Gaming News
Gotham: "Mommy's Little Monster" Review
IGN - 3 Nov 2015 03:59
The Penguin declares open war on Theo Galavan while Gordon begins to suspect that Gotham's new mayoral hopeful may be hiding something.
No "major" announcements for Mass Effect: Andromeda on N7 day
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 10:00
N7 Day is approaching, but will we get anything other than special deals on merch? Bioware says no, but I think they might just be acting coy.
Here's what Fallout 4 looks like on ultra settings for PC
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 09:00
Thanks to some less than scrupulous people who got their hands on early copies of Fallout 4, the internet is flooded with new details, spoilers and Bethesda's best lawyers. But I'm not going to spoil any story or charact...
Blizzard secures Overwatch trademark after legal wrangling
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 00:14
A company called Innovis already owned the trademark to "Overwatch," and after a deal to share it went south, Blizzard has claimed the rights to the name. ...
New Fallout 4 weapon type revealed in now complete Perk list
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 12:00
Want to plan your Wastelander out in advance before Fallout 4 releases next week? The Perk List is now fully complete, confirming a new weapon type at the same time.
Can I reference a trademarked title in my game?
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 20:41
Can you use trademarked movie titles, for example, in your own game about the movie industry? This post, from an attorney, explains the legal issues at stake. ...
Blizzard Won't Have To Change Overwatch's Name After All
Cinema Blend - 3 Nov 2015 01:23
Blizzard got some good news about their multiplayer shooter Overwatch. The company suing them over the game's title has decided to drop its lawsuit.Click To
Activision Blizzard Acquiring Candy Crush Saga Giant King for $5.9 Billion
IGN - 3 Nov 2015 06:25
Destiny publisher to buy social games giant with the aim of dominating the entertainment industry.
Analysts react to Activision-Blizzard's $5.9B purchase of King
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 22:27
Why did Activision-Blizzard pay $5.9 billion for King? What sort of synergies do they hope to get out of the deal? We check in with what industry analysts are saying about the bombshell announcement. ...
Wonder Woman: Nicole Kidman in Talks to Join
IGN - 3 Nov 2015 02:49
Batman Forever's Nicole Kidman may reportedly make a return to the universe of DC Comics movies.
The Last Guardian is being kept under wraps to avoid story spoilers
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 07:30
Beyond the E3 push, details on the re-invigorated The Last Guardian have been pretty much non-existent again. But this time, it's on purpose, so that the narrative doesn't get spoiled.
We've been playing Rise of the Tomb Raider-here's how it looks
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 19:01
We've been playing through Rise of the Tomb Raider - here's what we can share about Lara's latest adventure so far. Deers beware.
World of Warcraft subscriber numbers drop to 5.5 million
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 15:00
Once upon a time, World of Warcraft was the king amongst MMO's, with a paying subscriber base that would make its rivals cry.
The pain of a project with too much work and too few people
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 03:10
Trails in the Sky SC featured a script longer than War and Peace but with just a handful of people working on editing it for localization -- driving them almost beyond endurance. ...
Sony in the spotlight: How did Paris Games Week go?
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 11:07
How did the press handle the French game event -- and how did Sony do this year by holding its big European press conference there? Here's the data on all of that. ...
BATTLETECH Raises $2.5 Million On Kickstarter, Adds PvP Battles
Cinema Blend - 3 Nov 2015 01:21
Harebrained Schemes is wrapping up its Kickstarter campaign for BATTLETECH today. In the final hours of the campaign, backers contributed enough to unlock the final stretch goal for the game.Click To
Gfinity's first fiscal year reports £3.6m loss
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 14:30
With Gfinity reporting a loss of £3.6m in a country where the infrastructure exists, could this mean that a similar business model could exist in South Africa in the next few years?
"If you're buying a console for games, you're buying an Xbox"
Critical Hit - 3 Nov 2015 09:30
According to Microsoft, the Xbox One is the console to buy if you're interested in games. That's a rather stark departure from the message sent when the console was revealed.
Supergirl: "Stronger Together" Review
IGN - 3 Nov 2015 03:59
Supergirl's second episode is a marked improvement over the pilot, giving us more of the good and less of the bad.
Prototypes: The Lego blocks of game development
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 23:09
"By creating a ton of prototypes, I feel I've created a solid game development methodology that should benefit anyone creating games by themselves or on a team." ...
Activision buys Candy Crush creator King for $6B
Game Developer - 3 Nov 2015 06:38
In a massive acquisition, Activision Blizzard has bought Candy Crush creator King for $6 billion, Activision announced Monday night. ...
Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition Review
IGN - 3 Nov 2015 03:26
If you haven't played Darksiders 2, the PS4 and Xbox One versions are the best way to do so.