Gaming News
Star Wars: Episode 8 Begins Filming, Episode 9 Production Stars
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 21:31
Plus, Disney's CEO has an update on the success of Star Wars Battlefront.
Nintendo's new president Kimishima takes the reins in a new Q& A
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 02:09
In its latest investor Q& A, the newest president of the storied Kyoto game company pointed toward a future of smartphone games and the NX platform to bring Nintendo forward. ...
Tesla Hopes Tax Incentives Will Put Model 3 at $25,000
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 21:38
Pre-orders for the electric car start as early as next month.
Batman #49 Review
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 19:16
The penultimate chapter of "Superheavy" explores what happens now that Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth about his past.
Destiny Crimson Days and Crucible changes detailed in latest patch
Critical Hit - 10 Feb 2016 14:30
With the Crimson Days having kicked off, Bungie's massive open-world where you wait for stuff to happen has undergone a few changes again. Here's some of what you can expect when you patch Destiny up.
Star Citizen is working on optimising its network code
Critical Hit - 10 Feb 2016 11:30
There's a natural concern that Star Citizen's beefy hardware requirements will also need an equally beefy online connection for universal exploration. And maybe it will. Sort of.
Target Sorry for Phallic Star Wars Toys
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 23:21
The mega retailer is having its Merchandise team review the questionably-shaped product.
Road to the IGF: Learn more about the finalists -- and their games!
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 22:51
From Darkest Dungeon to Oxenfree to Cibele to The Magic Circle, Gamasutra's Road to the IGF series of interviews with 2016 IGF award-nominated devs is a trove of insightful, charming game dev talk. ...
Blog: The storytelling in Undertale's combat system
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 22:08
"Understanding and knowing how to use these resources unique to games is something essential for the growth of the medium as an art form. Seeing that Toby Fox understands that makes me happy." ...
The Flame in the Flood Gets a Release Date
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 21:30
The Southern survival sim from ex-BioShock devs is coming soon to PC and Xbox One.
Battlestar Galactica Movie in Development at Universal
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 23:49
Michael De Luca is working with Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark to produce the upcoming sci-fi film.
Zynga finishes a transitional 2015 with losses and mobile growth
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 23:46
Desktop is way down, but mobile is up by about the same measure; no new games meant the company lost users, but it managed to stem the tides as it moves to tackle 2016. ...
Zynga snaps up Yummy Gummy developer Zindagi Games
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 23:43
As part of its quarterly earnings report today, Zynga announced that it has acquired California-based free-to-play game maker Zindagi Games for an undisclosed sum. ...
XCOM 2 Double LP Vinyl Announced
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 23:33
Digital soundtrack is also included, with tracks from Enemy Unknown as well.
Why Daniel Bryan's Retirement Is a Good Thing
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 23:30
Sometimes the most difficult decision is the right one.
Watch the First Four Minutes of Walking Dead's Midseason Premiere
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 23:19
In anticipation of the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead, AMC has released the first four minutes of the show, and it's intense.
Indie publishing on Steam: Maximize discoverability by avoiding my mistakes
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 22:43
The long journey of a game's development and the mistakes made and lessons learned by its developer along the way -- very particularly as regards selling the game on Steam. ...
Get a job: Torn Banner seeks a Generalist Game Programmer
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 22:42
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare studio Torn Banner is looking to hire a generalist game programmer to join the team at its Toronto, Ontario office and work on (among other things) an Unreal Engine 4 game. ...
Oculus Rift customers will get a $300 taste of Unity Pro for free
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 22:27
The first taste is always free, isn't it? Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey announced today that everyone who orders an Oculus Rift headset will also receive 4 months' worth of Unity Pro at no charge. ...
More Time Periods We Want to Play Far Cry In
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 21:59
This week on IGN's video game talk show: Far Cry Primal, Titanfall 2, Oculus Rift, and more!
Break Your Brain Deciphering This Super Mario Maker Calculator
IGN - 10 Feb 2016 21:58
Super Mario Maker is now home to perhaps an impressive auto-playing computer.
Smite developer Hi-Rez is expanding into Europe
Game Developer - 10 Feb 2016 21:53
U.S. game developer Hi-Rez Studios is opening its first European office this month (in Brighton) and bringing on former Warner Brothers Interactive publishing VP Veronique Lallier to lead it. ...