Blizzard has posted on the official World of Warcraft site that Richard A. Knaak (World of Warcraft: Stormrage, Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy) will be releasing a five part serialized eBook called “Dawn of the Aspects” starting February 19. The age of the dragons is over. Azeroth’s ancient guardians struggle to find new purpose in a world […]
Arcade Classic, Metal Slug 2, Goes Mobile On iOS & Android
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Neo Geo run-and-gun arcade classic is now available in the iOS App Store and on Google Play. After Metal Slug had success on mobile devices, the logical thing to do was pull a George Lucas and jump around in your release numbering and go Metal Slug 3. But fans can now get their hand […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Activision to Team-Up to Kick Some Shell
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Activision-Blizzard signed with Nickelodeon today to produce new range of titles based on heroic half shell franchise. The ninja brothers re-emerged onto the scene last year with a very successful new serires. The show is seen as one of the great successes of Nickelodean who has been struggling to find its niche over the past […]
Redbox Instant To Be Xbox Exclusive
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We mentioned yesterday that the OUYA could really give the major console makers a run for their money should they decide to put Netflix on the $100 box. Well it would seem Microsoft has brought additional media option to the table, and one that’s quite enticing. Redbox (you know, those rental kiosks you can’t spit […]
Civilization 5 Lead Designer Starts New Studio
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The lead designer behind the wildly popular “Sid Meier’s Civilization V” strategy game. Jon Shafer, has announced that he is founding his own game production studio. Conifer Games will be based out of Farmington, MI and has already their first project, “Jon Shafer’s At the Gates.” Set in the waning days of the Roman Empire, “Jon […]
Possible Specs for Xbox 720. To Require Internet?
February 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
According to an article posted this morning at Edge Online report that “sources with first-hand experience of Microsoft’s next generation console,” are saying that the Xbox 720 (or whatever it is going to be called) is going to require a persistent internet connection just to play games. This is to not only avoid piracy, but […]
World of Warcraft Patch 5.2: Thunder King Booms In
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Players of World of Warcraft that want to get a jumpstart on their raids when content goes live will want to jump over to WoW’s private test realm (PTR). Starting today, players can check out what World of Warcraft Patch 5.2 will have to offer including tweaks to the pet combat system, a new quest […]
OUYA Console Gets June Release Date
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The OUYA gaming console that took the Kickstarter world by storm last year, is set to officially launch in June according to their site. The OUYA “A new kind of video game console,” is a gaming console for TVs that promises to bring shooters, platformers, sports, and arcade classics to your living room. The OUYA […]
Sony Breaks Ties With PlayStation All-Stars Devs
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Smash Brothers it was not. When Sony announced that they would be releasing their own 4-person brawler for the PS3 and Vita that would pit the most recognizable characters from the PlayStation Universe against one another it seemed like a good idea. But consumers didn’t seem to agree as when the game was released this past November, […]
Amazon Coins. The New Virtual Currency for The Kindle Fire
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Amazon posted on their Developer Blog today that the online retail giant will soon be launching its own form of virtual currency in the way of Amazon Coins. The service will become available this May and allow Kindle owners to purchase games, apps, and in-app items. Amazon Coins will be purchasable for the Kindle Fire tablet and […]
