“Prey 2” Cancelled
Always Sad to See a Game Cancelled
"Prey 2" has been officially cancelled by Bethesda vice president Pete Hines. Read more »
Nintendo to Start Pre-Downloads for Digital Games
Starting with "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U
Joining the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Nintendo will start allowing pre-downloads for digital games. Discussed in Nintendo's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, the first game to offer the option to pre-download will be "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U. Read more »
Trailer Reveals French Revolution Isn’t the Only Setting In “Assassin’s Creed Unity”
Time Travel Now Included
Seems the French Revolution isn't the only setting for the video game "Assassin's Creed Unity." A new trailer on the Assassin's Creed YouTube page depicts the ancestor Arno Dorian, not the actual person in the Animus, time traveling to Paris during what looks like World War II. It also seems that this is an alternate timeline as the Eiffel Tower has a giant 'V' on it. Read more »
TellTale’s “Game of Thrones” Has Another Teaser
There Will Be Gore
TellTale Games is full of teasers for their "Game of Thrones" series lately. Today via Twitter, they revealed another quote from George R.R. Martin's book series "A Song of Fire and Ice." Specifically, the book quoted is "A Storm of Swords." Read more »
“Evolve” Big Alpha Roars onto PC and Consoles
Alpha Open for the Halloween Weekend
This weekend after a much hyped development, the "Evolve" alpha is coming to all current-gen platforms as Turtle Rock Studios and 2K Games prepare for its Feb. 2014 launch. Read more »
Alienware Graphics Amplifier Boosts Laptop Gaming Capabilities
Alienware Laptop and External Video Card
A major hurdle in laptop gaming has always been the graphics capabilities. Even when purchase a (currently) top-of-the-line machine, the graphics card will be outdated long before the CPU and memory capacity of the machine is diminished. Previously users were limited in their options to deal with this limited capacity; mostly with lowering the settings on higher-end games. Read more »
“Woah Dave”
My Frustration for 50 Cents
“Woah Dave” is an 8-bit arcade game where you control a penny-pinching character named Dave. It was published by Choice Provisions, formerly Gaijin Games, the developers who produced “BIT.TRIP,” a popular rhythm game available on Steam. Read more »
“Destiny: The Dark Below” Expansion Details Revealed
Level Cap Increase, New Strikes, and Much More
Bungie has officially released information about the first expansion its flagship shooter "Destiny." Read more »
Noriega’s Lawsuit Against Activision Dismissed
Judge Grants Special Motion to Strike Former Dictator's Case
Recall the events from mid-July of this year when former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega sued Activision over the unlicensed use of his likeness in “Call of Duty: Black Ops II?” According to Noriega, the usage of his likeness in the game constituted as “blatant misuse, unlawful exploitation and misappropriation for economic gain” by Activision. Read more »
“Dying Light” Now Current-Gen Exclusive
PS3/Xbox 360 Couldn't Run the Game
Taking to "Dying Light's" Facebook, the people behind the game have announced that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are not getting the game. "Dying Light" was originally planned to release on those two consoles as well as the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, but now only the latest generation consoles/PC will be receiving the game. Read more »
“Alien: Isolation”
In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
The "Alien" series is one that is very close to my heart. I was allowed to see the Alien movies before I was seven years old, and those shadowy, acid-filled monsters covered in claws and teeth were very fundamental to how I perceived horror. I have devoured just about every "Alien" or "Alien vs. Predator" game that I've come across. And they've all basically followed the same formula: the aliens come in drove, and you gun them all down. Rinse and repeat until the game is over. Read more »
PS4 Update 2.0 Now Available
Theme Support, YouTube, and More!
PS4 owners rejoice! A new firmware update has just been released that includes a whole bunch of exciting new features. This update, which was code named "Masamune," contains many of the support features that Sony has promised from the beginning. These features include theme support, a dedicated YouTube app, the ability to upload recorded footage directly to YouTube, improved voice commands, and the ability to play music through a USB stick. Read more »
Lucasarts’ “X-Wing” and “Tie Fighter” Are Being Re-Released
GOG Is Bringing Back the Finest in Lucasarts “Star Wars” Space Sims
An event 20 years in the making is finally upon us: someone has seen fit to secure the rights to digitally release Lucasarts' "X-Wing" and "Tie Fighter" space shooter sims. Read more »
EA Announcements for “Star Wars: Battlefront” & “Battlefield Hardline”
Holiday and March Windows Respectfully
Electronic Arts has released some important information regarding their latest games. According to EA's The Beat, there were financial reports going into 2015. Among the reports was "Battlefield Hardline's" release date, making its way for March 17, 2015 in North America and March 19 in Europe. Read more »
“League of Legends Worlds:” Ultimate Fantasy Team
A Look at the Best “League of Legends: Worlds” Players, Building Our Own Fantasy Team
League of Legends Worlds is the best place to see the best talent from all regions, with South Korea, China, Europe and North America sending three teams, alongside two teams from South-East Asia and two more seeds from Wildcard regions; this year from Brazil and Turkey. Read more »
Twitch Cracks Down on Clothing
Put Your Clothes Back On!
Twitch recently updated their Code of Conduct to clarify their decency rules more. Read more »
“Excitebike” Track Heading to “Mario Kart 8”
Dirt Bike Rallies Galore
As part of "The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8" DLC Pack, an "Excitebike" track will be one of the new eight tracks. Revealed on Nintendo's YouTube, a trailer shows what's in store for racers. There will be a bunch of nostalgic hills to launch off and mud puddles to slow racers down. Read more »
“Tropico 5” for 360 Has a Release Date
PS4 Version Coming Later
The construction and management simulation "Tropico 5" is heading to the Xbox 360 soon. Kalypso Media they released a trailer announcing the game will come out on Nov. 11. Read more »
“Primal Carnage: Extinction” Announced
The Prequel "Primal Carnage: Genesis" Put on Hold
"Primal Carnage: Genesis," the prequel to the first game "Primal Carnage," has been put on hold for a while. However, Lukewarm Media has announced that there will be another game to take its place: "Primal Carnage: Extinction." Announced on PlayStation Blog, "Primal Carnage: Extinction" will be a sequel to the original with class-based multiplayer. We assume that the game will play very similarly to the first one with improved mechanics and more classes to play with. Read more »
“Dragon Ball Xenoverse” Release Date Revealed
The Super Saiyan Action Arrives Early Next Year
Bandai-Namco has revealed for the upcoming fighting game set in the "Dragon Ball" universe, "Dragon Ball Xenoverse." American and PC players can expect to experience what it means to be a "Super Saiyan" on Feb. 17, 2015. European console users will have it a week earlier on Feb. 13, 2015. Read more »
