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Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360)
Eidos' comic book-inspired action title follows the caped crusader as he takes on the Joker and other supervillains in the titular madhouse.
GDC 2009 Top Stories
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GDC 2009 Stories
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The Secret World Impressions - First Look
This upcoming massively multiplayer game from the creator of Age of Conan and The Longest Journey will explore modern-day occult themes. We take our first look. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2009 11:38 am PT
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Hands-On
We slice and dice with the best there is at what he does in an extended look at the upcoming movie-licensed game from Raven. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2009 10:19 am PT
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Outgoing IGDA head issues scathing apology
Former International Game Developers Association executive director Jason Della Rocca spent nearly nine years with the professional organization. When the IGDA confirmed his departure earlier this year, the announcement included statements from Della Rocca saying that he was "humbled and honored"... Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2009 10:12 am PT
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GDC 2009: More than 17,000 served
Organizers tout turnout as "testament to the spirit" of the event, GDC 2010 set for next March 9-13. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2009 10:30 am PT
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Bungie reconfirms no post-ODST Halo 3 plans
Source: A Joystiq report from the 2009 Game Developers Conference. What we heard: At last year's Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft finally revealed Halo 3: ODST, a new Master Chief-free spin-off of the third installment in the wildly popular sci-fi shooter series. Shortly thereafter, though, the... Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 4:04 pm PT
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Blizzard denies 'next Xbox' rumors
Source: British game-news outlet GamesIndustry.biz. What we heard: As the 2009 Game Developers Conference heated up last week, so too did the game-industry rumor mill. The spark was a report on GamesIndustry.biz bearing the seemingly unequivocal headline "Blizzard in talks with Microsoft for next... Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 10:36 am PT
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GDC 2009: Dragon Age Origins Updated Impressions - Redcliffe Under Siege
We save Redcliffe from hordes of the undead, but not before we meet a drunken blacksmith. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 9:23 am PT
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2.5 million Left 4 Dead at retail
Valve and Turtle Rock Studios-developed survival horror shooter sales milestone includes PC, Xbox 360 edition; Steam sales not included. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 9:19 am PT
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GDC 2009: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 First Look
EA delivers a quick look at the second installment in this humorous shooter franchise. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2009 9:00 am PT
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GDC 2009: Vlogging the show floor
CryEngine 3, WarioWare: Snapped, DSi, the N-Gage (!), and lots of people in a hurry filled San Francisco's Moscone Center for this year's game-maker insider summit. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2009 10:22 am PT
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GDC 2009: Elemental: War of Magic Preview - New Details
We sit down with Stardock's Brad Wardell to discuss this upcoming fantasy-themed strategy game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 4:44 am PT
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GDC 2009: Dungeon Fighter Online, A First Look
SAN FRANCISCO--Though the 2009 Game Developers Conference has drawn to a close, many new and upcoming games were shown at the event in playable form. However, some were present only in concept form--one of these was Dungeon Fighter Online (formerly known as "Dungeon and Fighter"), despite the fact... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 3:59 am PT
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GDC 2009: Perfect World International and Ether Saga Online Progress Reports
SAN FRANCISCO--Ether Saga Onlineand Perfect World International are two of the many online games on display at GDC. The former is a game based loosely on the classic Buddhist tale Journey to the West, which was itself the tale of a monk's long and arduous trek in search of enlightenment. Said... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 3:38 am PT
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GDC 2009: EVE Online Progress Report
SAN FRANCISCO--EVE Online is one of many online games present at GDC 2009, and while the most significant updates this online space-exploration-plus-battles-plus-trading-plus-player-politics game will likely see in the near future are behind it with the recently release "Apocrypha" content... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 2:30 am PT
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GDC 2009: Dreamlords: The Rewakening Progress Report
SAN FRANCISCO--Dreamlords: The Reawakening is one of many online games on display at GDC 2009. The unusual free-to-play massively multiplayer real-time strategy game launched last year and has seen numerous updates since then that build out the game's strange fantasy world. In the game, you... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 2:06 am PT
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GDC 2009: CrimeCraft Impressions
SAN FRANCISCO--Vogster's CrimeCraft is one of many online games onhand at GDC 2009. The game takes place in a virtual gangland in which you and your posse of fellow gangsters (who can be outfitted in the same outfits to simulate actual gang colors) compete to control contested turf in brief... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 1:45 am PT
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GDC 2009: Atlantica Online Progress Report
SAN FRANCISCO--Atlantica Online, the free-to-play, online, turn-based, fantasy-themed strategy game is one of many gamespresent at GDC 2009. The game was originally launched in the US in 2008 after experiencing considerable success in Asia, despite its unusual setup. It'sa multiplayer online... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 1:27 am PT
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GDC 2009 - Luna Online, A First Look
SAN FRANCISCO--Many game companies have come to San Francisco for GDC 09, including free-to-play game publisher gPotato, in order to share new details on its upcoming free-to-play massively multiplayer role-playing game, Luna Online. Much like other games of this sort, Luna Online will feature... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 1:02 am PT
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GDC 2009: Art and Games: Baiyon on PixelJunk Eden
Originally by Randolph Ramsay For many players, one of the most outstanding aspects of PixelJunk Eden was its trippy, stripped-down visuals and accompanying music. Both were the work of Baiyon, a Kyoto-based artist who had previously never worked in games. An avid gamer himself, Baiyon worked with... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 12:18 am PT
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GDC 2009: Majesty 2, HOI3, Elven Legacy, Mount & Blade, East India Company
SAN FRANCISCO--Paradox Interactive is one of many game studios showing new games at Game Developers Conference 2009, and we made a point to go and see each of the studio's upcoming PC game titles. In Hearts of Iron III, you'll do the same thing we do every night: Try to take over the... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 12:16 am PT
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GDC 2009: Majesty 2, HOI3, Elven Legacy, Mount & Blade, East India Company
SAN FRANCISCO--Paradox Interactive is one of many game studios showing new games at Game Developers Conference 2009, and we made a point to go and see each of the studio's upcoming PC game titles. In Hearts of Iron III, you'll do the same thing we do every night: Try to take over the... Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 12:15 am PT
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GDC 2009: Kaos gives Big Huge tips on cinematic gaming
Rise of Nations, Frontline studio reps tell developers how to make their games more Hollywood-like without using cutscenes. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 5:56 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Section 8 Hands-On
We dive in from a dropship in this first look at the upcoming shooter from the maker of the F.E.A.R. expansions. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 5:16 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Fable's Peter Molyneux plays with portals
Lionhead founder explains his studio's innovation process and demos a number of successful and unsuccessful experiments. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 4:51 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Chronotron II -- Tales of a Time Traveling Robot
Last year at PAX, we took a tour around the PAX 10 booth, a collection of indie games that were being displayed on the show floor. Games like The Maw was there, which recently came out on Xbox Live Arcade. There were a lot of PC games as well, one of them being Chronotron, a puzzle game that stars... Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 4:08 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Terminator Salvation Hands-On Impressions
We get behind cover as John Connor in this adaptation of the fourth Terminator movie. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 3:04 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Killing the Gears of War 2 deadline
Epic Games' Rod Fergusson describes how the best-selling shooter was made in just two years and how fixed release dates can help developers make tough decisions; Franchise growth tips also on tap. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 3:04 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Fallout 3 lead opens game design vault
GOTY winner Emil Pagliarulo reminisces about Looking Glass, talks about playing Dead Rising with his 5 year old, and reveals the canceled level that was too big for the sprawling RPG. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 2:23 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Reliving Dead Space
Senior producer Chuck Beaver explains why his team started development on the original Xbox, worked 18 months before being greenlit. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 1:46 pm PT
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GDC 2009: Wright, Molyneux sound off on societal impact of games
Spore and Fable II creators join Bing Gordon, Lorne Lanning, Ed Fries, and Rusel DeMaria for a discussion on the education possibilities, potential pitfalls, and global connections of games. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2009 1:35 pm PT
GDC 2009 Videos
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GDC 2009: Dragon Age: Origins Official Trailer 3
- Posted Mar 30, 2009
- 6:08
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GDC 2009: Modern Warfare 2 Teaser Trailer
- Posted Mar 25, 2009
- 1:59
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GDC 2009: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Official Trailer
- Posted Mar 25, 2009
- 2:07
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GDC 2009: Hideo Kojima Keynote Address Part 1: Intro and Metal Gear
- Posted Mar 26, 2009
- 29:32
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GDC 2009: Batman: Arkham Asylum Silent Knight Gameplay
- Posted Mar 26, 2009
- 2:38
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GDC 2009: Interview with Peter Molyneux - Fable 2 Post Mortem, the Future of the Gaming Industry and the Economy
- Posted Mar 26, 2009
- 11:42
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