In the wake of Mojang’s sale to Microsoft for $2.5 billion, some have criticized Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson for “selling out.” Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman says he would have done the same thing in that position, and not just because it would mean becoming fabulously rich. “Once you start hiring people your whole […]

Scalebound, the upcoming Xbox One exclusive from Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance developer Platinum Games, is unlike anything the studio has made before. That’s according to director Hideki Kamiya, who says in a new interview that the game aims to “create new gameplay,” among other things. “The one thing that I will say is […]

“It’s internet LEGO!” was probably the most interesting quote overhead at the pub on Friday evening during one of my recurring trips to the gents. It was bellowed by a middle-aged man, resplendent with a pin-stripe suit just like the professional décor of his associates, none of whom carried the stereotypical traits of a traditional […]

Check out the new campaign and co-op missions in Watch Dogs: Bad Blood.

Concept art for new companions Bairdotr (left) and Wolgraff Larian Studios has released a major free update for Divinity: Original Sin, introducing two new companion characters, various improvements, and fixes for a number of issues. The two new companions are the obvious highlight of the update. There is Bairdotr, a female ranger, and Wolgraff, a […]

The new Super Smash Bros. for 3DS launched in Japan over the weekend, and with it, an unfortunate bug that causes a temporary ban for scoundrels who would dare to play as Peach. An online mode called For Glory puts some severe restrictions on how matches play out. Whereas For Fun mode allows for all […]

While it’s certainly not for everyone, EA CEO Andrew Wilson says the goal with EA Access is to provide so much value that subscribers are able to satisfy people’s desire for a good deal. Speaking at the GamesBeat 2014 conference, Wilson explained (via GamesBeat) how that need is what drove the creation of EA Access. […]

If you asked me to summarize Hatoful Boyfriend in a sentence, it would include several endearingly-applied, exasperated expletives and a forceful proclamation of its pervasive, undeniable weirdness. How you sum up something that seemingly defies any logical description? There’s a genre of text-heavy adventure games originating from Japan that involve attempting to earn the love […]

In this episode, The Good, The Bad, The Terrible and The Claptrap, the teams at Gearbox and 2K Australia discuss the four playable characters and go in-depth about each of their action skills as well as who they are in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Mojang–and, by extension, its hit game Minecraft–are now owned by Microsoft, following today’s $2.5 billion acquisition of the Swedish game developer. The deal was formally announced by the two companies today following recent reports suggesting the Xbox maker would purchase the company. Coinciding with the news, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson revealed he will leave […]