text:
All Epic Games News
Bleszinski: "More developers need to be known"
Former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says industry stands to benefit if "rockstars" like Ken Levine and David Jaffe get more mainstream recognition. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2013 7:52 pm GMT
Bleszinski "fought" for new IP after original Gears of War
Former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says fans have "no idea" how hard he lobbied for non-sequel. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2013 4:24 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment 'Lost Relics' DLC announced
New content out in June; introduces new game type and maps. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2013 7:20 am GMT
More Maxim-sponsored Gears of War: Judgment DLC revealed
Men's magazine's latest sponsorship includes Dreadnought multiplayer map for OverRun mode. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2013 3:27 pm GMT
Scott Stuber to produce Gears of War film - Report
Scott Stuber has signed on to produce the film adaptation of Gears of War. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2013 8:47 am GMT
Epic Games marketing chief leaves for Microsoft
Kendall Boyd leaves Gears of War studio after three years to manage marketing for Halo. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2013 4:17 pm GMT
Bulletstorm 2 was going to be 'more insane'
People Can Fly founder Adrian Chmielarz says the "pulpiness" of the concept was "through the roof." Full Story
- Posted Apr 23, 2013 2:05 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment Call to Arms DLC out next week
Second expansion for shooter launching April 23 for Season Pass holders, April 30 worldwide; also introduces Masters at Arms game mode. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2013 3:44 pm GMT
Gears of War and God of War sales suffering in the US, says analyst
Judgment and Ascension are estimated to have significantly failed to match the sales of their predecessors. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2013 3:48 pm GMT
Skyrim, Gears of War: Judgment updated
Latest Elder Scrolls game adds Legendary Skills, while Gears of War: Judgment see various weapon balance tweaks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2013 6:51 pm GMT
Free DLC out now for Halo 4, Gears of War: Judgment
New content for Microsoft shooter games available today on Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2013 1:10 am GMT
Unreal Engine 4 'Infiltrator' tech demo released
New video from Epic Games shows what next-generation games could look like. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2013 5:00 pm GMT
UK Chart: Gears of War: Judgment finishes top, The Walking Dead in third
Gears of War: Judgment finishes first, but can't match the success of Gears of War 3. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2013 11:57 am GMT
Chinese Internet company owns 40 percent of Epic Games
New financial documents reveal Tencent paid $330 million for minority stake in Gears of War studio. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2013 10:24 pm GMT
Games are 'way too violent' says Gears of War writer
Tom Bissell says games not entirely blameless in the ongoing debate about violence, developers "consistently underestimate" audience intelligence. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2013 3:19 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment's microtransactions listed in full
Suite of in-app purchases for Gears of War: Judgment ranges from 80 to 4,000 Microsoft points. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2013 1:20 pm GMT
AU Shippin Out March 18-22: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Action role-playing game Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate hits Nintendo consoles this week, while Gears of War: Judgment blasts its way exclusively to the Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2013 1:46 am GMT
Former Epic Games president Mike Capps parts ways with studio
Mike Capps leaves advisory role at Epic Games to focus on family. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2013 10:00 am GMT
Gears of War: Judgment leak ultimately a 'good thing' for Epic Games
Epic Games lead level designer speaks about torrented copies of Gears of War: Judgment. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2013 2:01 pm GMT
Epic Games co-founder buys stake in NHL team
Mark Rein and wife Tara join new group of investors becoming co-owners of Carolina Hurricanes professional hockey team. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2013 4:38 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment pass includes permanent double XP
$20 pass includes six multiplayer maps, two new modes, nine "exclusive" unlocks, and permanent multiplayer boost. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 7:32 pm GMT
Maxim sponsoring Gears of War: Judgment content
[UPDATE] Men's magazine partners with Epic Games for free post-release maps Haven and Capitol, as well as Execution mode; no Maxim-branded content will be in-game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 2:56 pm GMT
Industry in 'turmoil' says Bleszinski
Former Epic Games design director says situation bleakest since '80s crash, claims Nintendo could become software-only company. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2013 7:57 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment pirates facing 'vigorous action'
Latest gamehits torrent sites more than a month ahead of release; Microsoft banning accounts and consoles for those caught with copy. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2013 2:04 pm GMT
Female Gears of War protagonist 'hard to justify' says Epic
Art director Chris Perna says idea for female hero is "interesting," but unlikely due to negative sales implications. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2013 6:38 pm GMT
Gears of War 2 or 3 included with Wal-Mart Judgment preorders
Those who reserve upcoming action-shooter at megaretailer can get either past entry at no additional cost. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2013 4:35 pm GMT
Impossible Studios shut down
Studio made up of former Big Huge Games employees closed six months after it opened, Infinity Blade: Dungeons on hold. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2013 8:16 pm GMT
Early access to GOW: Judgment OverRun mode for GameStop preorders
Gamers with PowerUp Rewards membership who reserve upcoming Gears of War title get three-day headstart in new class-based game mode. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2013 2:43 pm GMT
What will Cliff Bleszinski do next?
Former Epic Games designer discusses challenges of opening new studio, allure of AAA game development. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2013 7:19 pm GMT
Gears of War 1 included with Judgment
2006 original shooter to be bundled with launch copies of upcoming franchise entry in all regions except Germany. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2013 2:29 pm GMT
Joe Biden appeals to games industry on gun control task force
US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with representatives from the video game industry to discuss the role of violent video games as part of a wider task force. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2013 5:47 am GMT
CA senator calls NRA's response to violent games 'pathetic and unacceptable'
Democratic senator Leland Yee says it is "mind-boggling" that National Rifle Association "suddenly cares about the harmful effects of ultra-violent video games." Full Story
- Posted Dec 23, 2012 11:25 am GMT
NRA condemns games in wake of Connecticut shooting
National Rifle Association vice president Wayne LaPierre says violent video games like Bulletstorm and Mortal Kombat partially to blame for last week's deadly shooting in Connecticut. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2012 6:23 pm GMT
Cliff Bleszinski wants to redefine his legacy
Former Epic Games director doesn't want to be known for Gears of War alone; working on new IP codenamed Silverstreak, intends to start new studio. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2012 4:10 pm GMT
Epic Games president retiring
Mike Capps handing over presidential duties and stepping into advisory role after 10 years with the company; will continue to serve on Epic board. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2012 9:28 pm GMT
Paul Meegan returns to Epic
Former LucasArts president and Epic Games China founder takes on role of VP of product development at company HQ in North Carolina. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
Epic: Next-gen dev costs to double
Chief technology officer at Gears of War studio Tim Sweeney says he anticipates cost of next-gen development to rise. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2012 2:22 pm GMT
Gears of War series sales hit 19 million
Epic Games' third-person shooter franchise climbs to new sales milestone with Gears of War: Judgment due next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2012 7:10 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment preorders get in-game weapon
"Classic Hammerbust" weapon for multiplayer will be "exclusive" to those who reserve Epic Games' upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2012 3:55 pm GMT
Apple sells 3 million iPads over the weekend
Following Wi-Fi-only iPad mini and fourth-gen iPad launch, Cupertino company doubles sales of third-generation Wi-Fi-only models in March. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2012 2:10 pm GMT
Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed
Epic Games' new iOS game pushed to 2013 as a result of logistical issues and developer Impossible Studios adding new ideas. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2012 2:42 pm GMT
Epic hires former WB Games manager
Gears of War studio brings on Laura Fryer as general manager at newly established Seattle studio to "direct strategic goals." Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 3:35 pm GMT
Gears of War movie revived - Report
Hollywood news site says Creative Artists Agency "eager" to meet with producers in weeks ahead to get back to work on movie. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2012 11:37 pm GMT
Cliff Bleszinski out at Epic Games
Design director at Gears of War studio leaves company after 20 years to "chart the next stage of his career"; says "it's time for a much needed break." Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2012 10:59 pm GMT
iPhone 5 sales hit 5 million
Apple's thinnest, lightest iPhone ever hits new sales milestone after first weekend; more than 100 million iOS devices upgraded to iOS 6. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2012 1:50 pm GMT
iPhone 5 preorders hit 2M in 24 hours
Cupertino company says preorders for newest smartphone topped two million during first day, doubling previous record held by iPhone 4S. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2012 4:05 pm GMT
Epic opens Seattle studio
Gears of War developer opens new studio in Seattle; initial efforts to be focused on Unreal Engine 4. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2012 3:01 am GMT
Gears of War: Judgment writers say story is unique
Tom Bissell, Rob Auten detail say cover-based shooter franchise prequel has renewed narrative focus. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2012 1:21 am GMT
Gears of War: Judgment gets free-for-all mode
Epic to debut new multiplayer mode at PAX Prime; two news maps also unveiled. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2012 2:20 am GMT
Tony Scott wanted to direct Gears of War movie - Report
Former New Line producer says Scott eagerly sought director's chair for movie based on Epic Games' shooter series. Full Story
- Posted Aug 21, 2012 5:39 pm GMT
Mobile is the new PC, says Epic
GDC Europe 2012: Mobile "starting to compete with current consoles," next-generation chips will be 20 times as powerful. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2012 10:37 am GMT
Gears of War Judgment creative director leaves studio
Adrian Chmielarz and two artists depart People Can Fly; Epic Games confirms total acquisition of Polish developer for undisclosed sum. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2012 8:25 pm GMT
Epic opens Maryland studio
Hunt Valley-based Impossible Studios' first task is collaborating with Chair on Infinity Blade: Dungeons for iOS; studio staffed by former Big Huge Games devs. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2012 4:17 pm GMT
Epic: 'Never say never' about Gears of War FPS
Exec. producer Rod Fergusson says studio hasn't ruled out bringing series into first-person shooter genre, explains "it's all about what's interesting in the industry." Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2012 1:55 pm GMT
Fortnite may require constant online connection
[UPDATE] Producer Tanya Jessen says Epic could mandate persistent Internet connection for upcoming survival game in the interest of fun over fighting piracy. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2012 6:32 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment arriving March 19
Epic Games-People Can Fly shooter landing exclusively on Xbox 360 early next year, reveals director of production Rod Fergusson. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2012 3:42 pm GMT
Fortnite using Unreal Engine 4
[UPDATE] Epic Games confirms it will debut new technology platform with PC-exclusive cooperative survival game due out next year; designer Cliff Bleszinski says game may come to other platforms after PC launch. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2012 8:17 pm GMT
No Kinect for Gears of War: Judgment
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says upcoming shooter will not use motion-sensing tech, which he estimates is not "fully realized." Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2012 1:20 pm GMT
Infinity Blade Epic's 'most profitable game'
Tim Sweeney reveals in terms of man years invested, iPhone and iPad game more profitable than Gears of War, believes free-to-play will spur industry growth. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2012 3:23 pm GMT
Epic showing Fortnite at Comic-Con
Design director Cliff Bleszinski, producer Tanya Jessen, and lead artist Pete Ellis to reveal gameplay, more info for new project at San Diego event next month. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2012 9:44 pm GMT
Pixar consulted on Gears of War: Judgment
Story director from Toy Story, Finding Nemo animation studio worked with Epic Games on bolstering narrative of upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2012 2:36 pm GMT
Games have become easier - Gears of War designer
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says games have taken steps to grow audience, resulting in more linear experiences, claims GOW: Judgment will "make you sweat." Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2012 2:32 pm GMT
Gears of War studio sells minority stake to Chinese Internet company
Epic Games inks deal with Tencent Holdings that will see US shop remain independent; terms of the deal not announced. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2012 2:47 pm GMT
Gears of War: Judgment tied to Bulletstorm dev
[UPDATE]: Mystery Gears of War project named as Epic Games president Mike Capps reveals People Can Fly "involved" with title to be announced Monday. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2012 2:10 pm GMT
New Gears of War game coming to E3
Upcoming entry in Epic Games' shooter series coming to the Xbox 360 and will be unveiled during Microsoft's media briefing next week. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2012 5:43 pm GMT
Epic Games pushing for 'quantum leap' in next-gen hardware power
Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski says company has "huge responsibility" to "drag this industry into the next generation" with Unreal Engine 4. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2012 9:36 pm GMT
Splash Damage goes free-to-play
Developer launches new publisher Warchest to focus on free-to-play games on iOS, PC, and console; first release RAD Soldiers will hit iOS this June. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2012 11:33 am GMT
'Face-melting' graphics needed for next-gen, says Gears of War dev
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says leap in visual fidelity an "essential step" that Microsoft and Sony need to take with future-generation consoles. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2012 3:27 pm GMT
Epic shelved Bulletstorm sequel
Epic Games president Mike Capps confirms work began on Bulletstorm follow-up before People Can Fly shifted to new project; piracy hurt PC version of original. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2012 9:00 pm GMT
On-disc DLC an 'ugly truth,' says Gears of War designer
Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski says on-disc DLC is an "unfortunate reality" of the business; believes fully downloadable games will erase the issue. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2012 7:54 pm GMT
Gears of War: Exile canceled
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says unannounced franchise entry rumored to be on-rails Kinect game has been canned. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2012 9:36 pm GMT
FBI using Unreal Engine 3 crime scene sim
Cadet training program among a number of uses for Gears of War tech in Epic's new Unreal Government Network. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2012 5:50 pm GMT
Shippin' Out March 25-31: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
Short new release slate led by EA Sports' latest golfing sim; final Gears of War 3 DLC, Warriors Orochi 3, and Rayman Origins PC also out. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2012 1:20 pm GMT
Apple sells 3 million new iPads in first weekend
Cupertino technology giant's new 4G-enabled tablet computer off to a red-hot start, good for "strongest iPad launch" ever. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2012 11:14 pm GMT
Gears of War future should be more thoughtful - Bleszinski
Epic Games design director indicates "double-edged chainsaw" would be moving franchise in wrong direction, would rather evolve to a "Christopher Nolan way." Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2012 8:14 pm GMT
New 4G iPad revealed
Apple's new tablet sports 4G LTE support, 1080p 5-megapixel camera, and quad-core processor; Epic exec says it's more powerful than an Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2012 7:38 pm GMT
Epic bringing next-gen technology to GDC 2012
Gears of War studio showing off Unreal Engine 4 behind closed doors at next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2012 4:14 pm GMT
'Tenth Xbox Anniversary' Xbox 360 bundle headed to Europe - Retail Radar
New collection will reportedly mark original Xbox's 10th birthday in region with 250GB system, Halo: Reach, Halo CE: Anniversary, Fable III, and Gears of War 2. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2012 4:28 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC drops March 27
Final add-on for action shooter brings new multiplayer maps Aftermath, Artillery, and Cove, as well as Jacinto, Raven Down remakes next month. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 3:27 pm GMT
Skyrim wins IAA Game of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 6:02 am GMT
iPad 3 to be announced next month - Report
Apple will unveil iPad 2 successor during first of week of March at an event in San Francisco, Wall Street Journal sources say. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 4:03 pm GMT
Gears of War assembling Meccano toys
Erector sets based on Epic Games' third-person shooter series reportedly due for August launch. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2012 6:57 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Jan. 15-21: Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition
Short new release slate led by new version of Polyphony Digital's racing game; Amy scares PSN; Saints Row: The Third, Gears of War 3 DLC due on Tuesday. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2012 5:15 pm GMT
US retail sales fall 8% in 2011 - NPD
Physical software, hardware, accessories come in at $17.02 billion; total software including digital sales falls 2 percent. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2012 12:09 am GMT
Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods
Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
Call of Duty games top 2011 Xbox Live usage
Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3, and Modern Warfare 2 take top three spots on Xbox Live popularity list; Full House Poker most purchased Arcade title of the year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2012 4:33 pm GMT
Batman: Arkham City tops GameFly's 2011 most requested list
Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 9:37 pm GMT
Infinity Blade franchise rakes in $30 million
Epic Games proclaims new revenue milestone for sword-swinging mobile game series; Infinity Blade II tallies $5 million in first month. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 7:02 pm GMT
Epic Games stands against SOPA
Gears of War, Unreal Engine maker says it does not support the present form of controversial Stop Online Piracy Act. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 4:01 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 churns out next DLC Jan. 17
Fenix Rising add-on includes five new maps, four character skins, and new emblems and weapon skins to earn. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2011 5:09 pm GMT
Asia Shippin' Out Dec. 11-17: GTA III, Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow
iOS version of classic sandbox title, new DLC for third Gears of War game, and stunt-performing racer are highlights for the week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2011 6:04 am GMT
Shippin' Out Dec. 11-17: Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 DLC
Downloadable add-ons for some of the year's biggest titles take center stage as retail release slate thins out. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2011 4:52 pm GMT
Epic Games reveals Fortnite
Exploration, scavenging, survival themes emphasized in teaser for original intellectual property from Epic Games. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2011 2:45 am GMT
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney heading to DICE Hall of Fame
Founder and CEO of Epic Games honored for creation of "catalysts in the evolution of gaming." Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2011 1:24 am GMT
Epic prepping 'fresh, new' game reveal for VGAs
Design director Cliff Bleszinski promises "big announcement" from flagship studio at Spike TV awards show later this week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2011 8:27 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Nov. 27-Dec. 3: Infinity Blade II
The launch calendar takes a post-Thanksgiving nap as Epic Games' iOS-exclusive sword-swinging sequel leads a light week at retailers. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2011 4:07 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Nov. 20-26: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Link's return to the Wii signals the backend of the holiday release period with Tekken Hybrid, Serious Sam 3: BFE hitting shelves, and The King of Fighters XIII. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2011 9:59 pm GMT
GameStop sales tick up as profits slightly sink
Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, Madden NFL 12, Batman: Arkham City, and Dead Island top retailer's best-sellers list as digital sales surge 59 percent. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2011 5:24 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 getting free map pack
Epic Games dubs Versus Booster Map Pack a "thank you" to fans; collection of five new battlegrounds set to launch on Thanksgiving Day. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 8:29 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 DLC delayed
[UPDATE]: After Epic says Horde Command Pack "temporarily delayed due to a technical issue," Microsoft says it will make Nov. 1 release after all. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 4:11 pm GMT
Epic president addresses hopes for next-gen consoles
Mike Capps talks limitations of pricing models in the console space; says Samaritan demo graphics should be expected. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2011 10:48 pm GMT
Arkham City swoops to UK number one
Fourth biggest launch of the year sees Batman: Arkham City top the UK Charts, Football Manager 2012 debuts in third; Dance Central 2 debuts at 40. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 1:00 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 falls under RAAM's Shadow December 13
Story-based DLC follows Zeta Squad evacuation of Ilima City in campaign set before original Gears of War; $15 add-on features new multiplayer characters, lets gamers play as General RAAM. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2011 4:10 pm GMT
Forza 4 Storms UK Charts
FIFA 12 booted from top spot after most successful Xbox 360 racing game launch in UK history; Just Dance 3 debuts in third. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 11:39 am GMT
iPhone 4S moves 4 million in first weekend
The latest handset to come out of Apple becomes fastest selling in three days, more than doubles iPhone 4 launch numbers. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2011 6:34 pm GMT
iPhone most popular dev platform in UK - Report
UK developers favour iPhone over traditional handhelds; iPad development also on the rise. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2011 6:39 pm GMT
Unreal Engine adds Flash support
Epic founder Tim Sweeney shows off Unreal Tournament 3 running in the latest version of Adobe's browser-based application. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2011 12:46 am GMT
Infinity Blade II revealed with iPhone 4S
Epic Games and Chair Entertainment use iOS sequel to show off new Apple hardware; game debuts on iTunes December 1. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2011 7:58 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 DLC dropping November 1
Horde Command Pack to cost $10; new maps, playable characters, fortification upgrades, weapon skins, and 250 gamerscore included. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2011 6:19 pm GMT
Modern Warfare 3 tops gamer holiday wish list - Nielsen
Activision's shooter leads tracking company's survey of most anticipated titles, followed by Gears of War 3, Madden NFL 12. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2011 4:51 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 stomps 3 million in first week
Epic Games' Xbox 360-exclusive third-person shooter goes triple platinum in seven days as lifetime series sales eclipse $1 billion. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2011 4:15 pm GMT
Big in Japan September 19-25: Dark Souls
Demon's Souls successor secures top sales spot, followed by Team Ico HD bundle; 3DS handily tops hardware charts. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2011 8:24 am GMT
Epic not working on Unreal game
Company president Mike Capps says there are no projects in the works for its iconic first-person shooter franchise. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2011 5:51 pm GMT
AU Shippin' Out Sept 20-23: Gears of War 3
Can Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad battle it out against near-impossible odds this week in the final instalment in the Gears trilogy? Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2011 5:19 am GMT
Epic looking for studio to make Shadow Complex 2
Cliff Bleszinski says sequel to Chair-developed downloadable action game is "largely designed," but company needs a partner to finish it up. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2011 9:36 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Sept. 18-24: Gears of War 3
Epic Games' trilogy capper joined by Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, Kirby Mass Attack at retail; Black Ops: Rezurrection comes to PS3, PC. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2011 8:37 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 $30 season pass to include first four DLC packs
Microsoft and Epic Games offering bundled preorder for add-ons that would cost $45 if purchased separately; first content drop arriving in November. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2011 4:38 pm GMT
The marriage of games and marriage
PAX 2011: Panelists share tips on playing video games with a significant other and still having a harmonious relationship. Full Story
- Posted Aug 28, 2011 1:16 am GMT
Gears of War 3 gold
Series design director Cliff Bleszinski confirms that development has wrapped on Epic Games' latest Xbox 360-exclusive third-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted Aug 19, 2011 7:39 pm GMT
Epic confirms five new games in development
GDC Europe 2011: Studio president Michael Capps delivers address covering the history of his company and the lessons learned over two decades. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 6:21 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 devs working on new IP
Epic now hiring for gameplay programmers to join team working on Xbox 360-exclusive third-person shooter trilogy, original new project. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2011 7:25 pm GMT
Big risk that 'nobody cares' about next gen - Epic prez
Mike Capps talks about the changing industry and what the Gears of War developer thinks about microtransactions and the future of the AAA boxed retail game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2011 11:35 pm GMT
From Halo to hardback
Comic-Con 2011: Authors from Gears of War, BioShock, and other popular franchises gather to share their experience when it comes to working for an interactive medium. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2011 8:31 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 signs on Old Spice actor
Comic-Con 2011: Epic developers add Isaiah Mustafa to the shooter's cast and confirm OG Slick is handling the in-game graffiti art; then American Chopper's Paul Jr. stops by for a cameo. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2011 5:32 am GMT
Ex-Microsoft exec joins GameStop
Fable, Halo, and Gears of War franchise overseer Shane Kim appointed to board of directors at retailer; will "support the advancement of GameStop's digital strategy." Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2011 5:34 pm GMT
Epic "addressing" Gears of Wars 3 campaign leak
An early version of the single-player campaign of Epic Games' upcoming Gears of War 3 makes its way onto torrent sites; Epic confirms the content is not from the final version of the game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 4, 2011 7:46 am GMT
E3 2011: BioShock Infinite scores at Game Critics Awards
Irrational's action adventure lands four trophies, including Best of Show; Battlefield 3, Sound Shapes, Elder Scrolls V nab two each; Bastion, Forza 4, PS Vita also honored. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
E3 2011: BioShock Infinite, Uncharted 3 lead Game Critics Awards nominations
Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, From Dust, Tomb Raider also lead nods from critics' panel. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2011 12:50 am GMT
Epic targets Gears of War 3 to sell over 6M - Report
Series design director Cliff Bleszinski says he wants third-person shooter to go sextuple platinum; "would die" if game reaches 10 million mark. Full Story
- Posted Jun 17, 2011 5:50 pm GMT
Hackers, scammers target Nintendo, Bethesda, Epic
[UPDATE] Hacking group Lulzsec released a torrent file it claimed included all of the information taken from Bethesda except for that of more than 200,000 Brink players. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2011 7:55 pm GMT
E3 2011: Respawn sci-fi shooter hinted at by EA president
Frank Gibeau drops not-so-subtle clue ex-Infinity Ward heads are working on high-tech FPS that will "compete with Gears and Halo." Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2011 4:20 am GMT
E3 2011: Infinity Blade sales push past $10 million
Epic Games announces new financial milestone for Chair Entertainment's iOS game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 11:23 pm GMT
E3 2011: $400 Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 bundle emerges
Limited-edition 320GB console comes with custom red and black finish, two matching controllers, game, special weapons skins. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 5:57 am GMT
Gears of War 3 preorders top 1 million
Beta for Epic's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter attracts 1.29 million players from 145 countries, who played 249 years of matches. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2011 4:42 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 beta 'Never Fight Alone' promotion detailed
Those in the sampler can earn up to five "buddy tokens" for completing a range of franchise-specific activities; tokens to be e-mailed out May 8. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2011 6:48 pm GMT
Silicon Knights-Epic suit going to federal court
Judge rules Too Human developer's case and Gears of War developer's counterclaim have enough merit to go before a jury. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2011 8:49 pm GMT
5% of games in 2010 rated M - ESRB
Classification board's annual survey shows ratings breakdown of 55 percent E for Everyone, 18 percent Everyone 10+, 21 percent Teen, and 1 percent Early Childhood. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2011 5:05 pm GMT
More Shadow Complex teased
Chair creative director says studio intends to return to downloadable 2D side-scrolling shooter franchise in the future. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2011 12:25 am GMT
Call of Duty: Black Ops top US game of all time, Xbox 360 sells 535,000 in Feb. - NPD
[UPDATE] Microsoft's console sets record as latest COD proves most popular software in US history with 13.7 million units sold; domestic sales up 3% overall. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2011 12:10 am GMT
Gears of War 3 beta arrives April 18
Epic Games' upcoming shooter entering trial phase on Microsoft's console next month for owners of the Bulletstorm Epic Edition; debuts on Xbox Live on April 25 for GameStop preorders. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2011 6:29 pm GMT
Cliffy B on building the power creative
GDC 2011: Epic design director discusses learning from the past, building more open new intellectual property for the future, and avoiding glory holes. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2011 9:56 pm GMT
Infinity Blade completed in five months
GDC 2011: Creative director Donald Mustard reveals the secrets behind Chair's development process for the Unreal Engine-powered iOS hit. Full Story
- Posted Mar 1, 2011 10:37 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 beta begins mid-April
Test of Xbox 360 exclusive shooter's multiplayer begins in less than two months; players can vote on maps via Facebook. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2011 10:42 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 landing Sep. 20
Microsoft announces simultaneous worldwide release for Epic Games' Xbox 360-exclusive shooter; no beta date yet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2011 3:30 pm GMT
AU Shippin' Out February 21-25: de Blob 2
Bulletstorm, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Killzone 3, de Blob 2: This week's going to pound your wallet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2011 6:04 am GMT
Asia Shippin' Out: February 20-26
First-person shooting galore, witch double-teaming, and a little painting goes a long way for the next few days. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2011 4:25 am GMT
Shippin' Out February 20-26: Killzone 3, Bulletstorm
New release slate led by Guerrilla Games' third Helghan title, People Can Fly's shooter; Knights Contract, de Blob 2 also out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2011 12:40 pm GMT
Shippin' Out February 13-19: Marvel vs. Capcom 3
New release slate championed by Capcom's latest fighting game; Gears of War Triple Pack, Dragon Quest VI DS also out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2011 3:30 pm GMT
Mobile gaming myths debunked
DICE 2011: EA Mobile VP Travis Boatman talks about the five most common misconceptions around gaming on phones and tablets. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2011 7:51 am GMT
Bulletstorm pokes fun at Call of Duty
Epic Games releases free game parody of Activision's popular military first-person shooter to promote its own take on the genre. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:35 pm GMT
Bulletstorm goes gold
People Can Fly's first-person shooter/kicker heading to mass production; out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC February 22. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2011 5:16 pm GMT
EA prepping mystery shooter?
CEO John Riccitiello says plan to reestablish footing in FPS market is on track with Crysis 2 and Bulletstorm--but that he's "very excited" about another unannounced title. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2011 12:22 am GMT
Gears of War 3 getting Mad Catz gear
Peripheral maker producing controllers, headsets, other accessories for release alongside Epic Games' anticipated shooter this holiday season. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2011 11:08 pm GMT
Epic Games trademarks Gears of War: Exile
North Carolina development studio files mark and logo for new project. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2011 3:51 pm GMT
Bulletstorm demo dropping Jan. 25
Sampler for People Can Fly's first-person shooter hitting at end of month; will introduce Echo game mode and unlock options for full product's Anarchy experience. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2011 2:21 pm GMT
Epic's Capps sounds off on Gears beta, movie
Studio founder and president discusses just-announced test of Gears of War 3, Bulletstorm pack-in, and the status of the big-screen version of the franchise. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2010 9:56 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 beta packed in with Bulletstorm: Epic Edition
Preorders of Epic Games' EA-published shooter will get access to public test of Microsoft-published shooter, due in spring 2011. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2010 2:45 pm GMT
OnLive launches $10/month gaming plan
Flat-rate PlayPack plan to launch on Jan. 15, 2011; will allow complete access to 40 games, including Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, F.E.A.R. 2, and more. Full Story
- Posted Dec 2, 2010 9:56 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta due next year
Epic confirms months-long delay allows time for testing phase of Xbox 360-exclusive sci-fi shooter's online warfare modes. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2010 2:32 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 shifts to fall 2011
Finale to Epic Games' shooter series moved out of April berth to become Microsoft's tent-pole holiday release next year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2010 2:01 pm GMT
Epic brings Unreal Engine 3 to iPhone, iPad
Free Epic Citadel app showcases tech running on Apple's iOS devices, paves way for Chair Entertainment-developed action RPG Project Sword later this year. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2010 10:25 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 panelists torn on Carmine's fate, talk film adaptation
Comic-Con 2010: Cliff Bleszinski and Ron Fergusson debate whether the COG squad member should live or die and offer the latest on the Gears movie. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2010 5:53 am GMT
Rage, 3DS top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 12:05 am GMT
Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2010 noms en-Rage-d
Id's postapocalyptic actioner leads multipublication panel's award nominees; Epic Mickey, Dance Central, and Portal 2 all net four nods each; winners to be revealed next week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2010 11:29 pm GMT
OnLive woos free Founding Members, launch lineup detailed
E3 2010: On-demand game-streaming service offering chance to get first year on the house; 23 titles slated for June 17 launch; Japanese pubs sign on. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2010 11:39 pm GMT
Xbox 360 Slim shipping now, Kinect due Nov. 4
E3 2010: [UPDATE] Microsoft trimmed console boasts 250GB HDD, built-in Wi-Fi, more for $299; motion-sensing add-on launching with 15 games, including Harmonix's Dance Central, possible $150 price; Crytek, ESPN partnerships; new Forza in 2011; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2010 6:01 pm GMT
The Last Word: May 10-14
Project Natal ship dates, EA's controversial Online Pass, Skate 3 reviews, Little Big Planet 2 previews, and a video retrospective of the Tron and Halo phenomenon are all on tap this week. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2010 2:45 am GMT
Gears of War 3 arrives April 5, series sales top 12 million
[UPDATE] Microsoft formally dates, details final installment in series, which arrives in Europe April 8; TV appearance confirms female squad members, new Thresher Maw-like enemies, apocalyptic conclusion to trilogy; full trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2010 7:55 am GMT
Bulletstorm raining on 360, PS3, PC
Epic Games and People Can Fly's EA Partners-published first-person shooter detailed for Microsoft's and Sony's platforms, due Q1 2011. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2010 7:09 pm GMT
Mystery Epic project revealed to be Bulletstorm
Next month's cover of Game Informer IDs unnamed game from Painkiller creator People Can Fly; Cliff Bleszinski now promising two official announcements on Monday--Gears of War 3 surprise already blown. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2010 12:43 am GMT
Epic Games' Late Night game announcement pushed to April 12
Rumored Gears of War 3 reveal delayed until Monday; "You'll like what you see." promises design director Cliff Bleszinski. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2010 8:26 pm GMT
Cliff Bleszinski unveiling new game next Thursday on Jimmy Fallon
Late Night host tweets that gamers should "Set your TiVos! And your Xboxes" for unveiling of Epic Games design director's next project. Full Story
- Posted Apr 1, 2010 4:54 pm GMT
Uncharted 2 scores five at GDC Awards, full video inside
GDC 2010: Naughty Dog's acclaimed shooter nets record number of statuettes, including Game of the Year; Batman: Arkham Asylum upsets in Game Design category; Scribblenauts top handheld; Flower and Farmville also win; Deus Ex 3 trailer debuts. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2010 4:45 am GMT
Epic Games puts out APB on new Unreal Engine 3 features
GDC 2010: Gears of War maker shows off the ever-expanding reach of its game tech, which now extends to the iPhone and Palm Pre; Realtime Worlds' Dave Jones gives a demo of his studio's upcoming massively multiplayer online action game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2010 3:20 am GMT
OnLive launching June 17, CEO Perlman interview inside
Ambitious HD game-streaming service to debut on PC, Mac during E3, micro-consoles to follow; will cost $15/month; 1080p, 60fps service coming 2011. Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2010 6:52 pm GMT
OnLive CEO does live demo, launch details 'soon'
DICE 2010: Founder & CEO Steve Perlman puts ambitious game-streaming network through its paces, explains why game consoles and physical media are doomed by a culture of "instant gratification." Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 11:03 pm GMT
Jaffe, Capps, Garriott fire up hot topics
DICE 2010: Leading independent developers sound off on casual games, storytelling, and developer independence on insider convention's opening day; Telltale's Connors and Gas Powered Games' Taylor also chime in. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 5:30 pm GMT
New Dragon Age in Q1 '11, Crysis 2 due in Q4 '10, APB delayed
EA slates Dead Space 2, Epic Games' shooter, mystery fighting and action games for Q1; Dragon Age, EA MMA, Medal of Honor, Dead Space 2 going portable; "something far-reaching for Mass Effect" in the works; Sims 3 scheduled for consoles and handhelds. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2010 12:07 am GMT
XBL revenues hit $103 million in 2009 - Analyst
Market research firm FADE says Microsoft's online platform sales grew 34 percent last year, thanks to rising average sales prices, top-performing games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
Xbox division revs down 11%, 5.2 million 360s sold in Q4
Microsoft quarterly earnings rise 60%, but Entertainment & Devices Division sees three-month revenues fall to $2.9 billion; Xbox unit sales down 13% despite price cut; Xbox Live now 23 million strong. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2010 10:33 pm GMT
Lost Planet 2 landing May 18, to have Gears of War character skins
[UPDATE] Sequel to Capcom's popular sci-fi action-adventure will launch simultaneously in US and EU on PS3 and Xbox 360; new trailer shows Marcus Fenix and Dominic making surprise appearance on EDN III. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2010 8:01 am GMT
Uncharted 2 leads GDC Award noms
Naughty Dog's acclaimed action adventure scores seven nods; fellow GOTY hopefuls include Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed II, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Demon's Souls. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2010 7:00 pm GMT
Alien Breed, Trials HD add-on dated for XBL
Microsoft lays out Live plans for rest of '09, daily discounts and Disney Avatar duds planned as Gears of War, Devil May Cry 4 land on Games on Demand. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2009 1:18 am GMT
Fallout 3 irradiates Golden Joysticks
Postapocalyptic role-playing game earns two awards at annual UK awards ceremony; Modern Warfare 2 named One to Watch. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2009 12:02 pm GMT
Unreal the 'unofficial engine' of Natal - Rein
Epic Games VP says studio's middleware will fully support Microsoft's camera-based motion-sensing add-on, believes device may be bundled with all new consoles. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2009 7:44 pm GMT
Gamer aggression grows against strangers - Study
University of Missouri research indicates male players experience spike in testosterone when defeating those they don't know, dip when beating friends. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2009 12:45 am GMT
Epic on shipping Gears of War 2 in Japan
Stronger violence almost caused Gears of War 2 not to be released in Japan, Epic president says. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2009 11:51 am GMT
Summer of Arcade sales spike 200%
Five-week downloadable game lineup that included Shadow Complex, MVC2, Trials HD pushes Xbox Live to record monthly revenues; 1 vs. 100 vs. 3 million. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2009 8:08 pm GMT
Shadow Complex sets XBLA single-player sales records
Epic and Chair Entertainment's Xbox 360-exclusive action platformer shifts 200,000 units during opening week, securing spot in Xbox Live top-seller books. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2009 11:25 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Guitar Hero 5, Champions Online
Activision's latest rhythm game rocks out with Cryptic's new superhero MMOG, C&C Commander's Challenge, Section 8, two PSP fighters, and Gears 2 GOTY Edition. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2009 7:33 pm GMT
Shippin' Out Aug. 16-22: Wolfenstein, Shadow Complex
Raven's supernatural shooter sequel spooks PC, PS3, X360; Epic's sci-fi shooter scrolls onto XBL; Raven Squad on PC, X360; Spectrobes: Origins for Wii. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2009 8:32 am GMT
Xbox Live updated, 360 Netflix exclusivity touted
Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm GMT
Big in Japan July 27-Aug. 3: Monster Hunter Tri-umphs
Capcom's Nintendo exclusive action-RPG dethrones Dragon Quest IX, sparks a jump in Wii hardware sales; Gears of War 2 debuts in sixth place. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2009 7:00 pm GMT
Shippin' Out July 26-August 1: Wii Sports Resort
Nintendo's sports bundle sequel due out Sunday, with Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 slamming onto Xbox 360; KOFXII PS3/360-bound; Bionic Commando and East India Company sail to the PC. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2009 6:09 pm GMT
Shadow Complex, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 dated
Epic Games actioner and crossover fighter headline second Summer of Arcade lineup with TMNT: Turtles in Time, Splosion Man, and Trials HD. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2009 6:08 pm GMT
Epic likely not Natal-izing shooters - Bleszinski
Gears of War design director Cliff Bleszinski says his company will "likely" stick with "classic control interface," but thinks hybrid controller/motion-capture schemes have potential. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2009 12:36 am GMT
Bleszinski rules out horror project, teases more Gears of War
Epic Games design director shoots down rumors that he's working on a Silent Hill-style game, says "there's still a lot of stories to tell in the Gears universe." Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2009 11:52 pm GMT
Xbox Live going dark June 16
Server maintenance will bring down Microsoft's online service for up to 24 hours next week; no firmware updates planned. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2009 8:02 pm GMT
Microsoft details Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace
E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2009 4:40 am GMT
Microsoft to bring video marketplace to Australia
E3 2009: Video download service to hit Aussie shores "by Christmas"; Forza 3 and Gears of War 2 DLC dates announced. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2009 1:03 am GMT
Motion-sensing camera, 360 MGS debut at Microsoft event
E3 2009: Expo kicks off with news on Project Natal, Halo Reach, Left 4 Dead 2, Crackdown 2, Forza 3, Lionhead's new virtual friend, and more; Kojima announces all-new project will debut on 360. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2009 8:30 pm GMT
Xbox 360 sales top 30 million - Microsoft
Publisher says new double-digit milestone comes as console sales grow 28 percent to date in 2009; Xbox Live users hit 20 million. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2009 8:37 pm GMT
Gears of War 2 hits 5 million, new add-on due July 28
Epic Games' shooter franchise sales now more than 11 million; new retail-only expansion will feature all previous DLC with seven new multiplayer maps, one deleted campaign chapter; new content also coming to XBL a la carte. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2009 6:04 pm GMT
Study: Video games may improve vision
First-person shooters singled out for potential therapeutic benefits. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 11:47 am GMT
GDC 2009: Killing the Gears of War 2 deadline
Epic Games' Rod Fergusson describes how the best-selling shooter was made in just two years and how fixed release dates can help developers make tough decisions; Franchise growth tips also on tap. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 11:04 pm GMT
GDC 2009: Fallout 3, LBP win big at GDCAs, Modern Warfare 2 teased
[UPDATE] Media Molecule walks away with the most Game Developers Choice Awards, but Bethesda's postapocalyptic RPG takes the top prize; Infinity Ward's next game due Nov. 10; full video coverage inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2009 2:05 am GMT
Gears 2 map pack due March 31, Halo 3 gets Mythic-al April 9
Expansions for Xbox 360's two top shooters get dated, both will cost 800 Microsoft points ($10). Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 9:38 pm GMT
New Gears of War 2 experience system due 3/24, Snowblind Map Pack coming 3/31
Q&A: Executive producer Rod Fergusson outlines update's brand-new ranking system, auto-balancing, and achievements; add-on features frosty remake of Fuel Depot, trio of all-new arenas. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 8:00 am GMT
GameFly Rental Charts Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Killzone 2 victorious
Guerrilla Games' sci-fi shooter prevents Xbox 360's clean sweep of rental service's weekly charts. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2009 6:12 pm GMT
US Rental Charts Feb. 17-23: Street Fighter IV cleans up
Capcom's 2D fighter tops GameFly's rental charts on Xbox 360, PS3, as Microsoft's platform scores near-perfect sweep of top 10. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 1:05 am GMT
GTAIV named EMA's GOTY
Rockstar's opus takes the top prize from retailer trade group; World at War and Wii Fit garner three awards each. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 2:02 am GMT
Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees
Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2009 1:06 am GMT
Analysts: Software stays strong in January
Pachter, Divnich, and Wilson project US game revenue will climb 6-12% despite rough economy; Wii Fit said to be on track for month's best-ever performance. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2009 10:36 pm GMT
Little Big Planet, Braid lead GDC Award noms
PS3 platformer leads Game Developers Choice Awards finalists with seven nods; puzzler takes five; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, MGS4 also nominated. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2009 7:58 pm GMT
NPD: Fable II hits 1.2M in US, MGS4 goes platinum
Final 2008 sales figures paint mixed picture for PS3, 360 exclusives, as Resistance 2, Little Big Planet score 600K while Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts unscrews only 140K. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2009 11:07 pm GMT
Little Big Planet tops AIAS noms
Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:09 pm GMT
Microsoft deleting 5,000 jobs after profits slip
Software giant letting go of 1,400 employees today after lower-than-expected $4.17 billion in quarterly profit; Xbox division's income rises 14% to $3.18 billion. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2009 6:48 pm GMT
NPD: 2008 game sales reach $21 billion, Wii Play sells 5.28M
US retailers rack up another record year as Nintendo dominates hardware and software charts; Sony sees December system sales shrink. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2009 12:58 am GMT
Pachter: $299 PS3 due in April, $249 360 in June
Wedbush Morgan's game-industry wise man forecasts tit-for-tat price cuts from Sony, Microsoft in weeks leading up to E3; $2.62 billion in December software sales forecast. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2009 12:52 am GMT
GameStop posts $2.8 billion holiday season
Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, World of Warcraft, Gears of War, and Wii Fit top store's sales chart as retailer closes out 2008 with record-breaking stretch of game sales. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2009 8:46 pm GMT
28 million Xbox 360s sold, 17 million on Xbox Live
Microsoft announces another sales milestone for cheapest current-generation console and its online service; XBLM revenue hits $1 billion. Full Story
- Posted Jan 6, 2009 5:10 pm GMT
Halo 3 tops XBL activity in 2008
Microsoft dubs Bungie's sci-fi FPS as most-played online Xbox 360 game; Castle Crashers crowned Arcade champ. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2009 8:57 pm GMT
GTAIV, Media Molecule top Spike's VGAs
Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
NPD: Wii sales top 2M during $2.9B Nov.
[UPDATE] Nintendo's console reigns supreme in hardware, more than doubling Xbox 360; Gears 2, COD: World at War top software; top-20 games. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2008 12:39 am GMT
Gears 2 sales top 3 million
Sequel to Epic's sci-fi shooter Gears of War is selling more than twice as fast as its predecessor did. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2008 1:50 am GMT
Aussie game charts: November 3-9
Delta Squad claim the top spot down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2008 6:25 am GMT
Gears 2 opens to double platinum sales
Epic's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter shifts 2 million copies on its launch weekend; sets new record for concurrent XBL players. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 1:43 pm GMT
Midway posts $76 million quarterly loss
July-Sept. losses more than double on charges the Mortal Kombat maker took to cancel underperforming IPs; Redstone quits board. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2008 12:40 am GMT
Shippin' Out Nov. 2-8: Gears 2, Resistance 2
It's an explosive week, literally, as headliners join EndWar, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, AC/DC Rock Band Track Pack, and more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2008 7:06 pm GMT
AU Shippin' Out November 3-7: Gears of War 2
Plenty of games to spend your hard-earned cash on this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2008 6:41 am GMT
Q&A: Horror filmmaker spooks Xbox Live
While working on James Cameron's forthcoming sci-fi epic Avatar, John Clisham directed the first narrative short film distributed exclusively via Microsoft's online marketplace. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2008 1:05 am GMT
Army of Two marches on Hollywood
Big-screen rights for Electronic Arts' buddy-based shooter sold to Universal Pictures, Bourne Ultimatum cowriter tapped for screenplay. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2008 1:03 pm GMT
Gears 2 avoiding Germany, possibly Japan
[UPDATE] Microsoft confirms Epic Games sequel won't be released in violent-media-sensitive central European country; island nation plans still up in the air. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2008 4:41 pm GMT
Midway, Epic expanding Unreal Tournament 3
Gears of War maker VP Mark Rein shoots down speculation of publisher-developer rift, reveals "major expansion" for shooter en route; worldwide sales now top 1 million. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2008 6:50 pm GMT
Midway cancels two game licenses, nearly doubles projected Q3 loss
[UPDATE] Publisher ends deal for one internally, one externally developed game based on non-owned IPs; list of suspects includes NBA Ballers, Cartoon Network; Unreal Tournament unaffected. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2008 2:31 am GMT
Gears 2 preorders top original's
Xbox 360 shooter on pace to shatter predecessor's sales figures; Microsoft expects 20,000 stores to have midnight launches for sequel. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2008 8:35 pm GMT
Video Q&A: Gears 2 golden, Epic console-focused
Cliff Bleszinski discusses the Gears film, why the factory-bound sequel will never come to the PC, and his belief that Dead Space will be the year's sleeper hit. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:20 pm GMT
Gears 2 bonus maps leading antiresale DLC wave
New copies of Epic's anticipated Xbox 360 shooter will come with token for five reworked maps from 2006 original, Rock Band AC/DC track pack, Dead Space, and NBA Live offering similar incentives to first-time buyers. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2008 8:42 pm GMT
Game stocks regain ground in market rally
EA, Activision, THQ, Ubisoft, Sony, and Microsoft partially recover from yesterday's fiscal boot party on Wall Street. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2008 1:44 am GMT
Market freefall drags down game stocks
Publishers not immune from biggest one-day Dow Jones Index drop in history; EA, Activision Blizzard hit in US, Ubisoft clobbered overseas. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2008 11:59 pm GMT
Q&A: Gears 2 dev Pete Hayes
Epic Games' "squeamish" senior artist talks about modeling gore, weapons, and vehicles for Microsoft's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter series. Full Story
- Posted Sep 10, 2008 11:48 pm GMT
Q&A: EA Games' Frank Gibeau, pt. 1
In the first of two interviews, the president of Electronic Arts' most gamer-centric label talks about wooing Grasshopper, landing Epic, and letting internal studios run wild. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2008 2:30 am GMT
Q&A: Epic's Capps raps about EA deal
Gears of War developer's president discusses partnering with Electronic Arts, dissects the publisher-developer relationship, and divulges the existence of another new IP. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2008 12:11 am GMT
Epic, Grasshopper partner with EA
Megapublisher to distribute new IP from Gears of War-maker's People Can Fly subsidiary, forthcoming collaboration between Suda-51 and Shinji Mikami. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2008 10:15 pm GMT
Midway Q2 losses more than double to $34.8M
Listing publisher sees spurt of red ink in April-June quarter thanks to increased development costs, more losses predicted. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2008 3:47 am GMT
LittleBigPlanet tops Game Critics Awards' E3 noms
Adorable PS3 platformer gets five nods from game-journo panel; Gears 2 and Left 4 Dead get four nominations; Spore, Fallout 3, Resistance 2 and Mirror's Edge receive three. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2008 12:33 am GMT
E3 2008: Gears 2 dated, RE5 slated, Fable 2 'finished'
Epic's slaughter-filled sequel coming November 7, Capcom's horror-survival game coming March 13, Lionhead's RPG done and due in October. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2008 10:02 pm GMT
E3 2008: XBL Avatars, Netflix, and FFXIII top 360 slate
Microsoft's press conference reveals rumored Xbox Live overhaul and Karaoke game--then delivers Square Enix shocker; exclusive Fallout 3 DLC coming, Gears 2 touted. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2008 6:25 pm GMT
AU Shippin' Out June 30-July 4: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Buzz
Goku and friends' latest brawler out in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2008 6:41 am GMT
Unreal Tournament III dated for Xbox 360
Epic Games fragfest makes its belated arrival on Microsoft's console July 7 with new split-screen play, maps, and characters. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2008 8:03 pm GMT
Video Q&A: Kim measures up Microsoft Games
Xbox 360 maker's senior vice president of publishing house talks to GameSpot about how the console's exclusive offerings stack up against the competition. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2008 10:49 pm GMT
Midway beats sales projection, still loses money
First quarterly report for Chicago-based publisher's new interim president and CEO continues string of losing quarters. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2008 11:46 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament III having a 360-degree summer
Midway's popular sci-fi shooter will finally arrive on Microsoft's console in a few months with split-screen play, three new maps, two revamped maps, and three new characters. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2008 1:41 am GMT
DC powers Gears of War comic
Epic Games' sci-fi shooter gets its own series from DC Comics this October; first storyline to bridge gap between original game and sequel. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2008 8:19 pm GMT
Midway reshuffles execs
Two employees get promotions and are the "key to profitability," according to the still-leaderless Stranglehold publisher. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2008 4:18 pm GMT
Midway's CEO exits
Following flaccid fiscal-year results, publisher parts with David Zucker after five-year run; SVP Matthew Booty named interim chief. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2008 10:47 pm GMT
Epic Steamed
Celebrated developer releasing five installments in its Unreal franchise--including Unreal Tournament III--on Valve's download service. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2008 1:26 am GMT
Unreal Tournament III can't turn Midway around
Publisher's fourth-quarter and full-year financial results show growing losses on shrinking sales. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2008 11:04 pm GMT
Report: Sony, Microsoft discussing 360 Blu-ray drive
The Financial Times reports rivals are talking about adding high-def technology to formerly HD DVD-aligned console; Microsoft denies anything official, Sony says it's open to the possibility. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2008 9:52 pm GMT
GDC '08: Game devs flock in record numbers
This year's Game Developers Conference breaks attendance records with more than 18,000 people walking through its doors. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2008 10:08 pm GMT
GDC '08: Epic ultrakills UT3
Developer president Mike Capps joins senior producer Mike Morris to discuss the woes of releasing a shooter during the "FPS Christmas of All Time." Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2008 5:46 am GMT
GDC '08: Epic's beefy Unreal tech demo
Demo of latest version of Gears of War developer's toolset and technology shows 100 locust troopers onscreen at one time and the biggest meat cube of all time. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2008 1:48 am GMT
GDC '08: Gears of War 2 rolls out in November
[UPDATE] Sequel to Epic Games' high-octane third-person shooter gunning down the Xbox 360 for the holidays; first trailer inside! Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2008 7:46 pm GMT
GDC '08: Community gaming Gears up Microsoft keynote
New XNA/Xbox Live program to distribute independent developers' titles unveiled; cross-platform gaming coming to Zune; 1 billion achievements unlocked; Gears of War sequel official. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2008 6:22 pm GMT
GDC '08: PC Gaming Alliance founded
Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia cofound nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform." Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2008 6:12 am GMT
AU Shippin' Out February 18-February 22: Unreal Tournament 3
M-m-m-m-monster kill! Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2008 5:57 am GMT
$911M PC game haul puts '07 US total near $19B
Despite digital-distribution-induced 6 percent slide of retail PC titles, NPD reports some 267.8 million games were sold domestically during 2007. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2008 8:30 pm GMT
Gears of War turn to toys
NECA set to bring Epic Games' Xbox 360 hit to life in action figure form; Marcus, Cole, and a Locust drone to make up first wave. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2008 8:04 pm GMT
Epic doubles down NC campus
Gears of War developer reportedly purchases $1.57M, five-acre plot next to primary North Carolina headquarters to accommodate growing tester pool. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2008 7:13 pm GMT
CES '08: Gates' swan song reveals 10M XBL members
Famed software giant's final keynote also reveals first 360 IPTV partner, HD video download deal with ABC television and MGM--a Sony subsidiary. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2008 6:44 am GMT
Gears of War novel on the way
Prequel to the game will flesh out the characters and backstory for gamers while they wait for the next game. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2008 4:24 pm GMT
AU Shippin' Out November 27-30: Super Mario Galaxy
The week many Wii owners have been waiting for is finally here! Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 3:38 am GMT
PS3 Unreal Tournament III golden, due December 10
[UPDATE] Following warnings of a 2008 delay, the console debut of Epic Games' latest fragfest heads for the factory--but won't hit Europe until next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2007 9:11 pm GMT
Shippin' Out November 19-23: Rock Band, Mass Effect, Uncharted
Platform exclusivity runs rampant as headliners join Unreal Tournament III, Ghost Squad, Time Crisis 4, Mario Party DS, FFXII: Revenant Wings, Trauma Center: New Blood. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2007 8:59 pm GMT
Q&A: Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd
Danish soundtrack producer and writer talks about creating intense and epic tracks for Ubisoft's latest, as well as Eidos' violent shooter Kane & Lynch. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2007 11:24 pm GMT
PS3 UT3 still in Sony's '07 lineup, Epic 'confident'
[UPDATE] SCEA's near-100-game holiday roster lists console edition of shooter; Midway says to expect game in '08, but developer says it may still arrive in time. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 8:14 pm GMT
Shippin' Out November 5-9: COD4, Gears of War PC, Mario & Sonic
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, Viva Piñata PC, Koei's Bladestorm, Sam & Max: Season Two, and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the VC all part of November's opening fusillade. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2007 11:31 pm GMT
Midway lowers outlook after grim Q3
Reporting a $33.5 million loss during July-September quarter, publisher says PS3 game delays will affect its holiday revenues; Stranglehold ships 1 million units. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2007 10:23 pm GMT
PC UTIII golden, dated
Epic Games' far-future battle royal shipped to manufacturers for release on PCs November 19; PS3 version to "follow soon." Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2007 6:20 pm GMT
Golden Joysticks shift into Gears
Epic's shooter wins top honors at 25th annual UK gaming awards ceremony; Nintendo named publisher of the year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2007 1:32 am GMT
PC Gears of War golden
Epic Games' brutal sci-fi shooter now menacing factories in anticipation of November 6 release. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2007 12:43 am GMT
Games for Windows reenLivening November
PC-oriented online service getting offline achievements and UI revamp next month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:20 am GMT
PS3 UT3 officially pushed to '08, new MK revealed
Development issues cost Sony a major holiday console exclusive, though Epic says it is trying to finish the title by year's end; Midway announces new fighter, Blitz game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2007 10:34 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 3 goes Limited Edition
Midway announces a collector's version for the PC game, which includes art book and DVD extras. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2007 2:19 pm GMT
BAFTA announces Video Games Awards nominations
UK's most prestigious gaming awards to be given out on October 23; BioShock, Wii Sports both in the running for Best Game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:36 am GMT
TGS '07: Japan's game(s) of the year announced
Joint award given at the Japan Game Awards 2007 as the winners are announced in a ceremony at the Makuhari Messe convention centre. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm GMT
Pre-TGS '07: Microsoft lays out latest Japan plan
Console maker prepares for the shopping season in island nation with new titles, budget reprints, and additional hardware. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2007 7:01 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 3 November release uncertain
Epic Games president Mark Rein open to the possibility that his company's upcoming PS3 and PC shooter will slip from its intended release window. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2007 1:53 am GMT
NewsSpots: Gears of War, Halo 3, Auto Assault
Hidden Fronts map pack soon free; Microsoft peripherals dated; NCsoft's MMOG hits the skids. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2007 10:20 pm GMT
NewsSpots: MOH demo, LOTRO, UT3, WiiWare, Source
EALA's latest is Airborne on XBLA; Rein shoots down demo rumors; Lord of the Rings MMORPG free for seven days; British and Chilean indie devs' new projects. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2007 1:44 am GMT
GameSpot spinning second Gears tourney
Registration for Epic's futuristic shooter tournament opens today at 5 p.m. Pacific; round one begins September 4. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2007 6:55 pm GMT
GC '07: Marketing was crucial to Gears of War success
Epic Games president Mike Capps believes that the company's shooter was such a runaway success because Microsoft backed it with a huge marketing campaign. Full Story
- Posted Aug 22, 2007 8:23 am GMT
Epic lands controlling stake in People Can Fly
Unreal maker scoops up majority share after collaborating with the Polish studio on PC Gears of War; two collaborating on all-new mystery game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2007 9:54 pm GMT
Midway halves Q2 losses, delays BlackSite, Wheelman
Publisher cuts shortfall to $14.3 million on heels of Wii Mortal Kombat and Lord of the Rings Online launches; sci-fi shooter pushed to November 5, Vin Diesel vehicle now due in '08. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2007 4:34 pm GMT
Rock Band tops Game Critics Awards
Harmonix's rhythm game named best E3 game by game-journalist jury; Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet also honored. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
Daily Downloads: Overlord, Supreme Commander patched
New updates for Overlord and SupCom joined by 2Moons beta client and maps for Company of Heroes. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 5:11 pm GMT
Silicon Knights sues Epic Games
Too Human developer takes Unreal Engine creators to court, saying they broke contracts with licensing partners in order to give Gears of War a head start on the competition. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2007 1:56 am GMT
Daily Downloads: BioShock podcast, GRAW 2 and R6V patches
New BioShock podcast covers PC version, Tom Clancy games updated, and Sword of the New World client hits GameSpot. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:59 pm GMT
E3 '07: Midway puts press in Stranglehold
Midway talks Unreal Tournament III PS3/PC exclusivity, BlackSite: Area 51 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat also on display. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2007 12:41 am GMT
E3 '07: Unreal Tournament III due in '07, PS3/PC exclusive 'til '08
Sony locks down console exclusivity until next year; PS3 version will ship with map editor months before 360 version. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 8:24 pm GMT
E3 '07: UT3, MGS4, new PSP bring Sony conference Home
Exclusivity announcements for Epic's shooter and Konami's stealth-actioner complement extensive new footage of Sony's Second Life-like virtual socialization network, unveiling of new portable model. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 7:31 pm GMT
E3 '07: Gears of War, Viva Pinata headed for PCs
Pair of Xbox 360 titles from last holiday season being prepped for release on Windows. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 5:40 am GMT
E3 '07: Mass Effect & PGR4 dated, Halo 3 touted at Microsoft event
[UPDATE] E3 kicks off with a Halo-themed Xbox 360 and new glimpses of Resident Evil 5, Call of Duty 4, and more; BioWare RPG coming in November, Bizarre Creations street racer in September; full video of conference inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 4:28 am GMT
NewsSpots: Gears, City of Heroes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., ESRB
Epic's shooter gets new achievements; City of Heroes/Villains Issue 10 details released; S.T.A.L.K.E.R. multiplayer update incoming; Air Zonk and Tak rated on Wii. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2007 9:16 pm GMT
NewsSpots: Gears of War, Fatal Fury Special, Actraiser, 360 steering wheel
Epic Games preps another update for Xbox 360 shooter, the ESRB rates games previously unconfirmed for US release, and Microsoft drops the price of its driving peripheral. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2007 12:00 am GMT
Gears of War maps touch down
[UPDATE] Quartet of new multiplayer arenas for Microsoft's sci-fi third-person shooter will cost gamers 800 Microsoft points ($10) until September 3, free after that. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2007 11:59 pm GMT
EMA award nominees announced
Expanded awards from Entertainment Merchants Association give nods to Gears of War, God of War 2, Guitar Hero II, WOW. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:57 pm GMT
XBL annexes Gears of War update
Free update to Xbox 360 shooter adds King of the Hill-esque mode called Annex; tweaks to gameplay, VGA cable support also added. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2007 8:58 pm GMT
Gears maps: pay now, free later
Upcoming multiplayer maps for Epic Games' Gears of War will be available for "reasonable price" initially, free "a few months later." Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2007 8:53 pm GMT
Gears update "almost here"
Free update for Epic's top-selling shooter going through certification process; file adds new gametype, fixes "a whole bunch of glitches," says Epic VP. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2007 6:43 pm GMT
GO3: Gears of War was about fun, not innovation: Epic producer
Gears of War producer defends title against claims of unoriginality; says games should not innovate for innovation's sake. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2007 10:15 am GMT
Gears of War tourney announced
Official Gears of War 2007 Global Xbox Live Tournament begins April 9, registrations opens today; winners flown to Prague, Czech Republic. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2007 7:07 pm GMT
New Line grabs Gears movie rights
[UPDATE] Gears of War movie moves forward as LOTR studio wins film rights; Collateral scribe on board for screenplay, studio targets summer 2009. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2007 6:04 pm GMT
Australian 360s bundled with Gears
Gears of War gets bundled with Oz Xbox 360s from this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2007 4:13 am GMT
GDC 07: Cliffy B disassembles Gears, mentions sequel
[UPDATE] Lead designer chronicles a game's evolution from the first-person shooter "Unreal Warfare" to the best-selling third-person Gears of War; Microsoft insists sequel "still not official." Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2007 6:43 pm GMT
GDC 07: Gears rolls Developers Choice Awards
Epic Games' Xbox 360 shooter takes home four statuettes at GDC-related ceremony; Okami, Zelda, Wii Sports, and Guitar Hero II also win. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2007 5:43 am GMT
GDC 07: Gears writer offers tips, tricks
Gears of War presented as a model on an effective, nonintrusive, and compelling story. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2007 5:27 am GMT
Gears of War wins GameFly awards
Epic Games favourite wins in two categories at the company's fourth annual awards. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2007 12:49 am GMT
WCG partners with Circuit City
Retailer named as official entertainment, electronics, and video game retailer as competition organiser also names its 2007 games. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2007 12:46 am GMT
NPD: January Canada game sales hit $79 million
Wii sells more systems than any other platform, Lost Planet holds off WarioWare, Zelda, Gears of War, Mario DS at the top of the charts. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 5:42 pm GMT
NPD: $1.25B in US game sales kick off '07
Extended January reporting period sees $505 million in hardware, $549 million in software move in five weeks; Lost Planet, Guitar Hero II, Zelda top games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2007 9:26 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 3 trailer on XBL
Follow-up from Gears of War studio hits Xbox Live in preview form; minute-long trailer available in high definition. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2007 6:45 pm GMT
D.I.C.E. 07: Gears grabs gold
Gears of War takes home eight D.I.C.E. awards, including Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Action/Adventure Game of the Year; Wii Sports nabs three. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2007 8:08 am GMT
Gears of War made for less than $10M
Epic Games' vice president says cost to make holiday hit was "between 9 and 10 million"; UE3 designed for "next-gen, high-definition," not Wii. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2007 8:24 pm GMT
D.I.C.E. Preview: Caught on tape
Game of the Year lead producers Cliff Bleszinski, Todd Howard, and Alex Rigopulos weigh in on the likely winner at this year's Achievement Awards. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2007 1:53 am GMT
Video Q&A: Midway's big bets in 07
Last week, Midway Games and its president and CEO, David Zucker, unveiled the publisher's upcoming game lineup. The video interview from Vegas is inside. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
Midway rolls next-gen dice in Vegas
At its 2007 Gamers' Day, the publisher holds up Stranglehold, Unreal Tournament III, and Blacksite: Area 51 as the fruits of its massive investment in new technology. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 2:26 am GMT
UT 2007 renamed, 360-bound
Epic Games' once-PC-and-PS3-exclusive shooter is now headed to Microsoft's new console with a slightly tweaked title, Unreal Tournament III. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:01 am GMT
Gears of War shoots into Japanese top 10
Epic Games' popular third-person sci-fi shooter grabs number seven in the charts, reports Media Create. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2007 5:05 pm GMT
Gears nabs 10 AIAS noms
Epic's shooter gets double-digit nominations for D.I.C.E.-related awards show, including Game of the Year; Oblivion gets eight, Twilight Princess gets six. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2007 11:48 pm GMT
Gears spins 3 million
Epic Games' shooter sells 3 million copies in just 10 weeks of release; new maps downloaded 750,000 times, all Gears content grabbed 1.5 million times. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2007 7:49 pm GMT
ChartSpot: December 2006
Gears of War takes first prize, followed by Guitar Hero II, Madden, and Zelda; no PS3 games make the console top 20, while the Sims and WOW rule the PC charts...again. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:13 am GMT
UK game charts: January 7-13
It's all change at the top as FIFA's reign finally draws to a close. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm GMT
Madden hoists 2006 sales trophy
EA's PS2 football simulation dominates sales in 2006 with 2.8 million sold, Mario comes in second; Gears of War takes December crown, third overall in 2006. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2007 2:08 am GMT
Gears theme, maps now on Live
Epic releases free multiplayer maps for its award-winning shooter; free Gears of War dashboard theme, Cliffy B video also spring up. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2007 9:20 pm GMT
CES 07 Q&A: Microsoft's Chris Satchell
The general manager of Microsoft's game developer group discusses the major Xbox 360 announcements from the CES keynote address. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 9:20 pm GMT
UK game charts: December 31-January 6
FIFA 07 starts the new year on top as Electronic Arts offerings finish the week's sales race in first, second, and third. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 9:14 pm GMT
UK game charts: December 24-30
FIFA 07 back on top for the end of 2006; holiday sales promotions help other titles to leap back up. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 10:01 am GMT
Gears DLC out this week
[UPDATE] Two free bonus multiplayer maps for GameSpot's Game of the Year will be on Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday; patch to be released tomorrow. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2007 6:55 pm GMT
UK game charts: December 17-23
Need for Speed Carbon tussles with FIFA 07 to regain the number one spot. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2007 10:22 pm GMT
UK game charts: December 10-16
Electronic Arts looks to enjoy happy holidays as FIFA 07 takes the festive number-one slot. Full Story
- Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:26 pm GMT
Gears of War hits 2 million mark
Worldwide sales of Epic Games' Xbox 360-exclusive shooter surpass milestone six weeks after release. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2006 7:35 pm GMT
Gears of War DLC to be free
Developers at Epic Games say, "We always take care of our customers; we always give them stuff for free"; details on shooter's downloadable content still a mystery. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:41 am GMT
German gov't considers jail time for gamers
Proposed legislation targets pixelated mayhem and virtual violence; legislators consider acts of cruelty against "human-looking characters" as reason enough to fine, imprison. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2006 9:57 pm GMT
UK Game Charts: December 3-9
FIFA 07 scores a hat trick of number ones; The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess debuts at number five. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2006 6:23 pm GMT
NPD: November game sales up 15 percent
Industry tracking group shows an expected rebound after October's sales figures were surprisingly flat; 197,000 PS3s, 476,000 Wiis sold in US. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2006 10:53 pm GMT
Gears spins up XBL use by 80 percent
Independent research group cites Epic Games' Gears of War as reason for spike in activity on Microsoft's online service. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2006 1:12 am GMT
UK Game Charts: November 27 to December 2
FIFA 07 remains top of the league as the holiday shopping rush begins. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2006 7:08 pm GMT
Brit bookies taking bets on top holiday game
Online gambling site announces odds for the Christmas top slot; Need for Speed the current fave. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2006 8:37 pm GMT
UK Game Charts: November 19-25
Gears of War knocked off the top slot in shock tackle by FIFA 07. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2006 9:51 am GMT
UK bundles up 360 for Christmas
Shoppers can choose from £299.99 packages featuring the console and Gears of War, WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2007, or Call of Duty 3. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2006 6:47 pm GMT
Xbox Live for free in Oz
Microsoft gives away Gold access for AU/NZ gamers; gift to coincide with local Gears of War launch. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2006 6:19 pm GMT
Gears of War spins a million worldwide
Epic Games' shooter overruns international sales milestone in just two weeks to become the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game ever. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2006 2:01 am GMT
UK Game Charts: November 12-18
Gears of War raids the top spot, becoming the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game ever. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2006 7:57 pm GMT
Gears ousts Halo 2 as top XBL game
Marcus Fenix and the Locust Horde stomp Halo's Spartans as Gears of War becomes the most played game on Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2006 1:59 am GMT
Superman Returns demo debuts on Xbox 360
Sample of Electronic Arts film-to-game adaptation leads rush of new content on Xbox Live Marketplace; Gears of War boss strategy, Need for Speed Carbon cars also for sale. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2006 11:55 pm GMT
Gears of War emerges
Epic Games' Xbox 360 shooter now shipping to retail, expected to be widely available by Sunday. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2006 6:31 pm GMT
Shippin' Out 11/6-11/10: Gears of War, first PS3 titles
A season's worth of gaming arrives in a single week as the 360 gets its long-awaited shooter, Activision sends out first games for Sony's next-gen system, and a slew of big releases hit across all systems. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:14 am GMT
Gears of War spins gold
Epic Games' shooter is complete and off for duplication; Emergence Day events include Xbox Live tourney, giveaways, free gamerpics, themes. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2006 6:31 pm GMT
Gears of War won't turn in Germany
Epic Games' sci-fi shooter meets same sales-limiting fate as Dead Rising; country's ratings board refuses classification. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2006 1:13 am GMT
Q&A: Eric Nylund tells tall tales
The author of Halo novels The Fall of Reach and Ghosts of Onyx talks about X06 news and working with Cliffy B on Gears of War. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2006 11:47 pm GMT
Gears of War Web site overhauled
New Internet destination for Epic Games' shooter divulges some of the game's backstory. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2006 11:38 pm GMT
Gears shipping with 10 MP maps
Cliffy B ups the number of multiplayer maps in Epic Games' anticipated shooter by a pair; details still cloaked. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2006 8:24 pm GMT
Q&A: Gears of Wars' hype machine
Chris Di Cesare, Microsoft's director of Xbox marketing, talks about promoting the Xbox 360's marquee holiday season title, cemeteries, and chainsaws. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
Gears of War gets a Match Made in Hell
Microsoft promotion will give gamers in four cities a chance to see an early screening of new Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel and play Epic's latest shooter on the big screen. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2006 8:39 pm GMT
X06: Halo Wars revealed at Microsoft briefing
Wildly popular FPS franchise spawns RTS spin-off; Splinter Cell 5 to be PC, 360 exclusive; Assassin's Creed demo'd. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2006 6:02 pm GMT
BestBuy.com console charts: August 6-12
Mario, Brain Age swarmed by zombies of Dead Rising; bargain pricing sees Ridge Racer 6 drift into fourth, Unreal Championship fight for fifth. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
No prerelease Gears of War demo
Epic Games' Mark Rein says a sampling of the Xbox 360 sci-fi shooter won't happen before game's release; other downloadable content is higher priority. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2006 12:22 am GMT
Gears of War turning November 12
Epic Games shooter to hit North America the Sunday before the PlayStation 3 launch, UK day-and-date with Sony's system. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2006 5:02 pm GMT
Confirmed: No Unreal Tournament 2007 till 2007
Midway says the PC edition of its much-awaited shooter won't ship until "first half" of next year; PS3 version still TBA, more Xbox 360 hints dropped. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2006 12:24 am GMT
'Big' Gears of War announcement next week
Epic Games VP Mark Rein promises major news about highly anticipated Xbox 360 game soon; official fan-site kit also released. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2006 12:56 am GMT
Megadeth grinding Gears of War
Epic Games' postapocalyptic shooter signs on to sponsor Gigantour headbangers' ball; Dave Mustaine's group headlining tour. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2006 12:00 am GMT
Microsoft to ship 13-15 million 360s by June 2007
CFO Chris Liddell says software giant will try to triple its next-gen hardware installed base by the end of its fiscal year next June. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2006 7:22 pm GMT
Gears trailer hits theaters, development on track
Trailer for Gears of War to be shown before five R-rated theatrical releases beginning this month; Cliffy B. won't rule out film version, Rein says game on track. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2006 8:00 pm GMT
Q&A: Mark Rein steals thunder at Develop
[UPDATE] Epic Games boss pillories episodic content, queries the future of the PC games market in UK-conference keynote address--and then tells GameSpot why. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2006 12:05 am GMT
Midway prepping Unreal comp
Chicago-based company acquires retail publishing rights to select shooters from Epic Games; Anthology includes four Unreal games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2006 6:33 pm GMT
Wii tops Game Critics' Best of E3 2006
Nintendo's console wins Best of Show, Best Hardware; Spore, Gears of War, Assassin's Creed also honored. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2006 4:31 am GMT
Game critics narrow down Best of E3
Journalists from 37 North American publications meld minds to vote on best of E3 2006; Gears of War, Nintendo lead pack. Winners announced next week. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2006 9:14 pm GMT
Retail Radar: Spore DS, Half-Life 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360, Wii Pilotwings, and Duck Hunt?
[UPDATE]: Still more games surface on gaming retailer's database of upcoming releases, including Xbox 360 versions of Burnout 5, Project Offset. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2006 8:06 pm GMT
Gears of War special airs tomorrow
MTV2 hosts Gears of War: The Race to E3 program chronicling Epic Games' push to get their shooter ready for the expo. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2006 11:08 pm GMT
Xbox Live downloads hit milestone
Microsoft's online gaming service breaks 24 million downloads mark, more than a fifth came during last week's E3 free trial. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2006 7:50 pm GMT
E3 shwag peddled on eBay
Freebies handed out at E3 fetching pretty penny on online auction site; items include 360 faceplates, autographed Diane Mizota E3 badge? Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2006 12:09 am GMT
E3 06: Scoping out the LACC
[UPDATE] The Los Angeles Convention Center continues to be adorned with banner ads as the show's opening day approaches. Check out our photo essay and video tour! Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2006 11:56 pm GMT
E3 06: Midway Blitzes E3 with Wii games
Next-gen Blitz: The League heads to 360, Wii, PSP; Nintendo's new console also finds inner child with Happy Feet, Ant Bully. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2006 5:59 pm GMT
E3 06: Lost Planet demo leads E3 Xbox Live promotion
Gears of War trailer among 60 "pieces of new content" that will be available for download during next week's free week of Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2006 9:54 pm GMT
E3 06: Free week to accompany E3 Xbox Live push
Microsoft to offer demos and new content during show; free Xbox Live Gold all week long. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2006 8:24 pm GMT
Gears of War to spin in November?
Online retailers list anticipated Xbox 360 game as available this November; could mean Epic matchup of Xbox 360 vs. PS3 shooters. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2006 11:53 pm GMT
E3 06: Red Steel, MGS4, Gears of War get E3 session
Conference Program assembles big games, names from creative front; super session puts Cliffy B, Kojima, and Xavier Poix on same panel. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2006 1:00 am GMT
GDC 06: Epic shows off Unreal tools
Epic Games demonstrates Gears of War on the Xbox 360, Unreal Tournament 2007 on the PS3, and talks about taking the programmer out of Unreal Engine 3. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2006 2:15 am GMT
Ageia PhysX hits the market
Company announces availability of first physics processor, lists upcoming games lined up to use it. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2006 8:55 pm GMT
GDC 2006 will be Epic
Unreal developer will showcase its popular gaming engine, hold court in a dedicated space, and hold lectures at event this month in San Jose. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2006 8:38 pm GMT
Q&A: Talkin' Hollywood with Midway's David Zucker
CEO of NBA Ballers, Mortal Kombat publisher chats about the merits of star power, his company's makeover, and intricacies of next-gen development. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 11:25 pm GMT
Midway: Ready for its close-up
Streak of quarterly losses doesn't faze CEO; company is beefing up with star power for battle in next-gen, expects great things in 2007. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 2:34 am GMT
New UT 2007 screens now on GameSpot
Midway ships out a quintet of screenshots for its upcoming PC shooter, Unreal Tournament 2007. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2006 1:45 am GMT
Midway Q4 revs sputter
[UPDATE] Santa not so nice as October-December quarter nets out at an almost $37 million loss; next-gen TNA games in works, PC Unreal 2007 confirmed for winter release. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2006 9:37 pm GMT
Q&A: Microsoft's Bryan Lee does a 360
One-time Xbox CFO sets the record straight on shipments of his company's next-gen console, dodges questions about Halo 3, and sizes up the competition. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2006 9:46 pm GMT
60 Minutes scores Fatal1ty
Pro gamer and World Cyber Games champ will be profiled on this Sunday's show. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2006 12:14 am GMT
Epic: UT 2007 might make PS3 launch
Mark Rein says game will be ready "when it's done," whether or not that coincides with the debut of Sony's next-generation console; will ship on PC first. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2006 10:25 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2007 to be PS3 launch title?
[UPDATE 2] Conflicting reports cast doubt on whether Epic Games' title will be one of the first shooters on Sony's next-gen console. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2006 6:03 pm GMT
UT2004 Mega Pack debuts on GameSpot
[UPDATE] Massive update for popular PC shooter adds nine new deathmatch, assault, and CTF maps. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2005 6:33 pm GMT
IGDA panel talks middleware
Techies from Activision, EA, Konami developers are reinventing the wheel--or stealing someone else's. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2005 1:53 am GMT
Zero Hour ticking away
[UPDATE]: Best Buy sets up shop in the heart of the event; order is maintained as attendees line up to be among the first Xbox 360 owners. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2005 1:14 pm GMT
New 360 games unveiled at X05
Too Human, Crackdown, Alone in the Dark, Superman, new Bioware RPG, and Wolfenstein make their debut at Euro event. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2005 10:50 pm GMT
TGS 2005: Few surprises at Microsoft keynote address
With big news dropping at yesterday's press conference, Robbie Bach simply reiterates new strategy for Japanese market. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2005 4:00 am GMT
Xbox 360 launching November 22
[UPDATE 4] Microsoft announces its next-gen console's US launch date at the Tokyo Game Show; console will hit Europe December 2, Japan December 10. Complete press-conference video inside. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2005 5:54 am GMT
Midway's unseen Treasures
We talk to Midway about the games the company wasn't showing at its press event and unearth some juicy bits of info. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2005 7:08 am GMT
Sony licenses Unreal 3 engine for PS3 development
Sony inks pact to bundle Epic Games' popular engine with next-gen-console SDKs; company also purchases UK middleware maker SN Systems. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2005 9:04 pm GMT
VU Games using Unreal Engine 3.0
Another publisher joins the ever-expanding ranks of companies using Epic Games' next-generation engine. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2005 11:00 pm GMT
Rumor Control: EA moves to Florida and the Revolution's Q4 '06 launch
[UPDATE] This week: Gears of War storms PCs, Spore pulls a 360, and the extinction of the Xbox. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2005 9:50 pm GMT
WCG champs frag away at E3 GameCenter Challenge
Ace PC gamers Lauke, eVeNfLoW, and Falcon take on all comers at last week's exhibition. One champ then owns Fata1ty at his own booth. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2005 2:55 am GMT
Q&A: Epic Games' Mark Rein talks next-gen
With Unreal Engine 3 technology on board a slew of next-gen games, Epic VP Mark Rein tells us how the company keeps its balance in the midst of such a dramatic technology shift. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2005 9:42 pm GMT
Gears of War turning only on 360
Cliff Bleszinski says there are no plans to take Epic's futuristic military shooter to PC... for now. Full Story
- Posted May 19, 2005 8:54 pm GMT
PlayStation 3 announced for 2006
[UPDATE 12] Sony unveils its next-gen console in LA; Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Tekken 6, Gran Turismo 5, and Warhawk redux confirmed. First pictures and video inside. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2005 11:43 pm GMT
Microsoft confirms Perfect Dark Zero, others for Xbox 360
Microsoft's head of Xbox marketing says the new console will launch with around 25 games, including Rare's N64 follow-up, Kameo, and Project Gotham Racing 3. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2005 3:13 am GMT
Silicon Knights gets Unreal
Blood Omen developer says that it will use Epic Games' Unreal engine for all of its next-generation games. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2005 1:42 am GMT
Midway announces Unreal Tournament 2007
Next installment in Epic Games' popular sci-fi shooter series will ship for the PC in 2006 and will be on display at E3 next week. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2005 1:13 am GMT
Midway growth slows, Fear & Respect slips to '06
Quarter-on-quarter revenues for the Area 51 publisher stall; John Singleton-directed gangster game delayed. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2005 12:13 am GMT
Unreal Championship 2 ships
Epic's latest now available on the Xbox; sequel features first- and third-person perspectives, as well as melee attacks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2005 9:21 pm GMT
Unreal Championship 2 off to factory
Midway's Xbox shooter set to ship April 18; latest in Epic's franchise features third-person view and melee attacks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2005 7:56 pm GMT
Rumor Control: The April Fools' Day Edition
This week: Unreal III, WOW's Chinese takeout command, the Apple gPod, and Sony drops support for PS2 FFXI. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2005 1:33 am GMT
Unreal Engine 3 to power Microsoft's next-gen games
Epic Games' technology and tools selected for titles developed and published by Microsoft's internal developer, Microsoft Game Studios. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2005 11:08 pm GMT
Unreal gets Webbed, preorder bonus
Midway's upcoming first- and third-person shooter gets online presence; preorders get presents. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2005 12:06 am GMT
Unreal Engine 3 to power Midway's next-gen games
Mortal Kombat publisher announces it is already using Epic's cutting-edge game tech to create upcoming PC and console titles. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2005 11:24 pm GMT
Midway establishes German office
Publisher tags country as "key territory"; German editions of Shadow Hearts: Covenant, NARC, and Area 51 are under way. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2005 6:53 pm GMT
Unreal mods take top honors
Red Orchestra, The Journey are the champion modifications in Unreal Tournament contest. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2005 2:24 am GMT
UT2004 mod contest crowns winners
Winners of the third round of the "Make Something Unreal" contest announced across 11 categories. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2004 12:38 am GMT
Third patch released for UT2004
Patch version 3270 fixes a slew of bugs and onslaught balance issues and improves AI and netcode. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2004 8:02 pm GMT
Atari announces special edition Unreal Tournament 2004
Editor's Choice Edition scheduled for fall release. Set to include new onslaught maps, vehicles, characters, and mods. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2004 8:54 pm GMT
Midway's losses continue, Area 51 delayed
Midway loses $25.7 million during the first half of 2004; president David Zucker says "The extraordinary annual losses are behind us." Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2004 12:21 am GMT
Midway getting Unreal
Surprise deal will see the traditionally console-centric company publish one of PC gaming's premier franchises, possibly for next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2004 11:20 pm GMT
Security hole spotted in Unreal engine
Research firm Secunia warns of a "critical" flaw in a widely used piece of game software. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2004 10:14 pm GMT
Microsoft confirms 15 for Xbox Live
Microsoft releases a list of titles scheduled for release in the near future that will support its Xbox Live service. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2004 6:29 pm GMT
New Unreal Tournament 2004 Community Pack available
A selection of maps, models, and mutators for the popular PC shooter is now available on DLX. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2004 9:09 pm GMT
First Look: Unreal Engine 3.0
Epic releases the first images created with its next-generation graphics technology; screenshots and trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2004 12:38 am GMT
US to host World Cyber Games 2004 finals
Samsung Electronics announces that the grand final of this year's World Cyber Games will take place in San Francisco. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2004 4:10 am GMT
First Unreal Tournament 2004 patch coming soon?
Epic and Atari are reportedly prepping the first update for their wildly popular PC shooter. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2004 2:18 am GMT
Atari readying Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD edition
The third version of Epic's PC fragfest packs the game onto a single disc. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2004 6:40 pm GMT
Nvidia unveiling next-gen GPU tomorrow
Graphics card maker promises that "new level of graphics technology" will be on display at the GeForce LAN Party. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2004 6:16 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 hit by another onslaught
Get two free Epic-designed maps in the PC shooter's new bonus pack, premiering on GameSpot DLX. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2004 6:32 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 onslaught bonus coming
GameSpot will premiere a pack of two free onslaught bonus maps this Friday. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 1, 2004 2:11 am GMT
Unreal mod contest heats up
GDC-goers get a glimpse of user-made mods in action. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2004 7:40 am GMT
New UT 2004 server rental service announced
Taking a cue from other online game publishers, Epic and Atari provide a new way to streamline the process of setting up a UT 2004 server. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2004 7:12 pm GMT
Epic wages war against online cheaters
Users caught cheating on UT 2004 online servers to have their CD-keys banned indefinitely. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2004 9:35 pm GMT
Unreal Championship 2 announced for the Xbox
Microsoft Game Studios plans to release Epic Games' Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict this fall. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2004 5:35 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 ships
Atari and Epic Games have started shipping both standard and special-edition versions of Unreal Tournament 2004 to stores worldwide. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2004 4:35 pm GMT
UT2004 dedicated server released
Epic preps online gamers for Unreal Tournament 2004 release. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2004 8:11 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 goes gold
Atari and Epic Games announce that Unreal Tournament 2004 has gone gold and is expected to arrive in stores on March 15. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2004 4:57 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 demo made real
[UPDATE] Atari and Epic Games release the official UT2004 demo, available now on DLX. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2004 6:42 pm GMT
Q&A: Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel
The Quake III champ-turned-computer entrepreneur shoots his mouth off about professional gaming. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2004 11:22 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament 2003 & 2004 not compatible
[UPDATE] Epic's Tim Sweeney says network code changes will prevent backwards compatibility. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2004 11:30 pm GMT
No Unreal Tournament 2004 until 2004
Epic and Atari push back their eagerly awaited PC shooter until next February. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2003 6:21 pm GMT
Games: Just what the doctor ordered
Quebec researchers use Half-Life, Unreal Tournament to help treat phobias. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2003 7:20 pm GMT
School for modders, courtesy of Epic Games
North Carolina State first stop on the Unreal University modding tour. Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2003 12:46 am GMT
Unreal contest offers cool million
Epic Games, Nvidia, and iGames are sponsoring the $1,000,000 Nvidia Make Something Unreal Buzz Tour. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2003 9:27 pm GMT
Unreal games for Ultimate Arena
Ultimate Arena adds Unreal Tournament and Unreal Tournament 2003 to its list of games that can be played for cash prizes. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2003 12:09 pm GMT
$1,000,000 Unreal mod contest announced
A competition is being held to find the best mods in development for Unreal Tournament 2003 or the upcoming 2004 edition. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2003 3:19 pm GMT
First look: Unreal Tournament 2004
Atari releases the first screens of Epic's next Unreal Tournament game, which will come complete with controllable vehicles. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2003 8:44 pm GMT
Atari's E3 Lineup
This year's E3 lineup for the Infogrames division will include more than 30 games, including several based on major movie franchises, Dungeons & Dragons, and more. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2003 1:43 am GMT
Unreal Tournament 2004 Announced
The next edition of UT will have an assault mode, a large-scale outdoor mode with vehicles, and more. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2003 12:03 am GMT
Unreal Fortress
A new mod will bring unmatched team play to Unreal Tournament. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2000 4:46 am GMT
Unreal Technology Revealed
Epic Games releases screenshots and a movie of the Unreal engine enhancements previously seen only behind closed doors. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2000 11:28 pm GMT
Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack Available
Epic Games' free upgrade for Unreal Tournament includes new levels, characters, and enhancements. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2000 1:11 am GMT