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Vice President Meets With Videogame Industry Reps for Talks on Violence Issues
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 11, 2013 AT 11:16am
Posted on January 11, 2013 AT 11:16am
Today, US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with members of the videogame industry to talk about issues of youth violence in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings. However, not all are convinced the meeting is a good idea. READ MORE
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D.I.C.E. Summit Snags Five More Major Names as Speakers
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:55pm
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:55pm
For their upcoming D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit in Las Vegas, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced five more big names as speakers during the event. READ MORE
Connecticut Town Cancels Plans to Destroy Violent Video Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:30pm
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 03:30pm
Last week, word came down that a group in Southington, Connecticut planned to hold a rally where violent videogames would be destroyed. Now, those plans have been cancelled. READ MORE
New Cyberpunk 2077 Is Super Stylish, Super Blunt
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 01:56pm
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 01:56pm
A new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red's first non-Witcher gamer, just hit the web. READ MORE
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Release Date Announced, Confirmed for Wii U
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 05:05am
Posted on January 10, 2013 AT 05:05am
Activision has announced the official release date of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct--a first-person shooter that follows the story of Daryl and Merle Dixon--and also confirmed a Wii U release. READ MORE
Wii U Virtual Console Planned, Will Allow GamePad-Only Play
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 9, 2013 AT 12:26pm
Posted on January 9, 2013 AT 12:26pm
An unnamed Nintendo rep claims a Virtual Console for Wii U is in development, with plans to allow Virtual Console games to be played solely on the GamePad. READ MORE
Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Gets Its Own Trailer
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 02:15pm
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 02:15pm
In addition to confirming and providing details on the Revolution DLC, Treyarch/Activision also uploaded a new trailer. READ MORE
Bane, Lex Luthor Join Injustice: Gods Among Us
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 01:12pm
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 01:12pm
The roster in Injustice: Gods Among Us continues to grow with the inclusion of Bane and Lex Luthor. READ MORE
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Announced
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 08:07am
Posted on January 8, 2013 AT 08:07am
Warner Bros. has announced that LEGO Marvel Super heroes is currently in development at TT Games and is due to release later this year. READ MORE
Iwata Reports Wii U ‘Selling Steadily,’ 2 Models a Challenge
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 11:58am
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 11:58am
In an interview with Reuters, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata described Wii U's year-end sales as "not bad." READ MORE
No Crysis 3 for You, Wii U
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 10:49am
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 10:49am
Speaking to Digital Spy, CEO and founder of Crytek Cevat Yerli unsurprisingly confirmed there will be no Wii U version of Crysis 3. READ MORE
Nintendo Finally Accepts the Free-to-Play Model, But Don’t Expect Mario or Pokemon to be Involved
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 07:15am
Posted on January 7, 2013 AT 07:15am
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted that the company is finally looking into the free-to-play business model, but made it perfectly clear that established franchises won't be involved. READ MORE
GlaDOS-Voiced Jaeger AI in Pacific Rim a ‘Wink’ to Portal
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 6, 2013 AT 08:25am
Posted on January 6, 2013 AT 08:25am
Perhaps you've seen the Pacific Rim trailer? If so, you undoubtedly noticed Ellen McLain's distinctive GlaDOS voice. That's because director Guillermo del Toro is a big fan of Portal, the Toronto Sun reports. READ MORE
Fans Unite to Make Final Fantasy Celebration Magazine
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 6, 2013 AT 06:41am
Posted on January 6, 2013 AT 06:41am
UFFSite, RPG Site, Nova Crystallis, and over 30 other fan sites banded together to create an unofficial, one-off Final Fantasy e-magazine celebrating the series' 25th anniversary. READ MORE
Telltale Games on Inspirations, Dream Projects
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 5, 2013 AT 08:27am
Posted on January 5, 2013 AT 08:27am
In an interview with Redbull UK (yes, the energy drink), Dan Connors of Telltale Games discussed what inspired the company while developing The Walking Dead and what project ideas interest them. READ MORE
Second-Hand Wii U Buyers Can Download the Console’s Past Purchases
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 4, 2013 AT 06:02am
Posted on January 4, 2013 AT 06:02am
It has been discovered that Wii U digital titles can be re-downloaded free-of-charge on second-hand Wii U consoles--Nintendo won't like that one bit. READ MORE
Managing Director of Activision’s UK Operations Leaves Company
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 12:27pm
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 12:27pm
MCV reports Peter Hepworth, Activision's managing director of operations for UK and Ireland, has left the company to "pursue new opportunities." READ MORE
Town in Connecticut Set to Collect, Destroy Violent Video Games
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 11:33am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 11:33am
A group in the town of Southington, Connecticut has organized a drive to collect and destroy violent videogames in response to the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. READ MORE
David Jaffe on Cloud Gaming, Virtual Offices in Game Development
By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 11:20am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 11:20am
In an interview with Spong, David Jaffe—perhaps best known for his unabashed opinion sharing (and Twisted Metal and God of War)—offered his thoughts on the future of video game development and video game distribution. READ MORE
Study Finds Gamers Can Be Normal People, Have Friends
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:19pm
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:19pm
It's a trend that has cropped up again due to recent events: the branding of those who love and play videogames as anti-social loners. Well, it just so happens that a recent study has shown that gamers can be normal, socially healthy human beings! READ MORE
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