“LEGO Dimensions” Officially Revealed
Coming to Join "Disney Infinity," "Skylanders," and Amiibo with Figures
A new Lego game titled "LEGO Dimensions" has been officially revealed. Read more »
Interactive Fiction and Steam
Are Text Games Cheating the Gaming Landscape?
Let me start off by saying something that probably goes without saying: I am a writer. I like writing, I feel like I do it well. Lately, there have been more and more text-adventure games (henceforth known as interactive fiction) appearing on Steam, and I can't help but wonder if they are, in some way, cheating the system with their inherent lack of graphical prowess or actual interactivity in the traditional sense. Read more »
“Age of Empires II” to Receive New Expansion
Wololoooo!
"Age of Empires II," initially released in September of 1999 and eventually re-released in HD on Steam in April 2013, is a beloved cult strategy title and it is officially getting a new expansion. This was announced on the Steam Community Hub for "Age of Empires II" by the developer. Read more »
“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided” Officially Revealed
This Is What Many Have Asked For
Following the leak for a new "Deus Ex" game, "Deus Ex" on Twitter officially revealed "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided." Read more »
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” Getting a Movie
Going to Be Insane, Terrifying, and... Weirdly Adorable
Posted by The Hollywood Reporter, the popular indie horror series "Five Nights at Freddy's" is being turned into a movie. Read more »
Konami Reportedly Bringing “Bayou Billy” to Virtual Console
Extreme Difficulty and Australian Dangers Abound
Gaming news outlet, Siliconera, reports "The Adventures of Bayou Billy" may see a re-release on Nintendo's Virtual Console. Read more »
Leak Points to New “Deus Ex” Incoming
Official Twitter Further Supports Leak
Kotaku claims that a new "Deus Ex" game is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The new game, reportedly titled "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided," was spotted on a Russian website Kanobu.RU thanks to a NeoGAF user. Read more »
Team Meat/Phil Spencer Would Like Their Characters in “Smash”
Banjo-Kazooie & Meat Boy? Most Excellent
With the recent news of the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot, allowing fans to vote in who they'd love to see as downloadable fighters, "Super Meat Boy" developer Team Meat and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer have stated that they would love to see their characters in "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U/3DS. Read more »
Opinion: Chronicling the Amiibo Crisis
Strong Enough to Cripple GameStop's Internet
April 2 unfolded as one of the most disastrous and embarrassing days known to man for Nintendo’s amiibos. What began as an idea to give some of Nintendo’s more obscure characters a chance at becoming merchandise turned into a nightmare for fans, children, and collectors. It wasn't just purchasing a figure for $12.99 anymore.
I’m going to chronicle the events that lead to this terrible amiibo crisis. We’ll be starting from “Super Smash Bros.” for Wii U’s release to April 2's utter failure of a release day. (The day started off so good following the April 1 Nintendo Direct, too..) Read more »
“Quantum Break” Pushed Back to 2016
Says Doesn't Want to Overcrowd Game Library
Microsoft has released a statement today that "Quantum Break" will be delayed to Spring 2016. Read more »
