Deus Ex: The Fall is a prequel to Deus Ex: Human Revolution, as well as a sequel to Deus Ex: Icarus Effect–a tie-in novel that itself was a prequel (though further back in the chronology) to Human Revolution. Still with me? You don’t need to have read Icarus Effect to understand The Fall, but regardless, […]
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Arma 3 – The Splendid Split April Fools Trailer
April 1st, 2014 
Mark Check out the new April fools kart racing dlc for Arma 3.
inFamous: Second Son PS4 patch will let you cap the game at 30FPS
April 1st, 2014 Mark PlayStation 4 exclusive inFamous: Second Son will receive an upcoming patch that adds subtle new features to the game, including the option to cap the frame-rate. Developer Sucker Punch has outlined what will be coming to the game in the future: Change Time of Day: Once you beat the game, a new entry will appear […]
Xbox One DVR control and OneGuide coming to SmartGlass
April 1st, 2014 Mark The OneGuide UI for SmartGlass In a blog post on the Xbox Wire, Microsoft today announced a series of updates for its Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Video services that the company hopes will improve the “all-in-one” nature of the Xbox One. First, Microsoft is adding a range of new SmartGlass features that promise to make […]
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil demo is out now, event still not taking place until June
April 1st, 2014 Mark EA has released a demo for its upcoming football/soccer World Cup tie-in 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The demo allows you to play as Mexico, Brazil, USA, England, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, or Ivory Coast in the game’s Kick Off mode. It weighs in at 1.7GB on PS3 and a slightly slimmer 1.66GB on Xbox […]
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Comments Off on 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil demo is out now, event still not taking place until JuneArtcraft—Remaking the Female Draenei
April 1st, 2014 Mark Welcome to Artcraft! I’m Chris Robinson, senior art director for World of Warcraft, and today we’ll be discussing the revamp of the female Draenei model. In this blog, we'll touch on how we approached this redesign, show before and after images, and talk about our art process with this particular model. When we first discussed […]
Elder Scrolls Online’s subscription-based model is the "right decision"
April 1st, 2014 Mark In a new interview with Games.On, Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines defended The Elder Scrolls Online‘s subscription fee, saying it was the “right decision” for the MMORPG. Recalling the decision to make The Elder Scrolls Online subscription-based instead of free-to-play, Hines said it was a “mutual” choice between publisher Bethesda and developer Zenimax Online Studios. […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Elder Scrolls Online’s subscription-based model is the "right decision"Ascend to Victory with Happy Reaper™
April 1st, 2014 Mark The next next chapter in Sanctuary's epic saga has been unveiled. Summon your sickles, put on your pointy hood, and get ready for Happy Reaper™ —the definitive Diablo experience coming soon to web and mobile! What is Happy Reaper? In Happy Reaper, players take on the role of Malthael, the Angel of Death, who's recently […]
Xbox One’s controversial indie "launch parity" clause will continue
April 1st, 2014 Mark The Xbox One’s controversial “launch parity” clause for indie games–which requires games launch on Xbox One the same day they do on other platforms like the PlayStation 4 or PC–is here to stay. Xbox boss Phil Harrison told Edge in a new interview that Microsoft’s stance that it will review publishing agreements on a case-by-case […]
Posted in Xbox360 Comments Off on Xbox One’s controversial indie "launch parity" clause will continueFollowing Facebook’s $2bn Oculus acquisition, Star Citizen creator says he won’t sell to a bigger company
April 1st, 2014 Mark Star Citizen has now raised over $41 million from public donations, and has the world record for the most money raised through crowdfunding. In the wake of Facebook acquiring Oculus Rift for $2 billion last week, many people have asked Star Citizen boss Chris Roberts if he intends to sell to a bigger company. The […]
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