Bethesda Defends Elder Scrolls Onlines Subscription Fee Over Gamers Who Is Arguments and Complaints About Their Upcoming MMO with Subscription: Publisher Bethesda has defended the $15 monthly subscription fee for its forthcoming Elder Scrolls Online MMO, saying that the price is justified with regular additions of new, significant content. We feel pretty strongly about the support were going to have for the game and what youre going to get for those dollars, said vice president of PR Pete Hines, speaking to Gamespot. Were also very confident in our ability to support it with content. He stresses that said content will not consist of whimsical additions such as new swords or funny hats, but content that is real and significant and [...] feels like regular and consistent DLC releases. Hines says that had Elder Scrolls Online gone the free-to-play route, it would have resulted in a lesser game. It is a massive, Go where you want, do what you want game that we think offers the kind of experience thats worthy of a subscription, he explains. We want to do the version that we think is the best game and the coolest experience. And that means putting a lot of people and a lot of content creators towards having stuff that comes our regularly; every four weeks, five weeks, six weeks. Elder Scrolls Online is due out for PC in early April, with console releases following in June. Nintendo demonstrates indie game support at Game Developers Conference: Nintendo will be at GDC 2014 next week, and plans to show its support for indies in full force. First, Nintendo will be demonstrate to attendees how its Nintendo Web Framework (NWF) tool was used to create a new game demo featuring characters and other elements from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series . “The game demo shows how developers can create great experiences using NWF, and that the user-friendly, full-featured tool expands access to developing Wii U games to as many people as possible,” the company says. Dan Adelman, manager of Business Development at Nintendo of America, will also hold a session at the Unity booth on March 20 to explain the step-by-step process of how developers can go about bringing games to the eShop. In its announcement today, Nintendo mentioned its relationship with Unity, which allows authorized Wii U developers to obtain a license to develop with Unity Pro on the console for free. Steve Singer, vice president of Licensing at Nintendo of America, said: “We want to demonstrate to developers how easy it is for them to bring their creative ideas to Nintendo systems. Nintendo offers wide-ranging support for indie developers, whether they want to use NWF, Unity or their own proprietary code.” Those who visit Nintendo’s booth at GDC will be able to try out the following Unity-made titles: Mario and friends set to make Happy Meals super in 2014 (UK): Nintendo UK team up with McDonald’s in the Run, Jump and Power-Up with Super Mario promotion Nintendo UK has teamed up with McDonald’s to encourage children to get active with a Happy Meal promotion featuring some of its most famous characters. Launching in store on the 19th March, the toy inside every Happy Meal will be one of eight Super Mario-themed toys, fun activities on every box. The toys will feature classic characters from the Mario series including Mario, Luigi, Toad, Donkey Kong and the classic Super Mushroom power-up. Four of the toys will be interactive including Mario’s Hovering Coin, Donkey Kong Barrel Projector, a Super Sound Mushroom and Mario’s Warp Pipe Embosser. The Run, Jump and Power-Up with Super Mario promotion also aims to inspire children to get active using some of Super Mario’s moves. They will be encouraged to run, jump and complete active tasks set out by Mario and friends. McDonald’s is also launching a Super Mario-themed advertisement to support the promotion which will be available from McDonald’s restaurants across the UK and run until 29th April. Get Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Free When You Pre-Order MGS V: Ground Zeroes on PS3: With Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes following on from the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Konami has revealed a deal for those pre-ordering the PS3 version via the PS Store. Pre-order a digital version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes for PS3 on the PlayStation Store, and you can pick up a downloadable copy of MGS: Peace Walker HD for free. The offer is available now and will run until March 20th, 2014, so if you want to learn more about how Big Boss formed Mother Base ahead of MGS V: Ground Zeroes launch on March 18th in North America and March 21st in Europe, go snap up your pre-order now. Titanfalls continue trouble launch with Xbox Live sign-in issues affects by Titanfall: Yesterday, Ttitanfall got problem with private lobby and now affects sign-in issues. Titanfalls launch has been hindered by Xbox Live sign-in issues. Some Xbox One owners are unable to play the online multiplayer-only title due to being unable to sign in to the systems online gaming service. Were receiving reports that some Xbox members are unable to sign in to Xbox Live, reads an update on the Xbox Live Status page. We are working very hard right now to get you back online. We appreciate your patience while we investigate this issue. Well update you again in 30 minutes. The current issues with the service are unrelated to Titanfall, according to Xbox teams Larry Major Nelson Hryb. If you are having issues signing into Xbox Live, we are aware of it and actively working on the issue, he tweeted. This is not a #Titanfall issue. Titanfall debuted yesterday (March 11) in North America and will arrive in the UK on March 14. The Xbox 360 version of the first-person shooter will be released toward the end of the month. Activision bringing The Amazing Spider-Man 2 onto mobiles: An Amazing Spider-Man 2 game has been announced for mobiles. According to the announcement trailer, the title will be developed by Gameloft for iOS mobiles and tablets, Android and Windows Phone. Described as a premium game, it will debut in April alongside the movie starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx. Set in Manhattan, the game employs free-roaming web-slinging gameplay as a crime wave grips the city. The story will be inspired by the film, and will feature appearances from iconic villains such as Electro and Green Goblin. An Amazing Spider-Man 2 console game will also launch later this spring for Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, Wii U and 3DS. It features a new Hero or Menace system, which incentivises crime-fighting skills in the world and issues consequences for letting criminal activity happen. Rumour: High Moon Developing Xbox 360 and PS3 Port of Call of Duty 2014: While this year’s Call of Duty game is in development at Sledgehammer, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ports are rumoured to be developed by High Moon Studios. The latest chatter comes via job ads posted by the Transformers developer, calling for staff to work on “a high-profile, first person shooter for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.” Another ad makes reference to the game being built using Radiant, the same engine used to create Call of Duty games. It’s all just speculation at the moment, but it’s plausible. Stand by for further news in the coming weeks. Is Mafia III Set in Louisiana?: Take-Two is hiring actors to work on a game set in Louisiana and it could well be Mafia III. Listings calling for actors to work on voice and motion capture for a Take-Two title have appeared on a job website, describing three gangster characters, all of whom were born in Louisiana. Franklin, Tony and Mickey are described in full below. It’s not the first news we’ve heard relating to Mafia III this year. In January, it was revealed that 2K Czech had relocated resources and laid off a number of staff. The studio was rumoured to be working on Mafia III. Now it seems, if we’re not adding two and two together and getting five, Mafia III is still in production. Take-Two and 2K are yet to respond. Franklin Born in Louisiana, Mixed race - African American/Caucasian, Early 20s, 6, Bouncers build - broad, not cut. An orphan in the racially segregated South who rises to criminal prominence after returning home to Louisiana from war. Having been an outsider to both white and black society, Franklin is fiercely loyal to those he considers family. He is both street-smart and strong. Disciplined and imposing, confident yet guarded, Franklin knows how to get a job done at any cost... Tony Born in Louisiana, Italian, Early 30s, Thin, Immaculately dressed and groomed. A genius with numbers and statistics who runs sports betting operations in Louisiana. Tony is not your typical gangster. Meticulous and organized, Tony is more concerned about numbers and profit than people. On the surface, Tony appears quiet and socially awkward, but in reality he is more than capable of inflicting violence on anyone who disrupts his bottom line. Tony doesnt fear people; he simply does not understand or like them. Mickey Born in Louisiana, Italian, Late Teens/Early 20s, Average build. A young street hustler who likes to run his mouth, Mickey likes to talk big on the streets, but when push comes to shove, he cant back it up. Mickey has a bad habit of taking credit for bigger jobs and making himself seem higher up in the criminal ladder than he really is. When confronted with this, he reverts back to the scared teenager he really is.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:12:27 +0000
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