Skip to main content

Latest by A. Rosenberg

Star Wars: The Old Republic story explored in full mission video

A newly released video for Star Wars: The Old Republic highlights the game's extensive use of voice acting and greater emphasis on story than competing MMOs.

Apple expected to launch line of HDTVs in 2012

One analyst expects Apple to launch a line of high-definition TVs as soon as March 2012, with hardware comparable to the $5,200, 46-inch Bose VideoWave with built-in stereo surround speakers.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary trailer teases newly enhanced terminals

A newly released trailer for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary shows off what the animated cutscenes connected to the game's terminals look like.

PlayStation Vita UK release date possibly outed by leaked Blockbuster flyer

A purportedly leaked Blockbuster UK flyer pegs Sony's PlayStation Vita -- both the 3G and non-3G versions -- for an October 28 release.

PlayStation Vita to use a 45nm CPU from Samsung

An industry news outlet reports that Sony's PlayStation Vita will be powered by a Samsung-provided 45nm CPU.

Brink gets the DLC pack Agents of Change on August 3

Bethesda Softworks confirms an August 3 release for Brink's DLC pack Agents of Change, which will be a free download to all for the first two weeks.

Electronic Arts to focus more on mobile and social gaming, less on 3D

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated plans to put more of a focus on mobile and social gaming than supporting 3D, since "we have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming."

Resistance 3 beta detailed, early access begins on August 4

Sony and Insomniac Games reveal that the early access phase of Resistance 3's online multiplayer beta test will kick off on August 4.

Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One weapons showcased in new video series

The first in a series of four gameplay videos for Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One highlights four of the game's new weapons: Combuster, Darkstar Fission Tether, Warmonger and Thundersmack.

Skype for Windows version 5.5 update adds more Facebook features

Skype latest Windows update, version 5.5, adds a number of new Facebook-oriented features and improves the user experience for video calls.

Red Dead Redemption’s final DLC pack, Myths and Mavericks, coming in September as free download

Rockstar Games announces plans to release a final, free DLC pack for Red Dead Redemption in September, the Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack.

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D for Nintendo 3DS delayed until 2012

Konami confirms that the planned holiday 2011 release of Nintendo 3DS title Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D has been delayed until sometime in 2012.

ESPN 2.0 brings a new interface and new features to Xbox Live on August 25

The Xbox Live ESPN app is getting a 2.0 update on August 25, adding the ability to watch two HD games at once and an improved user interface.

Batman: Arkham City viral campaign brings two audio clips, probably more to come

A pair of audio recordings pop up online as part of a viral campaign for Rocksteady Studios' upcoming game, Batman: Arkham City.
PlayStation Vita

PlayStation Vita online features detailed at Develop 2011

The online features of Sony's PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device are detailed at the Develop 2011 conference.

Burnout Crash hands-on gamepad and Kinect preview

We go hands-on and body-on with the Xbox Live Arcade version of Burnout Crash, using both the gamepad controls and the Kinect controls.

GamePro gaming magazine is switching from monthly to quarterly

Longtime video gaming magazine GamePro announces plans to shift from a monthly release schedule to a quarterly one, with all future issues to offer more and different content.

Avatar Kinect launches, Kinect Sparkler coming on July 28

Microsoft announces the launch of social Xbox Live platform Avatar Kinect and the coming Thursday release of Kinect Fun Labs app, Kinect Sparkler.

Suda 51, Inafune, Naka and other noted Japanese producers developing mobile games

A powerhouse team of noted Japanese game producers partner with DeNA to develop games for the company's Mobage social network.

Mega Man Legends 3 fans petition for continued development on cancelled game

Fans gather to support the continued development of Capcom's recently cancelled Nintendo 3DS game Mega Man Legends 3.

Electronic Arts establishes a new EA Sports studio in Austin

Electronic Arts announces the creation of a new EA Sports studio based in Austin, Tex., bringing 300 new jobs into the company.

Assassin’s Creed Wii U game won’t be Revelations, Ubisoft CEO confirms

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirms that the upcoming Assassin's Creed game for Wii U will not be a port of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, which hits stores later this year.

Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition details and photos released

Details and pictures pop up online for the $100 collector's edition release of Rocksteady Studios' upcoming game, Batman: Arkham City.

The Dark Knight Rises teaser trailer is officially here

The debut teaser for Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises has arrived online.

Steam renovations offer faster downloads, quicker updates

Valve announces new changes to its Steam online store, bringing faster download rates and a more streamlined game update process.

Minecraft creator talks Xbox 360 game differences, wants Kinect functionality

Minecraft creator Markus Persson offers an example of the sorts of differences gamers can expect in the Xbox 360 release and voices his desire to include Kinect functionality.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two breaks multiple box office records

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two exceeds financial expectations and breaks multiple box office records around the globe.

Activision not amused by ModernWarfare3.com redirecting to Battlefield 3 website, files complaint

Activision files a formal complain against the owner of the anti-Call of Duty website ModernWarfare3.com, which was recently set to automatically redirect browsers to Battlefield3.com.

Windows 8 may be the last dance for the brand, a source says

Microsoft might re-brand its operating system after Windows 8 with something more suited to the company's aims for total cross-platform integration.

Call of Duty: Black Ops – Annihilation map pack gets PS3 and PC release date

Activision confirms a July 28 release date for the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of the Annihilation map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Ubisoft to launch Uplay Passport, games will require a code for online play

Ubisoft confirms plans to launch a Uplay Passport service, which requires players to redeem a code packed in with factory-new retail game purchases in order to access any online content.

L.A. Noire lead programmer defends Team Bondi in a letter to the IGDA

L.A. Noire lead programmer Dave Heironymous has reached out to the IGDA with a letter responding to allegations raised by unnamed former Team Bondi staffers of unfair working conditions during development.

Metro: Last Light E3 footage turns out the lights and commences with the killing

E3 footage for THQ's Metro: Last Light highlights the advantages of employing a stealth approach in the game's interactive, destructible environments.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim won’t be getting a demo

<i>Skyrim</i> lead programmer Craig Lafferty has confirmed that there won't be any demo released for the game before or after its November 11 launch.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon preview

We go hands-on with a jet and an attack chopper in Namco Bandai's latest Ace Combat game, subtitled Assault Horizon, the first entry in the series to embrace a real-world setting.

L.A. Noire ‘isn’t complete yet,’ according to a Rockstar Games rep

A rep from Rockstar Games has revealed that there's more to come for L.A. Noire beyond yesterday's last announced DLC release, "Reefer Madness."

Call of Juarez: The Cartel multiplayer trailer is a bloody, chaotic mess

Ubisoft releases a multiplayer trailer for Techland's Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood sequel, subtitled The Cartel.

BioShock for PS Vita is ‘a new game’ and ‘weird experiment,’ according to Ken Levine

Irrational Games' Ken Levine confirms that the PS Vita BioShock game will be an entirely new game built for the platform from the ground up.