“Resident Evil Revelations 2”
Not a Jill Sandwich, But Close
There has been a pretty bad image for “Resident Evil” games after “Resident Evil 4.” With “Resident Evil 5” taking a strongly action-oriented approach as opposed to being scary, the horror simply wasn’t there anymore. “Resident Evil 6” walked even further away with zombies with guns. Most people I’ve talked to speak ill about “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.” There was one diamond in that rough pile though - “Resident Evil Revelations.” While it doesn’t exactly match up with the older games before “RE4,” it showed that “Resident Evil” could still be somewhat scary and play well.
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Report: Hideo Kojima to Leave Konami by End of Year
Reportedly Done After "MGSV"
An anonymous inside source from Kojima Productions spoke with GameSpot about the relationship between the team and publisher Konami. Reportedly by the the end of the year, Hideo Kojima will be leaving Konami. Read more »
Teaser Image for “Game of Thrones” Episode 3 Shown
Swords, Darkness, and Dragons!
TellTale Games posted on Twitter the teaser image for the third episode of their "Game of Thrones" series, "The Sword in the Darkness." Read more »
Nintendo Announces Going into Mobile Gaming and NX
Partnership with DeNA
Nintendo has announced that it will be joining the mobile gaming scene with a partnership with DeNA. The services for these games are said to start in Fall 2015 and the Wii U, 3DS, smart phones (though not on Microsoft phones reportedly), and PC. Read more »
Cancelled “Kingdom Hearts” Mobile Game Artwork Found
"Frozen," "Wreck-It Ralph," "Star Wars," and More
Artwork and concept art for a cancelled "Kingdom Hearts" game, "Kingdom Hearts: Fragmented Keys" were discovered by KH13, a "Kingdom Hearts" fan site. Read more »
Steam Breaks Concurrent User Record
9 Million Players!
Steam broke its own record over the weekend with over 9 million players logged on all at once. The actual figure seemed to have peaked at 9.06 million with the top three games being "Dota 2", "Counter-Strike: GE", and "Team Fortress 2" according to the "Steam & Game Stats" page. The peak time occurred at 3:30am Central time. Read more »
Who Is “Five Nights at Freddy’s” Purple Guy?
The Depths of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Are Mysterious...
WARNING: This article will feature an unprecedented amount of spoiler content for the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” series. Please proceed with caution if you aren’t caught up on the events of the three games and wish not to be spoiled.
The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” series made a big explosion ever since the first game launchedin August 2014. Barely eight months later, the third game has released and mystery still lingers around every corner. With “Five Nights at Freddy’s 3” being the supposedly last game (though doubtful with secrets teasing even more), there’s still a lot of answers missing that only theories and guesses can fill in. Read more »
Kicking It With Minh Ta
Exploring China with Detective Di (and...solving the occasional murder)
We're in a time where the mystery genre in popular culture is full of Sherlock Holmeses. There are two different television series, each with their own Sherlock. There is a movie (soon to be trilogy) featuring another Sherlock Holmes. There have been four video games in the last five years where the player plays the famous detective. And, of course, there are the countless characters that are based on the popular character. Read more »
Jason Voorhees Revealed for “Mortal Kombat X”
Fighters in Sleeping Bags Beware
NetherRealm Studios revealed Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" films (on Friday the 13th no less) as a playable character in the forthcoming "Mortal Kombat X." Read more »
Yusuke Hashimoto Wants to Make a Spider-Gwen Game
Imagine Bayonetta, But With Spider-Gwen
Taking to Twitter, "Bayonetta 2" director Yusuke Hashimoto stated that he would love to make a "Spider-Gwen" game. Read more »
Harmonix Launches Song Request Page For “Rock Band 4”
No, "More Cowbell" Is Not a Valid Option
Harmonix has officially launched a web page featuring a song request form for the recently announced "Rock Band 4." Read more »
“Titanfall 2” Confirmed to Be in Development
No Longer Xbox-Exclusive
Respawn CEO Vince Zampella spoke with IGN, saying that "Titanfall 2," or the sequel in this case, is in development. Read more »
“Mortal Kombat X” Cage Family Reveals the Whole Family
Here's Johnny!
Shortly after Amazon revealed"MK" veteran Johnny Cage would be coming back as a playable character, NetherRealm Studios released the Cage Family Trailer, showing all the members of the Cage family and more for "Mortal Kombat X." Read more »
“Tembo the Badass Elephant” Revealed
Eat Your Heart Out, Rambo
The game Sega and Game Freak has been teasing recently has been revealed to be "Tembo the Badass Elephant." Read more »
Gold Mario Amiibo Reportedly Delayed *UPDATE*
Some Stock Still Showing Up at Walmart for Original Release Date Though
UPDATE: GameSpot was recently told by Walmart that there was an error in the messages with the supposed emails. A Walmart representative said, "Mario Amiibo fans will still see Gold on March 20, 2015. Walmart.com pre-order customers may have seen an incorrect availability date in their account, and we're in the process of correcting that order information to assure fans that there are no delays."
According to Amiibo News, there are many instances that the Gold Mario amiibo has been delayed for those who pre-ordered one. Originally scheduled for March 20, alongside "Mario Party 10," the figures appear to be shifting to an April 8 date with an arrival date of April 13. Read more »
“Uncharted 4” Delayed to Spring 2016
Nathan Drake Will Have His Day Later
Naughty Dog has posted to PlayStation Blog that "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" is getting pushed back to Spring 2016. Read more »
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Violence Is All Around Us, and It's Awesome!
"Hotline Miami 2" is the sequel and the final entry in the Hotline Miami series. So does it stack up to the gore and the challenge of the previous game? Read more »
Creative Assembly Hiring for New AAA Game
Possibly a Sequel to "Alien Isolation"
Creative Assembly has posted new job positions for a AAA game as an online/multiplayer programmer. Read more »
“Remember Me 2” Sequel In Capcom’s Hands
Will Capcom Remember "Remember Me?"
Remember the video game "Remember Me?" The developers at Dontnod Entertainment, the ones who developed "Remember Me," are still invested in making a sequel. Read more »
