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Swamp Thing #37 Review
IGN - 4 Dec 2014 09:31
The final battle looms as the avatar of the Machine Kingdom is born.
Criteria for strategy game design
Game Developer - 4 Dec 2014 21:45
"In the end, what's truly unique about the decision-making contest and provides it with 'evergreen' potential is the systemic learning it allows for." ...
Xeodrifter explores the 3DS eShop next week
Joystiq - 4 Dec 2014 22:00
Jools Watsham, co-founder of Mutant Mudds developer Renegade Kid, has revealed that the studio's next game, Xeodrifter, will reach the Nintendo 3DS eShop on December 11. It will be priced at $10. For those who missed Oct...
Microsoft issues apology over late XBLIG payments
Joystiq - 4 Dec 2014 23:00
Microsoft has addressed late payment concerns raised by developers enrolled in the Xbox Live Indie Games program, and the company is "working hard" to pay affected studios by the end of the month. "Due to a technical iss...
Target's GTA 5 Snub is Misinformed and Achieves Nothing
IGN - 4 Dec 2014 07:05
Society's most severe problems can't be eased via the removal of a single entertainment product from shelves.
Stephen Hawking Wants to Be a Bond Villain
IGN - 4 Dec 2014 00:57
Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking thinks his wheelchair and computer voice would make for a good Bond villain.
Krysten Ritter Cast as Marvel's Jessica Jones
IGN - 4 Dec 2014 23:56
The Breaking Bad/Don't Trust the B---- star will play traumatized superhero Jessica Jones on the new Marvel/Netfix series.
X-Men: First Class Helmer Producing ghostgirl
IGN - 4 Dec 2014 23:39
Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) has acquired the rights to Tonya Hurley's ghostgirl and is set to produce a film version of the young adult novel.
New Eidos engine built to power upcoming Deus Ex games
Game Developer - 4 Dec 2014 23:37
Square Enix subsidiary Eidos Montreal has built the Dawn Engine, a new engine designed for PC and console game development, as it moves forward making games tied to its Deus Ex franchise. ...
Get a job: Be a Gameplay Programmer for Cloud Imperium Games
Game Developer - 4 Dec 2014 23:03
Austin-based Cloud Imperium Games, one of the studios working on the crowdfunded space sim Star Citizen, is hiring a gameplay programmer to implement features and systems in CryEngine. ...
Xbox One Gears of War Making "Massive Progress"
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 22:44
Microsoft-owned developer Black Tusk Studios is making "massive progress" on the upcoming Gears of War game for Xbox One. That's according to Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, who this week met with the team, including studio ...
Imagine Dragons Playing Game Awards, LOTR Studio Designed Physical Award
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 22:27
American rock band Imagine Dragons, a group that definitely loves video games, will perform tomorrow night during the first-ever Game Awards 2014 in Las Vegas. The show's producer, Geoff Keighley, announced the news toda...
Destiny Won't Be Getting Raid Matchmaking, Here's Why
Cinema Blend - 4 Dec 2014 22:09
If you were hoping to log-in to Destiny, fire up the game menu and open an option to instantly find a good raid team via a matchmaking tool... think again; that feature won't be coming to the game any time soon. Click To...
Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week - Epic Sea Battle!
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 22:00Mysterious Deus Ex Universe Is Not An MMO, Square Enix Says
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 21:40
Eidos Montreal, the developer behind the upcoming mysterious project, Deus Ex Universe, today spoke out to make it clear that the upcoming game is not an MMO. In a blog post announcing a brand-new game engine, the Dawn E...
Don't Miss: Postmortem of a PlayStation 1 classic, Shiny's Wild 9
Game Developer - 4 Dec 2014 21:25
In this classic postmortem, a member of the Wild 9 development team shares a behind-the-scenes look at what went right -- and wrong -- in the development of this seminal PlayStation title. ...
Free Theme Makes Your PS4 Sound Like An Original PlayStation
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 21:20
As part of its ongoing celebration of PlayStation's 20th anniversary, Sony has released a free theme for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita that adds Original PlayStation sounds. YouTube user Ray Palafox ...
Rovio shutters Tampere office and lays off over a hundred people
Game Developer - 4 Dec 2014 21:03
Angry Birds developer Rovio has completed a round of layoffs that it first announced in October, cutting an estimated 110 positions and closing its office in Tampere, Finland. ...
Bravely Second solves Bravely Default problems
Critical Hit - 4 Dec 2014 21:00
One of the best JRPGs released recently is getting a sequel, and it will be even better.
Joystiq Streams: Raiding Lara Croft & The Temple of Osiris
Joystiq - 4 Dec 2014 21:00
It really hasn't been that long since we hung out with Lara Croft. Capital L, capital C Lara Croft! The shorts and blue tank top, quick to kick a tiger in the face Lara Croft. Still, adventures with her younger, white ta...
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Getting Biggest Update To Date This Week
Game Spot - 4 Dec 2014 20:44
Sledgehammer Games will release the biggest title update to date for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare this week, featuring weapon balancing adjustments, bug fixes, and exploit removals, among other things. "This week we're...
World Of Tanks Blitz Rolls Onto Android
Cinema Blend - 4 Dec 2014 20:41
Treadheads who don't have an iDevice lying around have a lot to be thankful for today as Wargaming announces the launch of World of Tanks Blitz for the Android market. It's all of the big tank battle you love of the onli...