“Among the Sleep”
A Toddler's Journey Into Horror
Survival horror is a subgenre of horror that sets itself apart from other by introducing traditionally more difficult elements like lack of proper means of fighting back, running away, a more intense atmosphere, and more psychological means of scaring the player. "Among the Sleep" takes these ideas in mind and utilizes it to full effect with a twist; you get to play as a toddler exploring a strange world in search of his mother. While the premise itself is set up to be exciting, it unfortunately falls flat and tired despite the promise of a breath of fresh air. Read more »
“Roche Fusion” (Beta)
The Addiction is Real
"Roche Fusion is a fast paced, exploding, over-the-top shoot-em-up. The player fights ever more aggressive, deadly, and crazy waves of enemies while upgrading their ship with more weapons, shields, and other items. Also: explosions." Read more »
Telltale Games’ Grand Vision of the Game of Thrones
What Telltale Games Can Do with One of the Most Expansive Worlds in Fantasy
For eight years, Telltale Games was a small development house working on "CSI" and "Sam & Max" in order to pay the bills alongside contracts from various movie studios. When "The Walking Dead" directors approached Telltale, a unique opportunity spiraled into one of the best selling and highly rated games of 2012. Read more »
“Destiny” Is Exclusive to PlayStation in Japan
Bungie's Blockbuster Will Be Exclusive to PS3 and PS4 for Japanese Gamers
Sony announced that they will be publishing "Destiny" in association with Activision in Japan. Read more »
Oculus VR Hires SuperGiant Games Lead Programmer Chris Jurney
An Unknown Role Working with Oculus Rift
Facebook-owned development endeavor Oculus VR signed on yet another industry veteran yesterday in their continued push for experience and to become a true force in the entertainment industry. Read more »
“Minecraft: PS4 Edition” to Be Even Larger
Get Ready for Some Bigger Worlds to Play In
For those who like the console versions of "Minecraft" better than the desktop version, good news is rolling in. The PS4 version of "Minecraft" will be 36 times larger than the worlds on the PS3. On top of that, your world saves from the PS3 version will easily transfer and upgrade to the PS4 version. Additionally, if you purchased the PS3 version of "Minecraf,t" you can upgrade for a "small fee" of $5.00 to the PS4 version. Read more »
“Star Citizen” to End Its Crowd-Funding?
Chris Roberts Doesn't Know What to Do with All This Money!
"Star Citizen" is the next-gen space simulator game that has been in the making for the past year and a half. Promising revolutionary gameplay and graphics, what is really extraordinary about this game by Chris Roberts is how it was funded completely by the people. It started out as a Kickstarter in the Fall 2012 and raised over two millions dollars. Since then, the developers have allowed interested players to invest in the game for ships and other in-game rewards directly through their website, and as of this article, they have raised a total of 46.5 million dollars. Read more »
Bungie Disregarding the Masses by Not Bringing “Destiny” to PC
A Look Into Their Reasoning
Bungie has never been a fan of the PC platform. To this day, Bungie hasn't released "Halo 3" on PC and despite 343 Industries taking over development. The series continues to be an Xbox exclusive, more to lure the fans to the Xbox One than anything else. It is no surprise that Bungie decided their newest game, "Destiny" will also be a console exclusive. Read more »
Rumor: Steam Summer Sale 2014 Starts June 19
E-Payment Company May Have Leaked Sale Dates
Prepare your wallets, the Steam Summer Sale 2014 dates may have been leaked, and they are coming sooner than expected. Electronic payment retailer paysafecard posted an ad earlier today advertising the Steam sale as running from June 19-30. Read more »
E3 2014: Nintendo Press Conference
June 10 at 9:00 AM PDT
Nintendo, the last of the three major console developers, takes the stage! To set the tone for 2015, they mock themselves with a "Robot Chicken" inspired introduction that takes pot shots at their own overuse of IPs (both Mario and Link were featured watching the performance), ending with Reggie getting beat up by all of the big names in the Nintendo universe. Read more »
E3 2014: Sony Press Conference
June 6 at 6:00 PM PDT
Sony's sitting on the top of the heap when it comes to next-gen console sales, meaning this conferences carries with it a lot of hype. Player Theory is here to see if the company's coming software will satisfy those who've made the jump to next-gen. Read more »
E3 2014: Ubisoft Press Conference
June 6 at 3:00 PM PDT
Give that battered man your passport. He's got something to give you. You don't know what it is, but he hides it in your passport. Now there's something going on at the check point. No one knows what's going on, but it's a problem. You don't know the language, and people are bailing. Now these people you've been riding with have been shot, and they're shooting back. A gun's trained on you. There's chaos. Read more »
E3 2014: EA Press Conference
June 6 at 12:00 PM PDT
"Everything we've got here today is tied together by a common thread ... a commitment to create amazing games ... a commitment to lead with creativity and innovation." Andrew Wilson, EA Games CEO Read more »
E3 2014: Microsoft Press Conference
June 6 at 9:30 AM PDT
The stage is set, Major Nelson is on the green carpet talking to folks, and we are ready for the Microsoft Press Conference at E3 2014! Read more »
Official PC Drivers for Xbox One Controller Now Available
Released Via Major Nelson's Blog
Microsoft's Director of Programming, Larry Hryb (or better known by his Xbox gamertag, Major Nelson) announced via his community blog that official PC drivers are now available for the Xbox One. Read more »
“Dead Rising 3” Coming to PC This Summer
"Exclusive" Isn't So Exclusive After All
The previously Xbox One exclusive "Dead Rising 3" is coming to PC this summer. Read more »
“Mario Kart 8”
Fuel Up and Enjoy the Ride
I was terrible at racing games when I was younger, and “Mario Kart” was no exception. I often made rookie mistakes like driving the wrong direction, falling off cliffs, and swinging wide directly into match-destroying bananas, so much so that my drive to master the genre increased tenfold. More than others. But the promise of new tracks and older, loved tracks called to me for the eighth time, and it was impossible to resist. Read more »
“Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley” Announced
The Classic Farming Sim is Back
Natsume just announced a new "Harvest Moon" game, "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley," for 3DS coming later this year. It will make its first public debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles next week. Read more »
Crytek Announces “Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age”
Four-Player Shooter Title Coming from Makers of “Crysis,” “Far Cry”
Crytek, the development company responsible for “Far Cry,” “Crysis,” and “Homefront,” announced a new title today: “Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age.” Read more »
Official “Mortal Kombat X” Trailer Released
Rumors True, New "MK" on the Horizon
After all the encrypted tweets of Ed Boon, we have an official trailer for "Mortal Kombat X." The trailer shows an engaging battle between the game's main characters, Sub-Zero and Scorpion. This trailer seems to shed some light onto what we can expect in the new game. Read more »
