 | Nintendo releases Wii U 3.0.1 update May 21st 2013, 16:26 Minor update for hardware promises improvements to system stability. 
Nintendo has released a new minor system update for the Wii U. The 3.0.1 update for the Wii U offers an "improvement to system stability" alongside "improved compatibility with certain software." Nintendo did not detail the affected software. Nintendo released the 3.0.0 update for the Wii U at the end of April, which shortened the loading times between games and the system menu. Nintendo is promising another speed-boosting update for the console later in the year. Wii U owners can update the console by connecting it to the Internet, and selecting System Update from the System Settings option in the main menu. Nintendo warns that the update may take up to an hour to install on some systems. Nintendo said this week that it would be showing off its new 3D Mario, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros before E3 begins on June 11. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | EA teases new Star Wars Battlefront game May 21st 2013, 15:55 CFO Blake Jorgensen says the opportunity to make a new Battlefront game is "very exciting"; NBA Live 14 confirmed for next-gen; EA will publish current-gen games through 2017. 
Electronic Arts has teased that one of its multiple in-development Star Wars titles is an all-new Battlefront game. Speaking today during the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, CFO Blake Jorgensen offered the hint. "The opportunity to do a new Battlefront, for example, which is one of the very popular Star Wars games, or some of the other traditional games that were made, is very exciting." Star Wars: Battlefront III, despite never actually being announced, was reportedly 99 percent complete, though this claim was contested. Jorgensen further explained that its new Star Wars games stand to benefit from the marketing potential at Disney, a company that owns many consumer-focused enterprises like amusement parks, film studios, cruise lines, and media outlets. He also reiterated that EA's new Star Wars games will not be based specifically on any of the upcoming Star Wars films, though they may release near them to leverage the marketing opportunity. "These aren't movie games, per se, these are standalone games," Jorgensen said. "But obviously they would come out near the movies and be able to tailgate off of some of the buzz that will be created around the new Star Wars movies. Elsewhere during the presentation, Jorgensen confirmed that NBA Live 14 will release on next-generation platforms and that EA will continue to publish games for current-generation consoles through at least 2017. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Dragon's Prophet open beta kicks off May 30 May 21st 2013, 13:00 Sony Online Entertainment's free-to-play MMO entering public trial period later this month. 
Sony Online Entertainment announced today that an open beta for free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game Dragon's Prophet will launch in North America May 30. On this date, gamers can join current closed beta participants. In addition, Sony announced that all Dragon's Prophet "founders" (those who pay a monthly fee for the game) will receive access to the open beta one day early on May 29. Sony also announced today that it has lifted the Dragon's Prophet closed beta non-disclosure agreement (NDA), thus allowing all beta testers to openly share information about the game. Dragon's Prophet is currently in development at Runewaker Entertainment, the team that created Runes of Magic. The game is expected to launch in full later in 2013 via download. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Wii U Basic falls to $240 at Target May 21st 2013, 12:48 U.S. retailer cuts price on basic model of Nintendo's latest console by 20 percent; no other retailers follow suit. North American retailer Target is currently selling the 8GB Wii U Basic model for $240, a markdown of 20 percent from the launch price of $300. The price drop was first spotted by Nintendo Everything. Other big-box US retailers have not followed suit, as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and GameStop have stuck with a $300 price point for the 8GB model. Amazon is offering the system for $280. No such price cut was made for 32GB Wii U Deluxe model, which continues to sell for $350 at Target and elsewhere. Target's Wii U price cut follows multiple markdowns at United Kingdom supermarket Asda. At one point, the Wii U Basic model was going for £149 at the retailer, though the price has been bumped back up to £199. The Wii U has struggled since launch, selling 3.45 million units worldwide and reportedly only 55,000 systems in the United States during April. Nintendo has apologized for a lack of software, saying this will be corrected beginning in August with the release of Pikmin 3. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Xbox 720 components shipping now - Report May 21st 2013, 12:27 Supplier sources say parts are now being shipped for manufacture; assembly to take place at controversial Foxconn factories. 
As Microsoft's next-generation reveal event is set to kick off in just a few hours, a new report claims components for the platform are already being shipped for manufacture. Supply chain sources speaking with Digitimes (via Games Industry International) say related orders are currently being shipped in small volumes before a ramp-up is expected in Q3 to prepare for a demand surge in Q4. A number of companies are listed as component-makers in the report, including Lite-On Technology and Delta Electronics (power supply), Lite-On IT (optical disc drive), Asia Optical and Newmax (sensing lens), Foxlink (connectors), and Jentech Precision Industrial (cooling modules). The sources said the next-generation Xbox orders are expected to "strongly boost" business for the above-mentioned component-makers in the second half of the year as development ramps up. Lastly, Foxconn Electronics is reportedly conducting assembly of the next-generation Xbox. It is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers and despite controversy, assembles products for major companies like Apple, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, and Dell, among others. The New York Times reports that three Chinese employees at Foxconn died in recent weeks from what appeared to be suicides. A statement from the company said none of the deaths were work-related and that they occurred outside of the company's factories. Microsoft will share its vision for the future of games and entertainment during its high-profile next-generation event today, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PDT. This includes first looks at Call of Duty: Ghosts, a next-generation FIFA title, and EA Sports' new UFC game. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Dota 2 beats own Steam record for most concurrent users May 21st 2013, 11:12 Player peak coincides with eSports tournament. 
Free-to-play MOBA Dota 2 has topped its own record for the most concurrent players active on Valve's digital distribution platform Steam. Dota 2 peaked at 329,977 players on Saturday, May 18, according to player tracker Steamgraph, beating its own 297,000 concurrent player record set in March. The player peak took place during the Western Qualifiers for Valve's upcoming eSports tournament The International. Valve has been incentivising players to tune into The International matches through the Dota 2 client itself by offering potential in-game item drops and an interactive compendium. German team Mousesports won The International Western Qualifiers on Sunday with a 3-1 defeat of French team dd in a best of five final. The team previously lost to dd in the upperbracket semi-finals of the double elimination tournament. The Eastern Qualifiers for The International 2013--which takes place in August and now has a total prize pot of over $2 million--are running until the end of this week. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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