The Original “Last of Us” Ending
Released Concept Art Illustrates How It Could've Gone Down
In a tweet last night, Neil Druckmann, creative director at Naughty Dog, spoke about what he's going to talk about during his panel at Pax Prime at the end of August. He plans on discussing what Naughty Dog originally had planned for the ending of 2013's hit game "The Last of Us." It'll be up to the fans to decide which ending they prefer. Tacked on to that tweet was a piece of concept art which dramatically teases at how the game could have potentially ended. Read more »
Left 4 Dead 3 Leaked
Tours of Valve just got harder to come by
A redditor by the name of ReaverXai got a tour of the Valve offices the other day as they were gearing up for TI3 (The International Dota 2 Championships), and one of the photos taken during the tour has sparked a flurry of excitement. Read more »
An Outsider’s Perspective on “Magic: The Gathering”
How to Get a Stubborn Gamer Out of Their Comfort Zone
I’ve never been big on card games or tabletop games. I prefer my games in digital format and have as long as I can remember playing anything at all. I even skipped out on the "Pokemon" TCG even when it was wildly popular; I stuck with my Nano Baby instead (heresy, I know). It started with my parents playing "Super Mario Brothers" on the NES with me, and that’s how it’s been ever since. Read more »
Everquest Next
The Original MMO Returns
The first MMORPG I ever played was "Everquest." I was in middle school at the time, and my first character was a gnome warrior named "Allondo." It was a bizarre combination, but I loved the idea of a tiny, tinkering warrior rushing into battle against all sorts of larger foes. That game basically consumed my life for years after. I would wake up early in the morning, skip Saturday morning cartoons, and power through Crushbone Keep, the Estate of Unrest, and Kithicor Forest. The game seemed so unbelievably huge, and I was playing with real people from all over the world. That made every single time I logged in seem new. Read more »
The Last of Us DLC Announcement In August
DLC Hinted at in AMA
On Aug. 1, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley did an AMA on Reddit to answer fan questions about "The Last of Us." Read more »
IRL With Olivia Mears
The Avant Geek
The main focus of Player Theory is the games. We read about them, we play them, we write about them, and then we really hope that you read what we think. The world of video games isn't something that just encompasses the virtual - it's become somewhat of a culture in and of itself. In the physical world, that culture mostly takes the form of geeky t-shirts, and occasionally for the particularly enthusiastic, a tattoo. For some people, though, a video game can be a driving, creative force that inspires them to not just play the game, but take what they see and what they like and actually try their hand at creating it in real life. Anyone that's been to a comic or game convention can attest to the sheer amazingness of some these creations. Read more »
Free Ouya Credit Sent to Backers
I didn't mean to do you wrong, baby.
Let's be honest. The "Ouya" launch was not exactly the sunshine and rainbow party of freedom and friendship we were all expecting. Read more »
Spelunky World PC Release Set for Next Week
Spelunky Platformer Set for Aug. 8
"Spelunky," a twist on the classic platformer genre, will be released for PC on Aug. 8. Read more »
World of Warcraft Gear to See Stat Reduction in Next Expansion
Blizzard Scaling Gear Down Next Expansion
"World of Warcraft" players can expect to see a reduction in stats on gear – and by extension, their numbers – when patch the next expansion is released. Read more »
Plants vs. Zombies Sequel Delayed for New Features and Connectivity
PopCap Releases PvZ 2 Details
PopCap announced this week there’s going to be another delay with the highly anticipated sequel to everyone’s favorite zombie-themed tower defense. Read more »
