This past weekend I had some close friends over to the house for some time affectionately known as, “Nerding.” It’s basically the same as when other folks get together with friends and play cards, or go out for lunch/coffee. Only in our case, the socialization revolves around the old nerd stalwarts of Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. […]
Archives for January 2013
EA Shows Off SimCity Deluxe Trailer
January 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
With fans of the OG of simulation games eagerly frothing at the mouth for the release of the new SimCity on March 5, EA has upped the anticipation by showing off the latest and greatest feature that will be available to players in the Digital Deluxe Edition. Included in the Deluxe Edition is the ability to utilize real-life major […]
DCUO: Home Turf DLC Now Available
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DC Universe Online’s latest downloadable content patch, Home Turf, is now available for fans of the superhero MMO. The DLC brings a slew of new features including, what some may argue is the most sought-after feature in any MMO, player housing **cough, cough…I’m looking at you Blizzard…cough, cough** The player housing system, called Lairs, will allow gamers […]
Deals: Awesomenauts 70% Off Through Midnight
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 2d MOBA game, Awesomenauts is currently on sale for 70% off the normal price through GamersGate.com! You can pick up the higly reviews MOBA game for only $3.00 (normally $9.99) through midnight tonight. PC/Mac version only. Awesomenauts is a MOBA fitted into the form of an accessible 3-on-3 action platformer. Head out to the […]
[UPDATE] ‘Epic Mickey’ studio to close doors?
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Just after posting this article, Disney made an official statement confirming the closing of Junction Point: “It was with much sadness that we informed our teams today of changes to our Games organization, which include the closure of Junction Point Studios. These changes are part of our ongoing effort to address the fast-evolving gaming […]
Why the love for mobile gaming?
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I first came across this comic on reddit last week, I had a chuckle, gave it an upvote, and moved on. It wasn’t until I was playing Book of Heroes while watching TV last night that the concept really sank in. The living room I was currently in had my “huge TV” with multiple […]
Big Bad Beta: Take to the sky with War Thunder
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Gaijin Entertainment has announced the start of War Thunder’s open beta test in Europe, North America, and South America. War Thunder is an upcoming World War II combat MMO dedicated to World War II military aviation, armored vehicles, and fleets. To take part in the beta, you must register at the War Thunder website. Source: War […]
FGTV: Sara’s Cooking App Family Review
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Family Gamer TV’s latest video is available now. In this episode they look at the Sara’s Cooking app for iPad and Android tablets. The game not only includes a nice way to get to know food and cooking implements but also a set of real-world recipes for each dish. They review the app, get inspired to […]
Guild Wars 2- Flame and Frost: Prelude now live
January 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
The next major content update for Guild Wars 2 is now live, Flame & Frost Prelude. The content patch serves as the begining of a multi-stage narative event that will roll out major changes to the game over the next few months. Along with new adventure and story, the update also brings new in-game features such […]
Madden 2013 touts Super Bowl clairvoyancy
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With “The Big Game” coming up this weekend, there’s plenty of hemming and hawing from the media circus. The gaming industry is certainly no different, especially when it comes to EA’s storied Madden franchise. Like Puxatony Phil, the annual Super Bowl prediction simulation is looked at as a way to more accurately asses the outcome while having a […]
