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What We’d Like to See in the Next Resident Evil

Sometimes, it’s easier to say what you don’t want than what you do want. This is certainly true in the case of Resident Evil 7; what I want, more than anything, is for the next installment to not be like Resident Evil 6. Resident Evil 6’s failings are too numerous to describe here, but Capcom’s […]

Free Games Friday for May 9, 2014

We’re back with another edition of Free Games Friday, our weekly show that looks at the free games and demos that we think you should try. This week, we tell you about the beta for a much-anticipated MMO, go retro with three classic games that have just become free, and check out the latest update […]

"Top-secret" Blizzard project to be revealed in 2014, according to resume

Blizzard’s year might already be a busy one between the launches of Hearthstone and expansion packs for Diablo III (in March) and World of Warcraft (later this year), but it has plans for even more, as an employee’s resume indicates a new project will be announced sometime in 2014. As reported on Kotaku by Internet […]

CoD Advanced Warfare – Trailer Analysis

Did a lot of those scenes in the Advanced Warfare trailer look familiar? Chris Watters breaks down the many games that have influenced the latest Call of Duty.

Plugged In – May 9

Welcome to the latest edition of Plugged In. This is your round-up of Arcade content and news to help keep you in the 'know'! If you have any suggestions about things you would like to see or if you have content that you’d like featured, drop us a line in the comments! Rock On! Bonus […]

The Point – House of CODs

A new Call of Duty has been announced, so Danny and Rob put on their best suits to investigate the facts. Also Danny eats ribs.

Minecraft’s developer clarifies statement, won’t shut down in 10 years

Screenshot courtesy of deviantART Despite what has been suggested to the contrary, Minecraft developer Mojang doesn’t plan on shutting down 10 years from now. In fact, it’s actively working to ensure that doesn’t happen regardless of its situation at that point, according to owner Markus “Notch” Persson. Persson talked about his 10-year plan for the […]

Sony: Free-to-play is "the most powerful form of democracy in gaming"

The free-to-play business model is one of the best examples of democracy in gaming because if players don’t like what they’re getting, they’ll walk away, never spending a dime. That’s according to Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley, who gave us his thoughts about the controversial business model. “We believe very strongly in this idea […]

Mario Kart 8 – New Items Preview

Mark Walton finally thwarts the infamous blue shell while investigating Mario Kart 8’s new items.

Oculus VR aspires to create an MMO world with 1 billion people in it

We already know Oculus VR, the company behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, has huge aspirations–and after being acquired for $2 billion, who can blame it?–among them, the goal of creating an MMO world that brings together 1 billion people. This is according to Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe, who talked about the platform the […]