PlayStation boss Jim Ryan on stage at Gamescom this week The PlayStation 4‘s initial success–a staggering 10 million units sold in nine months–puts Sony’s game division in a good place for the future, European executive Jim Ryan explains in a new interview. At the same time, however, Ryan makes it clear that this console generation […]
Electronic Arts today launched a funny ad campaign for upcoming professional football game Madden NFL 15, and it might just be the most bizarre video game commercial we’ve ever seen. Heralding the arrival of “Madden Season,” the video stars celebrities Kevin Hart and Dave Franco, giving us a look at their heated and wildly over-the-top […]
Sega has announced a new single-player expansion for Company of Heroes 2, called Ardennes Assault. The expansion features 18 new single-player missions, more than what the main Company of Heroes 2 offered. Based on the 1944 Battle of the Bulge–estimated to have the most American casualties of any World War II conflict–players control three new […]
Microsoft’s plan to allow Xbox One retail consoles to double as development kits–AKA systems that can be used to make games–has not been abandoned, but don’t expect it to come soon. Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells Engadget that he’s personally disappointed that the feature has not been rolled out, but made it clear that Microsoft […]
Ubisoft has published an 11-minute Assassin’s Creed Unity gameplay video, which highlights the game’s “black boxes,” missions that are designed to let players tackle objectives however they want. The mission you see in the video above, narrated by creative director Alex Amancio, is one of Unity protagonist Arno’s first assignments. “We give you an objective, […]
In recent years, Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft has taken heat over its PC policies, including its DRM stance and the fact that PC games are often released after their console counterparts. Now, the publisher has promised to improve its support of PC gamers and the platform itself. “We recognize the importance and needs of PC […]
The Call of Duty franchise’s new, three-year, three-studio development cycle will not only lead to more impressive visuals, but also better gameplay. That’s according to Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg, who says in a new interview that giving developers more time to hash out ideas ensures that every new installment will be a major step […]
PopCap’s “weird” shooter, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, is now available for anyone with an Origin account to play for free on PC for a period of three days. The free play comes as part of EA’s Game Time program, which lets you play games on Origin for a set period of time. To take […]
Atari has announced RollerCoaster Tycoon World, the next entry in the long-running and beloved amusement park simulation series. Launching in early 2015 for PC, the game includes a new track builder, more rides, and new cooperative multiplayer, in addition to a classic single-player mode. “Many of the new features in RollerCoaster Tycoon World were not […]
Sorry, PC gamers, it sounds like this November’s Halo: The Master Chief Collection–an impressive bundle that includes remastered versions of Halo 1-4–is staying exclusive to Xbox One. “We are focused all on [Xbox One],” 343 Industries general manager Bonnie Ross said in a new interview with IGN. “It is Master Chief’s story, and it is […]
