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See how Dark Souls 2 character creation works, as we recreate FromSoftware devs' personal characters.

A portion of a USGamer review...

If you relish the thought of idly polishing a sword while reading through a stack of cleverly-written in-jokes based around RPGs, then don't hesitate to open shop.

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Did you know that the domain batmanarkhamknight.com was registered by WB over a year ago? Ever since that finding, nothing was going on with that domain. That has changed recently, as the domain has now gone active, but is still has viewing restricted to those behind the scenes. Looks like something is brewing, but we'll have to wait just a bit longer to find out what's really up.

A slate of high-profile indie releases will hit the PlayStation Network during Sony's Spring Fever event this month, bringing games like Luftrausers and Towerfall to the PlayStation family of consoles.

The promotion kicks off with tomorrow's launch of an upgraded PlayStation 4 version of Ronimo Games' 2D MOBA Awesomenauts Assemble, and the PS3 debut of Wales Interactive's sci-fi adventure game Master Reboot.

Ouya-ported multiplayer combat game TowerFall Ascension (PS4) and Strange Loop's puzzle-platformer Vessel (PS3) continue the promotion on March 11, while Image and Form's mining-themed adventure game SteamWorld Dig (PS4, PS Vita) and Vlambeer's aerial dogfighting sim Luftrausers (PS3, PS Vita) follow on March 18. The event wraps up on March 25 with the release of Polytron's Fez for the PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita.

All featured games are available at a launch-week discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Sony additionally revealed that Tomb Raider and Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition will launch tomorrow as the month's first free PlayStation Plus games.

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- JWT Atlanta involved in the promotion
- SXSW Gaming and Interactive attendees will be permitted to race each other on a custom-built track
- this will be set outside the Palmer Events Center
- live racing will employ RFID technology to communicate between the track and the karts
- races will be broadcast from the driver’s point-of-view to television screens the Austin Convention Center
- kart’s performance is controlled by RFID technology as drivers come in contact with icons on the course
- on-track items will boost or lower speed of the kart
- goal will be to collect all five icons so that drivers may receive complete protection

This info comes from the same YouTube personality that accurately leaked info on Call of Duty: Ghosts prior to its reveal...

- very futuristic
- huge Titanfall like gun
- good lighting physics
- "Oblivion movie" looking map

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In a first for the series, Activision will host a free multiplayer weekend for Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 starting March 7.

The downloadable demo offers up the Strikezone, Warhawk, and Prison Break maps across a selection of gameplay modes, including Search and Rescue, Domination and Team Deathmatch. Players will also get to sample the co-op Extinction mode, in which a team of soldiers fend off alien invaders on the Point of Contact map.

The multiplayer demo is open to all Xbox Live members, regardless of Gold subscription status. Call of Duty: Ghosts' free weekend continues through Monday, March 10.

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A portion of an NWR interview with Jools Watsham...

NWR: Was there any consideration to develop the remake for the Wii U?

JW: Our thoughts have always been primarily on the 3DS version, but we have discussed a Wii U version. That is something that would only happen if the 3DS version is a runaway hit so we could afford to invest in a complete visual upgrade to take advantage of the increased graphical power offered by the Wii U.

NWR: Do you see future games from Renegade Kid being released as episodic content?

JW: Yes, I think some of our future games could work well with the episodic approach. In many ways, Moon Chronicles is a good test for this method, and its performance will affect our future plans for adopting it again.

NWR: What can you tell us about the recently announced Razor Global Domination? How far along are you in development?

JW: We're in the early stages of development.

Rockstar Games to receive Fellowship for its “amazing contribution” to the games industry.

Lots of people have business cards, but most cards are unfortunately kind of forgettable. Not this business card, though—this one is more likely to be a time sink, thanks to the playable Tetris it features.Read more...

The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced that it has sold 2.5 million Raspberry Pi Model B units since the device's initial launch in February of 2012.

Built to encourage the teaching of computer science in schools, the Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer that offers a range of features and open-source software support for hobbyist programmers. Indie developer Mojang released a free version of Minecraft for the device last year, and next month's launch of Code Club Pro will deliver curriculum training and online resources to primary school teachers worldwide.

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IGN presents a behind-the-scenes look inside FromSoftware in this exclusive documentary.

I'm a big fan of State of Decay, the little zombie game that could. I didn't get into it until a few months after it came out, but it quickly became one of my favorite games of 2013 . We're finally getting a bona fide expansion, and it sounds cool.Read more...

Developer Beenox and publisher Activison have revealed a release date for movie tie-in The Amazing Spider-Man 2: April 29. Would-be wallcrawlers in the UK will receive the game on May 2, the same day that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 hits theaters.

Those who pre-order the game from either UK retailer GAME or GameStop will receive a code for the Web Threads Suit Pack DLC. Included in the Pack are Spider-Man's red and gold Iron Spider Suit, the Cosmic Spider-Man Suit he wore while possessed by the Power Cosmic, the Spider-Man Noir costume from the pulp-homage comic of the same name, and of course, the Black Suit that would eventually go on to spawn Spider-Man's nemesis Venom.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is slated for release on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Wii U, 3DS, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. [Image: Activision]

The maker of Battlefield 4 has posted another long account of what it is doing to fix problems in the game. "We are working on fixing glitches in your immediate interactions with the game world: the way you move and shoot, the feedback when you're hit, and the way other players' actions are shown on your screen."Read more...

Having risen from countless couch (or bathroom) gaming sensations to find my arms or legs assaulted by a million pins and needles, I am very interested in knowing what the hell is going on when my body parts fall asleep. Here's DNews with the sweet science. Read more...

You'd better scrounge up another soul, because you will soon owe it to Zynga, which plans to release new mobile versions of FarmVille, Poker and Words with Friends "in the coming months." Specifically, the company will launch FarmVille 2: Country Escape, New Zynga Poker and New Words with Friends.

FarmVille 2: Country Escape will serve as a mobile extension of the web version of FarmVille 2. Players will be able to connect the two games, allowing them to transfer items from one to the other. Country Escape will also allow for offline play. New Poker, meanwhile, adds new social features that will simplify playing directly with friends. It will also feature adaptive difficulty, monitoring player skill levels and placing them at appropriately challenging tables.

Finally, New Words with Friends updates the original formula with a built-in dictionary and detailed player profiles. And fear not if you already have a few nail-biters in progress, as current games will automatically transfer to New Words with Friends. Sadly, our request to implement lasers and random loot drops seems to have been ignored.

Zynga didn't specify which mobile platforms can expect its new lineup, though promotional images (like the one above), show the games running on Apple devices. Given Zynga's prolific nature, Android ports wouldn't be surprising. [Image: Zynga]

Microsoft Studios' Phil Spencer says they "struggled to get a full game out of it."

Ouya Everywhere aims to put Ouya games on devices that aren't Ouyas, such as televisions or PCs, CEO Julie Uhrman revealed to Slashdot and A-list Daily. Uhrman plans to announce details about Ouya's software initiative this week.

"One thing you'll start to see is Ouya on other people's devices," Uhrman told A-list. She continued, "We started with a $99 box, but we always wanted to create a console platform that can live on other people's devices. We just knew it was going to take us a little bit of time to get it ready. Now we think the software is good enough, it's ready to be embedded in other people's devices. We actually started having some of these conversations during CES, and the takeup was so great that we're really jumping into the strategy with both feet this year."

Ouya signed one deal at CES, Uhrman told Slashdot. The company aims to craft a games-delivery system that "could be another set-top box" or "could be the TV itself," she said.

Ouya is talking with partners about bringing its games to PC, and the company is "thinking about" building a Steam-like application. Porting Ouya's Android games to other platforms is conceivable, according to Uhrman: "Based on our strategy to bring games to gamers wherever they are, it is absolutely conceivable that we will." [Image: Knightmare Tower, Juicy Beast Studio]