viedogame: Sony under pressure to drop PS Vita price - Analyst

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Sony under pressure to drop PS Vita price - Analyst Aug 8th 2011, 16:59 The 3DS price drop goes into effect later this week, and its impact is already reverberating throughout the industry. Speaking with Bloomberg, Ace Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda said all eyes are now on Sony to see whether it reacts with a price cut for the upcoming PlayStation Vita. Is a price drop vital for the Vita? "Gamers are increasingly anticipating Sony to lower prices, especially after the 3DS cut," Yasuda said. "Sony is under major pressure to cut the price of the Vita or risk a major failure." That's a risk Sony is apparently willing to take. Last week, Sony executive deputy president Kaz Hirai told reporters the Nintendo drop wouldn't impact plans for the PS Vita. "We packed so much into the device and made it very affordable," Hirai said. "There is no need to lower the price just because somebody else that happens to be in the video game business decided that they were going to lower their price." If Sony does cut the price of the PS Vita before launch, it wouldn't be the first time the company has pulled such a move. With less than two months to go before the PlayStation 3's 2006 Japanese launch, Sony cut the Japanese price of the 20GB system from the originally announced ¥60,000 ($515 at the time) to ¥49,980 (around $429). The PS Vita is expected to launch in Japan this year, with North American and European launches following in 2012. Watch this video in High Def

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viedogame: Supreme Court justice Kagan 'sweated' video game decision - Report

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Supreme Court justice Kagan 'sweated' video game decision - Report Aug 8th 2011, 16:37 Elena Kagan says she struggled "mightily" to make up her mind in dispute over selling violent games to minors. In late June, the United States Supreme Court sided with the video game industry in the case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association. The Court deemed that a law that sought to prevent retailers from selling violent video games to minors was unconstitutional by a 7-2 vote. Now, one of the justices siding with the industry is speaking out, saying she struggled "mightily" to make a decision. Justice Kagan. "It was the case where I struggled most and thought most often I'm on the wrong side of it," said Justice Elena Kagan at the Aspen Institute's McCloskey Speaker Series, as reported by the Aspen Daily News. "You could see why the government would have wanted to do this and you can see the kind of danger it was worried about, the kind of effects these extremely violent video games have on young people." The Supreme Court's decision ruled that the law ran in opposition of the First Amendment. While Kagan did decide the law was unconstitutional based on this violation, she said this was no easy conclusion to reach. "But I couldn't figure out how to square that with our First Amendment precedence and precedence is very important to me," she said. "I sweated over that mightily." Continuing, Kagan said, "I think what you have to say, and people have been saying this, is this is a court that is extremely protective of the First Amendment and extremely protective of speech," she said. “There is no question the court has a very expansive view of the First Amendment." For more, check out the Supreme Court's full decision (PDF), as well as GameSpot's extended feature coverage of the Supreme Court case.

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viedogame: Gears of War 3 devs working on new IP

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Gears of War 3 devs working on new IP Aug 8th 2011, 18:25 While the rate of releases in the Halo franchise only accelerated after the original trilogy's 2007 conclusion, it appears as if Microsoft's other Xbox 360-exclusive shooter franchise will take a different approach once it finishes its first cycle of games. After Gears of War 3 is done, Epic will start the wheels turning on a new IP. According to an Epic Games job posting, the next project for the Gears of War 3 team isn't a fourth installment in the series, but an all-new intellectual property. The company is currently hiring gameplay programmers to join the developers finishing up Gears of War 3 to work on "a new unannounced IP." Unfortunately, the posting suggested no details about the project, other than its expected use of Epic's own Unreal Engine. "Our gameplay programmers have an intrinsic understanding of what makes a game fun and the analytical mind to break that down into its constituent parts," the listing explains. "They experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping, yet have the engineering background to make strong architectural and algorithmic decisions. If you are a game designer trapped inside the body of an engineer, we'd like to hear from you." For more on Epic Games' future and how the company aims to stay successful in a changing industry, check out GameSpot's recent interview with Epic president Mike Capps. Watch this video in High Def

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viedogame: The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Contest and Website Launch

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The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Contest and Website Launch Aug 8th 2011, 17:02 Zelda Developers to Judge Top Consumer-Created Flipnote Studio Animations. REDMOND, Wash.â€"(BUSINESS WIRE)â€" The 25th anniversary celebration of The Legend of Zeldaâ„¢ continues with the launch of a new website and a creative challenge for fans of the iconic Nintendo series. For 25 years The Legend of Zelda has chronicled the adventures of heroic Linkâ„¢ and Princess Zeldaâ„¢. Now fans can share their passion for the series and document its history with a new 25th anniversary website at http://www.zelda.com/25th. The anniversary website includes an interactive history of The Legend of Zelda, as well as a video featuring an orchestra performing music from the series at the 2011 E3 Expo. Starting today through Sept. 9, Nintendo DSiâ„¢ or Nintendo DSi XLâ„¢ owners are also invited to create their own flipnotes, or short animations, inspired byThe Legend of Zelda series. Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL owners can use one of three flipnote templates with music from The Legend of Zelda series, then complete and upload their creations via the Flipnote Studio application. Flipnote Studio is available as a free download from the Nintendo DSiWareâ„¢service, and also comes pre-installed on select Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL hardware. Fans can also submit a paper entry by mail. The best Zelda-themed flipnotes will be evaluated by key Nintendo developers who have worked on the series â€" including Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Eiji Aonuma and Yoshiaki Koizumi â€" and posted for fans to enjoy on the http://www.zelda.com/25th website, the Nintendo Channel on the Wiiâ„¢ console and Flipnote Hatena on Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems. For official rules, visit http://www.zelda.com/25th/flipnote. Nintendo’s 25th anniversary celebration also includes the recent launch of The Legend of Zeldaâ„¢: Ocarina of Timeâ„¢3D game for the Nintendo 3DSâ„¢system, which lets players explore a vastly upgraded classic game in full 3D without the need for special glasses. Later this year, Nintendo will launchThe Legend of Zeldaâ„¢: Skyward Sword for the Wii system. In September, Nintendo is offering the multiplayer fun of The Legend of Zeldaâ„¢: Four Swordsas a free gift to fans. Fans can download a Nintendo DSiWare version of the game using their Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL systems, or by accessing the Nintendo eShop with a Nintendo 3DS system (wireless broadband Internet access required for download). For more information about the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, visit http://www.zelda.com/25th. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: LEGO Universe Introduces New Level Progression System, Four New Faction Kits, and New Rewards

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LEGO Universe Introduces New Level Progression System, Four New Faction Kits, and New Rewards Aug 8th 2011, 15:28 Quest towards heroic glory with all-new Power of the Nexus Force content. August 8, 2011 LEGO® Universe fans can now get ready to gear up and reap the benefits of their in-game adventures with the new level progression system! With the addition of the progression system, players will feel more powerful than ever before! In the latest content update, players can also look forward to new rewards, new Faction Kits, and new cooperative play opportunities. As players complete in-game missions to unlock achievements and points, minifigures will now rise through the ranks up to level 40 in the new leveling system. Leveling up will give players a sense of achievement for their progress, and reward them as they unleash their creativity. Enticing new rewards await the most courageous LEGO minifigures in LEGO Universe, as new equipment, abilities and backpack slots are unlocked. If players have ever sought a way to display their heroics, this is the perfect chance! “We love to challenge our LEGO Universe builders. We’re regularly adding new content and new bricks for players to continuously evolve and tap into their innermost creativity,” said Jordan Itkowitz, Design Director of LEGO Universe. “With the addition of the leveling system, we’re looking to inspire players to explore deeper into the universe, and tackle more difficult goals than they may have considered before.” Four new Faction Kits will be at the disposal of dedicated Nexus Force alliance members in LEGO Universe. Specialized Adventurer, Shinobi, Inventor and Space Ranger kits are now available to players who have aligned with one of the four Nexus Force factions, and players are called upon to power up through three ranks to explore the new gear, powers and abilities. An exciting, yet terrifying challenge has also presented itself to the LEGO Universe community in the new instance in Avant Gardens, leading up to a massive, eight-legged battle with the sinister Spider Queen. It’s the latest way to battle chaos with creativity, and players better bring their imagination along to score a win! Learn more about how you can explore LEGO Universe at www.LEGOuniverse.com! Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Release Date Pushed Back Two Weeks

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Release Date Pushed Back Two Weeks Aug 8th 2011, 15:30 8 August 2011, Roswell, GA Roswell, GA: Tripwire Interactive today announces that the release date for Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is shifting back two weeks to September 13, 2011. While we understand the fans are clamoring to get their hands on the game, we felt we needed the extra two weeks to get it right and add the extra polish the game (and the players) deserve. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: GREE, Inc. teams up with UltiZen Games

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GREE, Inc. teams up with UltiZen Games Aug 8th 2011, 07:33 By Jonathan Leo Toyad, GameSpot AsiaPosted Aug 8, 2011 12:33 am PT Biggest Japanese social network creator joins forces with biggest China browser/mobile game publisher. Japanese gamers are no strangers to social network service GREE and its slew of social and mobile games. The company behind the service, Gree, Inc., recently partnered up with China's biggest browser and smartphone game publisher, UltiZen Games. GREE + UltiZen Games = more social games than one can shake a stick at. According to a recent press release from UltiZen's site, both companies entered into an agreement to acquire some of the shares of UltiZen for further business endeavors. UltiZen CEO Lan Haiwen said that the company will also be developing smartphone and mobile content for the service. GREE, Inc. has a few high-profile developers and companies creating games under their partnership, which include Atlus, Hudson, and Comcept (Keiji Inafune's new company). Notable games that were recently on the social network site include Bomberman, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Hunter Zero, and Knights of the Crystals. UltiZen's contribution in game development includes World of Feng Sheng and casual game platform U-Pal.

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