Today, Microsoft Did The Right Thing And Everybody Won

I have to admit, it was exciting. It was a kick watching “evil” Microsoft get their ass handed to them by gamer-loving “good guys” Sony. Sure, that was a gross oversimplification: It was really just two profit-minded corporations duking it out. But last week’s E3 provided the sort of dramatic, good-vs-evil narrative that we rarely…

The Last of Us Soundtrack Is Two Parts Guitar, Three Parts Emotions

Just a quick reminder that you’ve got a ton of different options to listen to Gustavo Santaolalla’s exceptional soundtrack for The Last of Us. You can listen for free on Spotify can also get it on iTunes, or listen to samples on Soundcloud, which we’ve embedded below. There’s also a cool feature from a bit…

The Differences Between The Xbox One and PS4, As Far As We Know

The Xbox One and the PS4 aren’t the same type of system. That much is obvious. But now that Microsoft changed a number of its policies on the Xbox One, those differences have dwindled a bit. Let’s recap. The Xbox One releases sometime in November for $499, while the PS4 will cost $399 and will…

Xbox One DRM Reversal Cuts Features, Requires One-Time Connection

You win some, you lose some. In changing its drastic Xbox One DRM policies today, Microsoft will actually be cutting some of the cooler features announced from the console. Everything’s got a price, folks. “There’s a few things we won’t be able to deliver as a result of this change,” Marc Whitten, Microsoft’s Xbox One…

Microsoft Is Removing Xbox One DRM

This could be the biggest backtrack in gaming history: Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their 24-hour Internet check-in requirement and all restrictions on used games. Here’s Microsoft president of interactive entertainment Don Mattrick with the news: Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry…

It’s Peter Molyneux…reviewing iPhone fart apps with Game Informer? I cant help but admire how calmly Molyneux speaks here—you’d think he’s describing wine, not farts.

Remember The War Z? Now They’ve Got A New Name

It’s been a while since we’ve heard news about The War Z, the controversial online zombie game that was kind of a mess in just about every possible way So today’s news is kind of interesting: the folks behind The War Z are changing the game’s name to make it less like that other zombie…

One Thing Sony Can Do To Make The Vita And PS4 Must-Buys

Hey, Sony. Hi. Jason here. I’ve got an idea that will make you guys millions. “Millions, you say?” Yes. Millions. See, what I’ve learned over the past few months is that the Vita, while powerful, is most useful not as a substitute for what I can play on my console, but as a portable emulator…

No, Bethesda Didn’t Secretly Show Fallout 4 At E3

The rumor windmill spun out of control this week as a number of people speculated that Bethesda had shown their newest Fallout game behind closed doors at E3, but the publisher says that’s just not true. It started with a tease by 2old2play.com writer Derek Nolan, who hinted that he had seen something unannounced at…

Here’s Your First In-Depth Look at the New Batman TV show

It was announced months ago, but all that we’ve seen from Beware the Batman—the new CGI series featuring the Dark Knight—has been the tiniest of teasers. This new trailer shows a bit more of the show’s version of Bruce Wayne and his Bat-themed vehicles and gadgets. I can see Professor Pyg from the Grant Morrison…

If you liked those video game doodles we’ve featured from graphics artist Olly Moss, you’ll be glad to know that he’s making them available for purchase for a limited time.

Sometimes All A Game Needs Is Color, Shape and Music

One of the most popular puzzle games on Android and iOS right now does not contain birds, angry or otherwise. There are no rotating blocks. You don’t have to match three of anything. Physics isn’t a particular concern, and power-ups are completely unnecessary. Shapes, colors and sounds — that’s all Color Zen needs. Upon first…

Flash Game Says Nintendo’s Console Manufacturing Supports Slave Labor

Nintendo is again being chastised by activists for not ensuring that minerals mined by slave labor in African conflict areas are not used in the manufacture of their electronics. Nintendo is criticized annually for this, but this time the activists have made a Super Mario game to underscore their point. It’s the work of something…

The Moneysaver: PayDay 2, Far Cry 3 $20, Mark Of The Ninja, Humble

Abandon all debt, ye who enter here. Last day to get Torchlight for free. There’s a great selection in the PC section including the awesome Mark of the Ninja for under $4, and if you haven’t gotten around to acquiring Far Cry 3 yet, do it now. Get $10 bonus credit on your trade-ins to…

There’s a Small Chance I Could Care About Killzone: Shadow Fall

The first one was infamously dubbed a Halo-killer. The second gave the PlayStation faithful something impressive to hang on to when pickings were slim in the FPS genre. And Killzone 3 remains one of the only games that truly delivered on the promise of 3D gaming, layering its graphics so that it looked like you…

This Wii U Party Game Lets You Get… Physical

Remember all the insane games you used to play at slumber parties? Remember how much fun you had? Well the Danes do as well, and they made a video game about it. Enter Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party, an indie game made by KnapNok Games in Copenhagen. It’s kinda like WarioWare, but even more hilariously…

Sony Apologizes For Faulty PS3 Firmware, ‘Investigating’ Problem

Sony is trying to figure out what went wrong with PlayStation 3 firmware update 4.45, which was offered to PS3 users last night but then pulled when it appeared to start breaking consoles. “We are aware of reports that the recent PlayStation 3 system software update (version 4.45) has caused the XMB to not display…

These Video Game And Pop Culture Mashup Posters Are Looking Delicious

Sir Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins portrayed as a 60s hippie, or Kaneda from Akira as Pac-Man is not something that comes along every day, but these awesome, animated posters have the weirdest crossovers between video games, movies, celebrities and music. Brazilian artist Butcher Billy made crazy mashups before, like the one with Super Mario…

The Vaguest Hints About The Wii U’s First Original Zelda

After the fall 3DS sequel to the classic Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, after the fall Wii U release of a Wind Waker remake, we will eventually get an original Zelda game on Wii U. It’s being made now. Nintendo’s barely talking about it. Eiji Aonuma, the man who oversees all Zelda projects…

The Creepy Side Of E3

You might not have heard about the security guard that groped a journalist at this year’s E3. Or the writer who gave a PR woman his business card by slipping it in her dress. Or the women presumed to be booth babes simply because of the way they looked. E3 is the busiest time to…