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LittleBigPlanet Creators ‘Stepping Away’ from Series to Pursue ‘New Ideas’
Media Molecule, the UK studio behind LittleBigPlanets big and small are taking a break from the PlayStation series that has spawned two PlayStation 3 games and one PSP game. They’re moving on to “new ideas,” according to the studio’s director. Edge reports from Gamelab 2011 in Barcelona, citing Siobhan Reddy, who says the developer is…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Civ World Wants You… But Not Just Yet
Happy Fourth Soon | Sid Meier as Uncle Sam. (Image from Firaxis Games) Zynga Files $1 Billion IPO Fueled By Virtual Farms, Mob Wars and Cityscapes The game makers behind mega Facebook games Farmville, CityVille and Mafia Wars today filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take Zynga public in hopes of raising…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedLeft 4 Dead 2 Campaign Opens A Portal to Portal 2
Spoiler alert? Only if you planned to play community made campaign “Suicide Blitz 2” in Left 4 Dead 2, currently the officially featured fan-created add-on for Valve’s zombie horror first-person shooter, the game that has a very neat Portal 2 Easter Egg buried within. Watch as two Left 4 Dead 2-loving ladies discover the existence…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Bye Bye Games for Windows Marketplace, Hello Xbox.com
In what does not seem like a positive sign for Microsoft’s Games For Windows efforts, the Games For Windows Marketplace is merging with Xbox.com, a move that the Xbox 360 maker says is for convenience and ease.
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 -
Uncategorized6 1/2 Minutes of the Most Gorgeous Game You’ll See This Week
This is Journey, a downloadable game for the PlayStation 3 that is coming out this fall and looks like a dream. The game’s creators at ThatGameCompany are running a beta for the Journey now, to test its quiet, anonymous multiplayer mode. I played through the beta. It takes about a half-hour to get to the…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Week in Gaming Apps
In a surprise twist marking my return to the site and consequent reclaiming of The Week in Gaming Apps round up, only two of this week’s apps are physics puzzlers, and hey, one is not an iOS game! Not that there’s anything wrong with physics puzzlers, especially when one of them features paper-eating monsters and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Listen Up! There’s More Free Portal 2 Music Today
Volume two of “Songs To Test By,” Valve’s soundtrack to Portal 2, is now available. 18 tracks of free music, plus some bonus ringtones and chimes for your iPhone and Android mobile. [Think With Portals]
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Culture
This Week in the Business: “Brilliant strategic move.”
What’s happened in the business of video games this past week… QUOTE | “Push out the lifespan of PS3.” – DFC Intelligence analyst David Cole responds to rumors that Sony is actually preparing to unveil and PlayStation 4 sometime next year STAT | $4.27 million – How much Sony CEO Howard Stringer earned for the…
James Brightman | IndustryGamers.com Published July 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedEx-Sonic the Hedgehog, NiGHTS Creator Now Has His Own Fishing Game
Yuji Naka, former head of Sonic Team where he was responsible for many Sonic the Hedgehog games, hasn’t given up on the Wii. He has a new fishing game, Family Fishing, in the works, complete with its own unique controller. In development at Naka’s new studio Prope, Family Fishing is more than just a fishing…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Drawn to the Warming Glow of the Triforce
Artist Fergus Robinson brings the beautiful Triforce and adventurous Link to life in his top notch Zelda fan art illustration. Related Rampage: Link The Triforce by Fergus Robinson / Fergus (Twitter) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
The State (and Stats) of the Portal 2 Gamer
If you ask us, Portal 2 is a great game. However, a few weeks after its release we took a look at its Steam Achievements and discovered that only half of its players had actually finished the game—and we also found that even less had played any of the game’s co-op campaign. We decided to…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
It’s a perfect time to catch up on new releases and backlogged titles, now that the video game industry is going on what amounts to summer break. Perfect time for me to play Shadows of the Damned, I say. And so I shall, finally taking the shrinkwrap off Grasshopper Manufacture’s game this weekend for a…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Toys R Us Brings Halo, Sonic, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Republic Commando Toys to Comic-Con
Some people go to the San Diego Comic-Con for the latest news on their favorite comic books, television shows, and movies. Some go to hobnob with the stars, or show off their latest cosplay masterpiece. Me, I go for the toys, and this year Toys R Us is bringing plenty of exclusive video game merchandise…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
How To Kill the Company Behind FarmVille
Hate Farmville, CityVille and all of its billions of pestering, needy fans? There’s a simple way to get rid of the company that makes those games: Kill Facebook. Buried in Zynga’s mammoth digital registration filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could lead to injecting a billion, perhaps billions, in cash into the company,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Daily Show Attacks Video Games In Light of Supreme Court Decision
Jon Stewart fumbles the ball on his take down of the Supreme Court’s decision to rule that video games are protected speech this week, forgetting that he’s living in the same glass house. Ironically, Stewart uses the very graphic video game images he thinks should be criminalized, on a television show that is itself protected…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe World of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is More Than Just Yellow Lighting
In this behind-the-scenes video for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the Eidos Montreal development explores the world festering beneath the glow of amber lights, where humanity is in danger of losing itself and freedom fighters struggle to protect the last bastions of green lighting effects.
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Next Street Fighter Lets You Try to Re-Create the Coolest Street Fighter Moment Ever
At a tournament in 2004, facing near-certain defeat, Street Fighter player Daigo Umehara turned back a hurricane of an attack from another top player Justin Wong. What he did, under pressure, in front of a hollering crowd, was incredible. It was one of competitive game’s best moments—perhaps its most thrilling play ever. Now you can…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
How Zynga’s Billions Stack Up Against EA, Nintendo and Other Gaming Giants
The people who make FarmVille, CityVille and Empires & Allies think their company’s stock will be worth at least $1 billion when they go public. The New York Times thinks the company’s value could go up to $20 billion However it adds up, Zynga is clearly a huge player in modern video games. How do…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mario Was Dead Before He Hit the NES
Before the cellophane came off your freshly shipped copy of 1985’s Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment Center, Mario was already one life in the hole. Twas unfortunate cover art that killed the plumber. How closely do you pay attention to your video game cover art? If you paid as much as Reddit user…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedHow To Become the Most Feared Bounty Hunter in The Old Republic‘s Galaxy
Being a Bounty Hunter in Star Wars: The Old Republic takes more than just scrounging up a missile-firing backpack and avoiding sarlacc pits. It’s also about choosing whether you want to become a Mercenary or a Powertech when you grow up. What’s the difference? For starters, the Mercenary seems much more serious about his profession.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2011