“Star Wars Battlefront” Designed To Be More Accessible for Wider Appeal
"Hardcore May Not Get What They Want"
In a Nasdaq Investor Conference in Europe, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen stated how hardcore players may not get the depth they want in "Star Wars Battlefront (2015" (GameSpot reported this news article, as access to the Nasdaq Investor Conference requires permission to view it.) Read more »
EA Refutes GameStop’s Claims That “Battlefront” Underperformed
"There Is No Weakness"
After retailer GameStop claims that "Star Wars Battlefront (2015)" underperformed, EA chief operating officer Peter Moore spoke at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media, and Telecom conference and stated that there is "no weakness" in the sales of the game (please note that GameSpot reported this information on the conference, as it requires special permission to see the details). Read more »
Kojima Doesn’t Accept “MGSV” Award at PS Awards Ceremony
Konami Representative Accepts the Award Instead
Reported by Kotaku, a Konami representative accepts the award for "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" at the PlayStation Awards ceremony instead of the game's director Hideo Kojima. Read more »
Capcom Confirms “Resident Evil 2” Remake Will Not Be Remaster
Will Be "Built From the Ground Up"
Posting to Twitter, Capcom UK senior marketing director confirmed that the "Resident Evil 2" remake will be an actual remake and not a remaster, after a misunderstanding from a translation flub. Read more »
“Fast Racing Neo” Release Date Revealed
Game Releasing Soon in December
Posted on the Shin'en Multimedia Twitter page, "Fast Racing Neo" has been given a release date: December 10. Read more »
“Super Smash Bros. Brawl” “Project M” Ceases Development
"New Projects Being Worked On"
Posted on the Official Project M Website, the "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" mod "Project M," the one where "Brawl" is given "Melee's" physics and characters, skins, stages, etc., will cease development. Read more »
“Final Fantasy XV” Is Playable from Start to Finish
My We Have Come A Long Way
Posted on the Final Fantasy Forums (translated by Gematsu), "Final Fantasy XV" is out of its beta and is playable from start to finish. Read more »
Lab Zero’s “Indivisible” Successfully Funded
Additional Stretch Goals Have been Added
On the Indiegogo page, Lab Zero, the guys behind "Skull Girls," announced that their new game "Indivisible" has been successfully funded. Read more »
“Amplitude” Flies onto Shelves Jan. 5
Successful Kickstarter Campaign Rejuvinates Harmonix's Rhythm-Based IP
“Amplitude” will hit shelves Jan. 5, 2016. The release will be available on PlayStation 4. Kickstarter backers who paid in $40 receive the game early on Dec. 23. Developer Harmonix also plans to showcase “Amplitude” at PSX, a convention in San Francisco on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. Read more »
Fundraiser for “Dragon’s Lair” Movie Announced
New Game Only A Possibility
Posting on Indiegogo, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman (i.e. the guys who were behind "The Secret of N.I.M.H., "The Land Before Time," "An American Tail," "All Dogs Go to Heaven," and more) are using crowd funding for a "Dragon's Lair" movie. Read more »
