“Quantum Break” Demo Premiere
A New Take on the Third Person Shooter with Time Powers
At the latest "E3," we saw footage of a lot of games. Some had gameplay, while others did not. One of the games we saw very little of was "Quantum Break," an exclusive "Xbox One" title. That has all changed now. At the latest "Gamescom" event, we got to see a short demo of actual gameplay. Read more »
“Tomb Raider” Not So Exclusive After All
Lara Croft Makes Her Way to Other Platforms at a Later Date
Holiday exclusive is a funny way of saying multi-platform, but that’s exactly what Microsoft and Square Enix pulled on their customers yesterday. Read more »
Blizzard to Create a Robin Williams NPC in “World of Warcraft”
O Captain! My Captain!
Blizzard announced today that beloved actor Robin Williams, who was discovered dead yesterday of asphyxiation in his Calif. home, will be memorialized as an NPC in “World of Warcraft.” Read more »
“Rollercoaster Tycoon World” Announced For 2015
But Now with Multiplayer!
"Rollercoaster Tycoon World" will again put players in charge of their parks: the rides, stores, and games, building huge and complex roller coasters, and then maintaining everything from cleanliness to ride maintenance. But this time, you will be able to do it with up to four players. While one player is building your next big attraction, others can focus on the other areas of the park. Read more »
Light Gaming in Adolescents Improves Development and Life Satisfaction
Light Gaming, Guys, Light Gaming
As gamers, we’re familiar with the struggle between those for and against our community and lifestyle. Those who support tout that games improve cognition, reasoning, and nonlinear thinking methods. The opponents counter with studies that claim gaming increases chances for aggression, depression, or simply that they might become mother’s basement shut-ins. Often at the focus of the disagreement is childhood and adolescent development and whether or not childhood gamers develop the social skills that they’ll need later in life. How much should children and young teens be allowed to play, and how much is too much? Read more »
Lara Croft Returns for Holiday 2015
“Rise of the Tomb Raider” Slated as Xbox Exclusive
In a bold move from developer Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” (the sequel to the reboot of the popular “Tomb Raider” franchise) will be exclusive to Xbox when it is released Holiday 2015. There has been no clarification regarding whether or not this release is inclusive of Xbox 360 as well as the Xbox One, nor have they made any indication as to the likelihood that this will be a timed-exclusive versus a true exclusive to the console(s). Read more »
“Chroma Squad” Beta Impressions
The beta is here!
A while back, we reported on "Chroma Squad's" demo that debuted at PAX. We have been patiently waiting for this beta, and it has finally arrived. For those who backed the beta level of the "Kickstarter," the demo updated on steam, and now you own the beta. Read more »
“League of Legends” Season 4 World Championship: Teams to Watch
We check out each region and pick some of the strongest teams to watch
The "League of Legends" Season 4 World Championship starts in early September with three teams from the North American, European, Korean and Chinese region, alongside two teams from SEA, Taiwan and two wild card winners heading to Singapore, Taipei, Busan and Seoul to play out the Finals. Read more »
“XCOM: The Board Game” Hitting Shelves This Fall
Aliens vs. Androids...and Probably iPhones, Too
With a variety of aliens encroaching upon Earth from the inky depths of space, it falls upon XCOM to unite a planetary defense. UFOs sweep the skies, and XCOM has eyes looking for them with a wide satellite array. Fear and panic rise around the globe, and XCOM puts soldiers on the ground to fight in the streets and rescue who they can. Longtime fans of the PC and console games know the score, and now Fantasy Flight Games will bring tabletop gamers in on the action as “XCOM: The Board Game” is expected to be in stores by the end of this year. Read more »
“Broforce” Free “Expendabros” DLC
More Explosions in the "Broforce"
Are you tired of "Broforce" and in need of some new content? Luckily for you, there's good news on the battlefront. Free until Dec. 31, you can download the "Expendabros" DLC on Steam. The DLC adds 10 new missions, as well as seven new characters based off "Expendables 3," each with their own unique weapon. Read more »
