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Minecraft creator discusses Xbox 360 port, Kinect functionality
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 12:00PM PDT
Although the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft is largely based on the original PC game, Notch admits that it is "a new product... designed to work better on a console and to focus on the types of experiences you expect when playing games on a console." Read more
Unannounced Devil May Cry game needs fan art
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 11:00AM PDT
Capcom is asking for Devil May Cry fan art to be included in a new, unannounced game in the series, which will celebrate the franchise's 10 year anniversary. Smells a little like a DMC Collection to us. Read more
QuakeCon old forums hacked; id retrospective panel announced
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 10:00AM PDT
There's good QuakeCon news, and there's bad QuakeCon news. First, the bad: the old QCon forums have been hacked and passwords compromised. But the good: QuakeCon 2011 will gather venerated id veterans to tell stories in a '20 Years of id Software' panel. Read more
Rage trailer talks guns and gadgets
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 9:00AM PDT
"Rage, at its core, is a first-person shooter," creative director Tim Willits explains in a new video dev diary. "We're id. We make first person-games. When you pick up the shotgun and you shoot a bad guy, you know what to expect." Guns. Big bangs. Read more
Call of Duty XP tickets on sale July 19
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 8:00AM PDT
If you were thrilled when Activision announced the Call of Duty XP convention but daren't stand against the crushing torrent of negativity that is The Internet, you'll be secretly delighted to hear that the $150 two-day passes will go on sale on Tuesday. Read more
Uncharted 3 beta extended to tomorrow
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 7:00AM PDT
Time to rush back to your PS3! You have one more day to play the Uncharted 3 beta. Read more
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim not getting demo
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 6:00AM PDT
It's no surprise, but we now have solid confirmation that Bethesda won't release a demo for Skyrim, due to its size and complexity. Read more
Daily Filter: July 13, 2011
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 6:10PM PDT
Today's Filter features new video for Stronghold 3, Pirates of the Black Cove, a "behind-the-scenes" video for Duke Nukem Forever, and Katy Perry getting excited about Just Dance 2. Read more
Hard Reset announced for PC; coming in Sept.
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 5:20PM PDT
Poland-based start-up Flying Wild Hog has announced a "cyberpunk" FPS entitled Hard Reset for the PC, coming this September. The new dev is comprised of former members of the Bulletstorm, The Witcher, and Painkiller teams. Jump in to watch the announcemen Read more
Netflix app coming to 3DS tomorrow
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 4:30PM PDT
According to an email from Nintendo, a Netflix application is among the content coming to the Nintendo 3DS as part of tomorrow's eShop update. Read more
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