 | Bungie warns of Destiny beta scams Oct 2nd 2013, 17:44 Developer says "don't let someone exploit your enthusiasm" regarding just-announced beta for upcoming shooter. 
One day after Bungie announced a beta for its upcoming multiplayer game Destiny, the company has warned of scam websites promising access to the pre-release trial period. "Don't let someone exploit your enthusiasm," Bungie said in a Facebook update. "The only way to guarantee a Beta code is to acquire one from a participating retailer. Accept no substitutes! Bogus websites are starting to spring up." "You might find Beta codes elsewhere on the Internet," the statement continues. "Just make sure you're dealing with a trusted source." The beta for Destiny will begin in early 2014 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. Gamers can secure access to the beta by preordering the game. Bungie has remained mum on what the Destiny beta will offer, saying only that it will feature a "diverse sampling of major activities" from the full game. For more on the Destiny beta, check out GameSpot's interview with Bungie community manager Eric Osborne. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Eiji Aonuma to host Zelda panel at New York Comic Con Oct 2nd 2013, 16:48 Zelda producer will discuss The Wind Waker HD and A Link Between Worlds. 
The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma will host a panel at New York Comic Con next week, Nintendo has announced. Aonuma, who currently looks after the Zelda franchise and was director of the Ocarina of Time, will hold the panel at 14:45 on Friday, October 11. He will specifically be discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Nintendo adds. Nintendo will also be offering hands-on opportunities with the Nintendo 2DS at its booth, alongside competitions on classic Virtual Console titles and the opportunity to go hands-on with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D Land, and Bayonetta 2, among others. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Apple named most valuable brand in the world Oct 2nd 2013, 16:25 iPhone maker surpasses Coca-Cola to become most valued global brand, according to new report. 
Apple is the most valuable brand in the world, replacing 2012's leader Coca-Cola to claim the top spot, according to a report from consulting company Interbrand (via The New York Times). Apple placed second in the 2012 report, rising from number eight in the 2011 study. The report estimates Apple's brand value at $98.3 billion, up 28 percent year-over-year, outpacing Coca-Cola's $79.2 billion (+2 percent year-over-year). Interbrand's valuation methodology factors in market, brand, competitor, and financial data to determine overall brand performance and value. Xbox maker Microsoft (5), PlayStation owner Sony (46), and Mario house Nintendo (67) also landed in Interbrand's top 100 chart. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Sonic the Hedgehog to get new CG cartoon series in 2014 Oct 2nd 2013, 15:46 52 episodes of a new Sonic cartoon to air on Cartoon Network next year. 
Sonic the Hedgehog will get a new 52-episode CG cartoon in 2014, Sega has announced. Called Sonic Boom, the show's 11-minute episodes will feature the character alongside sidekicks Tails, Knuckles, and Amy. Eggman will also feature as a the show's primary antagonist, with Sega promising new villains alongside a return of old characters. Sonic Boom will be broadcast first on Cartoon Network in North America, and CANAL J and GULLI in France. The show will reach other countries in the future. Sega describes the show as a comedy, meaning it is unlikely to adopt the same dystopian tone as the short-lived Sonic the Hedgehog TV series which aired between 1993 and 1994. Other Sonic cartoon tie-ins over the years have included the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic X, and Sonic Underground. The latest Sonic game, Sonic: Lost World, will be released for Wii U and 3DS on October 29. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Tom Clancy dead at 66 Oct 2nd 2013, 15:41 [UPDATE] Author of military-themed novels and Red Storm Entertainment cofounder dies in Baltimore hospital; Ubisoft releases statement. 
[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Ubisoft released a statement regarding Clancy's death. "We are saddened to learn of Tom Clancy's passing and our condolences go out to his family. Tom Clancy was an extraordinary author with a gift for creating detailed, engrossing fictional stories that captivated audiences around the world," Ubisoft said. "The teams at Ubisoft, especially at the Red Storm studio, are incredibly grateful to have collaborated with and learned from him, and we are humbled by the opportunity to carry on part of his legacy through our properties that bear his name." The original story is below. Prolific author Tom Clancy, whose military-themed novels have spawned numerous movies and video games, died in a Baltimore hospital last night. He was 66. The New York Times confirmed his death, after Publishers Weekly first broke the news. Many of Clancy's novels were spun into video games, including The Hunt for Red October, The Sum of All Fears, Politika, and Shadow Watch. Clancy cofounded Red Storm Entertainment in the late 1990s, which would go on to create the now-iconic Rainbow Six franchise. Ubisoft purchased Red Storm Entertainment in 2000. Other game franchises using Tom Clancy's name include Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, EndWar, and upcoming console shooter The Division. It is unclear what impact Clancy's death will have, if any, on the future of game franchises bearing his name. An Ubisoft representative was not immediately available to comment. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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