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Brian Wood, perhaps best known for his work on the Company of Heroes series of first-person shooters and his role as the lead designer of Company of Heroes Online, was killed in a car accident on Friday when his Subaru wagon was hit by a reckless driver in a Chevy Blazer. Wood was driving the car with his pregnant wife of five years in the passenger seat and braked and swerved when the out-of-control vehicle ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/784 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/784 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:23:19 GMT
While attending Edinburgh Interactive Festival, I noticed a common theme appear in almost all of the conference sessions and all of my interviews; the question of "what will happen to gaming in the future?". Having listened to industry giants, indie developers, game designers and hardcore gamers, I've compiled a list of some of the things we'll be seeing happen to the gaming medium in the next five years or sooner. Digital Distribution and Ultra ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/783 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/783 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:55:37 GMT
There have been talks on TayFM, a well-known Scottish radio station, that Realtime Worlds has become the object of a few American Investors desires. The investors who have yet to be named could potentially save the company as well as all those whom have lost their jobs as a result of their recent financial issues. "There will be an announcement shortly. I can't give any more information than that but it is a positive ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/782 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/782 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:10:38 GMT
Microsoft and Ruffian Games today released the first "game add-on" for Crackdown 2, called Toy Box. The add-on contains two content packs; the first pack is free and adds the new Vehicle Tag mode, a Level 6 ability reward and Keys to the City. The second pack, which can be purchased for 560 Microsoft Points, includes 10 new Achievements, Avatar Awards and new vehicles and gadgets. Keys to the City, which most Crackdown ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/781 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/781 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:15 GMT
Nyko, who you might remember as being the company Nintendo sued after their unofficial nunchuk controller was deemed too similar to the original, today released the Wand+, a replacement for the Wii Remote which also has MotionPlus support. The peripheral costs $39.99 USD and is is now available at major retailers across North America, including GameStop, and K-mart, and Amazon.com. Unfortunately, there's currently no word on a European release, but we'll keep our fingers ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/780 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/780 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:09:22 GMT
We took the opportunity at Edinburgh Interactive on Wednesday to talk with Jerry Johnson, general manager of Xbox Live in Europe. We spoke about a wide range of topics: Kinect; social features; membership fees; the Halo: Reach leak; PC-360 cross-platform play; and more. Read the complete unabridged interview below and don't forget to leave a comment when you're done. Alright, can you start by explaining your role within Microsoft? My name is Jerry Johnson. ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/779 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/779 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:27:11 GMT
I am not a morning person. I got up well in advance of my train, tried to drink my seriously under-sugared coffee, and headed to Leuchars station to meet my colleague, Ross, and catch our ride down to Edinburgh for the tenth annual Edinburgh Interactive Festival. I'd attended in 2008 as a member of the public and in 2009 as a member of the press, but this year was significantly different. For one, the line-up ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/778 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/778 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:08:41 GMT
This is not a driving game. You're in a car, hurtling through a city which is actively falling apart, and there's so much more to worry about than other drivers. There are buildings literally falling onto the track, there are pedestrians running across the road and dark, unsafe tunnels filled with abandoned cars. No, this is something more than a driving game; it's a race, but there's so much happening that it's easier to define ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/777 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/777 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:21:25 GMT
Sony's motion-sensing tech, the PlayStation Move, has been shrouded with controversy regarding its alleged similarities to the design of Nintendo's earlier Wii Remote. After having tried out the PlayStation Move controller with launch titles Start the Party and Sports Champions, I can attest to this not being the case. Move is in an entirely different echelon to the Wii Remote; the pointer functionality was unfortunately less than stellar, with some lag between the controller and ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/776 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/776 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:48:37 GMT
We enjoyed the opportunity to go hands-on with Polyphony Digital's upcoming PS3 racer Gran Turismo 5 at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival this afternoon in Sony's press-only truck; while were only given ten to fifteen minutes with the game, which launches in a couple of months, it made quite an impression thanks to the slick controls and attractive visuals, which we were allowed to experience in 3D using a high-end 3DTV and a pair of Sony's ...]]> http://zconnect.org.uk/article/775 http://zconnect.org.uk/article/775 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:48:59 GMT