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Layoffs hit Obsidian, South Park development team affected

Travis Bruno
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Layoffs hit Obsidian, South Park development team affected

There is some bad news today coming out of Obsidian Entertainment as it has been revealed that a number of people inside the company have been laid off, even some people who were currently working on developing the upcoming South Park RPG. Everywhere from Obsidian’s own forums to LinkedIn pages list various layoffs, with the LinkedIn pages showing the loss of some South Park developers.

To make things even worse, a next-gen game project that was meant to be in development has also been canceled, as Jason Fader was meant to be the project lead on something called Project North Carolina, however he too has been laid off as he has stated on his Twitter. Things are grim at Obsidian but we have reached out for comment and we wish everyone who lost their jobs the best in their future endeavors.

Super Monkey Ball on PS Vita allows level creation from pictures

Travis Bruno
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Super Monkey Ball on PS Vita allows level creation from pictures

Even though the PlayStation Vita has been out now for nearly a month, Sega’s Super Monkey Ball series has yet to make an appearance for the brand new handheld. However today Sega of Japan has launched the official website for the game and this website contains a number of reveals.

One of these reveals is the fact that the game will be released in Japan on June 14th and that it is being called Super Monkey Ball Tokumori Asobita! which translates loosely to Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz in English. Other than that they also revealed that players will be able to create new Monkey Ball levels from pictures they take with the Vita’s camera and there is even a co-op mode, pictured above, which tethers two Monkey Balls together. Currently Sega of America has yet to announce when Vita owners can expect the title, though we have reached out for comment.

Warp now available on PSN and PC

Joshua Moris
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Ever since February 15, Playstation 3 and PC gamers were missing out on the Xbox Live House Party of Warp. EA Partners is happy to announce that today Warp is now available for the Playstation Network as well as PC.

Indie developer Trapdoor has made an engaging sci-fi platform game that tests your abilities with intriguing puzzles. I won’t forget to mention that you can warp into any interactive object and blow it to smithereens – that means people too! A human body becoming distorted is just too amusing.

Warp is available today for only $15.95 AU ($9.99 US) for both PC and Playstation Network while remaining 800 MSP for the Xbox Live Arcade. For a reasonable price, you are definitely receiving a worthy game. Check out our Warp Review, and purchase the game (here).

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Bioshock Infinite calls in Handyman in second part of Heavy Hitters video series

Jack Joly
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Bioshock Infinite calls in Handyman in second part of Heavy Hitters video series

Irrational Games today introduce the next enemy for Bioshock Infinite in their Heavy Hitters series of videos: the Handyman.

Let’s not beat about the bush: the Handyman is the kind of enemy that makes you crap your pants. With both power and speed, when the solid mass that is the Handyman comes hurtling towards you, along with that unnerving noise as well, you’ll just want to get out of the way at all costs.

According to the video, the name comes from his giant hands, and the character is loosely based on toy models. But is it man or machine? All that remains is to watch the video if you’ve got the nerve.

Bioshock Infinite launches October 16th, 2012, on Xbox 360, PC and PS3.

The Walking Dead game nearly Alive

Luke Halliday
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Are you a fan of The Walking Dead? Yeah? Well are you a fan of Telltale Games? Yeah? Well that’s good, because Telltale Games have been cooking up a game based on The Walking Dead for quite some time now and have confirmed that the game is nearly alive.

The game is currently undergoing certification for the Xbox Live and Playstation Network which will last roughly 6 weeks, with the game getting a release no long after certification.

Telltale’s The Walking Dead game follows similar suit to Telltale’s Back to the Future game’s in that it is an episodic adventure styled game. The Walking Dead game however does not focus on the hero of the comic books and TV series, Rick Grimes, instead choosing to focus on another original survivor Lee Everett.

The game is also confirmed for release on PC and Mac in the future. But for now Telltale have their sights aimed for the Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Just what the doctor ordered, am I right? More Zombies.

UFC Undisputed 3 Receives New DLC

Jonno Weiss
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THQ have announced the availability of downloadable content for UFC Undisputed 3. There will be two packs available for download, the Fight of the Night Pack and the Ultimate Upsets collection.

The Fight of the Night Pack will feature UFC fighters Joe Lauzon, Rory MacDonald, Charles Oliveira and Sam Stout, in addition to former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson. This pack will be available for 400 Microsoft points, and $4.99 (USD) for PlayStation 3.

The Ultimate Upsets collection will enable access to four classic upsets that occurred in UFC History. These are the UFC 92 Frank Mir vs. Antonio Nogueira bout, the UFC 112 Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn clash, UFC 116 Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama bout and finally the UFC 121 Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar match. The Ultimate Upsets collection will cost the same as the Fight of the Night Pack respectively.

Both DLC packs will be available for Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live Marketplace on the 14th of March, and for the PS3 they will be available on March 20.

If you sign up for the UFC Undisputed 3 Season Pass Program for a price of 1360 Microsoft Points or $16.99 for the PS3, you can receive these two packs in addition to the UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem, as well as the International Pack and all unlockables.

Check out the trailer for the Fight of the Night Pack down below!

Steamscope Now Available for Free!

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Digital Frame Studio have entered a partnership with one of my favourite App websites, Daily App Dream (a website dedicate to bringing free apps to the people). Thanks to their teaming up you can now grab futuristic arcade racer, Steamscope HD, for FREE for a limited time.

Steamscope is a super addictive game where players try to make their way through a tunnel system, dodging obstacles and activating games. With a new update that brought a bunch of new enhancements and improvements to the graphics, gameplay, challenges and levels, this is definitely an app to look at getting. Steamscope will certainly challenge your reflexes and put yourself to the ultimate test. And, as always, a great way to pass some time and challenge your friends to put your skill up against theirs.

Steamscope is available NOW for the iPad for FREE for a limited time. Grab it HERE. For more info on Daily App Dream, as well as other apps that are for free, then head on over to their SITE.

Ayopa Games announces new titles and updates

Jahanzeb Khan
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iOS game developer, Ayopa Games, has just announced four new games for the iOS as well some updates to their existing releases. These new titles MacGuffin’s Curse, Patchwork Battles, Escape From Age of Monsters, and Pocket Heroes.

McGuffin’s Curse is a puzzle adventure game with some comedy elements, Patchwork Battles will be a tactical RPG with some unique crafting elements, Escape from Age of  Monsters game which will take place in the same universe as the popular Age of Monsters Rock Paper Scissors, and finally there is Pocket Heroes, which will be another RPG with a strong social element.

Apart from these titles, the latest version updates for Dungeon Crawlers, Welder, and Mailmen was also confirmed.

 

Gamevil Releases First DOTA-Like Game in Plants War

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Gamevil has released their new real-time mobile action game, Plants War. Plants War is the first DOTA-like game to be released onto the mobile market so far, so if you’re a fan of DOTA then this will definitely be a great game for you to pick up. The new defense strategy game pits two opposing forces in one battle arena to defend their towers and destroy the opponent’s one.

Plants War takes place after humans have abandoned Earth, leaving it riddled with pollution, in a Wall-E-esque sort of way. There is only one safe place for the plants, the Dryad Forest next to the magical Lake Naiad. In the game, the players must help Leafy and his plant-y friends defend the sacred lake from the Beasts.

You have to train up Heroes, so make sure to keep your tactics in mind as you train them up in levels and achievements. There are also several Heroes with unique abilities for you to use, and a special achievements and award system.

VP and Head of Gamevil USA, Kyu Lee, has said this about the game:

Plants War is a DOTA-like game that integrates RPG leveling up with real-time action strategy. We are excited to bring this new popular genre to the mobile market with the support of KOCCA and IDEABOX.

Plants War is available NOW for FREE on iPhone, iTouch and iPad. Grab your copy HERE.

New DLC for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 now available

Jahanzeb Khan
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The Content Season continues for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 players who have access to the Call of Duty Elite Premium service on the Xbox 360. As some new downloadable content has just been released for it.

Elite Content Drops 4-6 includes a brand new multiplayer map called ‘Black Box’ and new Special Ops Missions called Black Ice and Negotiator. It’s worth noting that this is the very first time that Special Ops missions have been made available as a downloadable content add-on.

In Black Box the objective will take part in a battle beside a downed Air Force One unit, Negotiator takes place in India where players have to work through an intense hostage situation. Finally, in Black Ice players will have to plant an explosive to bring down a mine.

These new playable missions are available on Xbox Live Arcade now.

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