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Titanfall Xbox One 50% Off Alongside Huge Markdowns On DLC

The Xbox One version of Respawn Entertainment’s sci-fi shooter Titanfall can now be had for $25, just half of its normal $50 price. The deal is valid today, and the savings don’t stop there. Titanfall’s DLC pass is available at a 66-percent discount, dropping from $25 to $8.25. That means you can buy the game […]

Artcraft – Level Design Part 1

Hi, I’m Chris Robinson, senior art director of World of Warcraft, and welcome to a special edition of Artcraft focused on environment and zone design. Previously we showed you what it was like to create the Spires of Arak from a purely art-focused perspective, but over the coming days we’ll be releasing a series of […]

PS4 Support Announced for BioShock Dev’s The Black Glove

Full disclosure: Joe Fielder is the former site director of GameSpot. The Black Glove, the upcoming game from a team of former BioShock developers, will come to the PlayStation 4 if the game’s Kickstarter campaign is successful. Boston-based developer Day For Night Games announced today that the PS4 is now one of the game’s supported […]

Telltale’s Game of Thrones Still On Track to Launch This Year

The first episode in The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games’ Game of Thrones adventure game series is still on track to be released before the end of the year. That confirmation confirms from Telltale community specialist Laura Perusco, who revealed the target launch window on Twitter. “No specific release date announced yet, but I can […]

26 Essential Facts on PS4’s 2.0 Update, Masamune

On Tuesday, October 28, Sony will implement sweeping changes to the PlayStation 4 operating system. Codenamed “Masamune,” the console update adds numerous new features, from Share Play to a music player to YouTube integration. GameSpot was invited to PlayStation’s UK headquarters to watch an hour-long demonstration of the technology, as well as ask questions on […]

Civilization, Rise of Nations Designer Revives Big Huge Games, Announces New Title

Big Huge Games is back. The Maryland-based studio that created games such as Rise of Nations and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning only to be closed down in 2012 as part of 38 Studios’ bankruptcy, is getting a second lease on life, with a new game that you’ll be able to play in 2015. Brian Reynolds, […]

1080p Debate Is A "Weird Echo Chamber," Far Cry Dev Says

Far Cry 4 creative director Alex Hutchinson is not interested what a game’s resolution is–1080p or otherwise–so long as what he’s playing is fun and feels new. Fresh and unique experiences sell games, not necessarily 1080p resolution, he says in a new interview with Total Xbox. “It’s certainly not something I care about in a […]

Watch These New WoW: Warlords of Draenor TV Spots

With the release of PC MMO World of Warcraft‘s fifth expansion–Warlords of Draenor–now just weeks away, Blizzard Entertainment is ramping up its marketing efforts for the game. The push will include four TV commercials, which will be hitting the airwaves soon, Blizzard says in a post on the game’s website. You can see all four […]

$80 Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Bundle Comes With Extra Potions

Nintendo today announced a special Pokemon dual pack that will include copies of upcoming 3DS role-playing games Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. This bundle launches on November 21, the same date as all copies will be released, and will sell for $79.98. If you want to buy the dual pack from a physical […]

Star Citizen Hits $59 Million

Star Citizen, the upcoming PC space sim from Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, has added another million to its continually growing crowdfunding campaign. The project reached $59 million today, which is up from the $58 million milestone achieved fewer than two weeks ago. The game reached $59 million just minutes ago. Roberts typically writes a […]