Vita owners, it’s time to get excited. If you’re like us and are eagerly anticipating Guerrilla Cambridge’s Killzone: Mercenary, you are in for a treat as Sony has just released a brand new trailer for the game. Not only does it showcase the game’s impressive...

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Mirror's Edge 2 Listing Shows Up on Amazon

Posted 4 hours ago

Fans have been craving a Mirror’s Edge sequel for ages. Rumors have suggested that this might actually be happening, and now a listing for the unannounced title has shown up on Amazon.de. Could we be seeing an official announcement at E3 this year, or is this all too good to be true? Via: NeoGAF   More >>

Square Enix Will be Broadcasting Live Videos Straight from E3

Posted 5 hours ago

We already have Nintendo Direct for all the latest Nintendo news. Now Square Enix is going to do something kind of similar. Square Enix Presents will be a video series that will be broadcasted on YouTube during E3. They will be providing coverage for their upcoming projects right from the E3 show floor. Oh, and apparently this will be almost as fun as riding a Chocobo, which I’m sure is a secret dream for many Final Fantasy fans. The... More >>

Destiny: The Law Of The Jungle Live-Action Trailer

Posted 6 hours ago

E3 is just around the corner and Bungie wants you focused on Destiny. In order to achieve this they have been divulging information to us slowly, the most recent being a CG/live-action trailer titled “The Law of the Jungle.” It was created in collaboration with director Jon Favreau, actor Giancarlo Esposito, and visual effects house Digital Domain. Take a look below.       More >>

Q&A With Splinter Cell: Blacklist Community Developer

Posted 6 hours ago

After the release of the latest ComDev video for Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Community Developer Zack Cooper took some time to answer questions about the game over at the PlayStation Blog website. He has informed us that the cooperative missions will mostly be comprised of Briggs’ missions, you will be able to tackle objectives in no specific order, and that your choices will impact the outcome of some of the missions. He even took a... More >>

Sonic: Lost World Teaser Image Appears... Friends or Foes?

Posted 7 hours ago

A new teaser image has been released for Sonic: Lost World, showing the dark outlines of six figures. Sega writes, "Six will rise from the Lost World. Are they friends or foes? Find out on May 29." What do you think? Are these figures friendly beings who are ready and willing to help, or are they evil jerks? We’ll find out in a little less than a week, so shout out your thoughts in the meantime. More >>

Latest Splinter Cell: Blacklist Dev Diary Talks About Cooperative Gameplay

Posted 7 hours ago

The latest ComDev video for Splinter Cell: Blacklist talks about the cooperative gameplay to a further extent, detailing the four different types of missions available over fourteen different maps. These missions are given out by the characters that are on the plane, which is also known as the Paladin. Each character has their own preference when it comes to combat, and so you will have to complete missions according to their desired... More >>

Need for Speed Rivals Announced!

Posted 7 hours ago

It’s been asked about for a while, and now we’re finally the next Need for Speed game. Ghost Games, previously known as EA Gothenburg, has joined forces with Criterion Games to create Need for Speed Rivals. The upcoming racer, which uses the Frostbite 3 engine, already has a release date of November 19 for current-gen consoles and PC. It will also be arriving on both Xbox One and PS4 sometime this year. Unfortunately for Wii U... More >>

Nintendo Announces Time & Date for E3 Nintendo Direct

Posted 8 hours ago

E3 is coming up in no time, so who’s excited to hear about GAMES?! Nintendo previously announced that they will be having a Nintendo Direct conference then, but we didn’t quite know the time until now. Nintendo of America took to Twitter earlier to say: "Hello. We already announced we will have another #NintendoDirectNA at E3, but now we can share the date/time: 6/11 at 7 am PT. #IwataSays" You can go here on June 11,... More >>

Epic Mickey 2 Arrives On Vita This June

Posted 8 hours ago

Epic Mickey 2 will be ported from the PS3 onto the Vita this June and will include additional features that will utilize the functionality that the Vita has to offer:  “On the backend, we’ve added things like ad hoc network functionality, but we’ve also implemented new ways to control the game. You’ll be able to control paint, thinner and Oswald’s electric beam using the touch screen, as well as use... More >>

Square Enix President And CEO Mike Fischer Resigns

Posted 8 hours ago

Square Enix president and CEO Mike Fischer has left the company after almost three years and has repositioned himself as vice president at Amazon Japan’s Digital Music and Video Division. He is not the first to have stepped down as president Yoichi Wada also left the company in April. The company posted significant losses previously this month, and so the company is trying to reposition themselves by investing more time within the mobile... More >>

Dev Diary: The Art And Design Of Diggs Nightcrawler

Posted 9 hours ago

Moonbot Studios has given us an in depth look at the art and design behind Diggs NightCrawler for PS3. The developers talk about what techniques are used to draw the attention of the viewer and how the characters are rather simple, but their design is still perfect for the story that they want to tell. It all takes place within Library City, which is created by books, giving everyone their own story. Diggs Nightcrawler will be released... More >>

Grand Theft Auto 5 Special And Collector's Editions Revealed

Posted 9 hours ago

Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming out on September 17 and some people may want to cancel their pre-orders for the standard edition as a special and collector’s edition has now been revealed by Rockstar Games. The special edition will cost $79.99 and will include the game, artbook, blueprint map, in-game special ability boost for the playable characters, stunt plane trials, bonus outfits, and some additional weapons. The collector’s... More >>

We Won't be Hearing About the Halo Television Series for a While

Posted 17 hours ago

If you’re excited about the recently announced live-action Halo television series, prepare for a little disappointment. On tonight’s Halo Waypoint Bulletin, 343 Industries senior community manager Jessica Shea said it would be a while before we hear more details: "The studio is incredibly excited about this partnership, and we can’t wait to share more information about this particular project in the future. To set... More >>

EA is Developing Games for Wii U After All

Posted 18 hours ago

Remember when EA said they weren’t planning on bringing their games to Wii U? Apparently that’s not the case, according to company chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen. When an attendee at the Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet, Media, and Communications Conference asked him which next-gen console would reign most successful, Jorgensen replied with: "You know, I think Nintendo’s business was more [an] extension of their... More >>

Check Out the New Kinect's Capabilities

Posted 20 hours ago

We still haven’t gotten to see how Microsoft’s new Kinect is integrated into actual games, but the video below will help give you an idea of how it works. It’s lengthy but it shows how accurately Kinect 2 (Kinect One?) will track your movements. It will also have a wider field of view. Again, no gameplay here, but maybe we’ll see some at E3. More >>

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DLC Talk: Dishonored - The Knife of Dunwall

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is an impressive little bit of DLC. I should emphasize “little” though, as it is a relatively short experience. Just when the story seems to get going it ends - or, rather, it “kind of” ends. In The Knife of Dunwall you play as Daud, the... More >>

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Dragon’s Dogma was released last year on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. While many people considered it to be a simple response to From Software surprise hit in the « Soul » series, others found a genuine appeal to the core mechanics of Capcom’s new baby. So much... More >>

DLC Talk: Vergil's Downfall

So who’s the only person in the Devil May Cry universe that even stands a chance at being as cool as Dante? Nero? Lady? Lucia? Trish? Nope, it’s definitely Dante’s twin brother Vergil with his awesome hair, sense of style, his Katana...ok I’m getting a little too excited.... More >>

Hardware Talk: Razer Ouroboros Gaming Mouse

For those of you out there who are looking for a gaming mouse, you may want to consider all your options with the plethora of products available on the market today. Here at Game Focus, we had the chance to get a lot of hands-on time with Razer’s Ouroboros gaming mouse and we’re happy... More >>