Computer And Video Games http://www.computerandvideogames.com/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS Providing the latest news, previews, reviews, features, tips and cheats for UK gamers en-gn Copyright 2011 Future Thu, 17 May 2012 07:06:44 +0100 Eden v2.0 http://backend.userland.com/rss Blizzard apologises for Diablo III server issues Demon mobs cleared of charges, "mortal infrastructure" to blame.
Blizzard has released a statement following widespread server issues affecting Diablo III since its launch on Tuesday.



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US news round-up: EA and Activision shake hands, Halo 4 multiplayer video out All of the evening's US gaming headlines in one place...
EA and Activision have decided to stop bickering and shake hands.

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Steam update adds remote download function for all New feature exits beta phase, goes live.
Earlier this month Valve released a beta update for Steam to test a new Remote downloads feature. Now testing's over and everyone can try it out.

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Activision and EA reach settlement over IW poaching claims Both parties "put this matter behind them".
EA and Activision have announced they've today reached a settlement agreement regarding their battle over former Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella.

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Darksiders 2 trailer is a clash of the titans Watch Death kill stuff in beautiful CGI.
THQ has released another Darksiders 2 CGI trailer featuring Death murdering fools. Fools hundreds of times his size.

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Sony has registered a "Forsaken Souls" domain www.forsakensoulsthegame.com registered by SCEA.
Sony Computer Entertainment America has registered a new domain for an unannounced game called Forsaken Souls, leading to speculation it will be a direct sequel to the Sony owned Demon's Souls.



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Max Payne 3 available a day before street date in Australia EB Games and JB Hi-Fi selling MP3 right now.
If you're in Australia and want to play Max Payne 3 a day early, then you're in luck: two retailers have broken the May 18 street date.



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Here's Vita's answer to Brain Training Video shows off XDev Europe's 'Smart As' brain trainer.
The idea of 'training' your brain was popularized by Nintendo, who made a boat-load of cash in the process. Now Vita wants in.

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Cave Vita games canned, shooter fans cry Also, Cave boss Miko Watanabe quits.
According to reports out of Japan, bullet hell shoot-'em-up developer Cave has canned two Vita games.

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Play Star Wars: The Old Republic for free this weekend BioWare hosts another Weekend Pass Free Trial.
BioWare is hoping to sign up some new Star Wars: The Old Repiblic recruits as it announces a free play weekend starting tomorrow.

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Halo 4 video interview discusses plot, multiplayer 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor gets in front of the camera.
Walmart's GameCenter has pointed a camera at Frank O'Connor from 343 Industries, who talks for three minutes about everything you can look forward to in the new game.

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Tribes: Ascend hits 1.2 million downloads in a month Free-to-play shooter off to a strong start.
Hi-Rez Studios will be pleased with their free-to-play shooter's successful launch as they watched 1.2 million people click that download button.

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Respawn's game a no-show at E3 Former CoD studio will attend, but won't share.
If you were hoping to see what the former Call of Duty guys at Respawn have been up to at E3 this year, you're in for a disappointment.

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UK News round-up: We hate you, Diablo Error 37 Plus new Last of Us, Crysis 3 and Halo 4 media...
We fought a mental demon in Diablo 3 last night, and his name was Error 37.

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Diablo 3 user review average plumits to 3.6 on Metacritic Fans flood aggregator to vent frustrations.
Angry PC gamers have responded to Blizzard's server woes by submitting hundreds of negative Diablo 3 reviews and dragging its average down to a lowly 3.6.

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Diablo 3: Our first ten hours in Hell - The first part of our verdict on Blizzard's long-awaited sequel.
We've lost track of how long we've been fighting this demon. No matter how hard we try, the creature won't fall. It's relentless, unstoppable. We're exhausted, and losing faith. Will Sanctuary ever be spared from the wrath of Diablo? At this rate, it doesn't seem likely. We're close to giving up.



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Lionhead 'working on MMO-like RPG for Xbox 720' CV suggests new IP from Fable dev.
LinkedIn, that ol' gushing fountain of leaks, has revealed Lionhead is working on a new RPG with MMO elements for Microsoft's next home console.



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Halo 4: Limited Edition includes map pack access Plus digital series and multiplayer unlocks.
Microsoft's detailed Halo 4's $100 Limited Edition and released a whole bunch of media.



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FIFA 13: 'We're still worried about what Konami do with PES' Producer admits rivalry is still keeping devs on their toes.
Despite attaining massive success on a yearly basis, FIFA overlord David Rutter has said his EA dev team is still very much aware of the risk of becoming complacent, and that he continues to keep a keen eye on Konami's rival.

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FIFA 13 interview: 'I want everyone to play FIFA - not Call of Duty - all day long' David Rutter on turning footy fans into FIFA players...
The FIFA 13 campaign has begun.

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Crysis 3 screens and art engage Maximum Graphics Or Maximum Bullshots? You decide...
EA has released new screenshots for Crysis 3 and - as expected - they're very easy on the eyes.



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Hitman: Sniper Challenge video walkthrough Watch us put bullets in faces.
Hitman: Sniper Challenge was released earlier this week and we've had a quick playthrough and recorded our attempt at planting bullets in faces as quietly as possible for your viewing pleasure.



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Trials Evolution sells 500k in 3 weeks Ubisoft says XBLA biker has 'big multiplatform potential'.
RedLynx's brilliant Xbox Live Arcade title Trials Evolution has sold half a million units in the three weeks since its launch, Ubisoft revealed in its 2011 financial results yesterday.

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The Last of Us gets 2 insanely pretty new screens PS3 exclusive looking as stunning as ever.
Following this morning's new trailer, Naughty Dog has released a pair of gorgeous new The Last of Us screenshots.



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Epic Mickey 2 video goes behind the scenes with Warren Spector Junction Point discusses Mickey and Oswald's second adventure.
Disney has released a behind the scenes video providing some insight into the development of Junction Point's Epic Mickey 2.

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EU PS Store update: PixelJunk 4am, Deus Ex and Sonic 4 All this week's content detailed...
This week's European PS Store update includes Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and as a bonus for those who already have Episode I, Episode Metal, which features exclusive levels starring playable Metal Sonic.

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Bethesda parent sends legal warning to Dragon Shout app creator Fus ro dah!.
Bethesda parent ZeniMax has issued the developer of Dragon Shout, a popular map app for Skryim, a notice of copyright infringement.



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Mirror's Edge 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 3 appear on CVs Could it show up at E3 2012?.
The latest round of LinkedIn-sourced leaks have suggested EA's DICE studio is working on Battlefield: Bad Company 3 and Mirror's Edge 2 (huzzah!).



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Lost Planet EX Troopers revealed for PS3, 3DS Spin-off shooter has anime influences and is intended for beginners.
Capcom is bringing Lost Planet to the Nintendo 3DS with EX Troopers, a third-person shooter spin-off under the watch of Monster Hunter producer Shintaro Kojima.



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Square Enix: Final Fantasy 7 remake 'isn't top priority' Japanese dev (still) focused on making new games.
Tetsuya Nomura, long-time character designer and director of various Final Fantasy titles, has said Square Enix is more interested in creating new games than delivering a must-requested Final Fantasy 7 remake.

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