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This Is What Visceral Studios Were Working On Before They Closed

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9:30AM November 11, 2011 | Tracey Lien

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. More »


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Drugs, Carnies And Hats: The Multiplayer Shooter EA Killed

4:00AM November 11, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »


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Dead Space 3 – Script Leak Uncovers Some Interesting New Details

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10:45AM October 4, 2011 | Mark Serrels

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… More »


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Rumour: Dead Space 3 Trades Total Darkness For Blinding Light

7:20AM September 27, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


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Is This Our First Fleeting Look At Dead Space 3?

9:30AM September 21, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


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EA Confirms The Closure Of Visceral Games

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11:00AM September 20, 2011 | Tracey Lien

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. More »


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Dead Space Satellite Studio Goes Belly-Up

9:04PM September 19, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

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.


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

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6:44PM September 16, 2011 | Tracey Lien

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. More »


In Real Life

The Man Who Plays Games With No Hands

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5:00PM February 8, 2011 | Mark Serrels

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. More »


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

10:30AM February 8, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »