Gaming News
U.S. government releases open source gamification software
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 00:30
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has made some of its internally-developed gamification software available for free on GitHub under the MIT free software license. ...
Attack on Titan is getting localised for 3DS
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 09:30
The smash hit anime series Attack On Titan may finally be localised for western 3DS owners.
Mortal Kombat, Static Shock, Critters Get New Digital Series
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 00:31
New Blue Ribbon label to specialize in live-action shorts of Warner Bros properties.
Just Dance 2015 launch trailer-Should batman dance?
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 12:00
Just Dance 2015 is about to release and we have the perfect person to review it, Batman
The Walking Dead: Season One and Two for New-Gen Delayed in Europe
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 09:24
Season Two rolls out on Xbox One and PS4 in North America today.
An introduction to cross-game promotions
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 23:14
"The allure of cross game promotions and where they are at their best is providing sales to each series involved while giving fans something extra for their appreciation." ...
Game Design Deep Dive: How Rogue Legacy handles tutorials without being boring
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 10:01
How do you teach players how to play your game without getting bogged down in boring tutorials? Rogue Legacy developer Teddy Lee shares his secrets. ...
Energy eSports partner up with ASUS for the ESWC
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 14:30
Local team, Energy eSports, will be jetting off to Paris to compete in the Counter-Strike Global Offensive leg of the Electronic Sports World Cup. ASUS have come on board to help them prepare for the tournament
Sunset Overdrive - Impressions, grinds and shotguns
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 14:00
A sneak peek at our opinions on Sunset Overdrive. So far at least.
GTA: San Andreas May be Getting an Xbox 360 Re-Release
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 16:08
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas could very well be re-released on Xbox 360 if a set of leaked Achievements is to be believed.
MyVegas studio nets $20M to make games with real-world rewards
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 23:02
MyVegas developer Playstudios has raised $20 million in its most recent round of funding to continue developing and operating social casino games in partnership with an array of Las Vegas casinos and businesses. ...
EA did not mislead with Battlefield 4 -- it was simply 'corporate optimism'
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 15:12
A U.S. District Judge has ruled in favor of EA in a recently Battlefield 4 lawsuit, stating that the company simply was showing "corporate optimism" about the upcoming release, and was not trying to mislead anyone. ...
Designing educational games that grow up with the child
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 12:48
"As we work with developers around the globe, we've come to understand that the most successful games for kids are a balance of both education and fun, but also stretch a child to reach the next level." ...
The Legend of Korra review round up
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 12:30
There's a Legend of Korra game, made by one of the best action game developers on the planet. Why then, does it suck?
Goodfellas Actor's $250 Million Lawsuit Against The Simpsons
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 03:16
Actor Frank Sivero wants $200 million from the animated show, claiming it ripped off his likeness.
Don't Miss: The Super Meat Boy postmortem
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 21:50
Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes candidly discuss the development process of smash indie hit Super Meat Boy, diving into the punishing process that led to the remarkably successful retro revitalization. ...
Another John Carter Movie?!
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 00:30
The estate of John Carter of Mars author Edgar Rice Burroughs regains rights to the sci-fi icon and announces its intent to make a new John Carter movie.
Kinect for Windows SDK updated: Devs can now sell apps through Windows Store
Game Developer - 22 Oct 2014 23:58
A new, free SDK brings updated functionality to the device, including the ability to launch apps on the Windows Store -- alongside an adapter to use an Xbox One Kinect with the PC. ...
PlayStation welcomes Halloween with some frighteningly cheap games
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 17:00
I love random days like Halloween. It usually means large amounts of unnecessary candy, in-game themed community events, and sometimes, games for really cheap.
Australian Xbox One Servers May Go Live Within Weeks
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 16:15
Microsoft teases confirmation that local Xbox One servers are around the corner.
Developers explain mass murder game
Critical Hit - 22 Oct 2014 09:30
Hatred caused controversy and speculation when it was revealed to be about mass shootings, but the developers have something to say to everyone who got upset.
This Week on the PSN (October 21, 2014)
IGN - 22 Oct 2014 01:29
There are new games to browse on PS4, PS3, and Vita alike this week on the PlayStation Store.