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Arcade Highlight: Blasterbots

Our latest StarCraft II feature Blasterbots takes one of our mantras to heart: “Easy to learn; difficult to master.” When the StarCraft Community Team got together to play this one, we had a blast trying to blow each other up and laughing every time a player became their own worst enemy. While there is often […]

Call to Action: Balance Testing

We’ve just published a new custom version of Antiga Shipyard, called "Antiga Shipyard (1.5.3 Balance)," in which we’re testing small balance changes to StarCraft II. This map has different balance adjustments than the previous version we published on November 20. With this test, we’re continuing to consider the meta-game around Zerg. Here’s the situation: 1.       […]

Game Guide Updates: Pets and Mounts, Scenarios

Starting today, World of Warcraft’s game guide is home to a new two new sections: An interactive Pets and Mounts gallery, and a new section for the scenarios of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. Pets and Mounts This section includes information to help you find your ideal mount or staff your perfect pet battle […]

Samuel L. Jackson returns to host VGAs

This year’s awards to celebrate 10th anniversary; past hosts Zachary Levi, Snoop Lion, Jack Black, and Neil Patrick Harris set to join Jackson as co-hosts on December 7.   This year’s Spike TV Video Game Awards will celebrate 10 years of air-time with a special ceremony that will bring together a handful of past hosts. […]

Kojima wants to look beyond Metal Gear

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima says that he wants to be remembered for more than just the iconic series; reveals upcoming Metal Gear games will introduce concepts intended for new intellectual properties. Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that upcoming entries in the gaming franchise will introduce concepts intended to hint at a new […]

Dead Island Riptide will not be published in Germany – Report

Game’s creative producer reveals that there will be no censored version of the game in Germany due to country’s laws prohibiting violence against human-like characters.   A Dead Island: Riptide developer has criticised Germany’s laws restricting the sale of violent media, revealing that the upcoming title will not be published in the country. The island-themed […]

Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack Trailer

The Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack launches on December 10, 2012. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack Trailer” was posted by MikeTao on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:17:04 -0800

Star Trek (2013) Screens

3 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot “Star Trek (2013) Screens” was posted on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:15:03 -0800

GTAV PC petition reaches 100,000 signatures

Online petition adds 50,000 signatures in two days calling on Rockstar to release open-world action game for PC.   The Change.org petition calling on Rockstar Games to release a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V now stands at over 100,000 signatures. This is a marked increase from the 50,000 the petition had amassed just […]

Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack Screens

23 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot “Halo 4: Crimson Map Pack Screens” was posted on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:20:18 -0800