Double Crystite Weekend Comes To FireFall’s Open Beta
Red 5 Studios today announced Firefall’s first Open Beta event: Double Crystite Weekend. Beginning today at 4:59 p.m., the server-wide event features double Crystite rewards, discounted Battleframe unlocks, developer-hosted missions and easier access to Firefall’s latest zones. Here is a full list of what to expect: • Double Crystite: From…
Creative Assembly Show Total War: Rome 2’s Very Hard Mode In New Gameplay Video
Let's Plays are in vogue right now, so much so that developers are using them as a chance to show off their games in a space of time usually too long for a trailer. Creative Assembly is employing this tactic with their latest video, a let's play of Macedon vs…
The Wonderful 101- 7-Minute “Director’s Edition” Trailer
The trailer appears to be a director's cut of a similar video shown during the Nintendo Direct presentation and clocks in at a weighty 7 minutes. We are introduced to the Wonder Heroes and their Power Rangers-esque transformations, as well as the game's irreverent sense of humour and storyline. The…
New Official Nintendo Pokemon X and Y Details
A short time after the scans for CoroCoro were leaked, Nintendo have explained all of the newest features in Pokémon x and Y, starting off with the newly announced Mega Pokémon: Mega Evolution is a new transformation certain Pokémon can only undergo during battle. Pokémon that Mega Evolve get a power boost,…
Payday 2 Becomes Profitable Ahead of Release
Not due for release until Tuesday 13th August on PC and Friday 16th on PS3 and 360, Payday 2 has already reached profitability thanks entirely to the games pre-orders. Enough people have pre-ordered the game to have covered the entire investment by 505 Games and now any money made will…
Attack on Titan 3DS Has a Teaser Site
A teaser site for the upcoming Attack on Titan 3DS game has appeared online. The site doesn't give much away other than showing the platform and reminding us that the game is coming out in 2013 but it does look pretty awesome. Lets hope this game is as awesome as…
Deep Silver Reveal ‘Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition’ of Saints Row IV
For anyone with a lot of disposable cash at the ready, Deep Silver have announced the extremely limited edition 'Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition'. Also known by the name 'The Million Dollar Pack' the special edition game is available to one person only and contains the following: Saints Row IV:…
Pokemon X and Y MEGA Pokemon Trailer
"Discover some of the incredible Mega Pokémon that await in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y! A Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be able to tap into a strength far greater than it could before. When a Pokémon becomes a Mega Pokémon in battle, Trainers will have a great opportunity to turn…
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – Aftermath Trailer Released
Set in the aftermath of a battle in Pima, New Mexico, the new live action trailer shows the Bureau's Special Agent Carter trying to clear up the mess and erase the truth. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is released on August 23rd for PC, PS3 and 360 from 2K Games. Has…
Nintendo Still Selling Wii U at a Loss
Unfortunate news for those hoping for a Wii U price cut in the near future, Nintendo have confirmed that the Wii U console is still being sold at a loss for the Japanese company. The added costs of buying parts, manufacturing and then shipping their consoles to retail has meant…
The not-quite-daily Steam Spotlight 09/08
Below you can check out what's on sale this weekend on Steam. Grab your wallet and get ready to spend some (but not a lot) of money. The incredible adventures of Van Helsing scored rather well in VGU's review. The fantasy action RPG is very well made and great fun…
UK Games Retail Reports Worst Month on Record
Just over 1 million boxed games were sold during the month of July, which is 40.4% lower than that of June, and 33.3% lower than July 2012. Total revenue generated from stores are just over £23 million from game sales, which is almost half that of June. July was forecast…
Pokemon X and Y MEGA Evolutions and New Pokemon Revealed [FULLY UPDATED]
I don't know what to think but here are the scans for the latest CoroCoro Magazine: Starting off with the newly announced Pokemon, we have the pre-evolution to Gogoat, Meekuru. The rabbit Pokemon is a Normal type called Horubii (0.4m and 5.0kg) and has the ability Pick-up. Finally the Mouse…
Nintendo Reveals Gamescom 2013 Lineup
Nintendo will be in attendance at Gamescom this year, and will be letting players get their hands on some upcoming games from the company. This will be the chance for some of us Europeans to experience some of the demos that Nintendo showed off at E3 earlier this year. Also,…
SEGA Wants Sonic To Help the Wii U Make a Comeback
SEGA Europe President, Jurgen Post, stated in a recent interview in the latest MCV issue: "The console's (Wii U's) slow start is a concern. But I certainly hope Sonic can help. The Lost World might just be our best Sonic game yet, it is one of the games that can help…
Xbox One Console Unboxed
Major Nelson himself, Larry Hryb, has recorded a video for everyone of an unboxing of the new Xbox One, showing off exactly what you will get in the box. The video shows that the Console will now include a headset, something that Microsoft hadn't originally intended to include. Also shown is…
Monster Hunter 4 Action Trailer Looks Amazing
Kirin and Zinogre are back and they are not alone... Talk about being blown away! Every piece of Monster Hunter 4 news impresses us more and more whenever it comes out, and this trailer is no exception. Not only do we get to see more action then ever before but…
John Carmack Joins Oculus as CTO
Industry legend and 3D graphics pioneer John Carmack has joined Oculus as its Chief Technology Officer. The veteran programmer, who created the Quake and Rage engines, tweeted that his time is now divided between three companies: Oculus, Id, and Armadillo Aerospace, which Carmack founded in 2000. My time division…
PS4 Recording & Streaming Features Are Available To All
In a series of tweets to Shuhei Yoshida, fans of the Playstation 4 questioned about the recording and streaming capabilities of the console. Many were worrying that these new abilities will be exclusive to those with a Playstation + membership. In response to these tweets, Yoshida put the record straight:…
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians Now Available on Steam
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians, published by Reverb Publishing and developed by German indie developers THREAKS, has arrived on Steam. The underwater musical adventure combines hand-painted artwork and vibrant music with a challenging puzzle-platformer to create a unique experience where interacting with the world changes the music. “Beatbuddy is the…
Dead Island: Epidemic Announced for PC Gamers
In the next installment of the Dead Island universe, Deep Silver are giving us a new spin on the series by turning Dead Island into a multiplayer battle arena. The MOBA will be a PC exclusive and include the usual traits of a Dead Island game, that being fighting zombies…