MyGaming weekly roundup (5 – 9 March 2012)

We know you’re probably all mostly too busy playing Mass Effect 3 right now, but here’s what you may have missed this week on MyGaming.

Mass Effect 3 is here

Just in case you didn’t know.

>> Mass Effect: the story so far (part 1)
>> Mass Effect: the story so far (part 1)
>> Mass Effect 3: everything you need to know

Hello, new iPad

So, you may have missed it, but Apple announced their new tablet this week – and for once, “industry speculation” was pretty on the nose! Though there’s a bit of a tussle around the name – if it’s the “new iPad” what will the next iPad be called? The NEW new iPad? We’re calling it the iPad 3.

>> iPad 3 unveiled
>> iPad 3 confirmed for South Africa
>> iPad 2 prices set to drop in SA

Assassin’s Creed III!

Officially announced over last weekend, Assassin’s Creed III is heading our way in October – so expect a lot more info to come out between now and then – this week, though, we got our first taste of what’s to come in the next big entry into the series.

>> Assassin’s Creed III launch date announced, trailer analysed
>> Assassin’s Creed III features online co-op, climbable trees

New SimCity announced

Like building cities? Like spending millions of hours constructing a bustling metropolis the runs as smoothly as Jessica Alba in slow-mo in those movies? Then get your celebration pants on – for a new SimCity is on its way.

>> SimCity 5 is officially a real thing
>> SimCity 5: Maxis’ Glass Box Engine detailed

From the GDC

We like game developers – they make us games, and that’s really nice of them. So we don’t feel bad that they get their very own conference – especially not when they also happen to make some big announcements and show off some awesome prototypes!

>> Game Developers Choice Awards: And the winners are…
>> Quantic Dreams demos amazing prototype
>> Paradox announces three new games at GDC
>> Game Developers Conference 2012 kicks off

Battlefield 3 getting more content

Think Battlefield 3 was sooooo last year? Think again, because there’s more BF3 content coming at you. On top of that, look out for some local console servers. Content? Local compatibility? Yeah, there’s still life in ‘er, yet.

>> Three new Battlefield 3 expansion packs inbound
>> Battlefield 3 custom console servers likely in SA

Valve makes news even without trying

Oh Gabe, oh you! It seems that Valve just can’t go a week without someone asking for Half Life 3, or making some or other big claim – and this week, more details started ‘leaking’ out about the supposed Steam Box. Luckily Gabe and the guys came around and said it’s not a thing, and then they went back to counting their piles of money. As one does.

>> Valve denies Steam Box rumours
>> Gabe Newell is one of Earth’s richest people
>> Rumour control: More Steam Box details seeping out

Halo 4 makes an appearance

So a few Halo 4 images made their way to the internet this week – and they’re legit. Some of us around the office still can’t really tell the difference, but they’re legit, okay?

>> First Halo 4 images are the real deal

Local news for you

Keeping it local, that’s one of our many mottos around here (along with “What happened last night?” and “they’ll never find the bodies”) – and as usual, there’s a lot of stuff happening around you. If you’re into a mix of music and some gaming chat, give Land Of Gamers radio a listen – who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to become a gaming DJ yourself. Please, just no dubstep.

>> Luma: “We haven’t closed operations in SA”
>> 80Mbps broadband from Telkom is on the cards?
>> MWEB Clan Connection opens registrations for PS3 MW3 tournament
>> MSSA calls for gaming umpires
>> Land of Gamers launches SA gamer online radio station
>> Polarfluke: March of the Marines StarCraft II tournament announced
>> Hard drive pricing to remain high in South Africa