Square Enix’s Sleeping Dogs has a European (and PAL territories) release date. The open world cop game will be on sale on August 17 – three days after its US release date – for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Gallery can be found, after the jump.
Users defend EA after anti-gay activists sends complaints
Image: from GameIndustry
Despite being labelled as the worst company in America, fans are defending the company after anti-gay activists decided to send letters of complaint – like the one above (which I facepalm at since it is stupid) – because of a game’s option to let you participate in a same-sex relationship with another character.
Halo 4 GameInformer Scans Leaked [GALLERY]
It’s crunch time for 343 Industries, and with about seven or so months left until its Holiday 2012 release, there is an increase of Halo 4 information surfacing the web recently. GameInformer Magazine’s May issue not only has a Halo 4 cover but also includes 14 pages of Halo 4 epicness which digs into Halo 4′s Campaign and Multiplayer experience (now named ‘Infinity’).
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South Australia AG to scrap M and PG ratings for video games when R18+ laws are introduced
Image: Shaun Greiner/Flickr (Creative Commons)
In a radio interview with 891 ABC Adelaide, South Australia’s Attorney-General John Rau has outlined his new classification laws, declaring that he will scrap not only the MA15+ rating, but the M15+ and PG ratings as well.
Minecraft officially comes to Xbox 360 on May 10
This should probably be marked in your calendar.
After some wait, Microsoft has finally announced a release date for the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft. It will hit the Xbox Live Arcade Store on May 10, as part of its “Arcade NEXT” series of games that will begin on April 19.
Guess what? Zynga buys Draw Something maker OMGPOP
Zynga, the makers of Farmville and the annoying constant Facebook spam messages that appear on your news feed, has announced that it has acquired OMGPOP for an undisclosed sum. OMGPOP, if you didn’t know, are the creators of the Draw Something mobile game that has basically taken over the world.
R18+ Classification passes House with bipartisan support, heads to Senate
Image: Shaun Greiner/Flickr (Creative Commons)
The House of Representatives have passed the R18+ classification amendment for video games, meaning that the law reaches its final hurdle – passing the Senate. However, as seen by the support in the House, then it will most likely pass without any hitches.
Game Group on the market – breakup of Australian assets could be on the cards
Gaming retailer GAME could have its assets broken up as the company is reportedly trying to find buyers before it goes to administration – while publishers have decided that it will no longer stock several high-profile games to their UK and Irish stores.
GALLERY: Darksiders II
THQ and Microsoft have released new screenshots of the upcoming game Darksiders II. A sequel to the 2010′s Darksiders game, the player will take control of another legendary Four Horsemen – Horseman Death. The game will be released in the United States on June 26, with an Australian release sometime after. Gallery is after the jump.
GALLERY: Fable – The Journey
Set five years after Fable III, new images have been released of its sequel Fable: The Journey. The game has no release date – other than sometime this year – and promises to have a “captivating narrative” and “heart-pounding action” thanks to Kinect integration. The gallery can be seen after the jump.
GALLERY: Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Announced back in 2010, Steel Battalion Heavy Armor is finally coming out for release. Coming soon for a June release as an Xbox 360 exclusive, it is set in 2082 where the world is “devoid of semiconductors, where war is waged with rudimentary weapons as new superpowers struggle for dominance”. Gallery is after the jump.
VIDEO: First Look in Halo 4
The much hyped continuation of the Halo series is about to get even bigger, with Halo Waypoint uploading a sneak peak of the upcoming Halo 4. The game will be the first not to be created by Bungie, but by Microsoft’s own 343 Industries. If you want to see the video (and as a bonus, the images released to the press), it’s after the jump.
GALLERY: Mass Effect 3
Microsoft’s Spring Showcase was conducted very early in the morning, and now they have released what will be coming up on all of its gaming platforms. Also released are a couple of screenshots of Mass Effect 3 days before its release on March 8 in Australia. For more images, just click the “Read More” button.
Halo 4 Leaked Screenshots + New Trailer on March 5th
It has only been a few hours since the Spring Showcase in San Francisco, and although not much information has been released due to the media embargo, a few Halo 4 screenshots have already surfaced the net, and are starting to spread around various Halo forums.
PlayStation Vita Buyers Guide
While the majority of TECHGEEK’s writers (not myself) have been negative towards the PlayStation Vita, that doesn’t mean that it is a bad gadget. In fact, if you want a dedicated portable console, the PlayStation Vita could arguably be the best choice and it has been well received.