Speaking today during a post-earnings financial call, GameStop COO Tony Bartel said gamers should not expect to see as many new hardware bundles that come with free games in 2015 as they did last year. “Based on our discussions with publishers and platform-holders, these pack-in programs will be significantly reduced in 2015,” Bartel said. In […]
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Call to Action: March 26 Balance Testing
March 26th, 2015 
Mark We’ve just published an updated to the Balance Test Map, which is now titled “Deadwing LE (2.1.8 Balance v1.2)”. This map has additional changes to the Tempest. These changes continue to be more significant than any we’ve tested before, so we're looking for your help to test them out! Below we’ve outlined the changes that […]
Every Ori and the Blind Forest Easter Egg Fans Have Found So Far
March 26th, 2015 Mark Whether it’s an in-joke between friends on the development team or a nod to a developers’ favorite games, most games have some kind of easter egg, and Ori and the Blind Forest is no exception. As a challenging action-platformer with plenty of backtracking and exploring, Ori’s design has some obvious influences like Metroid and Castlevania. […]
GTA 5 Xbox One/PS4 Graphics Took a Hit After Latest Patch, But a Fix Is Coming
March 26th, 2015 Mark If you’re playing Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and noticed a dip in graphical fidelity, it may not be a problem with your console. Rockstar Games has now acknowledged that the open-world game’s latest update, 1.08, has led to a deterioration of graphical quality. Not to worry, though, as the […]
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Comments Off on GTA 5 Xbox One/PS4 Graphics Took a Hit After Latest Patch, But a Fix Is ComingShould you Buy the Battlefield Hardline Deluxe Edition?
March 26th, 2015 Mark We get our hands on the deluxe edition’s three weapons, ACW-R, CAR 556, and L85-A2 for the operator class.
GameStop Yearly Revenue Rises to $9.3 Billion, Digital Sales Booming
March 26th, 2015 Mark Video game retailer GameStop today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31. While sales were down during the fourth quarter, yearly revenue was up, and–for both periods–digital was yet again a bright spot for the retailer. In the fourth quarter, total GameStop global sales were $3.48 billion, representing a 5.6 […]
Tacotrap’s “Double Scorpion Support” Barbarian
March 26th, 2015 Mark For players who want to push their limits in group play, a member or two of a party often opts to take on a support role to offer buffs, healing, and crowd control. While typically a Witch Doctor or Crusader steps up to this task, Tacotrap#1306 shares his take on a support Barbarian with us […]
Gfinity this Weekend!
March 26th, 2015 Mark Gfinity is doubling down on StarCraft in 2015. They’ve a series of four Masters events in their UK dedicated arena, and the first one is this weekend! Each Masters event will be a WCS Global Event with 1800 points and $10,000 in prizes. Below is the list of Gfinity Masters in 2015: 27-29 March – […]
Batman: Arkham Knight Prequel DLC Stars Harley Quinn
March 26th, 2015 Mark More details on the Harley Quinn downloadable content pack for Rocksteady’s upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight have surfaced. As shown on the Batman: Arkham Knight Amazon page (via Cinemablend) the exclusive DLC will allow players who pre-order the game to assume the role of Harley Quinn and “wreak havoc inside the Blüdhaven Police Department.” The DLC […]
Bloodborne Armor Sets
March 26th, 2015 Mark We show off what the different armor sets look like in Bloodborne. Which one is your favorite?
