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German Court Orders Microsoft To Stop Selling Xbox 360s
Achtung! A Mannheim court ruled today that Microsoft can no longer sell its Xbox 360 and Windows 7 operating systems in Germany. According to the German judge, this is because Microsoft infringed upon a Motorola patent while using certain video compression software. But! A U.S. court has granted Microsoft a preliminary injunction while it appeals…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2012 -
Report: Microsoft Might Launch $99 Xbox 360 With Monthly Payment Plan [UPDATE]
Microsoft may launch a $99 Xbox 360 package attached to a two-year $15 monthly subscription plan, according to a new report. The Verge says the bundle, which could ship as early as next week, will include a 4GB Xbox 360, Kinect, and an Xbox Live Gold subscription. You’ll have to dish out $99 upfront and…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2012 -
Harmonix Doesn’t Know Why Mobile Rock Band Is Going Away This Month [Update]
The iOS version of Rock Band could expire on May 31, according to an image, originally posted on Reddit, that has been circulating the Internet today. The Rock Band app, which sells for $4.99 on iTunes, purportedly says it will no longer work at the end of this month. As of this writing, iTunes has…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2012 -
Yet Another Gorgeous JRPG Might Not Make It To America
Beautiful PSP role-playing game Grand Knights History might not make it to U.S. shores after all. Publisher XSEED has axed plans to localize the Vanillaware-developed RPG, it said in a statement this morning, citing a lack of “development resources.” Although another publisher could theoretically swoop in and pick up U.S. localization rights for Grand Knights…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2012 -
When You Can’t Find A Video Game Box, Make Your Own
Video game retailer GameStop lets you trade in games for cash. You don’t have to bring in the original packaging. So sometimes, when trying to re-sell those used games, GameStop will stick them in those generic, blank cases that look terribly ugly on your living room shelf. But sometimes friendly employees make their own versions.…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Stop Getting So Mad About Video Game Reviews
It’s easy to take personal offense when you disagree with a game review. It’s easy to believe dissenting opinions mask ulterior motives. “How could that guy love Dragon Age 2?” you might think to yourself. “That game sucked! EA must have paid him off.” Or maybe you’re angry about a video game’s ending. Or a…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Three-Fourths Of Video Game Kickstarters Fail
Turns out not everybody is Tim Schafer. Though the creator of Grim Fandango set Kickstarter records earlier this year, raising over $3 million for his point-and-click adventure game, most crowdfunded gaming projects aren’t nearly as successful. In fact, according to a Kickstarter representative who spoke to Kotaku yesterday, only about 25% of video game projects…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Skyrim DLC Is Called Dawnguard, Coming This Summer
Skyrim‘s first piece of downloadable content, Dawnguard, will be out this summer for Xbox 360, publisher Bethesda said today. Dawnguard, which Bethesda trademarked earlier this year, could refer to a museum located in the city of Dawnstar that is dedicated to the “Order of the Mythic Dawn.” A recent patch also hinted at potential future…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Blizzard Will Take a Big Cut Of Any Money You Try To Make From Playing Diablo III
You’ll have to cough up a significant fee while selling items on the real-money auction house in upcoming action-roleplaying game Diablo III That’s the catch associated with one of the big new features in Blizzard’s big new game: the fact that you’ll be able to buy and sell in-game items with other players in Diablo…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Diablo III Will Let You Play On Any Region’s Server
Developer Blizzard today released a full list of the region servers that will be available in Diablo III, again reiterating that you’ll be able to play on any region’s server in the upcoming action-roleplaying game. Game servers will be divided into three regions: The Americas, Europe, and Asia. Any player will be able to pick…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Here’s That Portal-Themed Beyonce Parody You’ve Been Waiting For
Move over, Weird Al. Portal‘s autotuned robot is taking your job. At least until you release a video game-themed cover of Call Me Maybe. Warning: this video contains spoilers for Portal 2 Portal 2 – If I Were A Core (Beyonce – If I Were A Boy Parody) [YouTube]
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
Spellsword Keeps Endless Battling Addictive And Fun
Sometimes you just want to wander around a room and slash things with a sword. While listening to great 8-bit tunes. And squishing adorable baddies like bees and slimes. And collecting spell cards that poison or freeze or incinerate your opponents in glorious violent fashion. Spellsword‘s got you covered. Spellsword, a new arena battle RPG…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2012 -
New Metal Gear Rising Trailer Is Like An Acid Trip Gone Bad
I just… don’t know what I’m watching. I’ve watched this new Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailer three times already and I still have no idea what’s going on. It’s like that weird video from Lost. Or pretty much anything from the Metal Gear Solid series. Enjoy. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is slated for later this…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
Report: Square Enix Stalling Unannounced RPG Shooter From Nier Dev
Square Enix has been working on an RPG-slash-shooter called Catacombs, gaming site Siliconera reports today Developed by Cavia, also known as the studio behind 2010’s cult classic Nier (and a studio that has since been dissolved), Catacombs is a team-based shooter set in a twisted version of New York’s Museum of Natural History. Siliconera has…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
Yell These Words at Skyrim Using The Kinect Patch
Bethesda has released a full list of voice commands that will be supported in Skyrim‘s Kinect patch, which comes out tomorrow for Xbox 360 Check the PDF below for the whole list. And if you’re wondering whether to download the patch—well, first of all, it’s free. Second of all, it turns out shouting “Fus Ro…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
Skyrim Kinect Support And DLC Announcement Coming Tomorrow
Skyrim’s Kinect update will go live tomorrow, Bethesda said this afternoon on its blog. The publisher will also announce the first downloadable content pack for its popular role-playing game, although VP of Marketing Pete Hines warned that we’ll only hear a “tidbit” of information about the upcoming DLC. Bethesda also released a full PDF file…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
The Game of Thrones Minecraft Project Is Getting More And More Spectacular
By now you must be familiar with WesterosCraft, the long-running (and long-insane) project to reconstruct the entire world of Game of Thrones on a single Minecraft server Project lead Jacob Granberry has been cranking out videos of the project all month, and it’s looking better than ever. Here are some of the team’s creations: Dragonstone…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
Final Fantasy‘s Chocobo Theme, In Glorious Acapella
The video is a little dumb, but I really enjoy this acapella cover of Final Fantasy‘s iconic chocobo theme. They’re taking requests for what to do next, so hit up the YouTube comments if you want to make a suggestion. (Aeris’s Theme, perhaps?) GEEKAPELLA #2 – Final Fantasy VII Chocobo Theme (Acapella Cover) [YouTube]
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012
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