Zelda U Evidence Mounting
All aboard the hype train
Ever since E3, there have been rumblings about a new title in the "Zelda" franchise. Eurogamer interviewed Eiji Aonuma and got some interesting information. He, of course, talked about the two throwback games that are coming out later this year but also talked about an upcoming game and his inspiration for it. Read more »
FEZ II Canned
Phil Fish Ragequits
Phil Fish, developer of the indie hit "FEZ," has had another temper tantrum. Apparently, he didn't take too kindly to the comments made by some folks over at GameTrailers. Read more »
Wayward Manor
Neil Gaiman's Foray Into Video Games
Neil Gaiman has influence in almost every bubble of culture there is. Read more »
World of Warcraft drops to 7.7 million subscribers
WoW subscriptions to pre-BC levels
World of Warcraft, the most famous MMORPG since Evercrack took second place, is losing subscribers at an alarming rate. Activision announced yesterday in a press release that the WoW subscription rate took 600,000-person loss in a three-month period. Read more »
EA Rakes in Revenue from DLC, Mobile
EA's Physical Media Profits Slow Down
In their first quarterly report, publisher EA Games revealed they now make more money from their downloadable content, mobile games, and web than they do from traditional physical media. The former pulled in $482 million this quarter, while discs lagged behind at $467 million. Read more »
Xbox One Greenlights Indie Games
Self Publishing for Xbox One
Microsoft confirmed today that indie developers will be able to self-publish games for the newest Xbox slated for sale in December. To make the publication process easier, developers can use the consumer-grade console instead of purchasing a special – and expensive – development kit. Read more »
Kicking It with John Rhee
The Final Days of the "Liege" Kickstarter
The fantasy RPG market today is dominated by huge titles and super realistic graphics. It's hard to remember a time when 16-bit graphics ruled the genre and, despite all the nostalgia most of us share with the time, it's probably even harder to imagine that look ever coming back. That is why I was blown away when the Kickstarter for "Liege" was brought to my attention. Read more »
PS4 Heat Issues? Not Likely
PS4 Approved for FCC Registration
By now, anyone and everyone who has paid attention to the current generation of gaming consoles has been made familiar with the ominous "red ring of death" that has plagued the Xbox 360 for many years. Playstation 3 owners have also faced something similar - commonly referred to as the "yellow light of death" - albeit less common than the red ring. Read more »
Are You Ready for a Miracle?
The 2013 Summer Steam Sale, and the Way of Things
It's probably safe to say that people that play a lot of video games are not the most religious of groups that you could interview. Twice a year, however, when the Steam sale finally arrives, you'd be hard pressed not to find a gamer sitting at their computer, tapping refresh and hoping (praying?) that the game they want will appear as a daily deal. Read more »
Lead SimCity Devs Leave EA, Form New Indie Studio
Introducing Jellygrade
Having won the "Golden Poo Award" two years in a row and the latest "SimCity" not living up to fan expectations after a rocky launch, some of the EA crew have finally decided it's time to abandon ship. These three - some of the original folks from Maxis - are taking their leave to start a new studio, Jellygrade, and make a new name for themselves. Read more »
