Mike Murphy

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Category: News

E3 2013: Mega Man joining Super Smash Bros. roster for 3DS and Wii U

“Nintendo made a surprise reveal at its E3 Nintendo Direct this morning: Mega Man will be coming to Super Smash Bros. on the 3DS and Wii U when the game releases in 2014.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/e3-2013-mega-man-joining-super-smash-bros-roster-for-3ds-and-wii-u/

Mike Murphy

June 11, 2013

News

3DS, Animal Crossing, brawler, Ltd., Mega Man, Namco Bandai, Nintendo, sora, Super Smash Bros, Villager, Wii U
E3 2013: PlayStation 4 priced at $399, will not restrict used games or require constant Internet connection

“The PlayStation 4 will run consumers $399 in the US, €399 in Europe, and £349 in the UK and will release this holiday season, announced Sony at its E3 press conference last night.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/e3-2013-playstation-4-priced-at-399-will-not-restrict-used-games-or-require-constant-internet-connection/

Mike Murphy

June 11, 2013

News

E3, E3 2013, Industry, Jack Tretton, PS4, Sony
Microsoft clarifies the role of used games and sharing on Xbox One

“With its E3 press conference just four days away, Microsoft made sure today to clear up as much confusion over the Xbox One’s approach towards used games and the sharing of games before any representative ever stepped on stage at The Galen Center.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/microsoft-clarifies-the-role-of-used-games-and-sharing-on-xbox-one/

Mike Murphy

June 6, 2013

News

Industry, Microsoft, Microsoft Studios, Next-Gen, Used Games, Xbox One
Harmonix to reveal new game tomorrow

“The maker of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, Harmonix, is planning to reveal a brand-new game tomorrow. Additionally, the developer promises that it’s not a new Rock Band or Dance Central title and appears to be a new IP.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/harmonix-to-reveal-new-game-tomorrow/

Mike Murphy

June 4, 2013

News

Harmonix, Industry
Zynga to lay off 520 employees, shut down LA, New York, and Dallas offices

“Social gaming giant Zynga is set to layoff 18 percent of its staff — approximately 520 employees — in addition to closing down its Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas studios as an attempt to restructure towards mobile and reduce costs.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/zynga-to-lay-off-520-employees-shut-down-la-new-york-and-dallas-offices/

Mike Murphy

June 3, 2013

News

Industry, Layoffs, Social Gaming, Studio Closures, Zynga
Naughty Dog to keep Uncharted, Last of Us engine for next-gen

“Unlike the transition from the PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3, Naughty Dog will not be rolling out a brand-new engine for its games on the PlayStation 4. The developer has chosen to instead continue to use the engine that it has built The Last of Us and the Uncharted series on.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/naughty-dog-to-keep-uncharted-last-of-us-engine-for-next-gen/

Mike Murphy

May 31, 2013

News

Bruce Straley, Industry, Naughty Dog, Next-Gen, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, The Last of Us, Uncharted
Nintendo reveals Best Buy locations set to showcase E3 lineup

“Nintendo won’t be showing its upcoming software lineup to the world in a press conference during this year’s E3, but that doesn’t mean the console maker isn’t giving the public a chance to see them at all. Earlier today, The Big N announced that 110 Best Buy stores — set across the US and Canada…

Mike Murphy

May 29, 2013

News

3DS, Best Buy, E3, E3 2013, Industry, Nintendo, Wii U
‘No way’ Xbox One wasn’t going to support indies, says Mattrick

“Xbox head Don Mattrick has attempted to dispel one of the many rumors circulating about Microsoft’s next-gen device since its official reveal last week: that Xbox One wouldn’t allow indies to self-publish.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/no-way-xbox-one-wasnt-going-to-support-indies-says-mattrick/

Mike Murphy

May 28, 2013

News

Don Mattrick, hardware, indie, Industry, Microsoft, Next-Gen, Xbox One
Xbox Reveal — Next-Gen Xbox, Xbox One, liveblog

“The new Xbox is titled, shockingly, Xbox One. Revealed during today’s Xbox Reveal event at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. Xbox One will be an all-in-one entertainment device. Using the new Kinect 2.0 voice commands, users can make a simple statement such as “Xbox TV” to watch television straight from the Xbox One. This…

Mike Murphy

May 21, 2013

News

343 Industries, Activision, Always-On, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, backwards compatibility, Bonnie Ross, Bungie, call of duty: ghosts, cloud gaming, Destiny, Don Mattrick, EA Ignite, EA Sports, ESPN, FIFA 14, Forza Motorsport 5, Halo, Halo Television Series, Industry, Infinity Ward, Kinect, Kinect 2, Madden 25, Microsoft, Microsoft Game Studios, NBA Live 14, Next-Gen, NFL, Quantum Break, Remedy Entertainment, Roger Goodell, Steven Spieldberg, Thief, Ubisoft, UFC, Watch Dogs, Xbox, Xbox 720, Xbox Durango, Xbox Entertainment Studios, xbox fusion, Xbox Infinity, Xbox LIVE, Xbox One, Xbox One Controller, Xbox Reveal