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Classic PC Series Gabriel Knight Returns October 15 With 20th Anniversary Edition

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition will launch on October 15 for PC and Mac, developer Phoenix Online Studios has announced. A remake of the the classic Sierra On-Line game created by Jane Jensen, the updated version features new puzzles and scenes, as well as better visuals and a remastered soundtrack. The […]

Check Out Fatal Frame Wii U’s New 5-Minute Gameplay Video

Nintendo has published a new video showing off the upcoming Fatal Frame entry for Wii U, the fifth game in the core series. Clocking in at just under 5 minutes, you can get a decent look at what developer Koei Tecmo has in store for fans with Fatal Frame V (known as Zero: Tsukihami no […]

Watch an Assassin’s Creed Unity Co-Op Heist Mission in This Gameplay Video

Ubisoft today published a gameplay video for Assassin’s Creed Unity that shows off one of the game’s co-op heist missions. In the video above, you see two players infiltrating an ancient Parisian hospital to steal artifacts. Watch as creative director Alex Amancio and a friend skilfully pass through the mission by using abilities like Eagle […]

Preparing to Launch Warlords of Draenor & Celebrate 10 Years of World of Warcraft

With Warlords of Draenor set to launch on Thursday, November 13, we’ve seen a few questions about how that fits in with our plans for the upcoming 10-year anniversary content. We’re looking forward to celebrating this epic milestone with you, and we want to make sure everyone has plenty of opportunity to take part while […]

Adopt the Alterac Brew Pup—40% Off This Week Only

Bred for rescue in the forbidding cold of the Alterac Mountains, the spirited Brew Pup is ready to lend a swig of good “cheer” to dog-tired travelers everywhere. If you could use a hardy companion like this at your side, you can adopt an Alterac Brew Pup of your own for 40% off this week […]

An EA Studio’s Forums Were Hacked In 2013; Publisher "Suppressed This Information" For a Year

Australian studio EA Firemonkeys had its forums taken down in September last year as a result of a hack which saw the “information of over 40,000 members (including names, and email addresses) downloaded and stolen”, a Reddit user has alleged in a post. According to the Reddit post, publisher EA “suppressed this information.” Kotaku Australia […]

Espionage Meets XCOM with Invisible Inc. – Now Playing

Join Daniel Hindes and Edmond Tran through the incredibly tense highs and lows of Invisible Inc, a turn-based tactical stealth game from the development studio who brought you Don’t Starve.

NHL 15 Review

One thing that has always annoyed me about sports games is feature creep. As something of a purist–and as a guy whose first sports gaming experiences involved the LED bleeps and bloops of Coleco handhelds like Electronic Quarterback–I’ve never needed a lot of frills. Get the sport itself right on the field, or the ice, […]

6.0.2 PTR Patch Notes

–> Table of Contents New Features Character Model Revamp World Event: Iron Horde Incursion Game System Changes Introduction to Game System Changes Stat Squish Primary Character Stats and Attack Power Itemization Changes Hit and Expertise Removal Secondary Stat Attunements Player Health and Resilience Retuning Healing Spells Racial Traits Ability Pruning Crowd Control and Diminishing Returns […]

Microsoft to Buy Minecraft Developer Mojang — Report

Minecraft has been an indisputable gaming phenomenon since it’s release in 2011, but as the company has expanded beyond PC and onto consoles, the developer, Mojang, has maintained its independence. But that may be about to change very soon; the Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is in “serious discussions to buy Mojang AB.” According […]