Bioware fixing Mass Effect: Deception novel mistakes in future editions

Bioware fixing Mass Effect: Deception novel mistakes in future editions

That first-run copy of Mass Effect: Deception you picked up may just be turning into an odd collector’s item. Bioware has issued a statement on the slew of errors fans have found in the novel, stating that all will be fixed in future editions of Deception.

“The teams at Del Rey and BioWare would like to extend our sincerest apologies to the Mass Effect fans for any errors and oversights made in the recent novel Mass Effect: Deception,” the apology post on Bioware’s forums reads. “We are currently working on a number of changes that will appear in future editions of the novel.”

Currently, there’s no word on when the revised edition will be available.

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Resident Evil ‘Revelaitons’ misprint makes it to retail [Update: Capcom offers statement, replacement]

Resident Evil ‘Revelaitons’ misprint makes it to retail [Update: Capcom offers statement, replacement]


Capcom made an embarrassing printing error on the spine of the Resident Evil: Revelations box sent to reviewers — one made more embarrassing by the “revelaiton” today that it’s still on the version of the art sent to retailers in advance of Tuesday’s release.

Reader Zach shared this picture of the stock at the Prescott, AZ store, showing “Revelaitons” all the way down — Joystiq has since confirmed the error with the store. For some, we’re sure this mistake will be at worst a slight deterrent to purchase. For others, what was once a reasonably interesting 3DS item now seems like a fascinating rare collectible.

Update: A Capcom representative offered us the following statement: “The initial shipment of Resident Evil Revelations had been sent to retailers in North America with the spelling error. Subsequent shipments of the title are being repackaged and will have the corrected spelling. Customers who have been affected by the misspelling on the Resident Evil Revelations packaging can contact Capcom Customer Service at 650-350-6700 or accounts@capcom.com and a new insert for the front of box will be sent.” So, like the previous Okami snafu, Capcom will offer replacement packaging to any who want it.

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PSA: 100,000 more Diablo 3 beta invites sent out

PSA: 100,000 more Diablo 3 beta invites sent out

Blizzard has announced that 100,000 more Diablo 3 beta invites have been sent out in North America, so if you opted in to beta access with your Battle.net account, you should log in and see if you’ve gotten a notification. Blizzard warns that phishing activity may increase with this new wave of invites, so take care.

If you weren’t one of the lucky one hundred thousand, don’t fret: Blizzard promises to send out more invites eventually. You can go back to rolling classes now!

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Microsoft’s head of Windows Phone developer experience, Brandon Watson, leaves for Amazon

Microsoft’s head of Windows Phone developer experience, Brandon Watson, leaves for Amazon

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Keep your Mass Effect 3 save files, BioWare suggests

Keep your Mass Effect 3 save files, BioWare suggests

We know you’re used to coveting Mass Effect save files, so this should come as no surprise: you’ll probably want to hold onto your Mass Effect 3 saves. In an interview with GamerZines, associate producer Mike Gamble said it “wouldn’t be a bad idea” to keep them.

Of course, Gamble didn’t go into any specifics — the save files could affect future DLC or any potential entries in the Mass Effect series beyond the third and final Shepard-focused game. Or maybe it’s just so BioWare can forever track those monsters who decided to shoot Wrex in the face. You know who you are and you should be ashamed.

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Rock Band Weekly: Bush

Rock Band Weekly: Bush

Breathe in, breathe out, and everything’s zen, because next week’s Rock Band DLC is a three-pack from alt rockers Bush. All the tracks are off the band’s hit 1994 debut album “Sixteen Stone.”

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EA in Vancouver sees ‘small number’ of layoffs

EA in Vancouver sees ‘small number’ of layoffs

EA’s studio in Vancouver, home to EA Canada and Black Box, was hit with layoffs while the studio goes through a “transformation.” Apparently it’s a lot of transforming, since variants of “transform” show up a lot in the following statement about the transformational studio.

“EA in Vancouver is transforming its studio to align with EA’s transformation to high-growth digital formats, including online, social gaming and free-to-play,” an EA spokesperson told IndustryGamers. “The Need for Speed World team in Burnaby is leading the digital transformation with 11 million registered players. As the BC studio makes this transformation, a small number of employees are being impacted while most others are being retrained, redeployed and rolling-on to new projects.”

EA recently reported a net loss of $ 205 million in the third quarter, but is seeing significant positive transformation in increased digital product sales.

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Square Enix thanks games for 2011′s rise in revenue, profit

Square Enix thanks games for 2011′s rise in revenue, profit

Deus Ex is leading the revenue revolution for Square Enix, whose digital entertainment — games — department in April-December 2011 grew 6.2 percent from the previous fiscal year, totaling $ 704.7 million in net sales. Games now comprise 56 percent of Square Enix’s total revenue, where in the same period of 2010 they made up just 52 percent.

The company’s operating profit rose 11.5 percent to $ 169.4 million and its net income ended at $ 65 million, up 175.2 percent from the previous period. Square Enix cited Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its online and social titles as the main factors behind its financial progress.

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WRUP: Super Puppy Bowl

WRUP: Super Puppy Bowl

This weekend is Super Bowl XLVI, where the New York Giants and New England Patriots tee off for the most runs in a set. It is also the weekend for the greatest counter-programing tradition since the year one network televised Gypsy. Yes, we refer to Puppy Bowl VIII. Cute overload!

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Konami net income up 77 percent year-over-year

Konami net income up 77 percent year-over-year

We’re still a couple of months away from the end of fiscal 2012, but the first 9 months of the confusingly offset financial season have treated Konami extremely well: The company reports a 77.3 percent year-over-year increase in net income over fiscal 2011, earning profits of ¥17.05 billion ($ 224 million) for the period.

Most of that, however, was pushed by Konami’s social networking devision, which operates mobile/casual games in Japanese markets and posted revenues of $ 348 million, up from $ 127 million over the same period last year. The company’s “consumer games” segment fell year-over-year, from $ 698 million in fiscal 2011 to $ 465 million in fiscal 2012. Konami has also adjusted its predictions for the end fiscal 2012, anticipating overall revenue at $ 3.38 billion and net income at $ 298 million.

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