The Rebirth of Hard Games
For a While Video Games Lightened up, but Are Now Coming Back to Their Roots
Remember the old days when you would rent a Nintendo game and rush home to play? Remember how hard it was? You could play for hours and die just to start all over again. If you don't, then allow me to fill you in. Read more »
“Hearts of Iron IV:” Recreating The Second World War with Dan Lind
Organization, Coordination, and Tactics -- Upcoming Details for "Hearts of Iron IV"
Paradox Interactive games have always attracted that somewhat jingoistic, slightly maniacal armchair general in us all. "Hearts of Iron IV" seeks to continue the tradition of deep and satisfying strategic gameplay while maintaing the historical revisionism to satiate the most astute history buff.
Dan Lind, project lead for "Hearts of Iron IV," talks to us about Paradox's upcoming grand strategy wargame. Read more »
“Doom” Returns at QuakeCon 2014
Where Have the Demon's Been Hiding For the Last Seven Years?
The "Doom" Legend Read more »
“Civilization: Beyond Earth” Arrives Oct. 24
Sid Meier's Next Expansion into the "Civilization" World Takes Players Beyond Earth
2K Games announced earlier today "Civilization: Beyond Earth" arrives Oct. 24. The Friday release gives "Civilization" fans worldwide a full weekend to relish in the new expansion into outer space, re-living the Alpha Centauri-style 4X turn-based strategy game. Read more »
“The Wolf Among Us Episode 5: Cry Wolf” Coming July 8
Telltale Finally Announces the Release Date for the Final Chapter in the First Season of “The Wolf Among Us”
Telltale Games finally announced the release date for "Episode 5" of "The Wolf Among Us: Cry Wolf." This will be the final chapter in the first season for "The Wolf Among Us" where Sheriff Bigby finally meets up with the main antagonist of the series in a battle to keep Fabletown from ruin. Read more »
New “Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix” Trailer Shows Off Upgraded Visuals
Square-Enix Releases Graphics Comparison Video for the HD Collection
Following last year's "Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix", this second HD collection looks to once again significantly enhance the visuals of the original games. Read more »
Interview: “Karma Incarnation 1,” Possibly The Trippiest Point and Click Adventure Game
CEO and Producer of AuraLab, Andrey Sharapov, Answers a Few Questions About Karma
You may not believe in the concept of karma, but you should believe in "Karma," the upcoming IndieGoGo project by AuraLabs. "Karma. Incarnation 1" is still in it's initial funding phase on IndieGoGo with over a month left before they reach their $35,000 goal. Andrey Sharapov, CEO of AuraLabs, has taken time to answer a few questions about the direction of "Karma", the art influence, and where the project could go from here. Read more »
“Youkai Watch 2” Focal Point of This Week’s Nintendo Direct
Ghost-Taming RPG Slated for Release this Month
According to their official Japanese website, Nintendo will focus on the upcoming release of “Youkai Watch 2” during this week's Nintendo Direct. Read more »
Atari Makes “Hashteriods” for Denny’s
Like "Asteriods" but with Hashbrowns
Atari wants to rise out of Chapter 11 (bankruptcy) a different type of company. Today, they announced three remixed games for the diner "Denny's:" "Hashteroids," "Take-Out," and "Centipup." These three games are remixes of the classics "Asteriods," "Breakout," and "Centipede." These games will be available on their own site, as well as on a "Denny's" app for mobile devices. Read more »
“Together: Amna & Saif” Kickstarter Campaign Successful
Indie Co-Op Funded Just Short of First Stretch Goal
“Together: Amna & Saif,” an indie game that relies on cooperative play, successfully ended their campaign late last night. They surpassed their initial goal and received $14,021 from pledges. The fundraising fell just short of the game’s first stretch goal of $15,000, which would have offered users a Linux version of the title. Read more »
