PlayStation Is Having Essentials Sale
"Persona 4 Gold," "Infamous: Second Son," and PS1 Classics On Sale
PlayStation is having a sale called the "Essentials Sale." Games are up to 75% (80% if you have Plus). Read more »
Kev Bayliss, Former Rare Designer, Joins Up With Playtonic
It's Pretty RARE For Them to All Join Up, Eh?
Playtonic has announced that Kev Bayliss, former designer for Rare, will be joining Playtonic (as seen above, this is a drawing by Bayliss). Playtonic has also released a statement and some background information for Mr. Kev Bayliss: Read more »
“Psychonauts 2” Story Info Released
Also First "Psychonauts" Coming to PS4
Posting on his reddit page TimOfLegend, Tim Schafer discusses the story for "Psychonauts 2," just a little after the game was completely funded. Read more »
“Uncharted 4” is Likely Nathan Drake’s Last Hoorah According to Devs
It'd Be "Really Hard" to Write with Him in Mind
Speaking with The Sun, "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's" director Neil Druckmann gave evidence that this game may be Nathan Drake's last (major) "Uncharted" game he'll star in. Read more »
Opinion: How Pricing of Products Makes or Breaks
599.99 US Dollars
Ok, let's get my opinion on virtual reality out of the way before we start this discussion. I think it has potential to being a fun diversion from traditional video games. However, we're years, and I do mean years, away from getting anywhere near what we need technology to do in order to scratch the potential use. From what I have seen from Oculus Rift thus far... we still need a lot of work. Having a block on your head just to use VR doesn't scream practicality. Read more »
“Arc the Lad” Is Coming to PlayStation 4
The PS2 Games Keep On Coming
Posted on the PlayStation Blog, "Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits" is coming to the PlayStation 4. Read more »
Sega Teases “Sonic the Hedgehog” Anniversary
With... Big the Cat
Posting on the Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook page, Sega is teasing the "Sonic the Hedgehog" 25th Anniversary with one of their characters Big the Cat and the Game Grumps. Read more »
REVEALED: “DEADBOLT” Trailer
Be The Reaper
From the creators of "Risk of Rain" comes "DEADBOLT," a stealth-action hybrid in which the player takes control of the Reaper to take down an undead uprising. Read more »
REVEALED: “Moving Hazard” Trailer
Every Zombie Is Your Weapon
"Moving Hazard" is a game being co-developed by IllFonic ("Nexuiz", "Star Citizen", "Friday the 13th") and Psyop Games ("Nightmare: Malaria"). At it's core, it is a tactical, team-based shooter wherein the players have to venture out into zombie-plagued areas in search of supplies - so with each match you are essentially battling the other team of survivors and the zombies in the area. Read more »
“Half-Life” Lead Writer Has Left Valve
What does this mean for "Half-Life 3?"
It has been revealed that Marc Laidlaw, the sole/lead writer for Half-Life, Half-Life 2 and the Half-Life episodes, has retired from Valve after almost 20 years of employment. The news comes from Reddit user "TeddyWolf" who had emailed Laidlaw in this post. The original email "TeddyWolf" sent to Laidlaw had been to inquire about the status of the long-awaited "Half-Life 3," so it was quite a surprise when in the return email it was revealed that one of the lead writers of the Half-Life series was no longer involved. Read more »
Nintendo World Store Temporarily Closing for Makeover
It's Now Called Nintendo NY (New York)
Nintendo announced that the Nintendo World Store will be temporarily closed for a month starting January 19, 2016, where major changes will take place for a newer look. On February 19, 2016, the store will reopen as Nintendo NY. The new tagline is "where everyone comes to play!" Read more »
Sony Trademarks “Days Gone”
May Be Related to "The Last of Us"?
DualShockers caught a trademark filed by Sony, which has been since released, called "Days Gone." Read more »
Oculus Rift Pricing Revealed
I'm Sensing PS3 Flashbacks
The price for the Oculus Rift has been announced, with pre-orders being available and being priced at $599.99 (or your region's equivalent). Read more »
“ReCore” Delayed to “Later in 2016”
Following Off the Heels of "Scalebound"
Speaking with Engadget, Microsoft announced that "ReCore," coming to PC (most likely Windows 10) and Xbox One, will be delayed to some time later in 2016. Read more »
Top 10 Video Game Remakes/Remasters of 2015
Giving Them Games One More Play
Ok, last list that focuses on 2015. No better time to look back than January, right? So here is a list that you might not have expected. This one is going to be a Top 10 list for remakes and remasters. I believe we have come quite far enough to be able to make a list for games that have been made before and getting some new additions or tweaks. Read more »
PC “Rise of the Tomb Raider” Officially Dated
Collector's Edition Also Revealed
Square Enix has finally confirmed when "Rise of the Tomb Raider" will release on PC, launching on January 28, 2016. Read more »
Next “Assassin’s Creed” May Skip 2016
Also May Be Set in Egypt
According to sources from Kotaku, the next major "Assassin's Creed" game will not release 2016, skipping this year to develop the game longer. Read more »
“Scalebound” Delayed into 2017
First Delay of the New Year
Platinum Games has announced that "Scalebound" will be delayed into 2017, stating that they need more time to work on the game. Read more »
Top 10 Worst Video Games of 2015
All Right, Let's Get Through the Sludge
So there's the awesome games this year and the disappointing ones that made us regret our decisions a bit. Then we have the games that are just bad. The ones that probably didn't try all that much or just failed spectacularly. I don't think this list needs any more context than that, right? Read more »
Top Ten Disappointing Video Games of 2015
Not the Worst, But the Good Isn't Quite There Either
WARNING: I strongly urge everyone to read the reasons why I have placed games on this Top 10 Disappointing Games list instead of jumping to any form of conclusions. No one likes when you jump to harsh assumptions and you know what happens when people assume... Read more »
