Former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says industry stands to benefit if "rockstars" like Ken Levine and David Jaffee get more mainstream recognition.
Outspoken former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski believes developers should receive more mainstream recognition for the products they create.
"I think more developers need to be known," Bleszinski told CNN. "I think Ken Levine is a total rockstar game designer. More people should know who he is because BioShock Infinite is genius. David Jaffee; all these folks."
Jaffee was a principal designer on the original God of War and Twisted Metal games.
"And I want to get to know them and I remember as a child I wanted to know more about Shigeru Miyamoto, who's the genius behind Mario," he added. "I just think it's common sense to put these developers out there. "
Bleszinski is no stranger to the public eye. He has graced the stage at various E3s throughout the years, has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and most recently gave the keynote address at PAX East 2013.
Warner Bros. reportedly taps BioShock creator to write screenplay for remake of 1976 sci-fi film.
It appears Ken Levine is taking his skills to the big screen. Deadline reports today that Warner Bros. has tapped BioShock creator Ken Levine to write the screenplay for a remake of 1976 sci-fi film Logan's Run.
The original film was based on a 1967 novel from William F. Nolan and George Clayton John that depicts a dystopian society set in 2116 wherein all people must agree to be executed at age 21 in an effort to control population.
The 1976 film was directed by Michael Anderson and starred Michael York, Richard Jordan, and Jenny Agutter.
According to the report, Levine will continue his role as creative director at Irrational Games, which released BioShock Infinite in March. The company has no announced games and Levine said earlier this year that he has "no idea" what the studio will make next.
Konami producer Dave Cox teases Mercury Steam's next project could land on Xbox One and PS4.
The next project from Castlevania: Lords of Shadow developer Mercury Steam could be headed to next-generation systems like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Speaking with GameSpot at E3 last week, producer Dave Cox said, "We have next-gen in mind for our next project," but would not say more.
Cox's answer came in response to a question regarding whether Mercury Steam considered next-generation consoles when developing Lords of Shadow 2 (due this winter) and if they thought the new consoles could jeopardize sales of a new game shipping on older hardware.
Though Cox wouldn't go into more detail about this next game, last year he teased that Mercury Steam has a couple "really cool ideas" in the works, adding that "it's no secret that I'm a big fan of Contra and I'd like to do something in that universe."
New report from independent military magazine Navy Times takes issue with connectivity and region-lock policies.
Independent military magazine Navy Times has published a new report blasting the Xbox One and its various policies that the publication describes as problematic for those on active duty.
The Xbox One will require users connect to the Internet once every 24 hours, something Navy Lt. Scott Metcalf believes will be a "showstopper" for those serving downrange, in the field, or at sea.
A past report claimed Microsoft was working on a solution for those in Internet-free scenarios, though the company now says no such plan is in place.
In addition, the Xbox One will only be supported in 21 countries. Those stationed in major military regions like Germany, Italy, or Great Britain will not have a problem. However, service members in Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan or other areas are in a bind.
On top of this, since Xbox One games are region-locked, service members who import games won't be able to play them on their local machines. And as Navy Times points out, those who buy games locally will be out of luck, as Xbox Live accounts are tied to regions.
The publication also calls out potential "serious" security concerns for the Xbox One, involving the system's Kinect camera and/or microphone recording conversations not meant to be heard outside of the military. Microsoft has said that the Xbox One does not record idle living room chatter.
"Microsoft has single-handedly alienated the entire military," naval aviator Jay Johnson wrote in a Gamasutra piece. "And not just the U.S. military--the militaries of the entire world."
Johnson added that the Xbox One's Internet requirement is "the single greatest sin Microsoft has committed against all service members."
Xbox executive Don Mattrick last week offered an alternative for those without an Internet connection, such as military members and students.
"Fortunately, we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity; it's called Xbox 360," Mattrick said. "If you have zero access to the Internet, that is an offline device."
Creative director says "people have the right to be cynical," but believes gamers will be convinced when they try the game out.
Batman: Arkham Origins is the first entry in the series developed outside of Rocksteady Studios, leading some to be skeptical about the project.
Creative director at WB Games Montreal Eric Holmes acknowledged this skepticism in a new interview, but said gamers will believe in the title once they get to play it.
"I would say that people have the right to be cynical; they have the option to be cynical," Holmes told GameSpot. "Come and play the game at one of these events where we bring the game. And I think as soon as you've got the pad in your hand, you're going to see that this game is authentic and uses the same underpinnings and core mechanics of the previous Arkham games."
Adding value to Arkham Origins, Holmes said, is the game's new tactical features, another facet of the project he believes consumers will be drawn to.
Above all else, though, Holmes said he believes the story in Arkham Origins--which he wouldn't share details about--is the game's main draw.
"And I think we have a great story…I can't tell you to much about…but I can tell you I'm really excited about our story," Holmes said. "I think it's a very important Batman story and I think fans are going to love that probably more than any other thing in the game."
Batman: Arkham Origins launches October 25 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii U. A 3DS game--Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate--will launch the same day for the 3DS and PlayStation Vita developed by a group of former Metroid Prime developers at Armature Studios.
New 3DS update adds four premium games to the StreetPass Plaza.
Nintendo has told GameSpot it is "investigating" reports of 3DS' crashing after users attempt to purchase the new updates recently added to StreetPass.
"We are aware of some reports of technical difficulties which are occurring and are currently investigating the situation," said a Nintendo representative to GameSpot.
The crashes revolve around the fact that European and Japanese 3DS' today received an update adding four new mini-games to the StreetPass Plaza. The games are priced at £4.49/€4.49 separately or £13.49/€14.99 as a bundle for the whole quartet.
Current reports suggest the crashing only affects European users.
The four games included in the update are the adventuring StreetPass Mansion, strategy title StreetPass Battle, gardening sim StreetPass Garden, and side-scrolling shooter StreetPass Squad.
Additional information about each game is presented to users after they have installed the system update.
The update also adds two new puzzles--based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles--and 99 new Mii hats.
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