dBTechno (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Halo 3 ODST Xbox 360 Review Bungie Microsoft Game Studios Released: November 2009 Halo 3 ODST is not so much a follow up to Halo 3 as much as it is a side-story to the biggest release in Xbox 360 history. Halo 3 ODST brings us back into the Halo universe as it acts as basically a side-story to the hit [...]
VideoGamer.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Sound engineers from Microsoft Game Studios recorded Tesla sounds.
AfterDawn.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
AbingtonIP , a law firm that specializes in consumer class action lawsuits, is actively recruiting Xbox 360 gamers that have had their consoles banned from Xbox Live , in anticipation of a lawsuit. About 1 million gamers were banned in Microsoft's recent wave of banning those using modified consoles and pirated games. "Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably against the terms of use...
Total Video Games (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
A Job ad for Microsoft Game Studios hints at a sequel for Shadow Complex and a third Gears of War game...
Computer And Video Games (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Jobs board hints at lots of exciting developments at Microsoft Game Studios. A flood of new job adverts on Develop has revealed that Microsoft Game Studios is looking for new talent to "help breathe a fresh vision into a new Halo experience" and "to drive the success of Gears Of War and Shadow Complex". Click here to read the full article
Joystiq (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
With Shadow Complex setting very specific week-one sales records on XBLA, Epic and Chair would be kind of nuts to not consider a sequel. One job listing out of a recent crop on Microsoft's employment boards seems to out that likely scenario, implying that Shadow Complex is a bona fide franchise for Microsoft Game Studios and Epic. Said listing specifically calls for a Lead Producer to "lead the...
Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Ever wondered how video game makers get such realistic sounds into their systems? Well, wonder no longer, as Tesla has revealed how Microsoft Game Studios went about capturing some pure tire squeal sound from their otherwise-silent electric Roadster, and we've got the samples for you to listen to. The process was simple enough, if you're a sound...
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Photo: Tesla Motors Roadster #203 Got Quite a Workout Making a video game used to be all about a few guys writing code. But as the the industry grew into a mammoth, the production of games turned into huge enterprises employing tons of people and requiring more and more realistic sounds and images. One way to get realistic sounds is of course to go out in the field and record the real thing (we're...
El33tonline (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The seventh annual Spike TV Video Game Awards (VGAs) is set to take place on December 12th this year, and will recognise the best games, top development talent and the most anticipated upcoming titles across all platforms during the two-hour televised event. Spike TV’s VGAs will also premiere never-before-seen titles and footage from hotly anticipated games, and announce new information regarding...
Green Car Advisor (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Tesla Roadster No. 203 wired for recording background tire noise for video games. A little story about a green car and noise. Tesla owner, SCCA racer and Microsoft executive Tom Burt writes in the Tesla Motors blog's "Customers" section that he recently was asked by sound engineers for Microsoft Game Studios - the Forza and Gotham Racing video games to be precise - to loan his car to the...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
When a team of sound engineers at Microsoft Game Studios needed sounds of a squealing, skidding and revving Tesla Roadster, they didn't have to look far.
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors , Green Daily Tesla Roadster audio recording - Click above for image gallery What does it take to make a video game these days? A lot of time and effort, that's what. For the upcoming Forza and Project Gotham Racing racing titles, the attention to detail going into these games includes getting the sound of the all-electric sports car - electric motor, tires,...
Yet Another Review Site - News RSS (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Ruffian Games, Scotland's newest game development studio has today announced that it will give attendees at NEoN Digital Arts Festival a glimpse of its debut title, the highly-anticipated sandbox epic Crackdown 2. Recently showcased at Tokyo Game Show and published by Microsoft Game Studios, Crackdown 2 is set for release next year and will continue the sense of scale and unrelenting mayhem that made...
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Warner Home Video has announced that "Halo Legends" will be released in the form of seven animated short films on February 9 on Blu-ray and DVD: Go deeper into the Halo universe than ever before with Halo Legends, an all-new, CG and traditional anime PG-13 experience that presents enthralling new stories from one of the world's most popular video game franchises. Produced by 343 Industries,...
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Despite the original game flying under the Microsoft Game Studios banner, Konami surprisingly took up the mantle and revealed that it was publishing Ninety Nine Nights 2 in Japan. Now it seems the company will go one step further and handle the worldwide distribution of the 360-exclusive Dynasty Warriors clone. GameFly has named Konami as Ninety Nine Nights 2 's North America publisher, along with...
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