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This is the Most Evil EverQuest II‘s Freeport Has Looked in Years
From the generic fantasy city of the original EverQuest to the grungy spires of EverQuest 2, the city of Freeport has never quite captured the spirit of being the home to everything evil on Norrath. Until now, that is. EverQuest 2 game update 62 hits early next month, bringing with it the return of Overlord…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Toys R Us Super Sale Includes Free Skylanders
I just finished saying that Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure was one of my favorite games of the year and now I find out that Toys R Us is giving away a copy to people who pick up the Red Nintendo 3DS Mario Bundle. The Skylanders deal begins at 8 a.m. on Monday with a limite of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 21, 2011 -
Is This the Ultimate Time-Lapse Tour of Skyrim?
YouTube video director Wren the Reaper tore himself away from Falcon Punching people into bloody smears to create this stunning three minute tribute to the glory of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you’re away from your gaming system and cannot play, find consolation here. What you’re seeing is the end result of 40 hours…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Gamer Husband: Free To A Good Home
A frustrated Utah woman listed her Call of Duty-playing husband on her local Craigslist as free to a good home, “if acceptable replacement is offered will trade.” “I am selling my 22 year old husband. He enjoys eating and playing video games all day. Easy to maintain, just feed and water every 3-5 hours. You…
By Brian Crecente Published November 21, 2011 -
Infinity Blade II Won’t Be One of those 99-Cent iOS Games
Infinity Blade II, the big sequel to one of the most acclaimed games on the iPhone and iPad will cost $6.99 when it is released on December 1, according to the game’s creators. Games for iPhone and iPad usually go for a dollar or two, but Epic Games and Chair, the developers of the game,…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 21, 2011 -
What Difference Did Going Free-to-Play Make for DC Universe Online?
We know that DC Universe Online‘s recent switch from subscription-based MMO to free-to-play added one million subscribers to the game in one week, but what does one million free players mean to the bottom line? How’s a 700 percent increase in daily revenue, for starters? Sony Online Entertainment head honcho John Smedley hit Twitter this…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
World of Warcraft ‘Law Enforcement Guide’ Supposedly Reveals What Blizzard Would Tell the Cops about You
As of mid-2009, the creators of World of Warcraft were retaining the IP histories of its users indefinitely and was drawing the lines about what information about its players that it would—or could—reveal to law enforcement personnel, according to a document released on Friday. The ins and outs of how Blizzard Entertainment would respond to…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 21, 2011 -
Prove That You’ve Purged Your Old Games, Win More Stuff!
Maybe you just moved in with your lady friend and she put her foot down as to many games you can bring into her precious, fancy girl house. Or perhaps your mom did something similar. Or possibly, just possibly, you made the decision yourself, after hearing about Best Buy’s awesome trade-in program—either way, the deal…
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Next Year, You’ll Be Able to Watch A Movie About Ultima Creator Richard Garriott Blasting Off into Orbit
What does one do after inventing one of the first virtual worlds ever to exist online? If you’re Richard Garriott, you try to leave Earth behind altogether, for a little while anyway. Lots of gamers know about Garriott’s quest to escape the bounds of Earth’s gravity via private space travel. What some may not know…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 21, 2011 -
A Song That Makes Me Want to Play Minecraft and Cry
Laura Shigihara, the woman that brought zombies to lawns everywhere lends her soft voice to the hard edges of Minecraft in her latest creation, “Cube Land”, an oddly emotional tune for such a procedural world. The artist behind the ending theme song for Popcap’s Plants Vs. Zombies takes a break from silly songs about silly…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Did Prince Harry Attend Minecraft’s DeadMau5 Vegas Party?
Britain’s Prince Harry may have found himself at Saturday night’s raging MineCraft party, the wrap-up blow-out featuring Deadmau5 playing at Wynn Hotel’s XS night club. The Las Vegas Sun’s Robin Leach reports that Harry and his entourage were spotted rolling out of the XS at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. MineCon wrapped up Saturday night with…
By Brian Crecente Published November 21, 2011 -
This Dude Banks a Knife Off a Helicopter in Modern Warfare 3, And So it Begins
People have been landing insanely improbable kills in Call of Duty for years now, but of all the videos I have seen, this one is the craziest. The knife literally banks of a helicopter, then falls onto the soldier underneath it. In conclusion, stay inside.
By Chris Carolan Published November 21, 2011 -
The Open Source GameGadget Wants to Be the iPod of Gaming
Could a little-known company from the UK swoop in and change the way we play, create, and sell games forever. utilizing a device that looks like a super-sized Game Boy Micro? Probably not, but their heart is in the right place. This is the GameGadget, a vague little Linux-based device that debuted today alongside an…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Jak and Daxter Collection Resurrects the PlayStation’s Second-Best Platforming Team
Some of my fondest memories of the PlayStation 2 era involve a pair of wacky mascot characters participating in some of the greatest gamers had ever seen. While we’re waiting for a Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy from Insomniac, Naughty Dog’s gone ahead and confirmed one for Jak and Daxter Outed earlier this month by…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Fund Dragon Island RPG it Lets You Collect an Army of Monsters
The concept is simple: Collect monsters, amass army and plow your way through dungeons. It feels in the video like it’s almost a cross between Pokemon and Shining Force. If you don’t like the sound of that cross over you aren’t a human. Goal: $15,000 Notable Reward: $85 – An official t-shirt AND have a…
By Chris Carolan Published November 21, 2011 -
Is Metal Gear Solid 5 Coming? “Probably…At Some Point”
The cries of “Metal Gear Solid 5 confirmed!” that rang out across the internet last week were silenced today, as the Official PlayStation Magazine reveals what exactly legendary developer Hideo Kojima said regarding a potential sequel in its latest issue. Should you be excited? Probably, at some point. Last Thursday the Official PlayStation Magazine UK…
By Mike Fahey Published November 21, 2011 -
Your Last Chance to Check Out the BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame
Just in case you missed last week’s BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame series on Gizmodo, we’ve conveniently compiled it right here for you. Click through the gallery above to check out all of BlackBerry’s new devices, and find the one that’s perfect for your needs. Think of it as an early holiday gift. Really, it’s…
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Max Payne 3’s Collector’s Edition Runs $100, Includes Twin-Gun Wielding, Suit Wearing Payne
May Payne 3’s Collector’s Edition is so limited that you’re going to have less than two months to pre-order it. Rockstar today rolled out the details of a $99.99/£99.99/€109.99 collector’s edition of Max Payne 3. It comes with a copy of the game, a set of prints, a bullet keychain, classic multiplayer character pack of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 21, 2011 -
There Will Soon be Two Hitman Games in Development on Different Continents
A new Hitman game will begin development next year in Montreal, according to the game’s publisher, Square-Enix Eidos. The game will be made by a new studio opening in 2012 called Square-Enix Montreal, a sister to Square-Enix Eidos, makers of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The new Hitman shouldn’t be confused with Hitman Absolution, which is…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 21, 2011