“Chroma Squad” Sees its First Demo
The "Super Sentai Simulation" Gets Its First Real Playthrough at PAX!
At the most recent PAX event, "Chroma Squad" saw its first playable demo. "Chroma Squad" is a Kickstarter funded title that is a "Sentai Simulation" (better known in the West as "Power Rangers"). Players get to name their squad, choose their colors, and build their studios. To add more of a game feel, you play out your episodes in a Tactical RPG fashion. Controlling your Squad to take out the baddies! Read more »
NoScope Gaming Glasses: Review
In-Depth Look at Low-Cost Gaming Glasses
As silly as the problem of "eye strain" sounds outside of the tech world, the argument is pretty simple. According to the Gunnar website, "70 percent of Americans suffer from digital eye strain." The Mayo Clinic" outlines "sore, tired, burning, or itching eyes, watery eyes, dry eyes, blurred or double vision, and headaches" as symptoms just to name a few. Read more »
Final DLC for “The Last of Us” Announced
Grounded
Naughty Dog released the details of the third and final DLC drop for the current "The Last of Us" season pass,"Grounded Bundle." The DLC comes jammed packed with interesting additions to the game. Read more »
“Titanfall” Releases Patch Featuring Private Mode and Weapon Balance Changes
Complete Patch Notes Inside
Respawn Entertainment's "Titanfall" released the first significant patch to their latest FPS. Read more »
Heartbleed: What to Do as a Gamer
New Security Hole Affects 66 Percent of Websites
Yesterday, a new security hole was leaked by security professionals now known as Heartbleed. Read more »
“Goat Simulator” to Add Free DLC
DLC in the Form of a Patch Coming This May
"Goat Simulator" caught everyone’s attention with its quirky, sandbox-like environment where you play a goat that engages in crazy, ungoat-like behavior like riding in a jet pack. Coffee Stain Studios earned more respect from the community by announcing their intent to patch the game in May: Read more »
“Age of Mythology: Extended Edition” Due Out on Steam May 8
HD Rerelease Included Updated Visuals and More
The Steam storefront has updated to include details on the re-release of 2002's "Age of Mythology," due out May 8 via the digital distributor. Read more »
Kicking It with Michel Thomazeau
Planets Cubed.
Since "Minecraft" exploded on the scene in 2011, it made a pretty significant impact on gaming - you might even say that it formed its own genre. We have seen dozens of "Minecraft" "clones" - games using that blocks and a "sandbox world" full of tools to do whatever you want. All those games are fun, but at the same time, they are fun in the exact same way that "Minecraft" is fun. They feel like the clones that they are, but clones wearing different hats and maybe speaking in a funky accent. Read more »
For April Fool’s Day, Google Sends Us on an Epic Journey
Gotta Catch'em All!
Google is well known for its clever little tricks and games that it plays on the public on April Fool's Day. GooglePaper, in 2007, had us believe that Google was starting a paper, snail-mail service. GoogleGulp, in 2005, made us think that they were getting into the energy-drink-filled-with-neurostimulators business. Just last year in 2013, we were informed that YouTube was actually a massive video contest and it was now closed for submissions (I'm pretty sure those judges are still working on that one....). Read more »
Phil Spencer Takes over as Lead for Xbox
25-year Microsoft Veteran Guiding Xbox's Future
Phil Spencer will be assuming the leading role for Microsoft's Xbox division as announced today on the company's newswire. Read more »
