Candy Crush Makers: We Should Never Have Published ‘Cloned’ Game

The makers of Candy Crush Saga have issued a lengthy defense of their actions, with regard to a couple of notorious trademark applications and allegations it deliberately cloned a game whose makers reached a deal with another publisher. “Our policy is to protect our IP and also respect the IP of others,” writes Riccardo Zacconi,…

Infamous: Second Son has a new trailer. It’s a look at how Seattle was developed and rendered in the PS4 game, due for release on March 21.

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You Can Now Vote On Which Indie Games Square Enix Will Support

The first part of Square Enix’s new indie Collective program is live today, and you can already start voting on the games you’d like brought to life. You can check out the website right here. There are three games in the first batch: an adventure game called Moon Hunters (Kitfox Games), an action-RPG called World…

Epic Says They’re Still Making Video Games

With the sale this morning of its iconic Gears of War franchise, Epic Games felt compelled to say it still is in the business of making video games, not just the technology that drives them. “For people saying Epic isn’t making games anymore, we currently have multiple games in development, including [Fortnite],” Wes Phillips, an…

Microsoft Snags Gears of War

It looks like Gears of War isn’t going to the PlayStation any time soon. Microsoft said this morning it had bought the series from Epic Games, assuring that the only console Gears will call home will continue to be Xbox. Development of the series will continue at Black Tusk Studios of Vancouver, B.C. Additionally, Rod…

Gamers Walk Over a Thousand Miles with Their Online Friends’ Help

The year of the Snake is winding down and the year of the Horse is dawning upon us. In China, this means the beginning of the annual “Spring Festival Rush” known as “Chun Yun,” where millions upon millions of Chinese travel home to celebrate the lunar new year with their families. While the rest of…

Video Asks: What Makes Star Fox So Brilliant?

It’s all about adventure—specifically, about a game’s ability to put players in an adventure, making them feel like they’re influencing a whole fictional world with their actions. Which is something that wasn’t particularly common in shoot-em-ups from the early nineties In his newest video, Really Freakin’ Clever argues that Star Fox for the SNES achieves…

The Death of a Taiwanese Game Shop

Shopkeeper Ms. Wang has run a video games shop in Taipei for well over 10 years. Located in the underground Taipei City Mall, Wang’s shop is one of two mom and pop stores that specialise in selling retro games. Now, after more than a decade, she’s talking about calling it quits and moving on towards…

Sony’s profits are expected to improve with the launch of the PS4, but not to the extent seen in 2010, according to Moody’s, who recently downgraded the company’s credit rating due to debt and “weak and volatile” profitability.

Does This Anime’s Opening Look Unintentionally Sexual?

Or maybe, it’s intentional? Or maybe it’s nothing at all? Who knows. But what is certain is that some think Future BuddyFight’s opening credits get hot and heavy—but only for a few seconds. Blink and you’ll miss it! Note: This article has content some readers might find objectionable. Based on a card game, Future BuddyFight…

Square Enix officially confirmed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn lands in April—on April 14, specifically. They also released details concerning the limited collectors’ edition (see the pic above), and opened up pre-orders for both editions

A Street Fighting Mismatch For The Ages

Rael Lyra is a concept aritst at Playlore who has also done work for companies like Marvel and BOOM! Studios. You can see more of Rael’s work at his personal site. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the…