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Tim Schafer Stage Interview- Pax Prime 2014

Tim Schafer talks about a few of the games Double Fine Productions is has in production, including Costume Quest 2 and the Grim Fandango remake.

Favorites From the Show Floor – PAX Prime 2014

Justin and Ty talk a little about Ori and the Blind Forest and Battlecry, but mostly they talk about fighting in elephant and snow leopard suites at the Far Cry 4 booth.

Sunset Overdrive Stage Demo – Pax Prime 2014

Not only do we get a look at some new Sunset Overdrive gameplay, Brandon Winfrey chugs an Overcharge energy drink.

Watch Dying Light’s Dev Diary Detailing Its Impressive Freerunning

Dying Light has released a development diary that details the game’s freerunning elements, or “Natural Movement,” as developer Techland calls it. Producer Tymon Smektała said that when the team started development on Dying Light they looked at other first-person games and felt that they lacked the ability to let the player move freely and seamlessly. […]

Nintendo Plans to Support Hyrule Warriors for the "Long Run," Free Day One DLC Announced

Hyrule Warriors will get a free, day one content update, Nintendo has announced. The free download will add a new mode, a new weapon, and the option to select your own music while playing the game. Nintendo also said that this is just the beginning of its plan to support Hyrule Warriors “for the long […]

Succeeding in Civilization: Beyond Earth – Diplomacy, Domination, and Daring to Dream

How deep are your bonds with your childhood best friend? I’ve long been out of contact with my best school buddy, but game designers Will Miller and Dave McDonough share a much deeper connection. From their longtime friendship spawns Civilization: Beyond Earth, Firaxis’ upcoming strategy game, on which Miller and McDonough share lead designer credit. […]

Activision Buying GTA and 2K Parent Company Take-Two Is a "No Brainer," Analyst Says

By now you might have seen reports on the possibility that Activision is interested in buying Take-Two Interactive, which owns Grand Theft Auto V developer Rockstar, and 2K Games, which publishes Bioshock, Borderlands, and other big game series. There’s little evidence that it will happen, but according to Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey, the deal would […]

Diablo 3 vs Sacred 3: The Couch Co-op Crusade

You only have to read our reviews of Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition and Sacred 3 to find out which game is the better action-RPG. Still, both games have been significantly streamlined when compared to the previous entries in their respective series’, with much of this design refresh made to better support couch co-op gameplay. […]

Peggle 2 Coming to PS4, Ending Xbox One Exclusivity

Formerly exclusive to the Xbox One and Xbox 360, Peggle 2 will release on the PlayStation 4 on October 14, publisher Electronic Arts has announced. First released on Xbox platforms in November 2013, PopCap’s sequel to its simple but immensely satisfying take on pachinko was one of the games available at launch for the Xbox […]

Dota 2 Test 29th August Patch – Content Analysis

Front End Changes Changelog GENERAL Removed waiting for spectators in private lobbies COMMUNITY Increased low-priority ban rate for players who receive high numbers of reports USER INTERFACE Added many new loading screen tips Fixed and adjusted several tooltips and ability descriptions Alt-clicking on an item in an enemy hero’s inventory now informs your teammates that […]