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Ninja Theory’s Collaboration with Disney Infinity is Just the Start

At this year’s Giant Bomb PAX East panel, Disney Infinity executive producer John Vignocchi announced Disney’s collaboration with Ninja Theory–the development house behind DmC Devil May Cry, Enslaved, and Heavenly Sword. While this specific partnership may come as a surprise, the concept of external development teams working on Infinity isn’t a new one. “It’s an […]

How Will Microsoft Affect Minecraft?

How will Microsoft’s purchase of Mojang affect Minecraft? Justin and Kevin discuss the future of the beloved game, as well as other Mojang projects.

GS News – Rockstar Explains GTA V’s PC Delay; Microsoft Buys Minecraft

Minecraft’s Notch says $2.5bn acquisition ‘not about the money’, and Bungie says Destiny is not the same game after 20 hours!

Quick Look: Metro Redux

Watch extended gameplay footage from Metro Redux featuring the Giant Bomb crew.

With Minecraft, Microsoft Can Build Broader Horizons

“It’s internet LEGO!” was probably the most interesting quote overhead at the pub on Friday evening during one of my recurring trips to the gents. It was bellowed by a middle-aged man, resplendent with a pin-stripe suit just like the professional décor of his associates, none of whom carried the stereotypical traits of a traditional […]

Watch Dogs: Bad Blood – Preview

Check out the new campaign and co-op missions in Watch Dogs: Bad Blood.

Divinity: Original Sin Update Adds New Companions, But You’ll Need to Restart to Use Them

Concept art for new companions Bairdotr (left) and Wolgraff Larian Studios has released a major free update for Divinity: Original Sin, introducing two new companion characters, various improvements, and fixes for a number of issues. The two new companions are the obvious highlight of the update. There is Bairdotr, a female ranger, and Wolgraff, a […]

Super Smash Bros. 3DS Players Mistakenly Banned for Playing as Peach

The new Super Smash Bros. for 3DS launched in Japan over the weekend, and with it, an unfortunate bug that causes a temporary ban for scoundrels who would dare to play as Peach. An online mode called For Glory puts some severe restrictions on how matches play out. Whereas For Fun mode allows for all […]

EA Access’ Goal Is to Provide More Value Than What You’re Paying, Says EA CEO

While it’s certainly not for everyone, EA CEO Andrew Wilson says the goal with EA Access is to provide so much value that subscribers are able to satisfy people’s desire for a good deal. Speaking at the GamesBeat 2014 conference, Wilson explained (via GamesBeat) how that need is what drove the creation of EA Access. […]

Hatoful Boyfriend Review

If you asked me to summarize Hatoful Boyfriend in a sentence, it would include several endearingly-applied, exasperated expletives and a forceful proclamation of its pervasive, undeniable weirdness. How you sum up something that seemingly defies any logical description? There’s a genre of text-heavy adventure games originating from Japan that involve attempting to earn the love […]