Before Activision enlisted Sledgehammer Games to help develop Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the studio was working on a third-person Call of Duty game set during the Vietnam War. Now, we know what that game could have looked like, thanks to some newly discovered pieces of concept art from prolific artist Eddie Del Rio. […]
Hot on the heels of the Steam Summer Sale and the Humble Store Sale, digital distribution platform GOG.com is having a one-day event during its own Summer Sale called Adrenaline Rush. GOG’s sale features heavily discounted games including Don’t Starve for $5, GRID for $3, and Witcher 2 for $4. Today’s bundles are also great […]
One of the biggest stories to come out of last year’s E3 was the fact that Microsoft’s Xbox One would launch for $500, a full $100 above Sony’s rival PlayStation 4. In an interview with Ars Technica, PlayStation boss Scott Rohde recalled the day this announcement was made, saying it was a joyous moment to […]
An article published on Neurology Now, an official publication of the American Academy of Neurology, argues that excessive gaming changes not only the outward behavior of teenagers, but also the fundamental wiring of adolescent brains. The article makes it clear that such changes can be very beneficial and advantageous, but it suggests that excessive gaming […]
Under the new direction of CEO Andrew Wilson, Electronic Arts is shifting its mentality to become a more “player-first” company. Speaking with Bloomberg about his first nine months on the job and what he wants to achieve going forward, Wilson acknowledged that EA hasn’t always been seen in the best light, and said it’s his […]
Sony has announced that a new system software update for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 consoles will be released “soon”. Version 1.72 for the PS4 and version 4.60 for the PS3 will improve the stability of the system software “during use of some features.” The news was posted on the official PlayStation Twitter account. […]
The GameSpot Fifty, our own list of the 50 most-anticipated upcoming games gives you an in-depth look into what everyone is talking about and what people most want to play in the coming year. The current top three games in overall rankings (across all current- and last-gen consoles and handhelds as well as PC) are: […]
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) today released the results of a new workplace study. It reveals trends and statistics like a rise in the percent of women in the industry, that the majority of developers make less than $50,000 a year, and that 39 percent of developers who left their jobs did so because […]
As Bungie looks to the release of Destiny in September, the developer said in a new interview that fans can expect a smooth launch, thanks to many months of preparation. “We have been actively preparing,” Bungie COO Pete Parsons told GamesIndustry International. “We take it super seriously and we’ve been planning for a long time, […]
Rockstar Games’ acclaimed open-world game Grand Theft Auto V is a third-person game, but what would it look like if you controlled Michael, Trevor, and Franklin from a first-person perspective? Now we know, thanks to YouTube user XBLToothPik (via Eurogamer), who has published a pair of videos (above and below) showing the familiar world of […]
