{"id":34730,"date":"2012-03-23T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-23T16:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=34730"},"modified":"2012-03-23T18:49:38","modified_gmt":"2012-03-23T16:49:38","slug":"mygaming-weekly-roundup-19-23-march-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/34730-mygaming-weekly-roundup-19-23-march-2012","title":{"rendered":"MyGaming weekly roundup (19 – 23 March 2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"

So the week has come and gone – you probably missed it because of that public holiday that dropped in the middle and threw everyone off. But just because we had a little breather, by no means did the gaming industry’s cogs stop turning – so check out these articles that you may have skipped over while catching up sleep this week:<\/p>\n

Baldur’s Gate has plans<\/h3>\n

If you thought last week’s Baldur’s Gate Enhanced news was wonderful – then you’ll be really happy that things just keep getting better for the series; a move to touch-portable, and maybe a sequel sometime in the future is on the cards.<\/p>\n

>> Baldur\u2019s Gate: Enhanced Edition coming to iPad<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 is a long-term goal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kicking it Forward with Kickstarter<\/h3>\n

Brian Fargo is a nice guy, and he wants to give other projects a taste of the Kickstarter joy he’s received – so he’s giving back with his own initiative.<\/p>\n

>> Wasteland 2 dev is giving back with Kicking it Forward<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Wasteland 2 dev calls on Kickstarter successes to give something back<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MINECRAFT MINECRAFT MINECRAFT<\/h3>\n

Notch’s pervasive world builder\/manager\/destroyer finally has a solid Xbox Live Arcade release date, and it’s all-round looking like something to love all over again. Notch also doesn’t like DRM much, but then, who does?<\/p>\n

>> Xbox LIVE Arcade lineup brings out the big names<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Minecraft for Xbox adds many new features<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Minecraft dev calls out \u201cevil companies\u201d for using DRM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Games kill things<\/h3>\n

If used games aren’t killing the industry in some way, or online games aren’t being used in terrorist plots – then someone is using games as an excuse to do some killing on the side. Maybe mother was right, games ARE dangerous…or maybe people just aren’t very bright.<\/p>\n

>> Man stabbed to death over Counter-Strike dispute<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Used game sales are killing single player games says industry veteran<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Terrorists are using games to plot evil, claims UK tabloid<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mass Effect 3 is still a thing<\/h3>\n

Don’t expect Mass Effect 3 buzz to die out any time soon – at first it was gamers raging at the ending, then other gamers started raging about gamers raging about the ending; now gamers are raging about all the raging and poor BioWare just wants everyone to get along.<\/p>\n

>> Mass Effect 3 multiplayer stats revealed<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> BioWare boss writes open letter to angry Mass Effect 3 fans<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Retake Mass Effect petition declares victory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Speaking of BioWare<\/h3>\n

Of course, BioWare isn’t all about Mass Effect – there was that other game series that got a bit of backlash, Dragon Age II, and now BioWare are mulling over the future of that series – meanwhile, back in reality, a few former BioWare employees are working on something completely different…<\/p>\n

>> Ex-BioWare developers reveal their passion project<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> BioWare focussing on \u201cnext phase of Dragon Age\u2019s future\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hardware news<\/h3>\n

Hey you! Yes, you. You want to pimp your PC? Well things are looking a little lighter for you, because there’s some new stuff coming your way.<\/p>\n

>> First local GTX 680 pricing emerges<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> Esquire Technologies to focus on SA gaming market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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South African news<\/h3>\n

So how big is the gaming market here in South Africa? And what do South Africa gamers think about things? Why do I always ask questions in this section? Will it ever stop? Yes. Right now. Be sure to check out the local tournament happenings, and get moving on that Minecraft server – the world isn’t going to build itself.<\/p>\n

>> Will SA\u2019s ISP become the piracy police?<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> WAGE announces Minecraft server, KwikSoft SandBox<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> SA gamers\u2019 broadband connection of choice<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> SA gaming market growth prediction<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> MSSA postpones Gauteng Provincial Championships<\/a><\/strong>
\n >> MainGaming announces Cape Town gaming tournaments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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WIN STUFF!<\/h3>\n

James is going to be giving away more goodies this weekend, but for now, be sure to check out the DS Lite comp going on – it’s the best-selling portable for a reason!<\/p>\n

>> Win a DS Lite with MyGaming<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Video of the week<\/h3>\n

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron cinematic trailer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n