Duke Nukem lawsuit evidence Apogee "unable to accept reality" – Gearbox
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Apogee Software is suing Gearbox Software for unpaid royalties and fees related to 2011's widely-loathed Duke Nukem Forever.
As reported by Polygon, Apogee claims it is owed US$2 million (NZ$2.5 million) in unpaid royalties in addition to an unspecified sum from when Gearbox purchased the franchise. It also claims that Gearbox has refused to allow it to independently verify how much money the game made.
In response, Gearbox said that it had fulfilled all its commitments to Apogee/3D Realms (3DR), and that in doing so, Gearbox “enriched 3DR, saved 3DR from its debts, and rescued 3DR from its litigation surrounding its failed dozen-plus year attempt to ship Duke Nukem Forever”.
"Ironically, Scott Miller [founder of Apogee] himself provided the best response when he wrote: '…filed lawsuits are entirely one-sided statements, based on knee-deep BS and with more spin than a top,'" said Gearbox.
"Everyone wished that 3DR's game was better received by the market for the benefit of gamers and profit to its creators. While 3DR might not wish the reality that the results make clear, 3DR turned out to be the only beneficiary of the deal. Gearbox Software, meanwhile, experienced damage to its credibility and loss of its money.
State of Decay sequel likely as game crosses half million sold mark
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Although State of Decay is the fastest-selling original game in Xbox Live Arcade history, developer Undead Labs is still waiting for its sequel to be given the go-ahead by IP holder Microsoft.
An open world zombie sandbox title, State of Decay has sold over half a million copies since its launch on June 5, with half those sales occurring within its first two days on the market. That makes it the fastest-selling XBLA original game in the platform's history.
The proposed follow-up, codenamed Class4, would be an MMO according to Undead Labs.
E3: Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 model, free games for Gold members
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Microsoft has announced a new Xbox 360 model at its E3 press conference today. The new model will be smaller and quieter than the previous Xbox 360 S slim model.
The new model is shipping to retailers worldwide today. It will be available in 4GB, 250GB and 4GB Kinect bundle editions, at the same prices as the old model.
"Sporting a sleek and stylish new design that resembles the Xbox One brand elements," claims Microsoft, "the new Xbox 360 brings together a similar look and feel across the entire family of Xbox products."
Watch Dogs E3 trailer leaks out early
A CGI trailer for Watch Dogs has apparently leaked onto the Internet early, ahead of Ubisoft's E3 press conference tomorrow.
The trailer shows the open-world action game's protagonist, hacker Aiden Pearce, tracking a suspected human trafficker. Pearce needs just "four seconds and a clear signal" to hack the suspect's cellphone as he brushes past him on the street, obtaining an access code. He is then able to use that to infiltrate what appears to be some sort of strip club (complete with naked ladies used as tableware), where he apprehends the suspect after a melee battle with multiple goons.
Pearce teaches the suspect a lesson before fleeing as police arrive. To escape, he hacks the city's electrical grid, distracting the officers long enough for him to disappear as the lights go out.
Respawn's debut title is mech-centric FPS Titanfall
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A leak has revealed that Respawn Entertainment's first game is a first-person shooter called Titanfall.
According to a post on NeoGAF that cites an upcoming issue of Game Informer, Titanfall will release on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, with development of the latter being outsourced by Respawn.
The game will have a strong multiplayer focus, and dedicated servers will and handle complex physics calculations, AI bots, and improve matchmaking.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow coming to PC
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Surprise 2010 hit Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is finally coming to PC this August.
Upon its console release, Gameplanet said that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow’s presentation elevates it “above the sum of its pilfered parts and allows it stand on its own two feet as a game of some note.”
The PC edition will feature the game’s lengthy singleplayer campaign, in addition to the two downloadable chapters released after the game’s launch.
Kiefer Sutherland the new voice of Snake in MGS
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland (24's Jack Bauer) will be the voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.
Director Hideo Kojima confirmed the actor's role as Snake in an interview with Gametrailers, after revealing Sutherland's involvement in the game during Konami's pre-E3 press conference.
Avi Arad, a producer and friend of Kojima suggested Sutherland for the role. "He's the one who introduced me to Mr. Kiefer Sutherland. And I was like 'why didn't I think of that?'" Kojima said (via translation) at the Konami event.
"Whenever I think of Snake, I think of a certain voice delivery. Kiefer has this fantastic rich voice that maintains a level of mystery to it," Arad explained.
State of Decay misses global release date in ANZ
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Zombie survival sim State of Decay released on Xbox Live today, but gamers in Australia and New Zealand have missed out.
The Australian Classification Board has not yet reached a verdict on the game.
“Australia, I am so sorry. We cannot ship to you tomorrow,” reads a post on developer Undead Labs’ Facebook page. “We are still waiting for the Australian Ratings Board to certify the game, and unfortunately we have no control over their response time.”
Rumour: Prey 2 sank amid Bethesda buy-out attempt
Development on Prey 2 broke down when Human Head refused a buy-out offer from publisher Bethesda, reports IGN.
According to multiple anonymous sources cited by the website, independent studio Human Head had contract with Bethesda that prevented it from leading development on any other projects while Prey 2 was in the works.
The sources claim that after a promising showing at E3 2011, Bethesda informally agreed to extend the development deadline by an additional six months to a year in order to bring the game up to a satisfactory standard for release.
News Index
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State of Decay sequel likely as game crosses half million sold markNEWS The fastest-selling XBLA original yet.
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PC, 360
Horror: Survival
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Duke Nukem lawsuit evidence Apogee "unable to accept reality" – GearboxNEWS Them's fightin' words.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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E3: Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 model, free games for Gold membersNEWS Xbox Live Gold Plus?
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360
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Watch Dogs E3 trailer leaks out earlyNEWS Who's watching the watchers?
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PC, 360, PS3, PS4, WiiU
Action: Third-Person
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Kiefer Sutherland the new voice of Snake in MGSNEWS Hayter's gonna...
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360, PS3
Action: Adventure
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Respawn's debut title is mech-centric FPS TitanfallNEWS Call of Duty's co-creators are back.
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PC, 360, XO
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State of Decay misses global release date in ANZNEWS A classification SNAFU.
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PC, 360
Horror: Survival
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow coming to PCNEWS 2010 sleeper hit rises from the grave.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: Third-Person
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Rumour: Prey 2 sank amid Bethesda buy-out attemptNEWS Publisher was "bleeding Human Head dry", claims source.
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PC, 360, PS3
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Winner of Gameplanet's Metro: Last Light PC competition announcedNEWS See whose creation won them the rig.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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Harmonix unveils Kinect-based rhythm game based on Disney's FantasiaNEWS Creative gesticulation.
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360, XO
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Telltale teases new The Walking Dead seasonNEWS Missing persons.
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PC, 360, PS3, Vita, Mac
Adventure & RPG
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Fable Anniversary announcedNEWS Updated graphics, SmartGlass support, and more.
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360
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Hack 'n' slash Hellraid will feature procedurally-generated contentNEWS Game Master system to dole out challenges.
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PC, 360, PS3
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Mirror's Edge 2 page appears briefly on EA's websiteNEWS Mustn't... raise... hopes...
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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Dead Island: Riptide TV trailer pulled following complaintNEWS Portrayal of suicide disturbs.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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Crysis 3 island DLC adds multiplayer maps, weapons, modesNEWS A Far Cry from NYC.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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Focus Home Interactive announces vaudevillian puzzle platformer ContrastNEWS Cabaret soundtrack, '20s vibe.
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PC, 360, PS3
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Dead Island studio announces free-running zombie title Dying LightNEWS Parkour through the apocalypse.
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
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Need for Speed: Rivals announced by EANEWS Both sides of the law.
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
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Battlefield 4 release date announcedNEWS Straddling generations.
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
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Remedy explains absence of Alan Wake sequelNEWS Quantum Break "the ultimate Remedy Experience".
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PC, 360
Action: Third-Person
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Arkham Origins has its Batman and JokerNEWS Conroy attached in unknown capacity.
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Ubisoft had a great financial year thanks to Far Cry 3 and Assassin’s Creed IIINEWS Shares up 10 per cent.
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PC, 360, PS3, WiiU
Action: First-Person
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Metro developer "was never playing on a level field" – former THQ bossNEWS Compares 4A to the Jamaican Bobsledding team.
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PC, 360, PS3
Action: First-Person
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Assassin's Creed 4 sales forecast lower than AC3NEWS Ubisoft "wanted to be prudent."
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PC, 360, PS3, WiiU
Action: Third-Person
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Bethesda releases new Wolfenstein: The New Order screenshotsNEWS Alternate past shown.
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
Action: First-Person
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The Wolf Among Us story details, screen emergeNEWS A prequel to the comic books.
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PC, 360, PS3, Mac
Adventure
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Spector apologises to Wolfenstein team: "I wasn't trying to diss you"NEWS Singling out unfair.
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
Action: First-Person
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Spector slams Wolfenstein announcementNEWS "I am so tired of stuff like this..."
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PC, 360, XO, PS3, PS4
Action: First-Person
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