Devil May Cry 1,2 and 3 Rated By ESRB For PS3, 360

Today, the ESRB has publicly re-categorized Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening. This gives credence to the long-running rumor of an HD-remake for the PS3, and Xbox 360. Here's to hoping!

Source: G4TV

LucasArts Planning An Open-World RPG?

Castrum - Unless Brutal Legend 2 is somehow back on, I can't imagine what this might be:

Lucasfilm's recruiting website says the studio is hiring a developer for "an open-world RPG." The mid-level gameplay designer position will work on code and engines for an upcoming (and presumably unannounced) role-playing game set to take place in an open world environment. Other than that, the listing is unfortunately vague, asking only for a talented and experienced individual to work with artists and designers to put code together.

Please God, be a reboot of Full Throttle...

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/lucasarts-job-listing-hints-at-in-development-open-world-rpg/

Amnesia: The Dark Descent Developers Planning Next Game, Might Be On Consoles

Castrum - Some interesting talk coming out of Gamescom:

"We have an Amnesia-related project in mind, but it is not 100 percent set at this point. Our main development project will be to move on a bit and try and expand what we built on in Amnesia. We have been so focused on just creating fear that we want to see if we can evoke other, less primitive, emotions as well. This means our next game will not have super focus on just horror. However, the other goals we are striving for will definitely result in a scary atmosphere. 

He also told us that the company is very interested in consoles and are hoping to release its next game on one. 

"It is a bit of a hassle now though since the difference in hardware between PC and consoles is quite large. We are developing to cram what we can out of what we think the average PC rig will look like in the two years or so when the next game is released. At the same time, we're keeping an eye on what the most pressing consoles limits are so we still can make a port from the PC."

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/amnesia-dev-discusses-success-next-project/

To The Surprise Of No One, Epic Is Working On A New Game

Castrum - Hopefully it isn't another macho explosionfest for all the ADD tweens out there:

The people who make Gears of War (and Unreal Tournament, Infinity Blade) also have a "new unannounced IP in development" at its North Carolina HQ, according to a gameplay programmer job opening. Surprising? Not really. But intriguing? Oh yes!

(Full disclosure: I enjoyed Unreal Tournament 1 and 2004, as well as Gears 1 and 2)

http://kotaku.com/5828930/epic-games-has-something-all+new-in-the-works-after-gears-3

Pandaren Finally Coming To WoW?

Castrum - And I quote:

With Blizzcon only a few months away, a trademark filing has surfaced hinting at what could be one of the last big hurrahs for the aging MMO.

Dated from last week in the US, it's for something called Mists of Pandaria...

Honestly, it's about time Blizz caved in to fanboy demand. At least now the Alliance (who will inevitably get to play as them) will look even more ridiculous and childish than they did before, what with all the Chinese Tony the Tigers running around. I wonder what race the Horde will get...

http://kotaku.com/5827221/is-world-of-warcraft-taking-giant-man+pandas-a-little-more-seriously