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New PS3 Jailbreak Allows Gamers To Undo PSN Bans
Following Sony’s move to block PS3 hackers from the console’s online functions, a new jailbreak has been released which reportedly allows users to unban themselves on PSN. Reports of the platform holder banning jailbreak users began appearing on Thursday, after Sony released a warning to anyone taking advantage of hacks. Read more here.
Medal Of Honor 2 In Development At Danger Close
Medal Of Honor 2 is already in development at EA LA sub-studio Danger Close, following successful sales of the first game. Read more here.
Bulletstorm: Co-Op Cancelled As It ‘Broke Down Game’
Epic and People Can Fly trialled a co-op mode in Bulletstorm – but canned it after it “broke down” the key game mechanic. Read more here.
inFamous 2 Dated For June 7 2011
Sony has announced a US inFamous 2 release date of June 7 2011. No European release date has yet been announced. Read more here.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 Patch ‘In 2 Weeks’
A Test Drive Unlimited 2 patch will be released to address various issues encountered in its troubled launch in two weeks time. Read more here.
Bulletstorm Suffers Leak Onto Torrent Sites
After the leak of Crysis 2 and Killzone 3 onto torrent sites at the weekend, it looks like pirates have claimed another pre-release victim: EA, People Can Fly and Epic Games’ Bulletstorm. Read more here.
PS3 Players “Can Probably Hope For” Crysis 2 Demo
Crytek executive producer Nathan Camarillo has suggested that the company would like to release a PS3 demo of Crysis 2, but he wouldn’t outright confirm any such plans. Read more here.
The Darkness Dev Signs With Epic For Unreal Deal
Starbreeze Studios, the US developer behind The Darkness and Chronicles Of Riddick, has signed a multi-year licence to use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3. Read more here.
Killzone 3 Post-Launch Patch Detailed
Guerrilla Games has detailed the contents of a post-launch patch for Killzone 3. The developer said it has managed to address several key issues such as server stability and network errors based on feedback from the PS3 exclusive’s multiplayer beta. Read more here.
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Gets 3 New DLC Packs
EA has detailed plans to launch three new content packs for Criterion Games’ Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. ‘Armed and Dangerous’, ‘Lamborghini Untamed’ and ‘Porsche Unleashed’ will release for PS3 and Xbox 360 in consecutive weeks beginning on February 22. Each pack will cost £5.49 on both platforms. Read more here.
Sony Starts Banning PS3 Jailbreak Users
Dozens of PS3 jailbreak users have been banned from the PlayStation Network this morning, following on from an official statement released by Sony last night. Read more here.
New Bulletstorm Trailer “Whip, Kick And Boom” Is Epic
Epic and People Can Fly has released another “epic” trailer of Bulletstorm named “Whip, Kick and Boom” which shows some awesome action-packed gameplay footage and some of the the clever effects they’ve put into the game that brings Bulletstorm right into action. Since action speaks louder than words, we want you to check it out […]
Forza 4 Details: Tyre Simulation, Kinect Head-Tracking
New Forza Motorsport 4 details have snuck out, via an MSN feature on racing game development. Speaking to the site, developer Turn 10 revealed it’s going to even more ridiculous lengths to make sure its racing sequel is the most realistic on the market, including scanning Bugatti Veyrons with 3D lasers. Read more here.
EA: Mirror’s Edge Still ‘An Important Franchise’
EA has responded to reports that it’s halted work on an in-development sequel to Mirror’s Edge, telling press the series is “an important franchise”. Read more here.
