Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, who heads up gaming for the company, has explained why Windows efforts didn’t factor into Microsoft’s press conference earlier this week at E3. “E3’s a retail show,” Spencer told Polygon. “It’s a retail show, it’s a console show, so it didn’t really feel like the right place for us to talk about […]
THQ is back, but in name only: Nordic Games has acquired the defunct publisher’s trademark and will use it to publish games, Polygon reports. THQ, which was once one of the biggest publishers in the industry, filed for bankruptcy in December 2012 and then had its assets auctioned off early last year. Among the winners […]
With E3 behind us, we’ve now gotten a look at many of the games coming later this year (or, in many cases, 2015 and beyond). With a few exceptions, like Entwined, Dead Rising 3’s DLC, and the Destiny alpha, the event hasn’t left you with anything more to play right now–and that’s where the GOG […]
Bungie’s upcoming shooter Destiny launches September 9 across Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4, but it sounds like another platform–PC–could be added in the future. Speaking with Polygon, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg acknowledged that Destiny sets up very well for PC, and even admitted that the publisher is having significant discussions […]
A new trailer for Capcom’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, Deep Down, was on display this week at E3, but you now have the opportunity to see it (in all its Dark Souls-y glory) for yourself. The minute-long trailer provides several glimpses of gameplay, offering a look at a number of different enemies and environments that […]
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Overkill Software’s heist-themed shooter, Payday 2, is making the transition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4, publisher 505 Games announced today. Known as Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, this updated version of the game will offer “enhanced features” and “new bonus content” to provide players with “the ultimate Payday experience.” Exactly what these features are or […]
High School Story, the iOS and Android game from former Electronic Arts developers that previously took a stand against cyberbullying, is now aiming to raise awareness for another issue affecting teenagers: eating disorders. Pixelberry Studios has partnered with the National Eating Disorders Association to create a new in-game storyline centered around eating disorders. The game […]
Of note to strategy game fans is the fact that legendary game designer Bruce Shelley is on board as a consultant for the project. Shelley is strategy game design royalty. He’s the man responsible for Railroad Tycoon, Age of Empires, and he worked with Sid Meier on the original Civilization. There will be a beta […]
