Spawning Feature Allows Gamers to Share StarCraft II Features With Friends
Now to all you non-gamers, that means that any player at a lower expansion level, like the Starter Edition, can join a party that includes a player at a higher expansion level. You can then play using the features and options of the highest expansion level for as long as characters are in a party together. read more
Found in: Games, NewsLegend of Zelda Gets Reprogrammed to Feature Princess as Hero
Princess Zelda is no longer the damsel in distress. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayListen to Chrono Jigga, A Super Nintendo/Jay-Z Mashup Album
What happens when you mix the chiptunes from Super Nintendo's Chrono Trigger with Jay-Z's music? read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day, CultureWatch Downton Abbey's Super Nintendo Game Parody
Photo via Comcast and PBS With the current obsession over the British drama Downton Abbey, we just have one question. How is Downton Abbey not a video game already? There are Downton cookbooks, themed kitchen utensils and even 1000-piece puzzles.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day, CultureValve CEO Confirms Linux-Based Steambox
In an interview with The Verge, Valve CEO Gabe Newell has confirmed the rumors that it is building its own “Steambox” with a Linux OS. The box will act as a local server for all of the players’ screens. Newell said the technology is designed to work across multiple platforms in the home, bringing convenience to users. With the new hardware users could have, “one PC and eight televisions and eight controllers…We’re used to having one monitor, or two monitors — now we’re saying let’s expand that a little bit.” Newell said.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsE3 Roundup: June 4, 2012
E3 is upon us, and whether you’re hoofing it around the convention or watching from home, it can be tricky to keep up with all the news. We’ve gathered up the highlights from the first day of press conferences, including Microsoft, Ubisoft and Sony.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsChronicle Director Josh Trank Signs on for Film Adaptation of Colossus Videogame
In 2011, 28-year-old director Josh Trank made a $124 million dollar success out of Chronicle, a sci-fi superhero film that was produced with just a small $12-million budget. According to a report from Deadline, Trank has signed on to lend his budget-bending talents to a new film,Shadow of the Colossus.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsWatch Lana Del Rey on Letterman
Lana Del Rey took a stripped down version of “Video Games” from her recent Born to Die to Late Night with David Letterman last night. The performance included Del Rey, along with piano and a string quartet. It seems like the emerging singer learned a thing of two from her infamous Saturday Night Live performance. read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Holiday Gift Guide For Game Lovers
While there's plenty of excellent individual games to pick up this holiday season, there's also a ton of stuff ranging from nerdy accessories to excellent bundles available that you won't want to miss out on. read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus9 Halo Franchise Innovations
With the anniversary remake of Halo: Combat Evolved arriving on store shelves next week, we take a look back at the franchise and remember the features and innovations that made the multi-million dollar franchise so influential. read more
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