Obsidian Entertainment Gains Rights to Pathfinder License
Roll for Initiative
Announced in Indianapolis this week (and just in time for GenCon), Obsidian Entertainment entered into a partnership with Paizo Inc to create electronic games based upon the extremely popular Pathfinder RPG system and setting. Read more »
“Quantum Break” Demo Premiere
A New Take on the Third Person Shooter with Time Powers
At the latest "E3," we saw footage of a lot of games. Some had gameplay, while others did not. One of the games we saw very little of was "Quantum Break," an exclusive "Xbox One" title. That has all changed now. At the latest "Gamescom" event, we got to see a short demo of actual gameplay. Read more »
“Tomb Raider” Not So Exclusive After All
Lara Croft Makes Her Way to Other Platforms at a Later Date
Holiday exclusive is a funny way of saying multi-platform, but that’s exactly what Microsoft and Square Enix pulled on their customers yesterday. Read more »
“WATCH_DOGS”
Does It Hack It?
Watch Dogs was Ubisoft's highly anticipated game of 2013...er...2014. Setbacks and delays pushed it to a release day in May 2014, and honestly, that delay seemed to help the game generate even more anticipation and hype. It was the first non-Kickstarter game that I've followed closely since it was announced at E3; each trailer and gameplay demo seemed dead on the money. This is going to be huge, I remember thinking. Read more »
Blizzard to Create a Robin Williams NPC in “World of Warcraft”
O Captain! My Captain!
Blizzard announced today that beloved actor Robin Williams, who was discovered dead yesterday of asphyxiation in his Calif. home, will be memorialized as an NPC in “World of Warcraft.” Read more »
“Rollercoaster Tycoon World” Announced For 2015
But Now with Multiplayer!
"Rollercoaster Tycoon World" will again put players in charge of their parks: the rides, stores, and games, building huge and complex roller coasters, and then maintaining everything from cleanliness to ride maintenance. But this time, you will be able to do it with up to four players. While one player is building your next big attraction, others can focus on the other areas of the park. Read more »
Light Gaming in Adolescents Improves Development and Life Satisfaction
Light Gaming, Guys, Light Gaming
As gamers, we’re familiar with the struggle between those for and against our community and lifestyle. Those who support tout that games improve cognition, reasoning, and nonlinear thinking methods. The opponents counter with studies that claim gaming increases chances for aggression, depression, or simply that they might become mother’s basement shut-ins. Often at the focus of the disagreement is childhood and adolescent development and whether or not childhood gamers develop the social skills that they’ll need later in life. How much should children and young teens be allowed to play, and how much is too much? Read more »
Lara Croft Returns for Holiday 2015
“Rise of the Tomb Raider” Slated as Xbox Exclusive
In a bold move from developer Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” (the sequel to the reboot of the popular “Tomb Raider” franchise) will be exclusive to Xbox when it is released Holiday 2015. There has been no clarification regarding whether or not this release is inclusive of Xbox 360 as well as the Xbox One, nor have they made any indication as to the likelihood that this will be a timed-exclusive versus a true exclusive to the console(s). Read more »
“Chroma Squad” Beta Impressions
The beta is here!
A while back, we reported on "Chroma Squad's" demo that debuted at PAX. We have been patiently waiting for this beta, and it has finally arrived. For those who backed the beta level of the "Kickstarter," the demo updated on steam, and now you own the beta. Read more »
“League of Legends” Season 4 World Championship: Teams to Watch
We check out each region and pick some of the strongest teams to watch
The "League of Legends" Season 4 World Championship starts in early September with three teams from the North American, European, Korean and Chinese region, alongside two teams from SEA, Taiwan and two wild card winners heading to Singapore, Taipei, Busan and Seoul to play out the Finals. Read more »
“XCOM: The Board Game” Hitting Shelves This Fall
Aliens vs. Androids...and Probably iPhones, Too
With a variety of aliens encroaching upon Earth from the inky depths of space, it falls upon XCOM to unite a planetary defense. UFOs sweep the skies, and XCOM has eyes looking for them with a wide satellite array. Fear and panic rise around the globe, and XCOM puts soldiers on the ground to fight in the streets and rescue who they can. Longtime fans of the PC and console games know the score, and now Fantasy Flight Games will bring tabletop gamers in on the action as “XCOM: The Board Game” is expected to be in stores by the end of this year. Read more »
“The Counting Kingdom”
Defeat Waves of (Adorable) Monsters with Mathematical Magic
I am, by no means, a fan of math. As an English major in college, I loathed the fact that I was forced to take Algebra and Calculus when I could have used that schedule time for another Brit Lit course or even creative writing. However, it is a necessary evil, and in the case of Little Worlds Interactive's “The Counting Kingdom,” it is the force which vanquishes wave after adorable wave of monsters. Read more »
“Broforce” Free “Expendabros” DLC
More Explosions in the "Broforce"
Are you tired of "Broforce" and in need of some new content? Luckily for you, there's good news on the battlefront. Free until Dec. 31, you can download the "Expendabros" DLC on Steam. The DLC adds 10 new missions, as well as seven new characters based off "Expendables 3," each with their own unique weapon. Read more »
“No Man’s Sky” Coming to PC after PS4-Timed Exclusivity Period
Hello Games Revealed "No Man's Sky" Will Be a Timed Exclusive, Coming to PC Afterwards
"No Man's Sky" looks to be one of the most ambitious titles in 2014, coming from small indie studio Hello Games. The procedurally generated, open-world space shooter offers a lot in terms of adventure and the developers have announced it will be coming to PC after a timed exclusivity period on PS4. Read more »
“Monopoly: Legend of Zelda” Collector’s Edition Set for Release
GameStop Getting Exclusive Version
Board game collectors and fans of Hyrule, rejoice! USAopoly recently announced the release date for their “Legend of Zelda” version of “Monopoly," and it looks pretty sweet. Read more »
An Eye on Indie: It’s called “Mustache Ride”
Do You Have a Moustache Obsession? Indie Dev Thaao Hanshew Does
So before things get creepy I’ll point out that this is an infinite runner/”Flappy Bird” styled game. When you play the title you’ll see the similarities to the latter, but it’s more than just a simple clone. This game takes one man’s passion and adds in a moustache riding ant on a mission to escape city life, sporting fantastic facial hair along the way. Read more »
“Black Gold Online” Open Beta, Updating the Steampunks
"Black Gold Online" Beta in-Game Update on the Way
“Black Gold Online” went into live beta testing towards the end of June and for just over a month players have been delving into and exploring the games unique world where science meets fantasy in one giant Steampunk adventure. Read more »
“Cooking Mama” Returns
Lets Get Ready to Cook Some Food on 3DS
Majesco announced tidat that "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit" will hit North American handhelds Sept. 16. Read more »
“The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 4:” The Purge Begins
"Penultimate" Episode Delivers Necessary Amount of Crushing Sadness
For those following "The Walking Dead: Season 2," you would not be wrong in thinking there has been a lack of real, meaningful death. Sure, a few characters have faced the chop as [spoilers ahead] Clementine looks to continue surviving, but it feels like Telltale has kept their hands off the trigger finger when it comes to our most loved characters this season. Read more »
Telltale Confirms “Walking Dead: Season 3” at ComicCon
Another Season of "Walkers" Coming Our Way
With ComicCon going on, all kinds of news rolls out including news from Telltale games. For those of you who don't know, Telltale has been on a roll their adventure games, the most recent being "Wolf Among Us" wrapping up not too long ago. They admitted they have a lot on their plate with "Tales of the Borderlands" and still being in talks about a "Game of Thrones" title, as well working with George R.R. Martin himself. Read more »
