This could be nothing more than just simple housekeeping, but Wolfenstein 3D has curiously been re-rated by the ESRB and re-dated for Xbox Live and PSN, suggesting that some kind of a re-release could well be on the cards. In addition, Joystiq has noted that the game, originally released on these formats some four years ago, now has...

According to a leaked Microsoft memo, the next Xbox will “just work” for features regardless of an internet connection or not. The memo details come courtesy of arstechnica and appear to confirm the device won’t need a full internet connection to play games. Contrary to previous belief, games should “just work”: “There...

Crystal Dynamics could be on the verge of announcing a “wildy cool” title soon, if a Linkedin entry is anything to go by. The entry, penned by principal level artist Matt McCulloch, reveals the developer could be on the cusp of a revelation. McCulloch, according to Linkedin, has worked “closely with all disciplines...

There’s a new Sonic The Hedgehog game in development at Team Sonic codenamed “Sonic Excursion”, that is according to well known Sonic leaker/tipster Wentos. Wentos has been leaking nuggets of Sonic information since Sonic Unleashed and has never been proven wrong to date. However, you should always approach any kind...

Batman: Arkham Origins will contain some form of multiplayer, that’s according to a source close to Kotaku. The anonymous tipster revealed the news to the site claiming one multiplaer mode will see gamers become a member of Joker or Bane’s gang, tasked with taking down Batman and Robin. According to the source, the villains...

Word is spreading that appears to suggest Adam Orth has departed Microsoft. The designer has become a hotbed subject since his public twitter rant in which he defended “always-on” devices – alluding to the fact the next Xbox will need a permanent internet connection. A source close to Gameinformer claims Orth has left...

Kotaku is reporting that the next-generation Xbox will require an Internet connection in order to actually start up games and apps. Two sources speaking to the big K confirmed that the system will be an “always-online” one. “Unless something has changed recently, Durango consumer units must have an active internet connection to...

Take 2 has registered a string of brand new domains, domains that suggest the XCOM FPS is going to release under a name name. The FPS, which carries the same name as Firaxis’ strategy title, could be facing a reinvention if new domains point to anything solid. The domains come in the form of thebureau-game.com, thebureau-game.net and...

Have you heard the one about Final Fantasy Versus XIII now going by the name of Final Fantasy XV? Well, VG Leaks is claiming that not only is Versus XIII now FF XV, but it is being co-developed by Sony and Square-Enix and has been in development on PlayStation 4 for at least the last two years. It would appear that the failure of the...

ReVuln, the company that previously revealed possible Steam exploits, is now claiming EA’s bespoke digial distribution software Origin can be altered by “malicious” users. Origin, which now boasts a 40 million+ membership strong, can be compromised according to the firm. The finding raises concerns over URL redirects which...

Japanese fashion brand Roen, a company that has contributed designs to the oft delayed Final Fantasy Versus XIII, is now curiously listing the game as “Final Fantasy 15″ on their biography page. Back in 2008, developers Square-Enix announced the partnership with Roen for Versus XIII. Now, that partnership appears to be one...

A video has surfaced online which appears to confirm that SimCity has been modded to allow uninterrupted offline play. The video, seen below, comes courtesy of Youtube user UKAzzer and shows the game in debug mode – which essentially allows those equipped with the code the ability to play offline for an unlimited amount of time....

Reports are spreading that appear to confirm the closure of BioWare San Francisco. Speaking to Gamesradar, an undislosed source within the studio confirmed EA has closed the San Francisco branch, with 25 to 30 employees laid off. The studio focused on social and mobile titles, but was deemed “too expensive” to continue production...

EA has stopped further development of Dead Space 4, that’s according to a source close to VideoGamer. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, has said EA has “axed” the series due to the poor sales of Dead Space 3. The source goes on to detail that Dead Space 4 had been in pre-production at Visceral, with a...

Yu Suzuki, creator of Shenmue, is reportedly “not ruling out” funding Shenmue 3 via Kickstarter. The spark of information comes from French reporter Sebastien-Abdelhamid. Speaking with Suzuki recently, Abdelhamid took to twitter revealing the iconic dev is “considering” crowd-funding to fuel the thrid installment...