Watch Dogs Promotional Game Leaks 1,000 User Emails
Users who signed up to participate in the promotional world of Watch Dogs knew that the fictional universe centered around paranoia and hacks. They didn’t know that thanks to a slip on the dotconnexion Team’s part, they’d get a first-hand experience.... read more
Lollipop Chainsaw Review (360/PS3)
Suda 51 makes a Suda 51 game.... read more
Catching up With Epic's Director of Production, Rod Fergusson
Gears of War 3, which was released in September of 2011, drew a close to the trilogy that began back in 2006. The Epic tale follows members of the Delta Squad as they wage war against the Locust, a terrifying subterranean enemy that emerged from the ground and decimated the human population.... read more
Watch 10 Minutes of Gameplay from ZombiU
ZombiU boasts a slew of unprecedented first-person shooter features, most in connection with the WiiU’s integrated controller. Although the trailer at E3 was alluring, it was also fully animated so quality of actual gameplay was still a mystery.... read more
Mass Effect 3 “Leviathan” DLC Found in Extended Cut
The Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC released yesterday, but code found within the package suggests there’s more to come. It appears that new DLC, unofficially dubbed “Leviathan” could be on the way. There are spoilers ahead, so proceed at your own risk.... read more
Journey Collector’s Edition Detailed
We reported previously that a special Journey Collector’s Edition including Flower and Flow would release in a disc-based format for the PS3. Earlier today, thatgamecompany unveiled more details on its site, including temporary box art for the package.... read more
Watch Mass Effect 3's New Extended Endings
The turbulent case of Bioware vs. The People came to a close early this morning as the game company released Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC, a digital mea culpa. Bioware created the free DLC after the infamous public outcry against the franchise’s original ending. If you’ve yet to play Mass Effect 3 or wish to experience the new endings in-game, then stop reading now. There be spoilers ahead.... read more
The Leaderboard: E3 and the American Art of Violence
Drew Dixon views the violent videogames of E3 from a broader cultural context. If someone completely oblivious to American culture were to visit E3, they’d likely perceive us to be a gun-and sex-obsessed culture at best—barbaric jingoists at worst. And yet, videogames are supposedly a bastion of creativity—a medium rife with innovation. In an era of economic uncertainty, videogames are a thriving business—one to which some of the brightest minds are turning. And yet, as I watched demo after demo at E3, I couldn’t help but notice what all this supposed creativity was being devoted to, namely, the taking of... read more
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Review (PC)
The stand-alone expansion to 2008’s acclaimed and intricate real-time strategy game takes Dan Crabtree back to middle school.... read more
Adult Swim and Valve Working On a "Mystery Project"
Adult Swim and Portal-makers Valve are slamming their rings of creative justice together to bring viewers a project they’ll “probably like.” The promo page is still frustratingly bare—those dirty teases—but promises answers soon.... read more
BurgerTime: Peter Pepper Turns 30
Long before NBC turned desperate weight loss into reality TV gold with The Biggest Loser and juvenile diabetes became a high-fructose epidemic, children of the ’80s fought their own battle against the bulge—a desperate, fast-paced struggle in which they learned that their favorite junk foods were literally trying to destroy them in an 8-bit battle to the death. read more
The Week in Gaming News
Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of June 18, 2012.... read more
New Nintendo 3DS XL Coming in August
The Nintendo DS screen is getting a sizeable upgrade—90 percent, to be exact. Nintendo revealed their latest handheld upgrade, which features larger screens and an overall size boost.... read more
Journey Collector’s Edition Headed to the PS3
A collector’s edition of the critically acclaimed Journey is making its way to physical media. Along with Flow and Flower, thatgamecompany will rerelease Journey in a disc-based version for PlayStation 3.... read more
Quantum Conundrum Review (Multi-Platform)
Portal designer Kim Swift returns with a game that feels somewhat familiar…... read more
Final Fantasy VII Could Be Headed to Digital Distribution Platform Steam
It’s not the remake most gamers want, but an updated PC version of Final Fantasy VII could be headed to the digital distribution platform Steam for only $12.50. A Google cache, called “FinalFantasyVIIPC.com” was discovered; the domain is currently registered to Square Enix.... read more
Watch 20 Minutes of Gameplay From Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6 has been described as a franchise game-changer with Capcom’s press release stating that the title is “a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series.” One huge difference is the game’s supposed length, which Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, who’s a producer for the series, says is supposed to be 70-80 percent longer than its predecessor, Resident Evil 5.... read more
Willem Dafoe Rumored to Join Beyond: Two Souls Voice Cast
The latest title from Heavy Rain developers Quantic Dream already stars actress Ellen Page, but she might not be the only big name on cast. According to Games Industry International, sources close to the project have revealed that Willem Dafoe will also play a vital role in Beyond: Two Souls.... read more
Play a New Dark Knight Rises Strategy Game
If you’re having trouble keeping your own fire contained while waiting for the finale to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, Warner Bros. Games might just have a solution. Their free-to-play, browser-based game, The Fire Rises, is now running and ready for all your pillaging needs.... read more
Leaked “Xbox 720” Documents Could be Real
Several media outlets are reporting that a leaked document on the Xbox 360 successor, the “Xbox 720,” fully outlines the upcoming unannounced console.... read more
