Mojang and Telltale Games today announced “Minecraft: Story Mode — A Telltale Games Series.” It’s a brand new episodic series based on Minecraft, launching in 2015 for PC, console, and mobiles. Set in the world of Mojang’s uber-popular sandbox game Minecraft, Story Mode will be developed by Telltale in collaboration with Mojang, itself a subsidiary […]

Microsoft and 343 Industries have released a Halo: Combat Evolved matchmaking playlist for Xbox One game Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The playlist was introduced last night, and is limited to 2v2, a decision made “based on community feedback,” 343 wrote on its website. The Master Chief Collection launched in November without a dedicated Combat […]

Christmas is now just one week away, but it’s not too late to score some savings on games. Best Buy has announced a series of last-minute holiday deals, including a really good deal on the PlayStation 4 Destiny bundle. This bundle comes with a glacier white PS4 and matching controller, and a copy of the […]

Have you ever wanted to play an endless runner game developed in part by Twisted Metal developer Eat Sleep Play? Now you’re in luck, as Eat Sleep Play and social gaming giant Zynga on Thursday released Looney Tunes Dash!, a free mobile game for iOS and Android devices that promises something different than the standard […]

London-based developer Splash Damage, which created Brink and the multiplayer mode for Batman: Arkham Origins, on Thursday announced its latest project. “Tempo” is a brand-new mobile title for iOS devices that’s described as a “cinematic action game” that aim to push the genre forward. “London is on a short fuse; rigged to blow by a […]

A study has observed that a group of clinically diagnosed psychopaths exhibited improved behavior after playing a video game that attempted to teach them empathy. According to Yale University’s press team, which has summarized the findings from one of its psychologists, games can help feed helpful information to psychopaths that they tend to naturally overlook. […]

2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios on Thursday announced that the open beta for upcoming 4-vs-1 monster-hunting game Evolve will begin next month on Xbox One. PlayStation 4 and PC players will also get a chance to play ahead of release, though only Xbox One is getting an open beta. The Evolve open beta on […]

While Amazon’s 30-minute drone delivery service may still be a distant dream, the online retail giant on Thursday announced a new super-fast shipping option: Prime Now. Available for subscribers based in Manhattan (other cities to follow in 2015), Prime Now offers one-hour delivery on “tens of thousands” of items. Though Amazon says Prime Now is […]