Chris Roberts is the prime example of a developer who has turned his back on traditional publisher-driven AAA development in order to create the game that he and his fans want. In an environment where space sims no longer command gigantic development and marketing budgets from large-scale publishers, he has found a way to keep […]
I finally got a chance to get my hands on Travel back with me to March 2008. Brawl was just making its way to retail shelves, and the world looked completely different from what we currently know. I was still writing video game trivia for a now-defunct website, waiting desperately for GameSpot to rescue me […]
Between HD remasters, digital re-releases, and the like, ways to satisfy your nostalgia are not hard to come across these days. Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House recently offered hope to fans who would like to see the company revive some of its older franchises, including Crash Bandicoot–a series created by Naughty Dog, the developer […]
The latest system update for Nintendo’s Wii U is now available, and its primary addition is support for system transfers between Wii U systems. The 5.1.0 U update offers three (documented) changes. The new system transfer feature allows you to move any software and data–including save games, Nintendo Network IDs, and so on–located on your […]
GPU-maker Nvidia has taken the wraps off its Shield Tablet, an 8-inch, 32-bit Tegra K1-powered tablet launching in the US on July 29, starting at $299 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model. A UK and European launch will follow in August, with the tablet priced at £229. All regions will receive a free copy of Trine […]
GPU maker Nvidia is expanding its Shield line of handheld Android gaming devices. Where the first Shield was a quirky mash-up of gaming controller and LCD screen, its follow-up is far more reserved. The Shield Tablet (starting at $299/£229 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model) is an 8-inch tablet that at first glance looks like a […]
Blizzard has revealed cards that will be introduced as part of the upcoming new Adventure Mode update for Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. The cards will be part of the Curse of Naxxramas patch, a single-player expansion that will be introduced to the game on July 22. The new additions were revealed on the Hearthstone facebook […]
Heroes of the Storm, the MOBA-like hero brawler from World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, has been in a closed alpha test since March. Every few weeks, the developer launches a new update, adding new content, changing balance, and reworking character progression. With an upcoming patch, the team intends to make Heroes of the Storm stand […]
The fourth-ever Dota 2 International–the MOBA game’s worldwide championship tournament–was won today by the team known as Newbee–which is now more than $5 million richer. In a best-of-five competition that took place in Seattle today, Newbee defeated Vici Gaming in four games. Vici won the first game before Newbee reeled off three wins in a […]
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