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Time names Guild Wars II best game of 2012

Magazine heralds ArenaNet’s online role-playing game top title of year followed by Xenoblade Chronicles, Xcom: Enemy Unknown, and Dishonored.   Time magazine has listed its top ten titles of 2012, heralding ArenaNet’s pay-once massively multiplayer online role-playing game Guild Wars II the best of the past year. The magazine’s game journalist Matt Peckham described the […]

Eurocom shutting down

James Bond developer lays off remaining staff, enters administration following “steep decline” in console and PC games.   James Bond developer Eurocom may soon be no more. The independent studio provided a statement to Eurogamer today announcing the developer’s remaining staff had been let go, with the company itself entering administration in preparation of closing […]

The Soul of Bioshock Infinite – An Interview with Ken Levine

Creative Director and Co-Founder of Irrational Games, Ken Levine talk about what distinguishes a Bioshock game and falling in love with Elizabeth.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “The Soul of Bioshock Infinite – An Interview with Ken Levine” was posted by andyb on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 […]

BioShock Infinite delayed again

Irrational Games’ action-shooter pushed back a month to March 26 for extra polish.   Gamers will not be able to take to the skies of Columbia as early as they may have hoped. BioShock Infinite has been delayed for a second time, with Irrational Games’ new action-shooter now due March 26, 2013. The game was […]

Pachter: Activision needs to charge for Call of Duty multiplayer

Industry analyst Michael Pachter says Activision made a mistake deciding to make multiplayer free for shooter series; predicts company will acquire Take-Two.   Wedbush Securities industry analyst Michael Pachter is no stranger to making bold claims and now he has made another. Speaking during the Digital Game Monetization Summit in San Francisco, California (reported by […]

Xbox 360 US sales hit 1.26 million in November

Strong sales during Black Friday week help push console to top spot for 23rd straight month; total retail spend hits $1.2 billion.   Microsoft sold 1.26 million Xbox 360 consoles in the United States during November, the company has announced, citing NPD data. Strong sales of 750,000 units during Black Friday week alone helped make […]

Black Knight Sword Screens

2 new shots posted.     Get the full article at GameSpot “Black Knight Sword Screens” was posted on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:30:03 -0800

GameSpot Asia X CNet Asia Holiday Special

CNet Asia’s Techbuzz host Jacqueline Seng and GameSpot Asia’s Jonathan Toyad duke it out with party games that are crowd-friendly for the December festivities. Challenge accepted! To see the last crossover, go here: http://l.gamespot.com/HjM9Ig   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “GameSpot Asia X CNet Asia Holiday Special” was posted […]

People’s Choice 2012: Live Seeding

Armed with a bingo blower and 64 balls, we determine the first round match-ups for this year’s People’s Choice Game of the Year award voting.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “People’s Choice 2012: Live Seeding” was posted by DanM on Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:35:54 -0800

Mass Effect 3: Omega Review

Mass Effect 3: Omega’s action is as good as it’s ever been in the series, but shallow storytelling squanders this add-on’s potential.       Score: 5.5 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot “Mass Effect 3: Omega Review” was posted by Kevin VanOrd on Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:57:57 -0800