Ubisoft Toronto director says AAA titles can innovate, but it’s going to be “stifled” by costs as we move forward
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“I think the big question to me, as the expectations of these big triple-As keep on growing and the consoles become more powerful and teams get bigger, is how do we keep the costs in line? That’s for sure one of the things that is going to stifle innovation eventually. Anytime you want to make a big triple-A, you’re spending, let’s say $100 million, you’re not going to want to take a chance. It’s got to be, I’m making the next Call of Duty or the Assassin’s Creed and I know it’s going to make ‘X’ amount, so we’ll make money. I think that’s the tougher thing.”
– Managing Director of Ubisoft Toronto Jade Raymond
Raymond went on to say that she believes developers need to find new ways to make money if they want to keep making huge, AAA, innovative titles. Budgets like that aren’t conducive to innovation unless you can find another source of revenue.
Smash Bowling 3D heading to the 3DS eShop this Thursday
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Big John Games’ newest 3DS game is titled “Smash Bowling 3D”. It’s due out this Thursday for $4.99.
Smash Bowling 3D contains two control schemes (buttons, touch), a multiplayer pass around mode, and a practice mode. Players can also spend time earning trophies, unlocking bowling ball designs and alleys, and going over their various stats tracked by the game.
More details about Smash Bowling 3D can be found through an official overview posted after the break.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag underwater gameplay
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Xenoblade Chronicles is the most-expensive pre-owned title on GameStop’s website, costs $90
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Xenoblade Chronicles’ rarity has continued to rise over the past few months. Likewise, GameStop’s price for a pre-owned copy has increased. Xenoblade is now at a point in which it has become the retailer’s most-expensive pre-owned game.
It’s not in stock online at the moment, but a used copy will set you back $90 in store. Only two products on GameStop’s site cost more in the pre-owned section: the “Xbox 360 Bang for the Buck Game Bundle” and “Ultimate Epic Zombie Bundle“. Both of these, however, include multiple games.
Ed Boon tweets another clue for next Injustice: Gods Among Us character DLC
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Ed Boon is once again up to his teasing ways. The NetherRealm Studios creative director tweeted another clue for Injustice: Gods Among Us’ next character DLC, shown below. It’s music from the 1990 pinball machine “FunHouse”.
INJUSTICE DLC character #6 clue: http://t.co/zLE1822BPb
— Ed Boon (@noobde) August 5, 2013
Roger Craig Smith, Tara Strong providing voices for The Wonderful 101
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
The Wonderful 101 will feature at least two prestigious voice actors. The game’s official Japanese website confirms that Roger Craig Smith will be voicing Wonder Blue while Tara Strong is behind Wonder Pink. Both have been involved with plenty of video game roles in the past.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Anna Grim video
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August 2013 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Mario Golf (3DS, 150 coins), Brain Age Express: Sudoku (3DS, 150 coins), Wario’s Woods (150 coins, Wii), and NES Play Action Football (Wii, 150 coins). These items last through September 1.
Visit this page to order a downloadable game.
Tengami sees a bit of a delay
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Tengami, a new Wii U eShop from Nyamyan, has been delayed. The game was originally expected out this summer, but that release window is no longer in the cards.
Nyamyan still hopes to have the game by the end of the year, however.
The indie dev wrote in a new website posting:
escapeVektor also going on sale this week in North America, Australia, New Zealand
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
News regarding a sale for escapeVektor was made known through the European Nintendo Download report today. However, Nnooo also intends to make a discount available for North American 3DS users.
Starting on Thursday, escapeVektor will be reduced from $9.99 to $4.99. The sale will last through August 22.
We should also mention that the Australian and New Zealand 3DS eShops will see a temporary price drop – $13 to $6.50 and $17 to $8.50 respectively.
