Tim Sweeney States That Both PS3 and Xbox 360 Have Six-Eight Years of Life in Them

In an GamesIndustry interview with Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games (the company that gave us the Gears of War series) and the genius behind the first Unreal Engine states that unlike past consoles, the Xbox 360 and the PS3 have a longer lifetime than their past counterparts.

"The big difference between a console and a tablet is the console can consume 100 or 200 watts of power, while the tablet consumes one or two or three or four watts. That's really the limiting factor of performance

Exclusive partnership lets party-goers "test drive" the world's #1 modified Xbox 360 controllers

Tempe, AZ. (March 21, 2012) - Evil Controllers and GameTruck, two companies recognized for their product innovation and creativity, are teaming-up to outfit GameTruck's mobile video gaming theaters with custom modded Xbox 360 controllers not sold anywhere else.

The exclusive partnership, launching this March, will provide GameTruck party-goers with the unique experience of "test-driving" Evil Controllers' after-market modified controllers during birthday parties, corporate

No New Next Generation Xbox Unveilings in 2012 Says Microsoft

The gaming community will be disappointed to find out that Microsoft has no plan to release a new console anytime soon, according to a statement from Microsoft and this article on Mashable.

With the 2012 E3 being less than a few months away, many hoped Microsoft would unveil some new hardware, like they have done in the past, and it has been a long time since the XBox 360 was introduced at E3 in 2005. A spokesman for the company expressed the following:

“While we appreciate all the interest in our long-range plans for

Portal 2 and Battlefield 3 Win Three Awards at This Year's BAFTA

So according to some news from Kotaku, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its awards ceremony, handing out awards for achievements in the arts of both film and television, which also includes video games. Portal 2 won the award for Best Game while Battlefield 3 managed to bring home the best online multiplayer game, audio achievement and also the public-voted GAME award.

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http://kotaku.com/5894197/portal-2-is-best-game-and-battlefield-3-wins-three-at-bafta-awards

BF3 Shows Off its Next Expansion the Same Time MW3 Releases its Newest DLC

Either it was a coincidence or a way of making a comparison between the two titles' content, on the day Modern Warfare 3 is to release three new maps to Elite subscribers, EA releases the official trailer for the new Battlefield 3 DLC. While it was reported and blogged last week here on Evil Controllers, there wasn't any official trailer for it. But now EA has made it official with the official trailer (as seen here on Kotaku)

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New Game Controller Technology Provides Feedback by Stretching The Skin on Your Fingers

While the Kinect has changed the world of gaming by allowing you to game without a controller, one person has decided to taking game controlling to a new level and fulfill the issue that is rarely addressed: a lack of tactile feedback in controllers. Beyond controllers that vibrate, there is really nothing. However, William Provancher, an associate University of Utah professor of mechanical engineering, has a promising idea for the next generation of feedback for controllers.

His team has figured out that, by installing a small, motorized piece on top of a directional stick, they can stretch the skin

BF3 To Soon Have Three New Themed Expansions

Instead of delivering the usual downloadable content of maps for every FPS game out there, DICE decided to do something completely different when it comes to expanding Battlefield 3. They decided to give Battlefield 3 players a set of three expansion packs, with not only maps but also new game modes, new and innovative gameplay, and unique environments for each release.

Judging by the official descriptions, each of these three expansion packs will be set on a different type of gameplay for BF3. For example, in June, EA and DICE will release Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, which is an expansion pack that will put you in the boots of a foot soldier with new weapons, assignments and unique dog tags. This Fall we will see "Armored

Trailer Leak for the New Medal of Honor Reveals Release Date

Thanks to a leak by a source on Joystiq, it seems that we have a release date for the sequel to the 2010 Medal of Honor title called Medal of Honor: Warfighter. And from what we are seeing, it could be one of the more sought after titles for the 2012 Holiday Season, especially with its release date near the beginning of the Holiday months (late October - December). From what we can see, it seems that EA's Danger Close studio will be handling all of the game's content as DICE's participation is

Map Content for the Next Gears of War 3 DLC Has Been Revealed

On March 27th, get ready to get back in the fight as Gears of War 3 is releasing it's fifth downloadable content pack. Included in this will be five maps, three of them new and two of them being remakes. The three maps will be called "Aftermath", "Artillery", and "Cove", while the two remakes will be Jacinto and Raven Down. If you to have a more detailed look of these new maps, check out this link to the Kotaku article about them.

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Epic's Next Unreal Engine to be Shown to Private Audiences at the Upcoming Game Developers Conference

As you know, the Unreal Engine 3 is one of today's most prolific pieces of technology in the gaming world. It powers everything from Mortal Kombat and Asura's Wrath to Gears of War 3 to even Batman: Arkham City. If you're one of the few developers that uses Epic's engine, the upcoming 2012 Game Developers Conference will have a private viewing of the next generation of Unreal Engines in action. As for us in the general public, we will have to wait a bit.

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