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Ted Price, Randy Pitchford, Tim Schafer, And More Discuss The Future Of Gaming

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Posted February 29, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

At DICE 2012 we sat down with a bunch of your favorite video game developers to talk about the future of gaming. BioWare's Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Insomniac's Ted Price, Epic's Tim Sweeney and Mike Capps, Gearbox's Randy Pitchford, and Double Fine's Tim Schafer all talked to us about how connectivity and new control schemes are the way of the future. Check out their opinions on how gaming's evolving in the video below.

X-Play Investigates: The Future of Gaming »

What do you think is the most important innovation coming to the next generation of video games? Let's hear some bold ideas, people!

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Tonight 6:30PM ET On X-Play: Mass Effect 3, Risen 2, And The Future Of Video Games!

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Posted February 28, 2012 - By James Elkin

Today on X-Play

Tune in tonight at 6:30PM ET on X-Play as we'll have an exclusive Mass Effect 3 level walkthrough and get a sneak peek at Risen 2: Dark Waters. We'll also talk future of video games with some of the industry's biggest names, and look back at 25 years of Contra. Full show details below:

Mass Effect 3 X-Play Exclusive
Commander Shepard's epic space odyssey to reclaim earth from the invading Reapers concludes with the upcoming Mass Effect 3, and we'll have an exclusive early look at one of the levels.
X-Play Investigates: The Future of Video Games
The recent DICE Summit in Las Vegas was a Who's Who of gaming luminaries, and we got them talking about what they think gaming will look like in the future.
Top 5 Snowboarding Games
EA releases a new SSX snowboarding game this week, and to get ready we'll round up our five favorite snowboarding games of all time.
Risen 2: Dark Waters Hands-On Preview
Risen 2: Dark Waters enters the little-tapped pirate RPG market, and we'll go hands-on for an early look.
25 Years of Contra
It's been 25 years since Konami gave us Bill "Mad Dog" Rizer and Lance "Scorpion" Bean, as well as what just might be the most famous cheat in all of video games. We'll look back at 25 years of Contra.
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Gameplay Preview
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron picks up where 2010's Transformers: War For Cybertron left off, and we'll get an early look.

Watch X-Play weekdays at 6:30PM ET, only on G4!

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Feedback DICE Edition Part 2: Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford And Epic Games' Rod Fergusson

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Posted February 27, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

Have a case of the Mondays? Me too; that's why I decided to brighten your day with a BONUS episode of Feedback. Blair Herter's little black book of game developers knows no bounds. He made a few phone calls, made a some promises of "mantinis" and look who showed up to one of our DICE 2012 Feedbacks: Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford and Epic Games' Rod Fergusson. The two video game icons were joined by Blair's boss, the executive producer of X-Play, Wade Beckett.

Feedback Does DICE Part 2: Rod Fergusson And Randy Pitchford »

The AUDIO MP3 of this episode of FEEDBACK is available here: Right-click and Save.

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Tonight 6:30PM On X-Play: Skyrim Creation Kit, Far Cry 3, ModNation Racers For Vita, And More!

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Posted February 27, 2012 - By James Elkin

Today on X-Play

Tune in tonight at 6:30PM ET on X-Play as we check out Far Cry 3, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim's mod creation kit, and review PS Vita game ModNation Racers. Get full show details below:

Skyrim Creation Kit Gameplay Preview
Bethesda's Todd Howard shows us how The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Creation Kit will streamline the mod installation process and take advantage of the availability of mods on Steam.
Far Cry 3 Gameplay Preview
The next entry in the Far Cry series moves from the world of diamonds and arms dealing in Africa to an exploration of the nature of insanity, and we'll get early details.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip for PS Vita Review
We'll weigh in on ModNation Racers: Road Trip, the customizable kart racer for PlayStation Vita.
Kinect Star Wars "Duels of Fate" Mode Exclusive
We'll go hands-on for an exclusive early look at the "Duels of Fate" mode in the upcoming Kinect Star Wars.
First Look: Borderlands 2 Trailer
We'll have our first look at the gun-wielding, robot-grooving latest trailer for Borderlands 2.
Tsquared's Halo: Reach "Solitary" Map Pro Tips
Pro gamer Tsquared returns with more tips from the gaming heavens, this time for reigning supreme on the Halo: Reach "Solitary" map.

Watch X-Play weekdays at 6:30PM ET, only on G4!

Tags: DICE 2012, G4, Halo, Kinect, PS Vita, Xbox 360

Next Week On X-Play: DICE Summit, 25 Years Of Contra, And More!

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Posted February 24, 2012 - By James Elkin

Next week on X-Play, we'll catch up with the industry's biggest developers at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas for scoop on the future of gaming.

We'll also weigh in on military shooter Syndicate, and have more PS Vita game reviews. Plus, early looks at Prototype 2, Far Cry 3, and Vessel, and an exclusive level walkthrough of Mass Effect 3.

We'll also look back at 25 years of Contra, and take a first peek at Borderlands 2's latest trailer. All this and more when a brand new week of X-Play kicks off this Monday at 6:30PM ET!

Coming Up on X-Play - Week of 2/27 »

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Feedback Does DICE: Tim Schafer Talks Kickstarer, Chet Faliszek On Steam & Pete Hines Talks Skyrim

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Posted February 22, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

When G4 rolls into Las Vegas, they roll in style. When we decided to shoot a few episodes of Feedback while we were at DICE we knew we had to bring it. Blair Herter broke out his little black book of video game developers and these three gentlemen showed up. Ladies and Gents, I give you Tim Schafer, Chet Faliszek and Pete Hines. These men need know introduction but here I go anyway. Tim is the CEO and Founder of Double Fine. He's who you need to talk to if you want Psychonauts 2. Chet is a writer extraordinaire at Valve and no, he will not tell you anything about Half-Life 2 Ep. 3. Pete is the VP of PR and Marketing at Bethesda. He's basically the Dovahkiin.

Feedback Does DICE: Tim Schafer, Chet Faliszek, Pete Hines »

The AUDIO MP3 of this episode of FEEDBACK is available here: Right-click and Save.

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Unreal Engine 4 To Be Revealed In 2012 According To Epic's Mark Rein

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Posted February 9, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

Epic Games Reveals Unreal Engine 3 Plans For GDC 2010 According to Epic Games vice president Mark Rein, The Unreal Engine 4 will be revealed in 2012. We were speaking with Mark about Epic founder Tim Sweeney's contribution to the gaming world, the Unreal Engine, when Rein mentioned we could expect to see more Unreal 4 this year.

"People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have," Rein said.

We expect Epic will be releasing more information on the game engine later today at DICE 2012, so stick around G4TV.com's DICE 2012 coverage.

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DICE 2012 Live Stream: David Jaffe

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Posted February 9, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

The 2012 DICE Summit is in full swing, and in a few minutes, the great David Jaffe (Twisted Metal, God of War) will deliver a live-streamed speech for your viewing enjoyment. His talk begins at 11:45 and ends at 12"15. Check it out below:

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DICE 2012 Live Stream: Sefton Hill From Rocksteady

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Posted February 9, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

We like to bring you deep inside the gaming industry, and there's nothing further inside than the DICE (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit. DICE 2012 is in full swing today, so you should check out the live video below, in which Sefton Hill, Co-founder and Game Director of Rocksteady Studios, speaks on “Escaping the Asylum.”

We'll be bringing you tons of DICE-y news and whatnot throughout the week, so stay connected here at G4tv.com.

The speech is scheduled to begin at 10 and end at 10:30.

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Todd Howard, Skyrim Creator, Live Stream From DICE 2012

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Posted February 8, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

The 2012 DICE Summit is beginning, gamers. To start the conference off right, the great Todd "Skyrim Creator" Howard will be delivering a opening keynote entitled "Why We Create, Why We Play." You can watch it right here, just by clicking play on the video below. The speech is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM PST and end at 7:30 PM PST.

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DICE 2012 Summit: Live Streams, News And More

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Posted February 8, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

2012 DICE Summit Speakers Revealed

It's time for the DICE conference, the Design, Innovate, Communicate and Entertain Summit. That means half a week of the best members of the gaming industry getting together in Las Vegas and advancing the art and craft of gaming.

Throughout the week, we'll be bringing you live streams of keynotes and speeches from luminaries like Todd Howard and David Jaffe, tons of news, game previews and more, including coverage of the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, so don't miss out.

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Epic Games Sent Us An Epic Bottle Of Wine For DICE Summit

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Posted January 31, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

Epic Games Sends Us An Epic Bottle Of Wine For DICE Epic Games is celebrating their 20th anniversary at this year's DICE summit and we're invited. We don't want to rub it in your face or anything, but we did want to show you this, well, epic bottle of wine that they sent as an invitation, because it's really cool!

The invitation, which you can find after the cut, reads:

"SAVE THE DATE. As we gather at this year's D.I.C.E. Summit to celebrate Epic Games' 20th anniversary and Tim Sweeney's induction into the AIAS Hall of Fame, please join us and our friends from the AIAS for the official post-awards party on Thursday, February 9, 2012. The party kicks off promptly after the awards ceremony in the Red Rock Resort's Pavillion Ballroom in Las Vegas. See you there!"

DICE is the annual developers conference held in Las Vegas that's put on by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. This year it's being held on February 7-10 and we're going to be on hand talking to your favorite developers about their projects, as well as covering the 15th annual Interative Achievement Awards.

Check after the break for a few more pictures of this collectible bottle.

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2012 Indie Game Challenge Finalists Announced

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Posted January 19, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

Joseph Olin Steps Down From The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences

If there's one thing we love, it's Indie games, so we're proud to announce the ten finalists in the 3rd Annual Indie Game Challenge hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University and GameStop.

Please join me in congratulating the following ten indie game companies and games:

Blendo Games - Atom Zombie Smasher
Eyebrow Interactive - Closure
Zeroscale -- Demolition, Inc.
Team Nitronic - Nitronic Rush
Paradox Shift - Paradox Shift
Empty Clip Studios, Inc. - Symphony
Ty Taylor and Mario Castaneda - The Bridge
Team Dream - The Dream Machine
The Fourth Team - The Fourth Wall
Facepalm Games - The Swapper
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The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Finalists

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Posted January 13, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences have announced the finalists for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs). These finalists represent the highest form of recognition for the interactive entertainment industry and were chosen by a select panel of experts. You'll be able to find out who won each category during the 2012 DICE Summit on Thursday, February 9.

Game of the Year

Batman: Arkham City
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Portal 2
Publisher: Valve Corporation
Developer: Valve Corporation

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

After the break you can find the full list of finalists.

Tags: DICE 2012, Nintendo 3DS, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360

Blizzard Co-Founder Frank Pearce Joins Academy Of Interactive Arts And Sciences' Board Of Directors

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Posted December 2, 2011 - By Leah Jackson

Joseph Olin Steps Down From The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences is the professional video games organization that works towards advancing the artistic values of the interactive entertainment community. We're excited to learn that they've recently appointed Frank Pearce, co-founder and executive vice president of product development at Blizzard Entertainment to their Board of Directors.

The AIAS Board is the governing body of the 22,000+ member Academy and has members from 15 industry leaders who represent Sony, EA, Nintendo, Microsoft, Google, Capcom, Blizzard Entertainment and more. They also host the Interactive Achievement Awards every year and also hold the DICE Summit which brings the top video game designers together to discuss the state of the industry. We covered DICE 2011 extensively last year and intend to be there again for the show in February 2012.

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