Corporations aplenty are investing millions of dollars in social gaming, casual experiences delivered through the likes of Facebook and other platforms. The market may be ripe for potential right now, but will it last? What’s the long-term value? Silicon Knights president and Too Human producer Denis Dyack isn’t a believer. He feels the social market is headed for a major […]
Despite the constant boasting from Blizzard over World of Warcraft: Cataclysm’s record sales numbers, the effective subscriber base actually took a hit in the following months. This was revealed in the company’s 2011 Q1 earnings conference call today. Blizzard president and co-founder Mike Morhaime told investors that the current WoW subscriber base hovers around 11.4 million, representing a drop of approximately […]
Dragon Age II is the highly anticipated sequel of the 2009 RPG of the Year, “Dragon Age: Origins. It has been hyped a lot ever since the announcement but fans of the original were afraid it was just going to be a quick cash-in on the popularity of the first. Is this the case or has BioWare been able to […]
This is actually happening. Duke Nukem Forever is now available for pre-purchase on Steam, with the added bonus of 10 percent off.
Square Enix today announced that it will distribute the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam as well as retail channels, calling the impending release a “triumphant return” to its franchise PC roots. “Eidos-Montreal has chosen this agreement with Steam because of its esteemed capability for an enhanced experience for the PC gamer, with boosted functionality and easy […]
One of this fall’s biggest high-profile releases – Mass Effect 3 – has been pushed back into 2012, developer BioWare announced today. While a specific reason was not given, the company issued a statement over the setback today, reinforcing its commitment towards quality. “The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in […]
In an investor conference call for THQ’s year-end fiscal 2011 results, company CEO Brian Farrell name-dropped the sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic FPS, calling it ‘Metro: Last Light.’ Previously, it was referred to as Metro 2034. THQ is backing the sequel with ample marketing grunt, prepping an E3 unveil that will ‘blow minds’ according to THQ Core Games head Danny Bilson. Beyond […]
Square Enix has inked an agreement with developer Techland to publish its promising zombie-laden action RPG Dead Island. “Square Enix’s impressive distribution and marketing capabilities, combined with their proven success with launching top-notch AAA titles, makes them the absolute best partner for Dead Island,” said Deep Silver COO Geoff Mulligan. Formally unveiled in February of this year, the title places a heavy […]
Can your PC handle Duke’s latest? As the June 14 release date in North America approaches, developer Gearbox has released the official minimum and recommended specifications for Duke Nukem Forever. Take a look after the break:
Already finished Portal 2? Valve plans on luring players back for more with the release of Portal 2 DLC later this summer. According to the announcement, which was light on specific details, the DLC “will offer new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more.” It’ll also be offered free of charge across all […]
Following the listing of the unannounced game on a retailer’s website, EA has come out and confirmed the development of Need for Speed: The Run. A short teaser trailer was released accompanying the announcement revealing a glimpse at the game’s premise. Expect to be traveling across the United States in a race to “get your life back” on November 15th […]
The original Dead Space was a good game, although it had its share of flaws. By trying to reinsert horror into “Survival Horror”, Visceral made a game that was successful enough to guarantee a sequel. However is it any good? Does it live to the hype that was created and deliver an experience that is worthy of your time? Follow […]
According to tweets from several team members, layoffs hit Fallout New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment today. The redundancies include producers Akil Hooper and Jason Fader, along with programmer Justin Reynard and QA tester Ashley Betters.
After having initially sent out invites to participate in their beta program, resulting in a survey that was shortly taken offline, Bungie has allowed for more signups today. You can take a survey over on Bungie’s website currently. Participation in the survey does not guarantee you a role as a beta tester but you will be placed into a pool […]
The countdown on Valve’s Aperture Science page that was discovered through a seemingly endless string of ARGs has come to a close, revealing an interesting twist: a “GLaDOS@Home” page that’s counting down to the Portal 2 launch. In a nod to Stanford University’s Folding@Home initiative, you can help speed up the launch process by playing any of the games featured in Valve’s indie-fueled […]
Despite promising mod tools way back before the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops, developer Treyarch still has yet to deliver. What gives? While it’s anyone’s guess as to why it took this long, a developer says the studio is aiming for a May release. “We are shooting for mod tools release in May,” read the tweet, which was […]
With just a month to go before release, developer CD Projekt RED is continuing its media blitz for PC exclusive The Witcher 2. The latest batch of screenshots are looking nothing short of stunning, check ’em out after the break. And to think, all this was created on a relatively meager budget of $8 million. Impressive, no doubt. The Witcher […]
This is clever. As part of Valve’s Potato Sack promotion, Frictional Games – the indie joint behind horror hit Amnesia – has released a new campaign with references inspired by Portal 2. The expansion is completely free and is being deployed to all owners of the game on Steam via auto-update.
Publisher Activision is contributing to the already crowded month that is May with the release of the second map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, dubbed Escalation. Per exclusivity agreements, it’s hitting Xbox Live first, on May 3 to be specific. While a release will follow on PC and PS3 at a later date, the company isn’t ready to say when. […]
Last September, Capcom said it had no plans to bring Super Street Fighter IV over to the PC, citing rampant piracy as one of its chief concerns. It seems the publisher has had a change of heart, as producer Yoshinori Ono has strongly hinted that we’ll receive information on a PC version tomorrow – April 12 at 8 a.m. PST […]