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Bethesda's PR chief Pete Hines has tweeted that the long-awaited Creation Kit for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is "on track for release next Tuesday," February 7th. Perhaps in some way trying to make us forget that it was supposed to arrive last month, he goes on to hint "We also have a special surprise with it."
Speculation abounds as to what such a surprise might be, but likely as not, we may be getting an announcement concerning the game's first DLC add-on. If you recall, Todd Howard has stated that they want to stick with more substantial content updates (as opposed to something like Horse Armor), so any revelation of that sort would be special, indeed.
Troubled publisher THQ has confirmed in their financial report for Q3 FY2012 that they've cut around 240 business personnel from offices across the globe, as part of their shift in focus toward core gaming brands. Previous rumors have turned out to be only partially true, as the company has revealed they are completely abandoning all efforts in the kids and family segment of the market, following disappointing sales of various licensed games and the new uDraw tablet that dragged down their overall financial results for 2011.
Despite shipping 3.6 million units of Saints Row: The Third (the single most successful launch of owned IP in THQ's history) and 2 million units of WWE '12, the publisher came out of their third quarter with a net loss of $56 million, compared to a loss of $15 million the year before.
Moving forward, all of THQ's major titles are still in the works, including UFC Undisputed 3, South Park: The Game, and WWE '13 to be released this year, as well as an additional two titles that have not yet been announced. Darksiders II will be arriving in June, though post-apocalyptic FPS sequel Metro: Last Light has been delayed into 2013 to join off-the-wall action title Devil's Third in releasing during the fourth quarter of the company's next fiscal year.
All other revealed works in progress, including Warhammer 40k: Dark Millenium Online, inSANE, Homefront 2, and new games from Turtle Rock Studios and Patrice Désilets at THQ Montreal are still in the cards for fiscal 2014 and beyond, along with four other unannounced titles.
THQ has stated, however, that they are looking for a partner to bring MMORPG Dark Millenium Online to market, citing the "large financial commitment and associated risks" that the company is no longer able to shoulder independently.
Eurogamer reports that Ubisoft will be changing the location of their game servers next week, rendering the majority of the publisher's titles unplayable online. All but Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Driver: San Francisco won't have access to multiplayer features when the Uplay service goes down, but for games with always-on DRM that require a constant internet connection, this downtime means you won't be able to play in single-player/offline mode, either.
Games such as Might & Magic: Heroes VI, The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 will be among those most grievously affected, as they will be completely unplayable starting on Tuesday, February 7th. Ubisoft has not stated how long the server move will take, so there's no telling when exactly you'll be allowed to play these games that you supposedly own again.
Trion Worlds announced today that their fantasy MMORPG RIFT has gone free-to-play. Not entirely, as many other recent games in the genre have, but they're following in the footsteps of World of Warcraft by allowing an "unlimited" free trial that gives you unfettered access to the game's content, until your character reaches level 20. At that point, you'll have to subscribe in order to continue playing.
"In the past ten months, Rift has evolved at a breakneck pace, through seven massive updates that set new expectations for live MMOs, in features, in content, and in service," said Trion CCO Scott Hartsman in the announcement. "We think a Lite edition with no time limit is the best way for players to see what an amazing experience Rift continues to be."
All you need to get started is a Trion Worlds account, which you can create on the game's official website. Then just download and install the client, let it update to the most recent version (the new "Carnival of the Ascended" patch adds a load of fresh content and features), and play on any server you want. It's a great way to give RIFT a try if you haven't already done so.
Radical Entertainment has announced via the game's official Facebook page that the PC version of upcoming open-world action sequel Prototype 2 is being delayed by three whole months. It now won't be arriving until July 24th, whereas the console release is still on track for April 24th.
No reason was given for the delay, but some are speculating that it might have to do with an exclusivity arrangement Activision has brokered surrounding the game's newly-revealed pre-order DLC "campaign." RADNET is Radical's initiative to roll out "55 pieces of additional content" for Prototype 2 over the course of seven weeks, beginning on its release date. Here's a video with the developers talking about why you should pre-order the game, which is the only way to be granted access to this special edition:
Last month, a Steam group named 'A Call for Communication' was created as a means of respectfully sending a message to Valve that fans are sick and tired of being left in the dark. Here's a snip:
The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a frustrating experience. While continued support for current and future products is greatly appreciated, fans of the Half-Life series have waited years for a word on when the franchise will return.
So, Instead of focusing efforts in a negative and disrespectful way, we have decided to gain Valve's attention by delivering a basic message:
Your oldest and longest running fanbase would like better communication.
The group has been gaining traction in recent weeks and now has over 30,000 members. Along with drawing attention as a sort of petition, they're also organizing a simultaneous play session of the last full-fledged entry in Valve's popular sci-fi series, Half-Life 2. If even half of the current group membership were to participate this Saturday, February 4th at 11AM PDT, that would be enough to propel the game into the top 10 most-played games on Steam for the first time in years, a gesture they hope will not go unnoticed.
Why are we doing this? It will be a fun way to rally together, put Half-Life back in the spotlight and draw more people to our cause. We are not asking or demanding for anything; it will simply be a huge group of Half-Life fans playing one of the best games ever made.
Renegade X: Operation Black Dawn is a free game from modding group Totem Arts, heavily inspired by Westwood Studios' classic FPS/RTS hybrid Command & Conquer: Renegade. The project had previously been released as a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, recreating the levels and gameplay from Renegade with the UE3 development kit. This new stand-alone version offers a short, single-player campaign to give you a taste of the larger multiplayer effort that is still in the works.
Renegade X is an indie standalone game, bringing the world of Command & Conquer to ground level. Renegade X is a tactical First Person Shooter with RTS elements, featuring two unique factions, each with distinctive weapons and vehicles. With stunning visuals and remarkable gameplay, Renegade X aims to push the Unreal Engine 3 to its climax.
You can download Operation Black Dawn from its official site, and check out this older video showcasing some of what it has to offer:
Rumors have been spreading across the interwebs for the past few months that Microsoft would be unveiling the Xbox 720 (or whatever they'll call it) at E3 2012, and that we might possibly see its release before the end of the year. Some argue that, with Nintendo's Wii-U looming on the horizon, the time is ripe to kickstart the next generation of consoles with something that would blow the competition out of the water. However, we've also had indications that Microsoft has been banking on an extended life-cycle for the Xbox 360, leveraging add-on technologies like Kinect to keep the already 6-year-old hardware relevant for a long time to come.
Today, there have been reports from France, where video game executives apparently can't keep their mouths shut -- individuals from both Microsoft and Sony have made remarks on the possibility of new consoles from the two companies in 2012. Director of marketing for Microsoft France Cedrick Delmas seems to think "no," as per his interview with LePoint.fr:
We're in an industry that talks a lot, that likes to tell stories. I am not convinced things will happen this year.
Xbox 360′s cycle is not at all finished. The proof is that we don't see the logic in cutting the price this year. E3 is still premature. What's certain is that there'll be nothing new in 2012.
In another interview on the same site, PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardone says that unlike Nintendo, Sony does not need a new console right now:
It's true that there are many rumors, but there's nothing I can say for certain. The Wii is pressed for time because it is in decline. In our case, we have a lot less pressure. We were the last to release the PS3, and we will probably be the last to announce something.
Impulse's weekend sale takes 50% off a couple dozen Atari games, you can get Baldur's Gate II + expansion for $5, Total Annihilation for $5, Test Drive Unlimited 2 for $10, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale for $7.50, Chronicles of Riddick for $10, Ghostbusters for $5, Neverwinter Nights Diamond for $10, and more
GamersGate's weekend sale takes up to 75% off various Warhammer 40,000 games, you can get Space Marine for $25 and Dawn of War 2 Complete Pack for $30, as well as Dawn of War Gold, Dark Crusade, or Soulstorm for $5 each
Good Old Games' weekend sale takes 50% off all Strategy First games, including Apache Vs. Havoc, Darkstar One, Disciples 1 & 2, Flatout, Jagged Alliance, Pro Pinball, and Sacred Gold (all $3-5 each)
SEGA and Gearbox Software have released a new cinematic trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines, seen below. You might notice that it says "Fall 2012" at the end... Game Informer has word as to why the FPS has been delayed past its previous target of spring/Q2:
“Aliens: Colonial Marines is a process of creativity and invention and those don't necessarily follow the structure of an assembly line," SEGA and Gearbox Software said in a statement sent to Game Informer.
"While setting clear goals, deadlines and predictions is helpful, they are often subjective. We don't want to sacrifice the creative process just for the sake of following a blue print. We prefer to have the creative discovery shape that blue print because our goal is to make a great game, and we are prioritizing this goal over the previously targeted date.”
