Virtual reality technology like the PlayStation 4 headset Project Morpheus is such a radical step forward beyond the way traditional games work that it’s “almost unfair,” according to PlayStation worldwide studios president Shuhei Yoshida. “We have something here that we’ve never experienced before,” Yoshida said when asked by The Verge what he thinks the future […]
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VR Is Such A Major Step Forward for Games It’s Almost Unfair, Sony Says
August 25th, 2014 
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Comments Off on VR Is Such A Major Step Forward for Games It’s Almost Unfair, Sony SaysThe New Age of Empires Likely Isn’t What You Were Hoping For
August 25th, 2014 Mark A new Age of Empires game has been announced and will be available in September, Microsoft announced today. However, it’s likely not the sort of continuation that fans of the real-time-strategy series were hoping for, as the new game–Age of Empires: Castle Siege–is a mobile/PC game that strongly resembles Clash of Clans. Available for Windows […]
Get Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Items by Buying Mountain Dew and Doritos
August 25th, 2014 Mark Ardent Call of Duty fans and snack-food junkies alike will have the opportunity to customize their Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare experience with exclusive items that can only be obtained by buying Doritos and Mountain Dew. The newly announced Fuel Up for Battle promotion will see specially marked Mountain Dew and Doritos products include codes […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Get Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Items by Buying Mountain Dew and DoritosGaymerX Convention May Return In 2015; WoW Developer Donates $10,000
August 25th, 2014 Mark Though funding concerns put its future in jeopardy, GaymerX will indeed live on, though that depends on the success of a Kickstarter campaign launched today. The new name for GaymerX is GX3: Everyone Games, and the event–GX3–is described as “the gaming convention for everyone.” For it to become a reality, organizers are asking for $80,000. […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on GaymerX Convention May Return In 2015; WoW Developer Donates $10,000Tavern Talk VOD Now Available!
August 25th, 2014 Mark Last week, senior technical game designer Wyatt Cheng and associate game designers John Yang and Don Vu joined me in the Blizzard Studio for our first ever Tavern Talk! It was a total blast to hang out and chat about all the upcoming features we're introducing in patch 2.1.0, and we hope everyone who tuned […]
Amazon Acquires Twitch in $1 Billion Deal
August 25th, 2014 Mark Update: Amazon and Twitch have officially announced the deal, which will see Amazon purchase all outstanding shares of Twitch for roughly $970 million in cash. The deal has been approved by Twitch’s shareholders and should be completed sometime later this year. In a message addressed to the Twitch community, CEO Emmett Shear wrote, “We chose […]
PS4’s Infamous: First Light Is 1080p, Spans About 4-5 Hours of Gameplay
August 25th, 2014 Mark Infamous: First Light, a standalone expansion for March’s PlayStation 4 title Infamous: Second Son, launches tomorrow. But what’s it all about? To get some answers, we spoke with game director Nate Fox. In our interview, he explains how main character Fetch plays differently than Delsin from the original game, how long you can expect it […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on PS4’s Infamous: First Light Is 1080p, Spans About 4-5 Hours of GameplaySuper Smash Bros. Turns Your 3DS Into a Portable (Smash Bros.) Music Player
August 25th, 2014 Mark Super Smash Bros. on Wii U will undoubtedly be the best-looking version of the game, but there’s a new feature that the 3DS version will be the only one to offer. In his latest Miiverse post, director Masahiro Sakurai revealed an option that effectively turns your 3DS into a portable music player for the game’s […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Super Smash Bros. Turns Your 3DS Into a Portable (Smash Bros.) Music PlayerSmash Bros. Wii U/3DS Leaked Roster Video and Images Reveal Possible Characters
August 25th, 2014 Mark [UPDATE] The videos have since been taken down due to a copyright claim from Nintendo The original story is below. Nintendo says it has “nothing to announce” today after a major roster leak revealed that characters like Bowser Jr., Shulk, and the dog from Duck Hunt will make their franchise debut in this year’s Super […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS Leaked Roster Video and Images Reveal Possible CharactersNBA 2K15’s New Gameplay Trailer Shows Shaq in a Suit, LeBron in a Cavs Jersey
August 25th, 2014 Mark 2K has released the latest trailer for NBA 2K15, and while it does show a good deal of dribbling and dunking, it also showcases the game’s presentation–including the new pre-game show starring TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal. Whereas the first trailer focused on cover star Kevin Durant, this one contains a wide variety of […]
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