Earlier today Microsoft announced that they will be a major change to Xbox Live…Sorta. Microsoft has decided to rename “Xbox Live Silver” to “Xbox Live Free”. This announcement was confirmed by Graem Boyd, the Xbox Europe Community Manager. “Xbox Live Free” still has all of it’s normal featues like sending chat messages, friends list, demos, etc. We will let you know as soon as possible if there are any changes to the features of Xbox Live Free.
Bungie announced earlier today that they were starting to reset those who “egregiously” exploited the “credit farming” glitch.
“Specifically, we targeted an exploit that allowed players to complete a Challenge 20+ times via intentional network/game manipulation (i.e., disconnects).”
More bans are expected in the coming weeks.
For those who are anxiously waiting on the April 11, 2011 release of Gears of War 3, well get ready to get upset. Microsoft announced that GOW3 has now been pushed back until a Fall 2011 release.
Below is Microsoft’s official statement…
The teams at Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games have done great work thus far readying the title for release in the Spring of 2011. However, we’ve elected to move the launch of Gears of War 3 until Fall 2011 to make it the marquee title for the holiday season.
Executive producer Rod Fergusson also released a statement as well.
I know fans are going to be disappointed with the new release date, but rest assured that this is a business decision between partners, and not a quality issue. Gears 3 was on track to be the most polished Gears of War game ever when it released in April, and this additional time allows us to polish it that much more before it hits shelves next fall.
We will have more info as we get it.
After numerous complaints regarding the mere mention of the Taliban in the newest installment of Medal of Honor, EA executive producer Greg Goodrich has officially announced that the Taliban are no longer part of the multiplayer mode. The Taliban have now been renamed “Opposing Force” after several complaints from “friends and families of fallen soldiers who have expressed concern.”
Goodrich said…
“We are making this change for the men and women serving in the military and for the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice – this franchise will never willfully disrespect, intentionally or otherwise, your memory and service.”
Earlier last week Southpeak Interactive confirmed reports that Section 8 will have a sequel. This announcement also means that Southpeak’s issues with TimeGate have pretty much been settled. The sequel will be called Section 8: Prejudice and is expected to be released sometime next year.
