Respawn has updated the Titanfall servers with a number of balancing adjustments and bug fixes. If you felt like the game’s Smart Pistol (which locks on to enemies automatically over time) was a little overpowered, you’re not alone. Respawn has decreased both the damage the Smart Pistol does when not locked on to a Pilot, […]
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Titanfall update fixes bugs, adjusts balancing, makes the Smart Pistol less lethal
March 23rd, 2014 
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March 23rd, 2014 Mark Since our first BlizzCon costume contest was held back in 2004, we’ve met thousands of awesome cosplay enthusiasts who have dazzled us with their amazing Blizzard-themed costumes. Whether they shared the passion of their craft at our official costume contests at BlizzCon or gamescom, visited our booths at one of the many trade shows and […]
How Heroes of the Storm Is Different From–and the Same as–League of Legends and Dota 2
March 23rd, 2014 Mark Diablo rides a horse that looks small enough to buckle under his gargantuan weight. Just like that poor horse, Blizzard has a lot riding on Heroes of the Storm. This is the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo maker’s take on the blossoming multiplayer online battle arena, and its attempt to claim the riches and colossal global […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on How Heroes of the Storm Is Different From–and the Same as–League of Legends and Dota 2Diablo III for PS4, Warlords of Draenor, Hearthstone for mobile and more from Blizzard at PAX East
March 22nd, 2014 Mark Blizzard will show off more of Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition for PlayStation 4, the mobile version of Hearthstone, and new Heroes of the Storm characters at PAX East, the company has announced on its blog. Blizzard developers will be present at the company’s booth (BOOTH #848) in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center to […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Diablo III for PS4, Warlords of Draenor, Hearthstone for mobile and more from Blizzard at PAX EastNext Mass Effect developer says games need to move beyond race, gender stereotypes
March 22nd, 2014 Mark Gameplay designer on the next Mass Effect at BioWare Manveer Heir spoke passionately at GDC this week about why games should move beyond presenting certain groups as stereotypes. “Why should we reject stereotypes? Not only is it lazy, but it’s fairly boring,” Heir said, as quoted by GamesIndustry International. “We play so many games that […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Next Mass Effect developer says games need to move beyond race, gender stereotypesXbox exclusive documentary about buried Atari cartridges put on hold
March 22nd, 2014 Mark The New Mexico Environment Department has rejected an excavation plan from a documentary crew hoping to unearth thousands of copies of E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial for the Atari 2600 in a landfill where they are rumored to be buried. Alamogordo city commissioners approved the search in June, but state environmental officials have to approve a […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Xbox exclusive documentary about buried Atari cartridges put on holdEverQuest Next Landmark Closed Beta starts March 26
March 22nd, 2014 Mark EverQuest Next Landmark will start its Closed Beta on Wednesday, March 26, Sony Online Entertainment has announced on the game’s forums. The games servers will be down on March 24 and 25 so SOE can wipe data and set up the new islands. The data wipe will delete everything except your character name, templates, and […]
Former Xbox boss thinks all games will be connected like Titanfall in the future, but not at the expense of offline
March 22nd, 2014 Mark Former chief product officer and corporate vice president for the Xbox team Marc Whitten thinks that more games will be connected like Titanfall in the future, but not at the expense of offline. Whitten stopped by the Major Nelson Radio podcast during one of his last days with the company and talked about the past […]
Posted in PC Comments Off on Former Xbox boss thinks all games will be connected like Titanfall in the future, but not at the expense of offlineXbox One Titanfall bundle drops to $450 at Wal-Mart, Best Buy
March 22nd, 2014 Mark [UPDATE 2] Use code “X1AMAZON” to get $50 off on the Xbox One Titanfall bundle at Amazon. [UPDATE] Xbox One systems, including the Titanfall bundle, are also available for $450 at Best Buy. The original story is below. The Xbox One Titanfall bundle and standard edition consoles are currently selling for $450 at Wal-Mart. That’s […]
Is Virtual Reality a Gimmick or the Future?
March 22nd, 2014 Mark The Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus made a splash at GDC, but is VR here to stay?
