Originally Posted by wraggster Activision 'misspoke' in tweet suggesting that Call of Duty Elite may not arrive on the PC due to hacking concerns. While console exclusives are not exactly a new development, the decision not to release a PC version of the online service Call of Duty Elite seemed particularly strange given the platform's natural affinity with online first-person shooters. Rather than trot out the usual reasons such as a smaller market of PC games and piracy concerns, this time the issue is one of security ...
Originally Posted by wraggster PETA, the People for the Ethnic Treatment of Animals, has launched an attack on Mario for his use of the Tanooki Suit. The organisation damns Mario for apparently encouraging the wearing of 'fur' for super powers. "When on a mission to rescue the princess, Mario has been known to use any means necessary to defeat his enemy-even wearing the skin of a raccoon dog to give him special powers," says the PETA site. "Tanooki may be just a 'suit' in Mario games, but in real ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Graphics card maker Nvidia has pointed to games such as Battlefield 3 as evidence that the PC platform is way ahead of current generation consoles.In a question and answer session with investors following Nvidia's financial earnings, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said the growing disparity between PC and game consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fuelled much of the money it made."We're expecting GeForce desktop to be up, and we're expecting that to be up nicely, driven by the hit games," he ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Warner Bros. has called on Xbox 360 gamers to help it combat a disappearing save files issue with Batman: Arkham City.A number of gamers have found their save files mysteriously absent when playing the game, and have taken the Arkham City's forum to complain."We greatly appreciate and value you as a customer and apologise for any inconvenience if you have encountered any technical problems which might have impacted your experience with the game," US community manager Andy Cataldo wrote. ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Upcoming THQ title Saints Row: The Third will implement the complete digital arsenal current available to modern publishers. Joystiq has confirmed that the game will include an Online Pass needed to access the game’s multiplayer features. As always, those who buy the game second-hand will have to fork out an additional fee for a new Pass to access the content. Last week it was revealed that the game would also offer a $19.99 Season Pass that grants buyers discounted access to the all ...