of Disney Infinity during an earnings call, saying he expects that the game can help to turn things around. "We are also looking forward to the launch of Disney Infinity on August 18," Iger said. "We have showcased Infinity to a number of audiences and we are very encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive response we are getting across the board from retailers, reviewers, and consumers alike. Disney Infinity hits Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, Wii U, and 3DS on August 18. Two new mobile companion apps for the game were announced today. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Sony's Gamescom briefing slated for August 20 Aug 14th 2013, 14:53 Presentation will be "packed with news" for announced and unannounced PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PS Vita games. 
Sony's PlayStation briefing at Gamescom will take place Tuesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. BST, the company announced today. The presentation will showcase "the future of all things PlayStation" and will be "packed with news" on both announced and unannounced PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita games. "Suffice to say, you won't want to miss it," Sony said. Sony's Gamescom press conference is expected to focus on the company's PS4 lineup. After the press conference Tuesday, Sony will hold a panel discussion with guests like Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, Beyond: Two Souls director David Cage, and Assassin's Creed writer Darby McDevitt. GameSpot will be in attendance at Gamescom, which runs officially August 21-25. Microsoft executive Phil Spencer will host the Gamescom keynote address on August 21, while Electronic Arts will hold its briefing on August 20 at 10 a.m. EDT. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Falling Skies games in the works Aug 14th 2013, 14:20 Barbie publisher reveals partnership with TNT to launch mobile game based on TV show this holiday and console title in late 2014. 
Multiple games based on TNT's sci-fi show Falling Skies are in the works. Barbie: Dreamhouse Party and Young Justice: Legacy publisher Little Orbit today announced a partnership with TNT to bring the series to iOS this holiday and "multiple consoles" in late 2014. According to the game's announcement, Falling Skies will "tie directly into the television series" and feature voice work by the show's actors. Created by DreamWorks Television, in association with TNT Productions and produced by Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies takes place in the aftermath of an alien attack. The show is written by Robert Rodat, who is best known for his work on Saving Private Ryan and The Patriot. Falling Skies recently completed its third season and averaged 5.4 million viewers. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| |
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu