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Chloe Moretz, star of Kick-Ass and the upcoming Carrie remake has confessed to being a video game addict.
In the new issue of Seventeen, Moretz reveals she is a video game addict.
She told the reporter: “I just got my phone back yesterday. My mom had it for two days. I was supposed to read a book and I really wanted to play Call Of Duty. It’s not like I want to go read the hot story in Cosmo and get locked up! No, I get caught for playing video games. I probably play more than any guy does.”
Gamers reacted badly to the outage experienced by Activision’s Modern Warfare 3. Users were primed for a special “double xp” weekend, but instead got busy signals. Here’s a sampling of the outrage from Twitter:
What does #MW3 have in common with masturbation? No matter which one I choose tonight, I’ll be doing it alone
— NEWBIE of DUTY (@NEWBIEofDUTY) March 24, 2012
What does #MW3 have in common with McDonalds? Neither one has any servers
— NEWBIE of DUTY (@NEWBIEofDUTY) March 24, 2012
Fucking #MW3 severs man smh!
— Hunter Desselle (@GoDLy_HaZaRD) March 24, 2012
so I’m pissed the damn servers for #mw3 are down and ain’t shit on TV to watch.
— Just Blaze(@THEREALPNUT) March 24, 2012
This is what we pay for? #MW3#xboxlive#blackops #infinityward
— Dirtyirish (@Dirtyirish) March 24, 2012
Double XP better be extended on #Mw3 since I can’t FUCKING PLAY IT.
— Dustin Finney (@IBEJOCKIN) March 24, 2012
My friend just bought his first COD game #MW3. Called me asking why he can’t play online. Answer: TROLOLOLOL *Hangup*
— FilthySocks (@FilthySocksXBL) March 24, 2012
#xboxlive what in the hell is going on with the servers for #mw3 and #blackops?I’m wanting to play and can’t neithe can my friends WHATS UP
— Christina Wilson (@Wildcat_nv) March 24, 2012
I pay good money to play some #MW3. Let’s fix the cod damn servers!
— Your Name Here (@Monkeespankr4) March 24, 2012
The server couldn’t handle the 2xp #MW3
— Manny Black (@DrMannyBlack) March 24, 2012
Game servers for Activision’s Modern Warfare 3 experienced an outage on Friday night. Users attempting to log in for multiplayer gaming on Xbox Live received a message saying “The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 server is not available at this time.”
Activision told players they were aware of the problem. In a Twitter notice, Activision’s Robert Bowling wrote, “There are currently server outages on #MW3. We’re working with our partners to get them back ASAP so you can continue to enjoy Double XP.”
Many gamers had hoped to log on and play for the weekend where they were promised “Double XP,” a double allotment of in-game “experience points” that allow players to get an edge on the competition.
Some expressed disappointment with Activision, noting that the company’s online status for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 claimed that there was no server disruption as seen below at 11:48PM EST:
Disney has released a rare image of the ancestor to Mickey Mouse. This 1928 image of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has not been seen for over 40 years.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, drawn by Walt Disney, eventually became Mickey Mouse. The image of Oswald was released by Disney to coincide with the announcement of the Epic Mickey 2 video game, which will feature Oswald along with Mickey.
Video game maker Valve is set to release a new game console, Steam Box, that will take on Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s Playstation according to reports. Valve, creators of the Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead series has never been involved in the console world before.
Steam Box would reportedly use Valve’s online gaming store, Steam, to power the console – which could be connected to a television or computer monitor.
VIA C|Net
Tomb Raider, the hit video game series seen in the movies with Angelina Jolie, is going to be adapted as an adult movie. Exquisite Films has announced that they will be filming a porn parody called Tomb Raider XXX. Chanel Preston will star as Lara Croft, the busty treasure hunter and action star. [Game Bandits]
Felicia Day appears on the red carpet of the Spike 2011 Video Game Awards.
Felicia Day – VGA 2011
Felicia Day – VGA 2011
Here are the winners of Spike’s 2011 Video Game Awards (click here to buy top video games):
Game Of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Studio Of the Year
Bethesda Game Studios
Best Xbox 360 Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best PS3 Game
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Wii Game
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game
Portal 2
Best Handheld/Moibile Game
Super Mario 3D Land
Best Shooter
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Best Action/Adventure Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best RPG
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Multiplayer Game
Portal 2
Best Individual Sports Game
Fight Night Champion
Best Team Sports Game
NBA 2K12
Best Driving Game
Forza Motorsport 4
Best Fighting Game
Mortal Kombat
Best Motion Game
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Independent Game
Minecraft
Best Adapted Video Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best Song In A Game
Bastion — “Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb
Best Original Score
Bastion
Best Graphics
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Performance By A Human Male
Stephen Merchant as Wheatley — Portal 2
Best Performance By A Human Female
Ellen Mclain as GladOS — Portal 2
Best Downloadable Game
Bastion
Best DLC
Portal 2 — Peer Review
A new study presented to the Radiological Society of North America found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult men after one week of game play. The changes were found after a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis.
Yang Wang, M.D., assistant research professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis said, “For the first time, we have found that a sample of randomly assigned young adults showed less activation in certain frontal brain regions following a week of playing violent video games at home. These brain regions are important for controlling emotion and aggressive behavior.”
The study separated 22 adult males into 2 groups of 11. One group was instructed to play a shooting video game for 10 hours at home for a week, then refrain from playing the next week. The second group did not play any violent games at all. The young men were given fMRI tests at the beginning of the study, and at one and two week intervals.
The results showed that those who played violent games had less activity in portions of their brains compared to the control group. After the week of not playing, changes to their brain activity diminished.
Here is a round-up of reviews of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3. (Click Here To Buy)
USA Today Modern Warfare 3 Review: “A tour of duty that lasts about six to 10 hours — depending on how you play– of adrenaline-surging action”
UK Telegraph Modern Warfare 3 Review: “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is an exceptional entry in the series, putting focus on multiplayer balance and accessibility as well as a slick campaign.”
GamePro Modern Warfare 3 Review: “it’s spectacular nonsense”
Gamespot Modern Warfare 3 Review: “Modern Warfare 3 sticks to its competitive, cooperative, and single-player guns and reminds you why the series is one of the best in the business.”
Joystiq Modern Warfare 3 Review: “The Modern Warfare franchise has twice set the bar for what this kind of blockbuster shooter should be, and Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t break the streak.”
Shacknews Modern Warfare 3 Review: “Call of Duty is the Duncan Hines cake mix of shooters, and though Modern Warfare 3 features a new set of cooks, they have no trouble following the recipe for success.”
G4 Modern Warfare 3 Review: “Modern Warfare 3 is a stellar experience, continuing Call of Duty’s five-year reign as the premiere multiplayer FPS experience.”
UK Guardian Modern Warfare 3 Review: “Modern Warfare is, in its third incarnation, what it has always been – a rampaging shooter with a moral compass so bent out of shape, your head spins at the madness of it all.”
Nuts Magazine Modern Warfare 3 Review: “It’s the best Call Of Duty yet. Easy. Five stars.”
Porn star Kim Holland has been booted from a video game launch party in Amsterdam after her background was revealed. Kim Holland had been invited to the launch of Modern Warfare 3 in Amsterdam, then her invitation was rescinded after game-maker Activision realized she was in the adult industry. [My Fox Houston]
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The teaser trailer for Grand Theft Auto V has been released. Grand Theft Auto V is the latest game in the hit open world crime series. WATCH:
VIDEO: Grand Theft Auto V Teaser Trailer
In this prank video, a woman surprises her friend with firecrackers while he’s deep into his Battlefield game. WATCH:
Aly Michalka on the red carpet for the launch of Saints Row The Third.
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The first reviews of id software’s Rage have been released, here’s a look at them.
CNET: “Rage clearly has the technical side and the in-game mechanics down. But that’s only half the picture for modern consumers of interactive entertainment.”
Guardian: “Rage is a decidedly mixed affair. It isn’t perfect, some of it feels quite antiquated, and it is by no means the high-water moment in the FPS genre that Doom and Quake were in their day.”
G4: “The accomplishments in Rage are manifold but just don’t carry through to the game’s conclusion.”
Joystiq: “The aspects of RAGE that seem interesting and different at first never grow or expand. The enemy reactions, the clutching, the begging for their lives, it’s repeated identically so often over the course of the game that it loses any impact or meaning.”
Kotaku: “Buy it because it’s pretty and the closest thing to a Road Warrior experience we’re getting anytime soon.”
New Line has announced that they plan to reboot the Mortal Kombat movie franchise. Based on the popular video game, the upcoming movie will be directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Oren Uziel. [Deadline]
Christina Ricci dances with Playstation Move at the Playstation Living Room Party.
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Christina Ricci At Playstation Living Room Party
Portal 2 is a smash hit, and the makers of the game are giving the fans a gift. The original Portal is going to be a free download this weekend through September 20, thanks to the people at Valve Software. [RegHardware]
Recently released zombie horror game Dead Island has run into controversy with a built-in perk called “feminist whore.” The ability, which would allow the female character “Puma” to give out as much damage as the male characters was found in a file distributed with the game.
Dead Island’s developer, Techland, apologized for the error and noted that the “feminist whore” perk was not included in the final game but found in an edition of the game the company distributed over the Steam game distribution service. The perk was later renamed “Gender Wars.” [Industry Gamers]
A video trailer for a video game called “Slavery The Game” is causing controversy on the web. It is unclear if the game is real or a hoax, but it showcases a competition where players transport slaves, abuse them, and sell them for money. WATCH:
Hip hop superstar Kanye West has just been announced by Electronic Arts (EA) as the headliner for their upcoming Call Of Duty XP event in Los Angeles. The event, scheduled for September 2nd and 3rd, is in celebration of the top selling Call Of Duty video game series. It is also the debut of the highly anticipated Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 game (order here).
EA says that Kanye’s performance will be his first since the release of his new album “Watch the Throne” and that all Call Of Duty XP ticket holders are guaranteed tickets to his show.
Lollipop Chainsaw is a new action game featuring a zombie fighting cheerleader. Here is the reveal trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw:
Milla Jovovich has signed a deal to star in yet another movie in the Resident Evil series. Jovovich will star in Resident Evil: Retribution in the lead role of Alice. Paul W.S. Anderson will direct his own screenplay. [Bloody Disgusting]
(National Confidential) — World of Warcraft, the bestselling online multiplayer game, is adding a free tier of gameplay. (more…)
Pottermore, the secretive project from Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been revealed as a new initiative to publish the Harry Potter book series in digital format, and as a destination website that will allow Potter fans to play in an online world. The Pottermore site will be Harry Potter style social networking, and an an experience that let users buy wands in Diagon Alley, travel to Hogwarts from London’s King’s Cross train station and get sorted into classes by the Sorting Hat.
Pottermore will also have wand fights and exclusive new material on the Potter world created by JK Rowling.
Electronic Arts (EA) could be in negotiations to by PopCap Games, according to a TechCrunch report. EA, the world’s largest video game company, is said to be offering $1 billion to acquire PopCap. PopCap is known for its success selling casual games like Plants Vs. Zombies, Zuma, and Bejeweled.
Plants Vs Zombies
Fox is getting into the World of Warcraft business, but with a twist. The media company recently launched a teaser website for “Family Guy Online,” a multiplayer online game, based on the hit animated series. (more…)
“The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced The Sims Social, a groundbreaking new game that brings one of the world’s most popular gaming franchises to Facebook, the world’s largest social network. The Sims Social invites people to play with life in a whole new way with all of the uniquely playful and creative elements of The Sims and delivers an intuitive entertainment experience to the more than 500 million people on Facebook. Launching globally on Facebook this summer in five languages, The Sims Social allows players anytime, anywhere to create their Sim (characters unique to The Sims), build a bachelor pad or dream house, spark friendships and romances, and have exciting adventures – all with their Facebook friends.” READ MORE
Watch Microsoft’s presentation at E3 live here:
“Microsoft seem to have given away large part of their E3 press event – due to start in around an hour in Los Angeles – after somebody seemingly pushed the wrong button behind the scenes on the Xbox.com website, putting everything live too early.
Most notable among the leaked information is the confirmation that Halo 4 is on the way, while there is also an HD remake of the original title, Halo: Combat Evolved, in the works – possibly titled Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, and described as ‘the epic game that launched a universe, remastered for a new generation.’” READ MORE
Sony is set to announce a new portable gaming system at the E3 conference today, and the name of it appears to be PlayStation Vita. (more…)
Hot off damaging attacks on Sony’s computer systems, it has been revealed that hackers targeted Nintendo. (more…)
The launch trailer for Duke Nukem Forever has been released. Watch it here:
VIDEO: Duke Nukem Forever Launch Trailer
(National Confidential) — The campaign trailer for the highly anticipated Gears Of War 3 has been released. (more…)
Duke Nukem Forever
“After 14 years of development hell, the perpetually delayed shooter Duke Nukem Forever is finished and off to the manufacturing plant, developer Gearbox Software and publisher 2K Games said Tuesday.
Barring any catastrophes or a world-ending rapture, Duke Nukem will make his long-awaited return June 14 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.”
“Nintendo has officially confirmed it will launch a successor to its vastly popular gaming console Wii in 2012.
Nintedo has sold 86.01 million Wiis from 2006, when the console was launched, to the end of March 2011. However, in 2010 the company sold only 15.1 million Wiis – a 25% drop from 2009 when it sold 20.1 million units globally.”
“Sony’s PlayStation Network, its online service for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable consoles, suffered from a major outage today, which remains ongoing. According to Sony’s blog, the interruption in service may last into the long weekend — for at least another ‘full day or two’. ”
“The Tokyo-based electronics giant told Japanese website AV Watch that new PSPgo units would no longer be manufactured or shipped ‘in order to concentrate on the NGP’. The remaining PSPgo stock, however, will continued to be sold until it’s gone.”
The trailer for EA’s NCAA Football 12 has been released. Watch:
“While Nintendo intends to respond to the Xbox threat by cutting the Wii’s price next month, it looks like the gaming company has another trick up its sleeve: a brand new HD console. According to Game Informer‘s sources, Nintendo plans to unveil a new console at the E3 conference in Los Angeles in June or potentially sooner.”
The trailer for Street Fighter X Tekken has been released. Watch:
The teaser trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man: Edge of Time video game has been released. WATCH:
“Remarkably, Madden NFL 12 will depict players suffering concussions, according to the president of the NFL Players’ Association, but apparently in a manner that reinforces the seriousness of the injury and the message that playing through one is not a good idea.”
Serena Williams’ ad for Top Spin 4 has been pulled for television for being too sexy. The ad shows Williams and Rileah Vanderbilt dressed in S&M gear while playing the game. Watch the ad:
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“According to the latest OXM, Duke’s next outing features four multiplayer modes, one of which (Capture the Babe) features a ‘babe’ who will sporadically ‘freak out,’ which then necessitates ‘a reassuring slap,’ as the mag puts it.”
Upcoming iPad/iPhone game “Smuggle Truck” is a parody of the experience of immigrating to America by Mexicans. WATCH:
“During a panel at this past weekend’s South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Rovio exec Peter Vesterbacka told attendees that the company’s bird-flinging pig terrorizer, Angry Birds, has been downloaded over 100 million times.”
“Though the NFL’s ownership is expected to lock players out, following a breakdown in negotiations with the players’ union, EA Sports repeated reassurances that will have no impact on Madden NFL 12′s release or its rosters.”
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“In a statement released this evening, NPD analyst Anita Frazier says that in that short time, Black Ops has already surpassed Wii Play as the best-selling game in history.”
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A new multiplayer online game is coming for fans of the BBC’s “Doctor Who.” The BBC announced that the game is planned for launch later in 2011.
Amanda Flowers, a UK woman, fell from her Wii Fit balance board and as a result has become a nymphomaniac. When Flowers fell she damaged a nerve, resulting in persistent sexual arousal syndrome, according to the Daily Star, who also claims Flowers requires 10 sex sessions a day.
Activision announced today that after declining sales it would cancel the Guitar Hero franchise. The Guitar Hero in the works for 2011 has ceased development.
Cityville is one of the most popular games online, but there only two options available to increase cash and energy in order to build a great Cityville city:
1) You can buy in game cash and energy for real money. This gives you access to instant cash in the game but unfortunately unless you are rich this method is extremely expensive and impractical.
2) You can play the game slowly and just wait for more energy. If you love playing CityVille like me, then you know this simply is not gonna happen.
New guides to Cityville teach you the way to do the most you can with energy and cash in Cityville. These guides cover all the secrets, tips and tricks to leveling fast, making heaps of cash and building your desired city in the fastest time possible.
These Cityville guides reveal the methods of top Cityville players, without cheating (which will get you banned).
CityVille, Zynga’s latest hit game which surpassed FarmVille in size back in December, has been on a tear lately, surpassing 100 million monthly active users as of yesterday. The milestone is something that no other application has ever reached and while growth could be slowing, the game appears to have plenty of space left to grow.
The PlayStation 3′s security has been broken by hackers, potentially allowing anyone to run any software – including pirated games – on the console
A collective of hackers recently showed off a method that could force the system to reveal secret keys used to load software on to the machine.
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Olivia Munn on the red carpet of the 2010 Spike VGA Awards
From the folks who created “3D SexVilla,” “Fetish 3D” and “3D Slut,” comes the first official prototype of a game that lets players use Microsoft’s new motion sensing gadget to get down and dirty.
“The Kinect Controller is astonishing new technology that allows users to experience cybersex like never before!” Brad Abram, VP of Business Development for adult gaming company ThriXXX, enthused in a press release. “It’s novel, sexy, social, age-spanning, crazy, and a rush to have virtual control at this level.”
Here are the winners of Spike TV’s 2010 Video Game Awards:
GAME OF THE YEAR
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Games / Rockstar San Diego)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
BioWare
BEST XBOX 360 GAME
Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts / BioWare)
BEST PS3 GAME
God of War III (Sony Computer Entertainment / SCE Studios Santa Monica)
BEST Wii GAME
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo / Nintendo)
BEST PC GAME
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (Blizzard Entertainment / Blizzard Entertainment)
BEST HANDHELD GAME
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (Sony Computer Entertainment / Ready At Dawn Studios)
BEST SHOOTER
Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision / Treyarch)
BEST ACTION ADVENTURE GAME
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
BEST RPG
Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts / BioWare)
BEST MULTI-PLAYER
Halo: Reach (Microsoft / Bungie Studios)
BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Electronic Arts / EA Tiburon)
BEST TEAM SPORTS GAME
NBA 2K11 (2K Sports / Visual Concepts)
BEST DRIVING GAME
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (Electronic Arts / Criterion Games)
BEST MUSIC GAME
Rock Band 3 (MTV Games / Harmonix)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
DJ Hero 2 (Activision / FreeStyleGames)
BEST SONG IN A GAME
Far Away by Jose Gonzalez (Red Dead Redemption)
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Games / Rockstar San Diego)
BEST GRAPHICS
God of War III (Sony Computer Entertainment / SCE Studios Santa Monica)
BEST ADAPTED VIDEO GAME
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft Chengdu)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A HUMAN MALE
Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker / Amazing Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions / Activision)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A HUMAN FEMALE
Tricia Helfer as Sarah Kerrigan (StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty / Blizzard Entertainment)
BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME
Costume Quest (THQ / Double Fine Productions)
BEST DLC
Red Dead Redemption – Undead Nightmare (Rockstar Games / Rockstar San Diego)
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
Limbo (PlayDead)
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
Portal 2 (Valve / Valve)
The video for the upcoming game “Batman: Arkham City” has been released. Watch it here:
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Denise Richards on the red carpet of the 2010 Video Game Awards
FarmVille maker Zynga is trading in its rural farmland for a dee-luxe apartment in the sky. No, FarmVille’s not going anywhere, but the social game studio recently announced a beta version of a new Facebook game called CityVille. Instead of raising livestock and harvesting crops, social game fans will be able to create their own cities complete with businesses, restaurants, cafes, retail shops and apartment buildings. Think of it as Zynga’s take on SimCity, but with a much bigger time commitment.
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SPIKE TV ANNOUNCES THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GLOBAL
VIDEO GAME Event: THE 2010 “VIDEO GAME AWARDS”
8TH ANNUAL Event TO BE BROADCAST IN OVER 175 TERRITORIES WORLDWIDE FROM LOS ANGELES
Two-Hour Event Premieres LIVE To Both Coasts On Saturday, December 11
At 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
Worldwide Event Will Include More Exclusive World Premieres Than Ever Before
Of The Most Anticipated Titles Of 2011 And Beyond, Including “Batman: Arkham City,”
BioWare’s Next Blockbuster Title And Academy Award-Nominated
Director Guillermo del Toro’s First Gaming Franchise From THQ
Show To Be Directed By Hamish Hamilton And Produced By Done and Dusted Inc.
Nominees And Categories Honoring The Best In Video Games Announced With
BioWare’s “Mass Effect 2” Topping The List With 10 Nominations,
Rockstar San Diego’s “Red Dead Redemption” With Nine Nominations And
Bungie Studios’ “Halo Reach” And Treyarch’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops”
Both With Seven Nominations Each
New York, NY, November 17, 2010 – Spike TV today announced the nominees, categories and two world premieres for the 2010 “Video Game Awards” – the network’s annual live televised Event to celebrate the best in games. The eighth annual “VGAs” will be a global Event, broadcasting in over 175 territories and countries around the world and gathering some of the most notable names in video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to honor the outstanding achievements within the video game industry over the past year. The two-hour Event, taking place in Los Angeles, CA, will premiere LIVE on Spike TV Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The 2010 “Video Game Awards” will feature global premieres of some of the most anticipated upcoming games, as well as unannounced titles, from some of the industry’s leading publishers. This year, viewers will get an exclusive preview of “Batman: Arkham City,” where one of Batman’s deepest secrets will be revealed. “Batman: Arkham City,” also a nominee for Most Anticipated Game, is the sequel to 2009 multiplatform blockbuster action-adventure hit “Batman: Arkham Asylum.” Additionally, the next blockbuster title from acclaimed developer and Studio of the Year nominee, BioWare, will be unveiled at the show. Acclaimed film director and Academy Award-Nominee Guillermo del Toro will unveil his upcoming video game franchise from THQ.
“This year more than ever, video games dominate the brave new world of entertainment. We’ll honor the year’s best in gaming, as well as give gamers a look into their future with more world premieres than ever before,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer and senior vice president, Event production, Spike TV. ”We’re incredibly excited about our partnership with Done and Dusted and Hamish Hamilton. They have a bold vision for the show and how to use technology to present the games in a way we’ve never seen before on TV.”
For additional information about other “VGA” world exclusives and announcements, fans can log onto VGA.Spike.Com and get updates via Twitter @SPIKE_TV as well as the hashtag #VGA.
Leading the way with ten nominations is BioWare’s epic sci-fi RPG “Mass Effect 2,” including nods for Game of the Year, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best PC Game and Best RPG. Rockstar Games’ Wild West action-adventure title “Red Dead Redemption” racked up nine nominations, including Game of the Year, Best Action Adventure Game, Best Graphics and Best Original Score. Both Bungie Studios’ smash hit first-person shooter “Halo: Reach” and Activision’s blockbuster “Call of Duty: Black Ops” received seven nominations each, including Game of the Year, Best Shooter and Best Multi-Player.
Nominees for Spike TV’s 2010 “Video Game Awards” were determined by the VGA Advisory Council, made up of a group of some of the most well-respected video game journalists from media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Kotaku, GameSpot, IGN, Game Informer Magazine, Penny Arcade, Joystiq and WIRED. Games released between November 25, 2009 and November 23, 2010 were eligible for nomination.
Following are several of the nominees and categories for Spike TV’s 2010 “Video Game Awards.” For a full list, please go to VGA.Spike.Com.
GAME OF THE YEAR
“Call of Duty: Black Ops” (Activision / Treyarch)
“God of War III” (Sony Computer Entertainment / SCE Studios Santa Monica)
“Halo: Reach” (Microsoft / Bungie Studios)
“Mass Effect 2” (Electronic Arts / BioWare)
“Red Dead Redemption” (Rockstar Games / Rockstar San Diego)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
BioWare
Blizzard Entertainment
Bungie Studios
Rockstar San Diego
BEST SHOOTER
“Battlefield: Bad Company 2” (Electronic Arts / DICE)
“BioShock 2” (2K Games / 2K Marin)
“Call of Duty: Black Ops” (Activision / Treyarch)
“Halo: Reach” (Microsoft / Bungie Studios)
BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME
“EA Sports MMA” (Electronic Arts / EA Tiburon)
“Shaun White Skateboarding” (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
“Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11” (Electronic Arts / EA Tiburon)
“UFC Undisputed 2010” (THQ / Yuke’s Media Creations)
Acclaimed director Hamish Hamilton (“The 82nd Annual Academy Awards,” “Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show,” “2010 MTV Video Music Awards”), Ian Stewart (“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,” “Laureus World Sports Awards”) and Casey Patterson, senior vice president, Event production and talent development for Spike TV, will serve as executive producers of Spike TV’s 2010 “Video Game Awards.” The 2010 “Video Game Awards” are produced by Done and Dusted inc.
The official sponsors of Spike TV’s “Video Game Awards 2010” are Burger King Corporation, Dell Alienware M11x, Dr Pepper, Energizer® Ultimate Lithium, GameStop Corp., Jeep®, STRIDE® Gum and U.S. Army.
Amazon.com is selling video games at major discounts in their prelude to Black Friday sale. Click here to see the deals available…
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“Call of Duty: Black Ops” shattered entertainment records this week when it raked in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, once again proving that video games have cemented their place in our lives as mainstream entertainment on par with movies and music.
The game, from Activision Blizzard Inc., sold 5.6 million units the day it went on sale, according to the company. Its predecessor, “Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2,” meanwhile, sold 4.7 million copies to reap in $310 million during its first day on sale last year.
Watch the first trailer for L.A. Noire, the upcoming game from Rockstar Games (creators of Grand Theft Auto).
Games and electronic retailers are expecting a rush of buyers desperate to get their hands on Kinect. Pre-orders for the control-free motion-sensing games system, which plugs in to the Xbox 360, have already been shipped.
Best Buy UK, the consumer electronics retailer, says it expects the Kinect to be one of the most popular products in the run up to Christmas.
The new Fall 2010 Xbox Live Dashboad update is being rolled out right now in preparation for Kinect to hit shelves on November 4th (or November 10th in Europe). The update includes Netflix search, Zune music, an ESPN entertainment hub, and much much more. LINK
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“Wii owners aren’t getting all of the Bond love with GoldenEye this holiday; Activision has announced James Bond 007: Blood Stone, developed by Bizarre Creations, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Nintendo DS. The title will be a third-person action game penned by screenwriter Bruce Feirstein, and will feature Grammy-winning artist Joss Stone in the lead role as the latest Bond girl.” Link
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“Beginning July 16 with a large-scale kick-off event in Liberty State Park in New Jersey and culminating in a national championship event in Los Angeles Sept. 3-5, the Wii Games: Summer 2010 competition will include tournament events in 24 locations across the nation. People will battle for top scores with Nintendo’s games. Olympic gold medal-winning gymanst Shawn Johnson will be the Wii Games: Summer 2010 Ambassador. Johnson will appear at select Wii Games: Summer 2010 events. ‘I play Wii games with my friends and family all the time,’ said Shawn Johnson. ‘I’m looking forward to watching people from all over the country coming together to have fun and compete.’” [Link]
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“Giving interviews during the trailer launch for “Rango” the other week, director Gore Verbinski revealed to IGN that the planned adaptation of video game series “Bioshock”, which he will produce, is still in the works despite budgetary concerns.” Link
“Access to ESPN’s broadband sports network, known as ESPN3, will be free for premium subscribers to Xbox’s membership service, which is called Xbox Live. The deal is exclusive to Xbox, meaning that Microsoft’s gaming competitors, Sony and Nintendo, will not be able to carry ESPN3.” [Link]
Video explains EA Gun Club from E3 2010 presentation.
Video from the reveal of Star Wars Force Unleashed 2 at E3 2010.
Video shows Microsoft Xbox Kinect accessory in action:
The following picture leaked Sunday night, it is apparently the slim version of the XBOX 360, to be revealed at E3:
“The first day of pre-E3 activities have brought a pair of interesting tidbits from Microsoft, who are unveiling the first official details on the 360′s long-in-development Project Natal, now known simply as Kinect, at an event today at the University of Southern California.” [Link]
Video shows World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the newest expansion pack for World Of Warcraft.
“While there isn’t any official confirmation on this just yet, speculation is that Microsoft could be gearing up to unveil an Xbox 360 Slim at E3, which is just around the corner.” Link
“Nearly 250 exhibitors, including publishing giants Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, plan to hype their latest games and gizmos. The Entertainment Software Association expects 45,000 attendees this week, which would be 4,000 more folks than last year. That’s still shy of the massive crowd of 70,000 who flocked to the Los Angeles Convention Center back in 2005. ‘I think there will be a couple of surprises and a couple of expected things,’ said Greg Zeschuk, co-founder at Electronic Arts’ BioWare. ‘Obviously, the thing that Sony and Microsoft are going for is to broaden their reach with consumers. It’ll be interesting to get hands on and see what kind of products they’ll have that use the motion controls.’” Link
Video footage of gameplay for the upcoming Scott Pilgrim video game adaptation.
Kim Kardashian picture
“According to Showbiz Spy, ‘Hollywood insiders’ are revealing that Kim Kardashian is in talks to star as Lara Croft in a reboot of the Tomb Raider film series. We’ve already heard early info on the film, which is said to be a different take on the character, one aimed at a teen audience. These latest rumors have the film being more ‘comic-strip,’ and shot in 3D. ” [Link]
“Jason West and Vince Zampella, two lead developers at Infinity Ward, met with Activision earlier today. Then they seemed to disappear and “bouncer-types” showed up at the studio. This Activision filing might explain why. “The Company is concluding an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward,” Acitivsion states in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.” Link
For some reason a British boy cries and beats himself up over Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 in this video:
Some are calling him a British version of Napoleon Dynamite.
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