QuakeCon 2014 Announced for July
QuakeCon 2014 has been announced for an earlier-than-usual July date on the official website. QuakeCon is the one of the biggest LAN events in the world, where fans come every year with their own PCs to meet up and play, as well as enjoy the big news from the makes…
Dark Souls II To Star Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz, comedian and voice-over artist, will be lending his vocal talent to From Software's upcoming brutally tough action RPG Dark Souls II, Namco Bandai announced today. Probably best known internationally for his role as the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Serafinowicz has…
Microsoft Offering $100 For Old PS3s In The US Toward Xbox One
Microsoft have announced a limited-time offer for $100 for old consoles, including Sony's Playstation 3 console. Sources on NeoGAF have been notified of the offer via an email from Microsoft which reads: "Ditch your PS3 and get $100 store credit towards Xbox One. Here's how: Visit your store, let us…
Angry Birds Site Hacked & Turned Into Spying Birds
Hackers have attacked the main page of Angry Birds and changed the splash image that greets viewers upon visiting. The attack changes the text over the main image to read "Spying Birds", and features an NSA logo, reports the BBC. Finnish developer behind the game, Rovio, says that it doesn't…
Nintendo World Championships Game Sold For Almost $100,000
Anyone looking to fill their NES collections with the rarest possible games might want to start saving up, as the latest big-money buy for a NES game was for a Nintendo World Championships cartridge that set the buyer back almost $100,000. An eBay auction for the cartridge (which has seen…
Magicka: Wizard Wars Duel Mode Trailer
Magicka: Wizard Wars is getting a 1 v 1 Duel Mode, which does exactly what it says on the tin - rather than play a team deathmatch or a free for all, this mode keeps things pure with just a straight up fight between fellow wizards. Developed by Paradox North,…
Is the Wii U The PS3 Of This Generation? Is Zelda its MGS4?
Cast your mind back to 2007. Ask any gamer from around that time what console it was they owned between PS3 and 360, and the majority will probably answer with Xbox 360. Having been released earlier, at a lower price and with often better versions of multiplatform games, the 360…
Nintendo’s Shares Recover After Slump
After a stock market scare last week, shares in Nintendo appear to have recovered, reports GaminRealm. A fluctuating stock market coupled with a damning report published by the company on their projections for the fiscal year caused an almost knee-jerk slump in share prices. Nintendo have been the subject of…
Namco Bandai Corrects Wrong Information On Dragonball Z Vita Packaging
Namco Bandai have today issued a statement saying that the packaging on Dragonball Z: Battle of Z on PlayStation Vita shows false information. Fans of Japanese voice-acting will be displeased to hear that, despite the game's box stating otherwise, Dragonball Z: Battle of Z will only feature an English-language voice…
Candy Jam Invites Developers To Make Games With Candy In The Title
Days before the Global Game Jam 2014 event, the Candy Jam was announced today and invites team of programmers and artists to essentially troll King.com, the developers of the ludicrously successful Candy Crush Saga. King.com are trying to trademark the words Candy and Saga, and are trying to legally enforce…
Deus Ex: The Fall Arrives On Android
Square Enix today released Deus Ex: the Fall onto the Google Play Store, allowing those with with Android devices to experience the most recent entry in the Deus Ex canon. Set in 2027, the game follows the plot of a tie-in novel to 2011's Deus Ex: Human Revolution called Deus…
Rumour: Has The Next Super Smash Bros. Character Been Leaked?
Images have surfaced via NeoGaf which suggest that Palutena from Kid Icarus: Uprising has been leaked as the next character in the next Super Smash Bros. game which is currently in development for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. These images show what appears to be an in-game model of Palutena…
Hearthstone Enters Open Beta In North America
Blizzard's competitive online card-dueling game Hearthstone got a little closer to full release today as is entered Open Beta in North America. Blizzard announced the news via its official site that the game's Closed Beta phase finally ended today. Anyone can now download the client and start playing the game for…
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition Trailer Shows Off The Next Gen Lara
All of the new graphical upgrades on Tomb Raider's main character Lara Croft are extensively highlighted in this upgrade of sorts developed by Crystal Dynamics. Tomb Raider was originally released last year on PS3, PC and Xbox 360, and was praised for its action segments, blockbuster presentation and its tomb…
Counter Strike: Global Offensive Operation Bravo Extended
Fans who were worried about the end of the Operation Bravo event have something to be excited about today as Valve announced via its official Counter Strike page that the Operation Bravo event will extended until February 5th. The Operation Bravo event allows players to play on new maps created…
New Characters Revealed For Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
New characters have been revealed for Namco Bandai's ninja brawler, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution. The new characters add to an impressive roster which is said to feature 100 characters. The Second Mizukage and his Water Pistol Jutsu The Second Tsuchikage with his unique Particle Style The Third Raikage,…
Resogun Nominated At The D.I.C.E Awards
This year's D.I.C.E summit is taking place in February, and Resogun is among the titles up for the Action Game of the Year Award alongside DmC, Battlefield 4, Bioshock Infinite and Dead Rising 3 among others. The PS4 exclusive shooter is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up which was a PS4…
Nintendo Reduces Its Forecasts Due To Poor Hardware Sales
Nintendo's perceived lack of success with the Wii U is starting to hit home a little more, as the Japanese gaming giant published damning results in a paper released today, reports Siliconera. Along with the paper is Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's summary of the issues covered. One of the most telling features…
Nether Adds Motorcycles, New Objectives & New Features
The urban survival game Nether has today updated with a shiny new vehicular option for its players. Phosphor games has now added motorcycles to the game, as well as the option to form large gangs with other players. These groups can see each other on the game's map, as well…
Adventure Time: Explore The Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! DLC Released
New DLC for WayForward's Adventure Time: Explore The Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! is released today on Wii U, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The DLC features new characters such as Peppermint Butler, Gunter, and King of Mars. The DLC is sold at £1.29 per character on 360, and at…
Tetris Coming To Next-Gen Consoles
The classic puzzle game Tetris is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One thanks to Ubisoft, reports Jump To Gamer. Due to an acquisition of the license, Ubisoft is able to bring the iconic game to the next-gen consoles this year. 2014 is the 30th anniversary of the game's…