News

This Is What Visceral Studios Were Working On Before They Closed

Kotaku AU

Back in September we reported that EA had closed its Melbourne studio, Visceral Games. Today a source who worked at the studio who wished to not be identified has leaked a video containing footage of the game the studio had spent three years working on before the plug was pulled.


News

Drugs, Carnies And Hats: The Multiplayer Shooter EA Killed

Blood Dust is a multiplayer shooter on steroids. Literally. You fight against spies. You fight against soliders. You fight against carnival freaks. And you’re all fighting for “blood dust”, a drug that’s like steroids but a hundred times better.


October 4, 2011
News

Dead Space 3 – Script Leak Uncovers Some Interesting New Details

Kotaku AU

Silconera apparently has access to a leaked script for Dead Space 3, which has uncovered some interesting details regarding some new mechanics for the as yet unannounced sequel. Beware all ye who enter, this is ‘slight spoiler’ territory…


September 27, 2011
News

Rumour: Dead Space 3 Trades Total Darkness For Blinding Light

If EA is making another Dead Space — and it’s starting to appear that it is — it may be a radical rethink of the sci-fi horror series. Gone may be the dark corridors of space ships and far-flung planetary settlements, replaced by an icy wasteland inhabited by an all-new strain of monster.


September 21, 2011
PC

Is This Our First Fleeting Look At Dead Space 3?

EA hasn’t made it official yet, but odds are pretty damn good that there’s going to be a Dead Space 3. And the above video may represent our first scant look what the next Dead Space will be.


September 20, 2011
News

EA Confirms The Closure Of Visceral Games

Kotaku AU

On Friday a source from EA’s Melbourne studio, Visceral Games, told Kotaku that the studio was being shut down this week. Today, EA has confirmed the closure.


September 19, 2011
News

Dead Space Satellite Studio Goes Belly-Up

Visceral Games, the team behind the Dead Space series, had a small studio based in Melbourne, Australia. That studio is now no more. Its 21 employees have already been let go.


September 16, 2011
News

EA’s Visceral Studios In Melbourne Rumoured To Close On Monday

Kotaku AU

A source from EA’s Visceral Studios in Melbourne has told Kotaku Australia that management has informed staff that the studio will be closing on Monday.


February 8, 2011
In Real Life

The Man Who Plays Games With No Hands

Kotaku AU

I’m often prone to hyperbole – but this is truly incredible. Gareth doesn’t have the use of his hands, but thanks to some games offering the ability to fully customise controls, he has somehow found a way to continue gaming, as you can see from the videos below.


PlayStation

Get An Eyeful Of Dead Space 2′s New Add-on ‘Severed’

Necromorph slayers looking for more dismemberment will want to keep an eye out for the new Dead Space 2 expansion, Severed, coming (only) to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network soon. Let’s see half of Dead Space 2: Severed’s stars in action.