Phil Spencer Takes over as Lead for Xbox
25-year Microsoft Veteran Guiding Xbox's Future
Phil Spencer will be assuming the leading role for Microsoft's Xbox division as announced today on the company's newswire. Read more »
“The Last of Us” Coming to PS4 This Summer
Turkish Sony Rep Slips News on Next-Gen Re-release
Speaking with Turkish CNN, Sony's Eurasian Software Market Manager Sercan Sulun mentioned a rerelease of 2013's "The Last of Us" is set for PS4 this summer. Read more »
PlayStation 4 May Get Backwards Compatibility After All
Select PS1 and PS2 Titles May Be Playable on PS4
Rumors are circulating about possible backwards compatibility with PS1 and PS2 titles for the PlayStation 4 after all based on functionality discovered in PlayStation Now, a game streaming service from Sony now in private beta for the PS3. Read more »
War Thunder
Take to the Skies!
I have so many games on Steam that it's ridiculous. I've probably only played 20 percent of them to any sort of completion. I have plenty of free time. I have a nice computer. Playing video games is literally part of my job here at Player Theory, and yet so many in my collection sit unplayed. So a few weeks ago, I can't tell you what I was doing perusing the free-to-play games on Steam. Why would I do that to myself? I don't know why I clicked on "War Thunder". I have no real interest in WW2 aviation sims. I don't know why I started playing it, but I did. Read more »
Insider Tip Points to Multi-Plat for “Titanfall” Sequel
Rumours Indicate Next Instalment Won't Be Microsoft Exclusive
Polygon reported a source close to the outlet revealed the sequel to EA/Respawn Entertainment's "Titanfall" is not exclusive. Read more »
AAA Developers Team Up to Make Indie Title
Experienced Devs from “Titanfall,” “Call of Duty” to Create Existential Horror
Existential horror indie titles sure are all the rage lately, aren’t they? They’re so popular, in fact, that developers with experience on big name projects are leaving their current (presumably safer) AAA positions to lend their experience in a smaller title, "Daedelus", in a new start-up studio of their own making, Tangentlemen. Read more »
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
Sometimes you gotta roll the hard d8....
I've only recently gotten into playing board games - within the last year and a half or so. But I dove in. I purchased dozens of games and tried them all - war games, mystery games, cooperative games, euro games....I've hit a lot of major genres. Again and again, my favorite board game mechanic is the secret traitor. These are the games where the group works together to accomplish a goal, but someone in the group - maybe even multiple people - are traitors and will subtlety throw wrenches in the group's plans whenever they can. When it comes to board games, nothing builds more excitement than treachery and figuring out who, if anyone, you can trust. Read more »
Xbox Gamer Stallion83 Less than 100 Gamerscore from 1 Million
Now Streaming the World Record Via Twitch
Ray Cox or better known by his Xbox Live Gamertag, "Stallion83", is less than 100 gamerscore away from 1 million, and is currently livestreaming the milestone live via Twitch. Read more »
“Hearthstone” Officially Launches
End of Beta for “Hearthstone”
Blizzard’s already had a big launch week with the pre-release sale of "Warlords of Draenor", but they powered through another major announcement by releasing "Heartstone" today, shifting the title out of its beta test state. Read more »
“Warcraft” Character Boost Arrives
Pre-Purchase of “Warlords of Draenor” Brings 90 Boost with It
The level 90 character boost Blizzard promised with "Warlords of Draenor" the next expansion for "World of Warcraft" to be released this fall, arrived today. Read more »
Meta: We Just Turned Down Buckets of Money
Our Mission Statement in Action
For those who aren't aware, I'm Jeff, Owner and Founder of Player Theory. Normally we don't do these meta type posts, but I felt this was something that deserved sharing that shows our commitment to our ideals here at Player Theory. Read more »
Understanding Indie Game Development in Progress: Interview with Nik Sudan
Indie Dev Behind Cyberpunk Game Talks with PT about Early Stages of Game
If you follow original content uploads to sites like Kickstarter or Reddit, you're probably familiar with games in the very early stages of development, but very few games get the spotlight while they're still conceptualizing the ideas behind their big project. But have you ever wondered what goes on during those early stages? We have! Read more »
“Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2” DLC Revealed
Release Date Set for March 25th
Konami revealed the details and release date for the newest "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2" DLC. Read more »
“Batman: Arkham Knight” Announced!
“Batman” Sequel to be Released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Batman’s back, and this time, he’s brought his ride. Read more »
Dishonored 2 Unmasked!
Well, Kind Of..
The best way to start this article is to just post all the actual information we actually have. Read more »
Twitch Beats Pokemon
16d 7h 45m 30s of Internet History
In the wee hours of the morning, with 85,000 people watching, the social experiment that was Twitch Plays Pokemon was completed, and "RED" was introduced into the Hall of Fame. Read more »
PS Plus Lineup for March Revealed
Sony Brings Another Strong Offering
Today Sony has revealed the March 2014 free games lineup available for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Read more »
Player Theory’s PS Vita Beginner’s Guide
Retailers Clearing out the 1000-Model Means It's Time to Take the Plunge
I won't lie to you. Financially speaking, it's been a rough year for the PS Vita. The platform has been struggling to make any dent in the handheld market dominated by mobile games and Nintendo's massive 3DS sales. That being said, it doesn't speak to the system's incredible gaming capabilities or potential, I'd contend the Vita is a must-have system for gamers on the go. It certainly caters to a different gaming niche than the 3DS, and the recent buzz over the new 2000-model and "Borderlands 2" pack-in deal indicates it may hold a brighter future for 2014 and beyond. Here's a few things new owners (or those still on the fence) should consider after taking the plunge. Read more »
“Candy Crush Saga” Developer Withdraws Copyright Application for “Candy”
King’s Saga in Terrible PR Vaguely Reminiscent of Zynga/Nimblebit Dispute
King, the development company responsible for "Candy Crush Saga", withdrew its copyright application for the word "candy" today in a rare display of common sense. According to a statement released by the company today: Read more »
Left Behind
The Last of the "Last of Us" Story DLC
Naughty Dog's "Last of Us" was my favorite game of 2013. It was a solid game with a beautifully-crafted story, characters that I still think about, and an interesting and intense multiplayer that has yet to bore me. We've already seen one DLC for the multiplayer game, so when the next installment was announced that an actual story DLC, I was definitely on-board. Read more »
