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  Telltale Plans More Episodic Adventure on the Xbox 360

  Aside from the first two Sam and Max seasons and its CSI games, Xbox 360 adventure game fans have been missing out on Telltale’s particular brand of episodic fun. No longer! Today Telltale reveals that it has signed an Xbox 360 publisher licensing agreement with Microsoft, collecting the final piece of a set that already…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  Is Zynga Now a Video Game Company?

  Certainly. Zynga’s as much a video game company as any of the interactive entertainment field’s brightest lights. Of course, given the firm’s primarily business-focused approach to design, it’s also the devil incarnate to some. But the real irony that many people miss is that the outfit may inadvertently be one of the best things to…

  Scott Steinberg, games industry analyst Published April 27, 2011
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  10 other superheroes who possessed the powers of Thor

  Throughout Thor’s illustrious career, his powers have been appropriated by a slew of other comic book heroes. Not all of these heroes carried his official hammer, Mjolnir, but almost all of them dressed as lunatics while imitating the Thunder God. 10.) Thor, Frog of Thunder In the 1980s, Loki turned Thor into a frog. Even…

  By Cyriaque Lamar Published April 27, 2011
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  Do Video Games Need an Incredibly Easy Button?

  Sometimes Easy Mode just isn’t enough. In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Sullyville begs game developers for an option to skip the harder sections of games altogether. So I always choose to play games on Easy for a reason. I am not so good at them. I love games to death, but usually death is…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  How Much Money Did Game Developers Make in 2010?

  Most people that express a desire to enter the video game industry profess to not care how much money they can make doing something they love. Those people can probably skip the annual Game Developer Salary Survey results. The rest of you can read on to see who’s making the most money in the business.…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  National Nerd Relief Fund’s Plea for Playstation

  Originally here: Funny or Die

  By Brian Crecente Published April 27, 2011
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  Battle of the Overclocked Radeon IceQ Graphic Cards: 6850 VS 6870

  The GeForce GTX 460 saved Nvidia’s hind last year when it hit the market at $200 (currently $150 for the 768MB version) beating the existing Radeon HD 5830, while simultaneously threatening the more affordable Radeon HD 5770. Meanwhile, the 1GB version of the same card was offered for $230, greatly diminishing the Radeon HD 5850’s…

  Steve Walton Published April 27, 2011
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  Sniper: Ghost Warrior Aims for the PlayStation 3 in June

  After a relatively successful run on the PC and Xbox 360 last year, City Interactive’s Sniper: Ghost Warrior hits the PS3 on June 28 with improved graphics and gameplay, exclusive missions, and new multiplayer modes. Camping is highly recommended.

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  How The Witcher 2 Transforms You into a Monster-Hunting Machine

  After playing several hours of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, I can confidently say the game improves on the original in every way. After seeing this combat video for the game, I realize I’ve only scratched the surface of what the game has to offer. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is the sequel…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  In the Beginning, There was Thor: God of Thunder

  Sega has released a spectacular prologue trailer for Thor: God of Thunder, the video game companion to next week’s theatrical release. Virtual Anthony Hopkins has never possessed such majesty.

  By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2011
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  Hulu Offers Some Members Credit for Playstation Network Outage

  The week-long Playstation Network outage isn’t just keeping PS3 owners from playing games, it’s also preventing them from using other online features of the console, like watching TV through Hulu. While the official Hulu response to the Playstation Network outage, found on their site, is to basically point out you can use the service on…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 27, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It’s that time again folks, welcome to Talk Amongst Yourselves. The place where you guys talk about video games and… that’s it. Special thanks to Goldfuzzy for the sweet L.A. Noire pic. Got a great idea for a TAYpic? Submit yours to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)

  By Mike Epstein Published April 27, 2011
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  “Illegal And Unauthorized Intrusion”

  FOUND IN TRANSLATION | JAPAN: TV news pours over the PlayStation blog, pointing out the possibility of leaked credit cards. (Photo by 2ch) “Nintendo Shock” Shocks Japan “Lehman Shock” is how Japan described the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. “Shock” (ショック) is en vogue in Japan, and a quick way to describe the impact of something…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2011
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  Cat-Eared Girls Wear Bug-Induced Toupées

  The latest downloadable content for bar girl game Dream Club Zero has a bizarro bug that makes it seem like the girls are wearing wigs. The cat ears? Not a bug, totally part of the game! ドリクラZEROのデュエット機能を試したら、ホストガールがカツラであることが判明！ [読みゲー]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2011
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  Did The Japanese Media Select This PSN Game By Accident?

  All the major Japanese news networks are covering the PSN breach. In one TV Tokyo segment, the manager of famed Tokyo game shop Game Ma-ya explained how the outage was impacting coverage. That isn’t getting the most attention online in Japan; rather, it’s the PSN game TV Tokyo selected for the segment. Known as Trash…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2011
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  When Game Box Art Encourages A Country

  Yakuza: of the End is Sega’s zombie parody game that was originally slated for a March release. Then the earthquake hit, and the game was delayed to June. Yakuza producer Toshihiro Nagoshi said the June delay was the result of numerous reasons: “Cash flow, correcting the poster, buying new ad time, and the manual labor…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2011
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  The Latest WikiLeaks Game Isn’t Just Scandalous, It’s Fun

  TrickyLeaks is more than just another attempt to jump on the fading infamy of WikiLeaks and founder Julian Assange’s troubled rise to fame. It’s also a fairly fun game. Each round of the Android game kicks off with a literal leak forming in the concrete wall of different corporates. “Oh no, our secrests are leaking…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 27, 2011
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  Sony in Sights of British Watchdog over PSN Hacking

  Less than a day after a US Senator began asking questions of Sony’s PSN downtime, Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office is investigating whether the company had adequate protection in place to safeguard customer’s credit card information. The ICO is a government body “set up to uphold information rights in the public interest”. Having been alerted to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2011
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  Now Microsoft Is Issuing Security Warnings

  What a week! First Sony has a little trouble with its online security, and now Microsoft is issuing warnings about people running “phishing” scams over Xbox Live. A “phishing” attempt is when a player is contacted by another in an attempt to get hold of things like service passwords and credit card information. It’s a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2011
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  What can MMO Players Expect From the PSN’s Downtime?

  The extended outage currently afflicting the PlayStation Network isn’t just stopping people playing Call of Duty and FIFA. It’s also stopping people from playing persistent, entirely online games like DC Universe and Free Realms. That’s a massive pain in the ass for those people, so what’s Sony doing to compensate them for their enforced downtime?…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2011