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GDC Impressions: Gaming on Windows Phone 7
Joystiq | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:22pm GMT
We already broke out the news you're looking for: Each of the Windows Phone 7 Xbox Live-infused games will offer its players 200 Gamerscore points. You'll be able to boost your Xbox rep in significant chunks without having to hunker down in front of a big screen for long stretches. You'll never again have to go so long without hearing that satisfying "Achievement unlocked" sound. The world, as you know it, has changed. Fortunately, the channel...

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PlayStation GDC Presser Liveblog: Secrets Will Be Revealed [Gdc10]
Kotaku | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:20pm GMT
Sony's press conference at the 2010 Games Developer Conference is about to begin, and Kotaku is there, bringing you the news as it happens. Join us as Sony shares its deepest, darkest secrets with the world. More »...

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OnLive Remote Gaming Service Launches In June
Slashdot: Games | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:08pm GMT
adeelarshad82 writes "After eight years of development, remote gaming service OnLive is scheduled to roll out on June 17 for Windows and Mac. The company also announced its service pricing: users will need to pay $14.95 per month, which will allow them access to the service. However, the company did not disclose the price to rent or purchase games. 'It is partnering in this launch with publishers including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, 2K Games, THQ...

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There Are Many Ways To Be Fired For Insubordination [Screengrab]
Kotaku | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:00pm GMT
As seen on Joystick Division. More »...

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Interview: Microsoft on integrating Xbox Live into Windows Phone 7 Series
Joystiq | 10 Mar 2010 | 11:00pm GMT
Windows Phone 7 isn't just Microsoft's attempt to compete against Apple's iPhone. It's also the introduction of the first portable Xbox platform. During GDC today, we talked to Xbox Live GM Ron Pessner and XNA Game Studio manager Michael Klucher about how games integrate into the mobile platform and what gamers and developers can expect in the future. For the purpose of this interview, Pessner and Klucher merged into one entity (they spoke over...

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Ubisoft prepping short film, a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier prequel
Joystiq | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:40pm GMT
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ubisoft will release a short film ahead of the release of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The film will be helmed by Francois Alaux and Herve de Crecy, the duo that just won an Academy Award for their short film Logorama. We're assuming the Ghost Recon film won't be quite as cheeky. The short, which will serve as a prequel to Future Soldier, will be a 20-minute live-action film, reportedly with a budget between...

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Even EA Thinks Infinity Ward Vs. Activision Is "Disappointing" [Gdc10]
Kotaku | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:40pm GMT
The shitcanning of Infinity Ward leads Jason West and Vince Zampella and the ensuing litigation that followed isn't just disappointing to Activision and Call of Duty fans, it's also a total bum out for high level Electronic Arts execs. More »...

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Speaking Of God Of War, Here Are The Latest Clash Of The Titans Screens [Screens]
Kotaku | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:20pm GMT
If you are going to compare a game to God of War, why not use the game based on the remake of the movie that surely held some inspiration for God of War in the first place? More »...

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OnLive launch titles 'in the teens,' 50-60 games by 2011
Joystiq | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:20pm GMT
Following today's GDC keynote from OnLive CEO Steve Perlman, his COO, Mike McGarvey, fielded questions about the game streaming service that's launching June 17. Unfortunately, just how much full games will cost on top of the $14.95 monthly subscription fee was not one that he answered. McGarvey did confirm that the service will launch with a lineup of titles "in the teens," comprised of some that will have been on shelves for a few months -- M...

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Runic Games 'putting serious effort' into console Torchlight
Joystiq | 10 Mar 2010 | 10:00pm GMT
Speaking to The Rumble Pack, Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer declared that his company is actively pursuing a console port of its PC action RPG, Torchlight. "We're going to put some serious effort into it -- pretty quick -- getting Torchlight onto consoles," said Schaefer. "There's a lot of really cool things about the console world, too, that would work well with our game," he added, "So, we are definitely going to be going in that direction." He...

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