The long weekend put everyone in an overwhelmed state this week as the slew of information hit harder than the reality that Monday was actually Tuesday, so to speak. The news was filled with a mixture of positive and negative updates regarding the industry itself; thankfully we were dealt some new game details to balance the mood.
Under pressure
The video game industry seemed to come under some pressure and scrutiny throughout the week, with Sony realising that they have to up their game to survive in the tough electronics market.
>> Sony may cut 10,000 jobs
>> Take-Two has six months to live, predicts Take-Two boss
>> Sony place emphasis on gaming after loss
>> THQ not shipping Darksiders II until it’s “perfect”
Commander, we have a problem
Mass Effect 3 made headlines again, for the right and wrong reasons.
>> Free Mass Effect 3 resurgence pack multiplayer DLC is out now
>> Bioware: Mass Effect 3 extended cut is about closure
>> Mass Effect 3 getting character import fix
>> Latest Mass Effect 3 update breaks Mass Effect 3
Dashed dreams
The week was filled with a few stories about things that may not happen, or certainly never will happen.
>> Gears of War: Exile cancelled
>> Bulletstorm Sequel may not happen because first game sales were “not amazing”
“Oh, stop it, you.”
Developers and creators were flattering of other people’s games, some a little more than others.
>> Nintendo’s Miyamoto jealous of Angry Birds
>> Max Payne 3 is “f******” brilliant”, says Remedy
Capping it off
Capcom bombarded us with info, videos, details and screenshots on their upcoming games thanks to the Captivate event.
>> Resident Evil 6 features 3 campaign stories, video and screenshots
>> Lost Planet 3 revealed, first trailer
>> Resident Evil 6 platinum edition revealed – sell your children
>> DmC not as “dim-witted” as God of War
>> Devil May Cry trailer describes Dante as a “sexual deviant”
>> Devil May Cry screenshots tear though
Maximum leakage
Once again, more leaks and rumors spread across the internet like wildfire.
>> GTA V release date leaked
>> Crysis 3 art on Origins confirms existence of Crysis 3
>> Crysis 3 details creep out
>> Next-gen xbox features 16-core power PC CPU
Breadcrumbs
And publishers obviously want gamers to know something is in the oven…
>> What is Sony mysteriously hinting on Facebook?
>> Nintendo grabs Super Mario 4 domain
>> Oddworld: Hand of Odd website launched
Filling the void
We were introduced to some concepts that we’re not really sure we actually needed.
>> EA sold on Need for Speed movie
>> Skyrim gets Kinect integration
Game faces: on
South Africa’s gaming leagues prepare for the business end of things.
>> StarCraft II DGL Champions Cup quarterfinals kick-off
>> Battlefield Champions Cup final four prepare for battle
With all the announcements, industry news and speculation, what was your favourite story of the week? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming Forum.
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