“Nicole”
There's More at Stake Than Losing Your Heart
Most otome games are simple and straightforward. You read along, make a few choices, and either end up with the guy you like or not. Very cut and dry.
“Nicole (otome version)” from Winter Wolves is a bit more complicated than that. In the midst of her first year of college, protagonist Nicole gets swept up in the mystery revolving around the disappearances of three girls from her school. While trying to experience college life to the fullest, she not only looks to fall in love with one of four gorgeous guys, but she also has to avoid becoming the next target while solving the mystery. Read more »
An Eye on Indie: Icebound Softwares “Mondo”
“Mondo” Is Coming July 25
Let’s sit down and have a chat for a moment, can we? Just how much do you know about indie gaming? I don’t mean the world of AAA developers calling themselves indie because it’s a cool word, but the guys and girls of the world who make video games because they can and because it’s fun. Read more »
IRL with Hobert Campbell, Gaming Director for MonsterCon
The Guy Who Makes Sure That There Are Dice To Roll
This past weekend, MonsterCon awoke to spend three days celebrating popular film, television and games, and all those fans that make such a thing possible before it was finally lulled back to sleep. Set in Greenville, S.C., MonsterCon strives to be a convention created for fans and by fans - and that's exactly what they do. With a small focus on the horror genre, MonsterCon 2014 attracted such celebrities as John Dugan ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Ricou Browning ("Creature from the Black Lagoon"), and Butch Patrick ("The Munsters"). They had panels that attracted fans of many different fanbases and interests - Olivia Mears of Avant-Geek, a past Player Theory interviewee, hosted one of the panels. The vendor room was stocked with rare collectibles, t-shirts, comics, and just about anything that you could imagine, and of course, MonsterCon had plenty of exciting performances happening every day. Read more »
“Beast’s Fury:” A New Kickstarted Fighting Game
Community Supports New Fighting Game
"Kickstarter" continues to bring us exciting crowd-funded games. Towards the end of the "Beasts Fury" campaign, the developers reached their goal by a little over $2,000. "Beast's Fury" is a one-on-one fighting game that will have completely custom characters fully animated. Player Theory spoke to the guys behind this awesome game; here's what they had to say: Read more »
Gamasutra’s “Game Developer Salary Survey” of 2014 is Out
Gamasutra Conducted a Survey of Game Developers to Determine How Much Loot They Collect Yearly
Gamasutra published the recently annualized “Game Developer Salary Survey” for 2014, and the numbers are looking good. While 2013/2014 saw larger layoffs in the AAA development sector, indie game teams are seeing large increases while solo indies are seeing massive decreases.
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Battle The New Gods Of The Fourth World In DC Universe Online
This Summer, New DLC Arrives on DC Universe Online
SOE (Sony Online Entertainment), the mind behind "DC Universe Online" recently announced a new chapter and DLC for the DC Universe titled “Halls of Power Part 1." This is DC Universe's 11th DLC and expands story lines for players as they explore further into the DC mythos and origins of the "Fourth World’.' Read more »
Yogventures: The Story of Two Overconfident Studios Failing on Kickstarter
Yogscast's First Video Game Officially Cancelled, Sparking a Lot of Questions
"Yogventures," one of the largest Kickstarter video games in the early era of crowd-funding, has officially been cancelled. Winterkewl, the developers of the video game, claims to be out of money and ready to dissolve the company, following the failure of the title. Read more »
“Dark Souls II” DLC Released
From Software Unveils Beginning of “Lost Crown Trilogy”
From Software released the first episode in a three-part series for smash hit “Dark Souls II,” a trilogy dubbed the “Lost Crown Trilogy,” at 9 AM this morning. The DLC arrived only a month after the initial announcement from the developer. Read more »
“Sheltered:” A Cool New Kickstarter Title
Post-Apocalyptic Simulation Funded
Player Theory received the chance to ask Sonny of Unicube a few questions about their latest game, "Shelted." Unicube is a small independent studio that used "Kickstarter" to fund their project. Read more »
Get Creeped Out by “The Curse of Naxxramas”
“Hearthstone” Expansion Releases July 22
The day is finally upon us. Blizzard is releasing the latest expansion to the popular “Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft” card game. Read more »
“Mighty No. 9” Developers Reveal New Gameplay Footage
This Man Is Mega ... Cool
"Megaman" creator Keiji Inafune launched a Kickstarter a while back for a new game, "Mighty No. 9." At first glance, it looks like a new "Megaman" game, and fans are still questioning when or if Capcom will try and step to address copyright issues. In any case, the game's progress has trickled to the public slowly through periodic videos and today we have a new one to check out. Read more »
Harmonix Curious if Anyone Is Interested in a New “Rock Band”
Do You Want Another "Rock Band?"
Harmonix, the creators of rhythm-based games "Dance Central" and "Rock Band," are asking the fans if they would like another entry in the "Rock Band" series. They released a short survey that asks users a few questions as to how much "Rock Band" fans still play, how often they purchase DLC, and how many of the series' peripherals they still own. Read more »
Telltale Reveals “The Walking Dead: Episode 4: Amid The Ruins”
Telltale Games Revealed the "Penultimate Episode" of "The Walking Dead: Season 2"
After finishing up the first season of "The Wolf Among Us," Telltale Games made a quick dash to get the next episode of their other franchise, "The Walking Dead," out before the end of the month. Read more »
“Ninja Pizza Girl” Nearly Halfway To Kickstarter Goal After Three Days
Take a Bite Out of Bullying … and Pizza
On the surface, “Ninja Pizza Girl” is an action platformer starring 16 year old Gemma, a - you guessed it - ninja pizza girl on a mission to deliver her pizza to hungry customers in 20 minutes or less. This is a game that takes place in the near future, in a time when megacorporations mitigate costs by exploiting the work of underpaid teenage ninjas. Meanwhile, Gemma works for her father’s privately-owned pizzeria. Read more »
“Elder Scrolls: Online” Coming to Steam Today
Bethesda Announces that "Elder Scrolls" MMORPG is Coming to Steam Users
QuakeCon 2014 officially begins today, and the fans in Dallas begin to set up camp for the weekend. The @QuakeCon Twitter feed is alive with chatter as the weekend warriors arrive for the B.Y.O.C event. @QuakeCon even tweeted a picture of the first eager entrant in the B.Y.O.C area … framed forever now on the #twitterverse. (That’s a real place, trust me.) Read more »
The Negatives Invite You to Learn “The Hole Story”
Young Game Developers Look for Crowd-Funding
Indie educational gaming studio, Learn District, teams up with the winners of their competition “Girls Make Games” to develop a top-down adventure/puzzle RPG called “The Hole Story." Read more »
Manuel Noriega Sues Activision Over Likeness
Noriega Doesn't Agree With His Portrayal in the "Call of Duty" Franchise
Infamous Panamanian dictator, Manuel Noriega, is suing Activision for the “blatant misuse” of his image in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II." Noriega is most notable for his dictatorial role in Panama from 1983 till he was ousted by a American-led invasion in 1989. Noriega was extradited to the United States and found guilty on numerous charges including drug trafficking, money laundering, and racketeering. Read more »
Club Nintendo Platinum and Gold Rewards Announced
Downloadable Games Free for Qualifying Members
Nintendo announced their premium rewards for North American players who qualify for Platinum or Gold tiers. Read more »
“Abyss Odyssey”
Throw several genres into a mixing pot and what do you have? "Abyss Odyssey"
When ATLUS helps with a game, you instantly know you're in for something new. This new thing can be good and bad or just one of the two. "Abyss Odyssey" definitely hits that mark, but which side does it fall on? Read more »
Microsoft and Sony Both Eyeing Up Early Access Programs for Console
Steam Might Not Be the Only Platform Offering Unfinished Games Soon
It looks like both console manufacturers are eying the opportunity to add an Early Access program, allowing developers to ship unfinished games onto the store for customers to download, support, and send feedback to the developer. Read more »