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Report: Xbox Staff Working On Microsoft “Smartwatch”
According to a report on The Verge, former Xbox and Kinect staffers have for a year been working on a “wrist-worn device” for Microsoft. The watch, which the report says began life as an Xbox accessory for fitness games, has a 1.5-inch display. No idea on just what the device would do – whether it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2013 -
The Evolution Of The Video Game Controller
Pop Chart Lab will soon be selling this excellent poster charting the history, and evolution, of the humble video game controller. It’s not the first one of these to turn up, but it’s the most comprehensive, taking the time to include just about every major peripheral under the sun. There’s even room for the Wu-Tang…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2013 -
The First Google Glass Videos Make Life Look Like A Video Game
You could tell from the marketing video, but now that a handful of Google Glass units are out in the hands of early adopters, it’s confirmed: the device is going to make other people’s lives look like a video game clip. Gizmodo has collected a few of the very first consumer videos taken using Google…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2013 -
It’s Not Quite a Magical Girl Transformation, But It’ll Do, Mewtwo
Yesterday, Patricia posted a fan animation showing the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo changing into his recently-revealed new form via an elaborate ‘magical girl’-style sequence. The official version we just received from the Pokémon Company? Not far off. Set it to a little music, toss a skirt on him, and you’ve got a party when Pokémon X…
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2013 -
Iron Man 3 on a Budget Gives Shell-Head a Much-Needed Haircut
Iron Man has one more movie left before they reboot the franchise and shit out another three. My hopes are not high for Iron Man 3, in other words. But as our friends from Table 8 Productions point out, (we featured The Avengers on a Budget one year ago) it’s all about managing expectations. Because…
By Owen Good Published April 17, 2013 -
The SEGA Console That History Forgot
When it was at the peak of its powers, something strange happened to SEGA. They started releasing new things all the time. The SEGA CD, the 32X — consumers got a little confused and jaded so by the time SEGA actually released its next ‘proper’ console, the SEGA Saturn, people were loath to care. But…
By Mark Serrels Published April 17, 2013 -
Bravely Default Will Still Be Called Bravely Default In North America
For quite some time now, the world has been laughing at the name Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, even as we begged Square Enix to bring it out of Japan. Today’s good news: the 3DS role-playing game is indeed coming out of Japan. It’ll be released in Europe this year. 2014 for North America. And it’ll…
By Jason Schreier Published April 17, 2013 -
In Defense Of Religion In BioShock Infinite
What if I told you that Bioshock Infinite was the mostly deeply Christian game I’ve played in recent memory? Because it was. And despite the patience I choose to extend toward Breen Malmberg, the man who returned the game, claiming that it would have forced him to commit “extreme blasphemy,” I cannot let his be…
By Jordan Ekeroth Published April 17, 2013 -
The great thing about this Dishonored version of the wonderful “Lore In A Minute” YouTube series is that it’s packed full of history you might not have known even if you played through the entire game. Most of this stuff comes from the books and notes you’ll find sprinkled around Dunwall.
By Jason Schreier Published April 17, 2013 -
Check Out The 18 New Games That Were Just Green-Lit On Steam
Steam just got a whole bunch of new games approved by its community. From Japanese RPGs to strategy games to zombies to I-Don’t-Even-Know-What-That-Is-But-It-Looks-Pretty to Something-That-Looks-Like-Slender to dungeon crawlers and so many more, there’s a ton of interesting new games you can check out. I think I like Dreamfall Chapters best simply because I want to…
By Tina Amini Published April 17, 2013 -
A Direct Comparison Of The New 3DS Zelda And Link to the Past
Looks like the newest 3DS Zelda game—announced today as a sequel to Link to the Past—really is set in the same exact overworld as that Super Nintendo classic. Clever message board posters on NeoGAF and elsewhere have pieced together this side-by-side comparison of screenshots from the new Zelda‘s trailer and the old Zelda‘s world, and…
By Jason Schreier Published April 17, 2013 -
This Is The Best Game Trailer Of 2013 So Far
I’m not saying all video game trailers should be narrated in jazzy, dulcet tones, but it sure beats dubstep. This promo video for Leviathan: Warships—a strategy game that will be out for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android on April 30—is by far my favorite trailer of 2013 so far. Enjoy it!
By Jason Schreier Published April 17, 2013 -
Disney Plans to Release a Star Wars Film Every Year Beginning in 2015
At CinemaCon today, Disney revealed plans to release new Star Wars films each summer beginning in 2015. The plan isn’t to go Episode VII, VIII, IX in three years but, rather, to run spinoff films in-between the major “episode releases” every two or three years. This is consistent with earlier reports of plans for spinoff…
By Owen Good Published April 17, 2013 -
What Did Luigi Whisper To The President Of Nintendo?
Today Nintendo President and adorable spokesperson Satoru Iwata delivered one of the company’s Nintendo Direct videos. For a good portion of the time he was standing next to a giant, costumed Luigi. Sometimes, he stood next to many Luigis. Fun fact: A group of several Luigis is known as a ‘Miracle’. Also, the correct plural…
By Chris Person Published April 17, 2013 -
These Games Made You: Classics That Inspired A New Video Game Novel
Like many of us, Austin Grossman has lived with video games his whole life. But, like a lot fewer of us, he went on make them, working as a writer and a designer on beloved titles like Deus Ex and Dishonored. Yesterday, his literary love letter to the medium—a novel called You—hit screens and bookstore…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 17, 2013 -
The Moneysaver: Your Company of Heroes 2 Beta Key
Like to try before you buy? We do too. So today we’ll be hooking you up with Company of Heroes 2 beta keys, in addition to bringing you a metric ton of awesome deals on games, movies, tech, and much more. You’re in good company with the Moneysaver. To grab your beta key, simply head…
By Shane Roberts Published April 17, 2013 -
Game Developers Do Their Best Fake Gamer Impressions
We asked a bunch of game developers to do their best fake gamer stock photo impressions, and the results are amazing. And a little silly. Who would you trust to teach you how to properly hold a controller, a model or John Madden? The answer might be simple for you, but one glance at stock…
By Miguel Concepcion Published April 17, 2013 -
Poker Night‘s Platform Unlockables Are OK—Except for the PS3’s
If you’re going to do a crossover video game, then unlockables are as mandatory as inside-joke dialogue. And if you’re bringing the Xbox 360 and PS3 to the Poker Night franchise alongside the PC, then you’ve got to do something specific for each platform. So, here are some Team Fortress skins for you, Mac player.…
By Owen Good Published April 17, 2013