“Prisma”
Running Through Dimensions!
At tiltExpo this year, Player Theory had the opportunity to sit down and try out a demo for an interesting platformer called "Prisma." Read more »
Kicking it with Lindsey Handley
Teaching with Magic (and Code)
As young people finish school and try to advance in their careers, it starts to become apparent that basic computer knowledge isn't enough anymore the way it used to be. In order to get far in just about any field, you have to learn how programs work - how they talk. And that can be boring or even difficult for some. Right now my roommate, someone with practically a master's in biology, is going through an online course to learn some computer programming skills to help advance her career. While she seems to be getting it, the sounds of her frustration echo through the apartment whenever there is a homework assignment due and her program isn't working right. Read more »
Mike Bithell Brings “Volume” to EGX 2014
Bring the Stealth, Bring the Noise
The critically acclaimed “Thomas Was Alone," a hit that thrust Mike Bithell into the spotlight has a successor sneaking up on it. Originally announced last year “Volume” will be on show at EGX 2014 and creator Mike Bithell will be there to discuss his work Read more »
“Mortal Kombat X” Gets Official Release Date
Fatality Action Headed Your Way
"Mortal Kombat X" has a worldwide release date of April 14, 2015. Over the past few months, we have been seeing character reveal trailers for the new "Mortal Kombat" game. They have shown a few new characters, but mostly the roster has mostly been filled with old favorites. Read more »
“Slender: The Arrival” Coming to PS3, Xbox 360
Launches Sept. 23
Nearly two years after its original launch, Blue Isle Studios announced via the PlayStation Blog that a version of "Slender: The Arrival" will be hitting PSN Sept. 23. Additionally, an Xbox 360 version will land on Xbox Live Arcade the day after. Read more »
ESPN’s John Skipper Dismissive of eSports
Network President Claims “[Esports] Is Not a Sport—It's a Competition”
During the Code/Media Series: NY conference, ESPN president John Skipper trivialized the rise of eSports in his comments regarding Amazon's recent purchase of Twitch. Read more »
tiltEXPO
And why Player Theory is excited about it!
Durham, N.C. isn't the first place to come to mind when someone mentions "gaming convention," but starting today through Sunday, Sept 7. tiltExpo is coming to town! tiltExpo replaces the EscapistExpo, which took place last year, but still focuses on the same theme: games. Read more »
Fantasy Flight Games Announces “THE END OF THE WORLD”
The RPG
Fantasy Flight Games just announced a new survival/horror role-playing game called "The End of the World." Well, technically, they didn't just announce one - they announced four. Read more »
Bungie Reveals Planet View, a Teaser into the World of “Destiny”
Partnering with Google Maps, Bungie Reveals All Four Planets and Their Habitats
Destiny will launch on Sept. 9, just one week from now. In order to get people interested in the different races, planets, and conflicts, Bungie launched Destiny Planet View in cooperation with Google Maps, to show off some of the history. Read more »
“Bravely Second” Will Have a Playable Demo at TGS
The Sequel to "Bravely Default" for the 3DS
In a recent stream, Square Enix announced that the sequel to "Bravely Default" will be playable at this year's "Tokyo Game Show." "Bravely Second" will see the demo showing off the new female protagonist, Magnolia, as well as four new jobs to experiment with. Read more »
