New week, new, erm, news. Shall we get to it then?
Pre-order GTA 5 on Xbox 360 via the Microsoft Store website and score yourself 1600MS Points for free. Of course, the offer is limited “while supplies last” and most likely only available in America. [via Kotaku]
Ninja Theory is planning something. A tease via the developer’s official Twitter feed said: “Looking forward to showing you something new from us soon…”.
Suda 51 is also teasing something “unique”. The game will release in 2014 and will offer a “new style of online feature”. [via CVG]
The “worst company in America” – EA – has realised it “can do better.” That is the view of EA chief operating officer Peter Moore, who said on their official blog that they “will do better.”
GameSpot has reported that Microsoft has filed a trademark application for “game software” entitled Glacier Blast with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. One can only assume it’s a new IP, but not one with a name that fills one with much hope.
Last week the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines missed its launch window. We got all smart and suggested to watch for a cancellation of the game. We were right. Consider us smug bastards today. A Sega rep sent the following statement to Kotaku: “We are constantly looking at all areas of our business and in this case have made the decision to not continue development of the Wii U version.”
A possible attack on Harmonix‘s servers has forced the Rock Band developer to take down its websites. [via CVG]
This PlayStation Access video takes you behind the scenes of Eidos’ Thief 4 on the PS4.
That free Left 4 Dead 2-themed DLC cross-over content is now available for the PC version of Resident Evil 6. The reverse content of RE6 themed content for L4D 2 has a vague “spring” release date.
South Africa‘s Battlefield 3 PC team have been knocked out of the ClanBase Nation’s Cup by Finland. The team had a great run and this defeat brings it to an end in the quarter final stage of the tournament.
We’ll end with this NSFW video which you may already have seen. Francis (the Error 37 rage king) is mad about the rumoured always on internet requirement for the next Xbox. He takes it out with language and aggression that will make Vinnie Jones blush…
