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Here Are The Five Maps In Gears of War 3‘s Next DLC Pack
There are five maps in Gears of War 3’s “Forces of Nature,” the game’s fifth downloadable content pack, which publisher Microsoft will release on March 27. You’ll be able to shoot your way through three brand new maps — Aftermath, Artillery, and Cove — and two remakes — Jacinto and Raven Down. Above you can…
By Jason Schreier Published March 5, 2012 -
The Dragon In Dragon’s Dogma Is Really Big
Publisher Capcom sent us this new video today to show off one of the battles in Dragon’s Dogma, an action-roleplaying open-world game that it will release on May 22 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Capcom is marketing this video as “The Dragon’s Dogma Drake Fight,” which got me really excited because I thought you’d…
By Jason Schreier Published March 5, 2012 -
Tales of the RPG I Just Couldn’t Care About
Once upon a time there was a role-playing game. It had cool graphics and a fast-paced battle system. It was filled with mysteries and plot twists. Things were good. One day, the role-playing game started to feel kinda sluggish. Its characters weren’t all that appealing. Its battles felt less like exciting, strategic brawls and more…
By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012 -
Bowser Is Evil In The First Few Minutes Of Mario Party 9
We’ve recorded the intro scene of Mario Party 9, the ninth installment in Nintendo’s popular multiplayer series that will be out on March 11 for Wii. Lots of Bowser’s minions make an appearance, including a Shy Guy, a Lakitu, and even an adorable little Wiggler. Check it out.
By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012 -
Leaked Assassin’s Creed III Pics Reveal British Ambush
In these new screenshots from Assassin’s Creed III, leaked today by the website All Games Beta, the main character appears to be ambushing a group of British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. You can also see the main character hunting a deer and interacting with soldiers in what appears to be a British colony. Looks…
By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012 -
These Guys Are Building All Of Game of Thrones In Minecraft
A crew of dedicated Game of Thrones fans has set out to re-create their own Minecraft version of the series’ detailed fantasy world. Project lead Jacob Granberry sent over a whole bunch of awesome pictures from the re-creation, although he says some are outdated. Their Minecraft server has been invaded and harassed by more than…
By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012 -
Nintendo’s Official Spokesdog Is The Cutest Thing Ever
This is Uggie. He’s Nintendo’s official canine representative. He’s also the most adorable thing ever Just look at him playing with that 3DS. How does he even know what to do? Can he see 3D? Can dogs see 3D? What are his favorite games? I guess the obvious answer is nintendogs + cats, but I…
By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012 -
How Five Xbox 360 Owners Kept Their Launch-Day Consoles Alive
Remember the Red Ring of Death? Though today it’s more meme than catastrophe, there was once a time when that terrifying symbol of hardware failure seemed to strike every Xbox 360 on the planet, morphing them all into useless bricks. But what about the ones that lasted? What about the launch-day Xbox 360s that still…
By Jason Schreier Published March 1, 2012 -
Hacker Claims He Tricked Taco Bell Into Sending Him a PlayStation Vita
A hacker says he used a bot to scam Taco Bell into sending him a PlayStation Vita during the “Unlock the Box” contest. Using an automated program to generate codes for Taco Bell’s Vita contest-turned-debacle, a message board user named “Sinister” says he managed to win one of Sony’s new handheld systems. Writing in a…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
This Is What A Gamer’s Sexual Harassment Looks Like
One competitive gamer’s inflammatory comments in support of sexual harassment set off a firestorm of drama in the gaming world yesterday. This video makes things seem even worse. In a recent interview, competitive gamer Aris Bakhtanians said “sexual harassment is part of [the] culture” in the fighting game community, where players compete in titles like…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
In the Game of Thrones MMORPG, You Win or You Grind
Popular fantasy franchise Game of Thrones will become a browser-based massively multiplayer online game this fall, publisher Bigpoint said today. Bigpoint, the studio behind several free-to-play online games, says it will reveal more information next week at the Game Developers Conference. Development studio Artplant (Battlestar Galactica Online) will partner with Bigpoint to make the game.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
Blizzard Axes 600 Employees, World of Warcraft Dev Team Not Affected
Blizzard, the development studio behind the Diablo, StarCraft, and Warcraft franchises, has laid off 600 employees, it said today in a press release. Ninety percent of the cut staff were in departments unrelated to game development, the company said. Blizzard does not expect the news to affect upcoming games Diablo III, World of Warcraft: Mists…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
British Commentary Makes Everything Funnier, Especially Basketball
Comedian Anthony Richardson knows how to make basketball even more entertaining — fill it with hilarious, clueless commentary that seems to be voiced by somebody who has never watched a game of hoops in his life. Check out this video of him commentating on an NBA 2k12-simulated matchup of last week’s NBA All Star Game.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
Mass Effect 3 Ditched By Troubled European Game Stores
U.K.-based retailer GAME will not be stacking any of publisher Electronic Arts’s March games, including Mass Effect 3, it said today. In a statement on its website, the retail chain said it is “not in a position to supply [its] customers with Mass Effect 3,” although it “may” stock copies of the game in the…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
Even Banana Peels Can’t Stop This Real-Life Mario Kart
Now you, too, can drive around your very own Mario Kart-themed Mario Kart. Assuming you’re 27-year-old Nathanial Stehley, who won himself a life-sized kart racer as part of a GameStop rewards program Nintendo sent out these pictures last night of Stehley receiving the grandiose prize, complete with a comically sized key and a comically sized…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012 -
Are 100-Hour Games Just A Waste Of Our Time?
It’s tough to play games and not sometimes feel like you’re wasting your time. Whether you’re grinding for levels or fighting endless waves of random enemies, it can be difficult to reconcile with sections of game that feel like padding. Writing for Slate, journalist Michael Thomsen takes that notion one step further, critiquing 100-hour epics…
By Jason Schreier Published February 28, 2012 -
Make Your Own Version of Pong, (Maybe) Win $100,000 [UPDATE]
In honor of Pong‘s 40th anniversary, publisher Atari is now taking entries for what it calls the “Pong Indie Developer Challenge,” it said today. For a shot at winning $100,000 and a publishing agreement with Atari, you can dream up your own version of Pong and draw up “at the very least” a design document.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 28, 2012 -
Sony Sells 1.2 Million PlayStation Vitas Worldwide
Four days after its release on U.S. shores, the PlayStation Vita passed the one million sales mark worldwide. Sony has sold a total of 1.2 milion Vita units in Japan, the U.S., and all of its other territories as of February 26, it said in a press release today. The powerful portable system first launched…
By Jason Schreier Published February 28, 2012
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