The Sims fans were up in arms last month when it was revealed that two seemingly fundamental aspects of the series–pools and toddlers–would not be included in The Sims 4. More specifically, they won’t be included in what EA described as the “base game,” fueling concerns that, like with past games, The Sims 4 owners […]
As part of GameSpot’s week-long information blowout for ambitious indie space game No Man’s Sky, we spoke with Hello Games about what exactly the title is all about. Today’s segment is an interview with founder Sean Murray detailing the gameplay experiences players can expect when the game is finally released. One component of No Man’s […]
Minecraft has now sold over 16 million copies on the PC and Mac. Developer Mojang’s stat counter on its website recently crossed the mark, a further indication that the block-building game continues to sell extremely well. In February, the game passed 14 million sold, meaning that it sold 2 million in five months. Not bad […]
Fortnite may not have an official mascot, but it certainly has an unofficial one. You just have to do some searching to find it. It’s not any one of the game’s playable classes, heroes whose stylized appearances owe a clear debt of gratitude to First, there’s the element of exploration. Every level, from a picturesque […]
24 actor Kiefer Sutherland, who is “This is arguably one of the most exciting new frontiers in entertainment,” he said. “It was an honor and a privilege to work with [Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima] who is at its forefront.” Sutherland’s comments were recently added to the Metal Gear Solid V website. Other Hollywood […]
The Xbox One’s July system update–which, among other things, expands the console’s Snap functionality–will roll out across the world “in the coming days.” Microsoft’s director of Xbox Live programming director, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, announced the news in a short post on the Xbox Wire. As we reported last month, the Xbox One July system […]
Video game conventions are usually all about playing games, spending time with friends, and getting to hear directly from creators. QuakeCon 2014, which will be held next weekend, will have all of that, but also something quite different. Bethesda announced today that it has partnered with the American Red Cross to hold an official blood […]
Starting today, Pokémon X and Y players can get themselves a free, special version of Pokémon Vivillon to celebrate a major milestone for online Pokémon trading. A whopping 100 million Pokémon have been traded through the Global Trade Station since its launch, hence the previously announced giveaway of this bug/flying-type Pokémon. Vivillon–which is basically a […]
2K Games surprised some people earlier this year when it revealed that the next Borderlands game– That’s as promising an indication as we’ve gotten to date that gamers who have fully transitioned to Xbox One and PS4 will still have the opportunity to play The Pre-Sequel. But Gearbox’s Matt Armstrong notes that many of the […]
In a surprising shift in policy, Nintendo is sponsoring this year’s Evolution Championship Series fighting game tournament. On the official Evo website, a list of sponsors includes Nintendo’s logo, indicating that the publisher has changed its stance toward the tournament. The company joins Capcom, Atlus, and Microsoft as sponsors Notably, in 2013, Nintendo attempted to […]
