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This summer, Square Enix will launch a vampire-hunting app on iOS called Bloodmasque. Set in 19th century Paris, Bloodmasque tasks players with ridding the town of vamps in this Unreal Engine-powered game anchored by a "photo-based character customization experience." Square Enix snatched up domains for Bloodmasque back in January, tipping us off to the new iOS game and sadly ignoring our most excellent suggestion for an Edgar Allan Poe game. It's okay, Square Enix; we're just going to put on our Crymasque and go sit in the corner for a while.Gallery: Bloodmasque (iOS)Continue reading Square Enix dons its Bloodmasque on iOS this summerSquare Enix dons its Bloodmasque on iOS this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

This is Portabliss, a column about downloadable games that can be played on the go. XCOM: Enemy Unknown seems like it was built for iPad. The touch-screen controls on the iOS port are so good that the game feels like it was lovingly crafted specifically for touch devices from the get-go. These controls are easily the highlight of the iOS version of XCOM (which also runs on the iPhone, by the way). With a redesigned HUD full of chunky buttons, completing actions in the game is a cinch. I actually prefer the touch scheme to wielding a controller. It's a simpler, more intuitive process, and the meat of the game is every bit as good as its console and PC counterparts.Gallery: XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS (6/19/13)Continue reading XCOM: Enemy Unknown on iOS is spec-tap-ularXCOM: Enemy Unknown on iOS is spec-tap-ular originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Fan-favourite feature ditched along with 'access anywhere' privileges. Microsoft's major Xbox One DRM policy revisions announced today come with one significant drawback - the loss of a previously-proposed 'family game sharing' feature.Click here to read the full articleRelated StoriesPS4 showcased on Late Night with Jimmy FallonWii U price cut 'not an easy option' for Nintendo, says IwataRumour: Microsoft to ditch Xbox One DRM and always online policiesMicrosoft ditches Xbox One DRM and always online policiesXbox 180: Microsoft ditches Xbox One DRM and always online policies

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Sony is trying to figure out what went wrong with PlayStation 3 firmware update 4.45, which was offered to PS3 users last night but then pulled when it appeared to start breaking consoles. “We are aware of reports that the recent PlayStation 3 system software update (version 4.45) has caused the XMB to not display on a small number of PS3 systems,” a PlayStation spokesperson told Kotaku. More »      

Australia's government-sponsored media funding body Screen Australia announced its support for local indie game developers, promising to pay out a $6 million grant over the next three years. The stimulus arrives in response to a sharp decline in industry income and employment. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, local game industry employment dropped from 1,431 to 581 people between 2011 and 2012. Screen Australia announced its funding in the hopes that local developers will "grow the business, retain intellectual property, keep a skilled workforce and raise the necessary finance." The following ten indie studios will share the grant:Continue reading Australian government supports local indie devs with $6M grant Australian government supports local indie devs with $6M grant originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...

Don Mattrick, President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, has made a blog post with an update on Xbox [...] More...

In Part Two in a set of articles on creating meaning through mechanics, this reprint from the March 2010 issue of GD Mag has Soren Johnson exploring practical solutions for ludonarrative dissonance. ...

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Did you know Sony Online Entertainment is making a new EverQuest? You can't be blamed if you don't. They've kept the game under tight wraps but buzz from press-only E3 previews suggests this MMORPG could be worth watching.