Activision Confirms New “Tony Hawk” Game in the Works
We're Just Hoping It Doesn't Involve Peripherals
Publisher Activision confirmed a new "Tony Hawk" game is in the works. Read more »
Irrational Games Closes Down
Say Goodbye to Studio Responsible for System Shock 2, BioShock
Ken Levine, founder for Irrational Games, announced the end of the company today in a statement uploaded to the Irrational Games website. Read more »
GOG Valentine’s Day Sale Shares the Love
Get Dungeon Keeper Free, Others on Sale
There are so many sales in the gaming community, it’s almost hard to keep track, but rarely is Valentine’s Day associated with snagging a good deal on a game you’ve been wanting to play. Until today with GOG’s “Be My Player2” Valentine’s Day weekend sale. Read more »
“The Evil Within” Release Dates Announced
Coming in August to NA and Europe
Bethesda's newest survival horror game, "The Evil Within" is hitting shelves in North America Aug. 26 and Aug. 29 in Europe. Read more »
Risk of Rain Coming to Vita
Release Date Yet Unannounced
Indie roguelike platformer "Risk of Rain" was just confirmed to be heading to Vita at a yet unannounced date. Read more »
Game Tycoon Fails to Launch
Game Tycoon Mishap Spawns Steam Quality Control Concerns
"Game Tycoon" was just released on Steam but ran into a bit of a bumpy start its way way to fame. You see, the game was missing the .exe file required to actually launch and play the game. Read more »
Pokémon Bank Available in 3DS eShop
Release Finally Ends Month-Long Delay
Originally planned for December 27th, the Pokémon Bank app is finally available on Nintendo's eShop as of this morning. Read more »
Kicking It with the Team of Jurassic Genetics
Extinction Isn't Forever
As a writer for a (currently) small video game website, I often find myself browsing the "Games" section of Kickstarter in the middle of the night, searching for what might be the next big thing. Jurassic Genetics was somewhere near the bottom of the list - a brand new Kickstarter - and I was instantly excited about it. To use a very recent quote by Chris Pratt: "Jurassic Park was kinda my "Star Wars." I remember being six years old in a dark theater and seeing my toys and books come to life on the screen in front of me. When I got a hold of the game "Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis" almost exactly 10 years later, I didn't stop playing it until the disc (remember when we had to use CDs to play games?) damaged. The idea of building a zoo filled with prehistoric creatures is just a fantastic premise. Read more »
“MTG” Pre-Release Unleashes God Tier Cards
New Abilities Add Interesting Mechanics to Long-Standing Game
The pre-release of "Magic: Born of the Gods" hit card and game stores nationwide Feb. 1 at midnight. Players chose between single player tournaments and the two-headed giant tournaments where players competed in sets of two. Read more »
Ubisoft Abandons “WATCH DOGS” Trademark?
Strange Happenings at Ubisoft
"Watch Dogs," UbiSoft's widely anticipated open world hacker-adventure game, was delayed in Nov. 2013 and set for release this coming summer. On Feb. 1, according to a U.S Patent Office document, UbiSoft seemed to have abandoned the trademark for the game entirely. Read more »
Born of the “Gods Pre-Release” Opens Midnight
Get the New “MTG” Cards Today
It’s been three months since the release of "Theros", which means it’s time for another pre-release event to add to you "Magic: The Gathering" deck. Read more »
February PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Official Game List Released
The official PlayStation blog officially announced the free games rolling out to North American PlayStation Plus subscribers next month. The game list includes one game for PS4, three games for PS3, and even a couple of games for the PS Vita. Read more »
Let’s Player Morfar Passes Away
Message Left by Girlfriend Confirms Death
Morfar of "Let’s Play" fame passed away today according to a message left on his Facebook page by girlfriend Felicia. Read more »
Bethesda Announces “Elder Scrolls Online” Imperial Edition
Collectors Edition Includes Bonuses for Digital and Physical Releases
Bethesda announced the bonuses for the digital and physical collector's editions. The physical edition will retail for $100, and the digital for $80 and include perks for "ESO" players. Read more »
Nintendo’s Top Executives Cutting Pay for Company’s Poor Performance
Penance for Nintendo's Record Losses
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced today that himself and other top executives at Nintendo will be taking temporary pay cuts. This is in response to the company's record losses which were largely fueled by failing to meet projections for the WiiU. Read more »
“Hotline Miami 2” Expected in Q3 2014
Official Twitter Reveals Anticipated Release Date
A tweet from the official Twitter for "Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number" revealed the release date for the game at Q3 2014. That means the hotly anticipated follow-up to 2012's "Hotline Miami" is expected to hit shelves sometime this summer or before the end of Sept. 2014. Read more »
“Elder Scrolls Online” Will Require Xbox Live Gold Over PlayStation Plus
"ESO" Becoming an Expensive Proposition for Gamers
According to the official PlayStation blog, Matt Firor, game director at ZeniMax Studios confirmed that PS4 players will not need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play "Elder Scrolls Online." Conversely, Joystiq reported today that Xbox Live Gold status is required for the Xbox One version. Read more »
Biggest War in “EVE Online” History Raged Over Missed Payment
Don’t Forget Your Mortgage Payments
The biggest battle to ever grace the history of "EVE Online" (and arguably gaming in general) cost players in trillions over the past two days between coalition powerhouses N3PL and CFCRUS. What escalated into an all-out war started because one player forgot to make payments on their space station. Read more »
Microsoft Acquires Rights to “Gears of War” Franchise
Solidifies Franchise as Xbox Exclusive
Microsoft Studios has acquired the rights to the "Gears of War" franchise from Epic Games. This deal includes rights to all existing and future games, merchandise and entertainment experiences, solidifying it as an Xbox exclusive for the foreseeable future. Read more »
VVVVVV’s Creator Denied Copyright Dispute Over His Own Game’s Video
Controversial Copyright Claim Plagues VVVVVV Videos
On Dec. 17, Terry Cavanagh, the London-based developer of the soulcrushingly difficult "VVVVVV", received a copyright notice from YouTube over his own game’s trailer. The claim was filed by the YouTube channel IndMusic, a powerhouse with over 3 million subscribers and nearly 40,000 videos. The infringement claim was over the video’s soundtrack, a single song by music producer Magnus Pålsson (better known as SoulEye) titled "Positive Force." Cavanagh himself owned the rights to his game’s music in addition to the game itself and filed a dispute with YouTube. Read more »
