2008-09-19
Myst Online creator sneers at present-day “hamster wheel” MMOs
Not all MMOs originating from some famous single-player game come out on top - that’s become one of the certain uncertainties of the gaming industry. And such a game was Myst Online, which died quite a while ago. Apparently, that... ... (more)
2008-09-18
Valve confirms Google buyout as “rumour”... so now what?
The winds howling between the interstices of what is known as the Net had been whispering for some time now about a possible event with interesting repercussions: Google buying Valve. These winds started blowing even harder in... ... (more)
2008-09-18
The next Uwe Boll thrill: 1968 Tunnel Rats (game and movie)
So, Uwe Boll is making another movie and another game, after his own movie. Or maybe his own movie is inspired by his own game. Anyway, both will be called Tunnel Rats or something like that, and, hopefully, they won’t make too... ... (more)
2008-09-18
Deux Ex and Thief designer working on new immersive RPG
Again, the AGDC or Austin’s Game Developers Conference provides us with some insiders on the gaming industry and even with a game release semi-announcement. This time, the source of this info is one Harvey Smith, former Ion Storm... ... (more)
2008-09-18
Rage is so complex it will be almost impossible to mod
One of the best things about the greatest first-person shooters ever made was that tons of mods could be created in their wake; as a matter of fact, the world’s most famous mod, CounterStrike, originated from one such famous game... ... (more)
2008-09-17
The masterful epic qualities of Dragon Age showcased in two in-game videos
Dragon Age is already subject to day dreaming for a lot of RPG fans out there, so these new videos showing some live footage from the said game are more than welcome. We finally get to see what the atmosphere will be like in this... ... (more)
2008-09-17
Rage barely escapes content cut caused by Xbox 360 limitations
Rumor can be an ugly beast, striking fear and apprehension in the heart of the most stalwart of gamers if it says something bad about a game which promises a lot. So it was with id Software’s Rage and the dark whispers referring... ... (more)
2008-09-17
Sequencing PC tool for Guitar Hero and the budding musicians out there
There was a rumor about a new instrument for Guitar Hero World Tour and it appears it, the rumor, was quite right, only it’s not an actual instrument, but more of a PC-like thing. As a matter of fact, it’s a PC, maybe even yours.... ... (more)
2008-09-17
Pew study says games are actually a good influence
There’s a new Pew Internet & American Life Project study out there which makes video games actually look good. According to this holy report, games have a good influence on children or teens who play them. In fact, they may... ... (more)
2008-09-16
BioWare’s six secrets of game storytelling
When it comes to games with powerful stories behind them, BioWare ranks among the master craftsmen of such jewels of gameplay. So it’s no wonder that everyone’s ears perked up when senior writer Marc Walters and senior cinematic... ... (more)
2008-09-16
Warhammer Online shows some impressive pre-launch numbers
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning really looks like it’s going to rock the MMO house. At least that’s what the numbers show, and, in the gaming industry, numbers are all that matter – until the hype wears down, that is. And the... ... (more)
2008-09-16
The special voice-acting qualities of God of War 3 revealed
The Austin Game Developers Conference saw storytelling masters coming out from behind the scenes and saying some really interesting things about what and how they do things in games, epically speaking. So that’s how we found out... ... (more)
2008-09-16
“Let the prices for Xbox 360 be cut down where they stand!!!” says Microsoft
Sometimes, nice things do happen to gamers. For instance, the Xbox 360s will be cheaper in Europe. Why? Who cares. How much cheaper? Now that’s the important question. See answer below, as provided by Eurogamer:The Xbox 360... ... (more)
2008-09-15
Megadeth sends its dark vibes to Rock Band
Rock Band 2 was let out on parole this week-end, at least on the Xbox 360 – but you might be already aware of that. What you may not know is that Harmonix promised that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Rock Band will get... ... (more)
2008-09-15
Burnout Paradise gets motorcycles and a whole lot of free goodies
Burnout Paradise was launched quite a while ago, in January, to be more exact. But that didn’t stop its developers, Criterion Games, from constantly tweaking and upgrading it, all for free – now here’s a dedicated bunch. And so,... ... (more)
2008-09-15
Duke Nukem on XBLA looks quite well for an old-timer
Duke Nukem for Xbox Live Arcade doesn't seem to have suffered Duke Nukem Forever’s delaying sickness, so we already have a solid review on it, one crafted by OXM. The conclusion was clear: with a a score of 8.5, this is the... ... (more)
2008-09-15
EA's overly tough anti-piracy measures for Spore fail miserably
The somewhat draconian anti-piracy defensive systems featured by Spore sparked quite a bit of controversy. Now, we have an official response from EA, and the gist of it is that they don’t think they’re too strict; in fact, the... ... (more)
2008-09-11
Uwe Boll’s universal solution for curing ailing movie industry
Mr. Uwe Boll, like the undead magical movie director he is, rises once again from the crypt and, mercifully, doesn’t attack these peaceful realms with one of his movies, but offers some wisemanish comments about the movie... ... (more)
2008-09-11
FIFA 09 unveals one of its naughty new gameplay modes
EA has finally let out some info about the new features will are meant to revitalize the somewhat tired FIFA series. In fact, we’re talking about the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, and they have been gifted what looks... ... (more)
2008-09-11
Ensemble closes, Age of Empires stays open
Ensemble will be closed by Microsoft – that’s the raw, direct announcement recently made by the (bigger) company. But it seems that the consequences of such an industry shift are not so dire for the games we desire (nice rhyme,... ... (more)