If you were one of the many people who fell in love with Conker's Bad Fur Day, maybe you'll be interested in hearing what the game's project lead, Christopher Seavor, has planned next....

After being down for maintenance, Game Focus is back...

Now that we’re heading into a new generation of gaming, how many people do you think will be buying a next-gen console? Microsoft has some very high expectations for the future. Not just for new consoles, but for the Xbox 360 as well. Speaking to OXM, senior VP of Interactive Entertainment Business Yusuf Mehdi said:

We’ve been hearing a lot about Skype lately and how it will be useful on the Xbox One. Apparently Skype integration is going to do wonders for Xbox One’s voice chat quality. A Microsoft representative spoke to Polygon to confirm this news, stating:

Gamers who have been tuning in to the latest Xbox One news have been eager for clarity. One particular issue that has arisen regards the used games market. MCV has spoken to UK retailers about what Microsoft plans for the future.

Starting in the next few hours, Game Focus will be upgrading from Version 2.0 to 3.0. You can expect some down time, but we will basically be like a brand new site when we come back up. This comes right at the perfect time- as we near next generation gaming. Sorry for any inconveniences, we will be up and writing again shortly!

The popular Machinima portal has a new director for business development in Canada. The mandate for this new Canadian director is to expand the advertising services in the Country. According to recent figures from comScore Canada, Machinima receives more than 1,774,000 unique views monthly from Canadians. Linda Kessler, a graduate of McGill University in Montréal, will assume the role of Senior Director Partner Development Canada from Toronto.

The Grid 2 BAC Mono Edition is the most expensive video game collector’s edition in the world. Surely it can’t be that expensive, right? Probably a couple hundred dollars or so.... oh. The price is a whopping £125,000. That translates to about $190,000. As you can see, this isn’t your ordinary game and art book. It comes with a racing suit, helmet, the game.... a PS3, and.... an actual racing car. That’s right, an actual car. You can check out the picture below.

We can all rejoice- Compulsion Games has found a publisher for Contrast. Focus Home Interactive has announced that they are going to be behind the puzzle/platformer, publishing it on PC, XBLA, and PSN late this year. Who’s excited for the 3D/2D alternating perspectives featured in the game? Check out the teaser below and get back to me.

Sony hasn’t been messing around when it comes to marketing. They have taken to Twitter to poke fun at Microsoft, made it so that Xbox-related Google searches spawn PS4 ads, and now.... well, you should check out the below video’s URL. See anything out of the ordinary? So, is this merely a coincidence, or is Sony pulling some major strings?

Via: NeoGAF