Earlier this week, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said Microsoft might announce the next batch of Xbox 360 games playable on Xbox One through backwards compatibility this week. But that’s not going to happen. “I apologize,” Spencer said Friday evening on Twitter to a fan who asked if the news was still coming this week. “Looks […]
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Top 5 Weirdest Bosses in Metal Gear History
August 22nd, 2015
Mark What would a Metal Gear game be without a bunch of oddball characters? Danny dives into Hideo Kojima’s brain to pick out the top 5 weirdest bosses in Metal Gear history.
Nvidia Bringing PS4-Style Feature to PC, Lets You Share Games Over the Internet
August 22nd, 2015
Mark Much like the Share Play feature available on PlayStation 4, Nvidia will soon offer a new feature on PC that attempts to simulate a local multiplayer experience over the Internet. Nvidia has announced the next version of its GeForce Experience program. Currently, this serves as a way of keeping your GPU drivers up-to-date and optimizing […]
Nintendo Files Patent on Disc-less Game System
August 22nd, 2015
Mark A newly discovered Nintendo patent details a game system that lacks a disc drive, though whether or not this has anything to do with the upcoming NX remains to be seen. Nintendo filed its application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office back in February 2015, though it only this week made its way […]
After Hacker Dispute, Daybreak’s Former President Leaves Company Entirely
August 22nd, 2015
Mark After stepping down from the role of president, Daybreak’s John Smedley has now left the company completely. Previously announced plans were for him to take time off and then return in a different role. Daybreak, the reformed version of the MMO-focused studio formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, has confirmed with Game Informer that Smedley […]
A Playable Duck Hunt Easter Egg Is Hidden in Heroes of the Storm’s Main Menu
August 22nd, 2015
Mark The latest update for Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm brought with it more than just a new character and ranked play changes. It also introduced an Easter egg that is more than a passing reference to Nintendo classic Duck Hunt. More specifically, a version of Duck Hunt is now playable in HotS’ main menu. With […]
Why Gears of War is Worth Returning To
August 22nd, 2015
Mark With Gears of War Ultimate Edition coming out, Mary looks back on her time with the original Gears of War and talks about why she thinks it worth playing again.
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD to Get Spinoff Show
August 21st, 2015
Mark The rise of Marvel television as a force to rival its cinematic output continues, with the news that ABC have ordered the pilot for a third Marvel show. Following Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter, the network is looking to create a new show centered around Mockingbird, one of SHIELD‘s central characters, reports Variety. Entitled […]
Top 15 Star Wars Lightsabers, Ranked
August 21st, 2015
Mark 15. Tera Sinube’s sabercane Featured in The Clone Wars TV series, Jedi Master Tera Sinube proves that an old master still has some moves in him. His rare white lightsaber doubles as a walking stick when holstered. (Photo by: Lucasfilm) 14. Ezra’s lightsaber/blaster combo Star Wars Rebels’ Ezra Bridger didn’t receive formal Jedi training before […]
Reality Check – Do Video Games Make Us Violent? (Part 1)
August 21st, 2015
Mark The latest psychological research seems to indicate a link between violent video game use and aggressive behaviour. But what led scientists to this conclusion?

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