Gaming News
What does it cost to keep the world's best player in your LoL team?
Critical Hit - 30 Nov 2016 12:00
You'd think all that keeps a player happy is being able to play and compete all the time. That's probably true, but the price tag for Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok for continuig with SK Telecom T1 is a pretty large amount.
Universal Studios and Nintendo are teaming up for theme park rides
Critical Hit - 30 Nov 2016 10:30
Nintendo has announced that they'll be adding some of their own famous properties to the Universal Studios theme parks.
Rovio spins off Netflix-inspired mobile game streaming service, Hatch
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 18:06Chat with us about how Obsidian's Tyranny builds on CRPG design at 3PM EST
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 19:33LEGO's Minecraft Competitor Is About To Get A Full Release On More Than Just PC
Cinema Blend - 30 Nov 2016 00:54
The LEGO Group, Warner Bros., and TT Games' LEGO Worlds is currently going through the Early Access phase on Steam and is expected to launch in early 2017, but when it graduates Early Access it's expected to release on m...
Big Viking creates $10M publishing fund for HTML5 messenger games
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 18:55
Canadian HTML5 developer-publisher Big Viking Games has put together a $10 million publishing fund to bring more games to messaging platforms. ...
How a Soviet secret police escapee came to make a survival driving game
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 00:06
"Definitely a significant event [in my life] was our escape from, at that time, totalitarian Czechoslovakia in 1984," 3D artist-turned-game developer Ond& #345;ej Švadlena recently told Kill Screen. ...
Why the moral structure of Tyranny makes it an interesting RPG
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 23:58League of Legends shouldn't prioritize pros over casual players, says Riot dev
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 21:44
"We want to create a good environment for all players." Lead designer Greg Street outlined some of the challenges Riot Games faced when balancing the needs of both professional and casual players. ...
Come to GDC 2017 and see how Crashlands achieved cross-platform success
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 19:02
Through 5 games and 5M players, Butterscotch Shenanigans has faced trials of discoverability, monetization, and retention. Come hear the story for yourself at GDC 2017, and maybe avoid their mistakes! ...
Tilting Point opens $12M fund to help devs pay user acquisition costs
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 02:19
In a sign of the times, Tilting Point has established a $12 million fund exclusively to help mobile game developers pay to scale up their user acquisition for games that are doing well. ...
Win a Special Edition Battle-Worn BB-8 with Force Band courtesy of iStore
Critical Hit - 30 Nov 2016 12:30
Thanks to the iStore, we have a special BB-8 to giveaway. You want to win this, the force says so.
Amazon Casts Title Role for The Man in the High Castle
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 02:58
The "mysterious figure tied to the Resistance movement" has been cast for season 2.
The Investigation Into No Man's Sky's Advertising Is Over, Here's What Happened
Cinema Blend - 30 Nov 2016 22:42
The Advertising Standards Agency, a consumer protection organization in the United Kingdom, investigated No Man's Sky for potentially misleading ads showing parts or elements of the game that may not have been representa...
Oculus Co-Founder Sees Long Life for Traditional Consoles
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 19:00
Thanks to pricing constraints, Oculus co-founder Jack McCauley believes the traditional console model will be around "for a long time."
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards Is First Man to Play Video Game in Vertical Wind Tunnel
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 17:00
"I couldn't wait to give it go," said Edwards.
Unity 5.5 exits beta, replete with codeless IAP and Holographic support
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 16:08
Heads up, Unity devs: The 5.5 version of Unity has graduated out of beta and is now marked as a stable release, one that includes expanded support for codeless IAP and Windows Holographic. ...
Video game releases this December - Breakin' the law, hearts and the undead
Critical Hit - 30 Nov 2016 13:30
2016 still has a few titles left to show you, so there's no use in running away. Here's what's on the horizon for the merriest of months.
Agents of SHIELD: "Deals with Our Devils" Review
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 05:59
Agents of SHIELD is back with its tie-in to Doctor Strange.
Dead Rising 4: All of Our New Info
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 22:17
Our IGN First month of Dead Rising 4 coverage has concluded. Here's every feature we did in one convenient spot!
Opinion: Now is the time to unionize the game industry
Game Developer - 30 Nov 2016 22:11
The SAG-AFTRA strike should lead to wider conversations about whether the largest studios should unionize. It's long past time that we saw game studios as shops in want of stewards. ...
Mysterious New Mighty Morphin Ranger Revealed
IGN - 30 Nov 2016 22:00
A new Power Ranger evoking both the Green and White Rangers made his debut in BOOM! Studios' comic book series.