Every once in a while there comes a title that pushes the boundaries of what a video game is. It makes gamers question whether the product is an interactive experience with pulse pounding gameplay or simply an interactive story that you are the pawn in. This is especially apparent with…

Mojang, developer of Minecraft has announced that they will be partnering with Twitch to bring an in-built broadcasting system that will make it easier for Minecraft players to stream their games to Twitch. The new feature was announced this weekend at MineCon, the Minecraft convention held in Orlando, Florida, and…

Bungie hopes that the Destiny beta will have a smooth launch for its online features. Their senior writer, Eric Osborne, explains the importance of cramming their servers with players. "From our perspective as a developer, it's hard to fault GTA Online for caving under something like 10 million players trying…

Capcom has forecast that their upcoming zombie action sequel Dead Rising 3 will sell 1.2 million units during this fiscal year. The prediction is part of a finance document which covers the whole fiscal year, ending on March 31st, 2014. The Xbox One exclusive title is the third in the…

Angry Birds Star Wars has been released today for current gen consoles - the PS3, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Wii U and 3DS. Next-gen versions were also announced today for release on November 22nd, 2013. The game is the Star Wars-flavored spin-off of the feverishly popular mobile game,…

State of Decay will complete its alpha and go into a full release on Tuesday, November 5th. On the Undeadlabs blog post they have said they will be celebrating by giving away prizes and creating contests. State of Decay went to Early Access in September and they are asking anyone…

Over 30,000 Steam Keys for The Balckwell Deception from Wadjet Eye Games’ were skimmed by a group of downloader’s as they took advantage of the studios giveaway, reports Red Door Blue Key. As a celebration of Halloween yesterday, Wadjet Eye Games gave away Blackwell Deception. The group of downloader’s used…

Free Fall will be a pre-order bonus map that puts players inside a collapsing skyscraper as they do battle. Call of Duty Ghosts is released on current gen consoles on November 5th, 2013. Next get version of the game will be launch titles for those consoles. Will you be buying…

Fortune Magazine has published its annual list of the top ten most powerful women in gaming. This year it adds two of the industries largest names, Amy Hennig and Kiki Wolfkill. Kiki Wolfkill is best known for her role as Executive Producer in Halo 4, as well as working as…

The developers behind Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgement have changed their name. The company formerly know as 'People Can Fly' have know become Epic Games Poland. Epic Games Poland gave a statement to PixelEnemy, saying: "We’ve changed the studio’s name from People Can Fly to Epic Games Poland. We’re a…

Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja have today announced the released date for their upcoming hack'n'slash, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, which is currently set at February 28th, 2014. Developed with input from famed creator Keiji Inafune, the game stars Yaiba, a ninja who was brutally murdered by series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa,…

While the proof is in the pudding, Eidos-Montreal is doing a good job at convincing us this will be both a faithful and new Thief experience. Bringing back the 'moving art' style of cutscenes from the original trilogy, this new series of shorts are aimed at introducing you to 'The…

In a recent interview with Examiner, Turn 10's creative director Dan Greenawalt spoke about the development cycle of Forza 5, which began before the previous title in the series, Forza 4, had even shipped. "We have a brand new graphics engine in Forza Motorsport 5, built from the ground up to…

Bioshock Infinite was a big hit when it was first out early this year and soon after that the boardgame was announced. Fans have waited for the boardgame and we have had the chance to play it and see if it stands up. BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia is…

The President of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, has said in a financial results briefing that the Wii U has failed as a worthy successor to the Wii. Even the Wii is outselling it, and the forecast is looking bleak for Nintendo as its Wii U struggles in the marketplace. According to…

Magicka, and all its DLC, is available now on Steam exclusively. The mulitplayer multi-spell combo mayhem has garnered a a loyal fanbase since the original game's release in 2010. What do you think? Will you be downloading this content? Let us know in the comments below.

Farming Simulator 14 will be launching for iOS and Android on Nov. 18th the games publisher, Giants, announced earlier today. The game allows you to create your own agricultural franchise where players raise livestock and crops. The mobile app will include a multiplayer mode that will work with WiFi and…

The massive free-to-play online RPG game Rift will be receiving its newest update, Song of Dreams on November 6th. Rift 2.5 will include new content such as dungeons, chronicles, slivers and raids that can host ten players. Rift came to Steam earlier this week and the game went free-to-play in June.…

Red Barrels has announced the first DLC for its 1st-person survival-horror game Outlast. Entitled Whistleblower, the new DLC will take place before the events of Outlast, and cast players as the person who originally tipped off Outlast's protagonist Miles Upshur to the strange goings-on at Mount Massive Asylum. Red Barrels…

Killer Instinct for Xbox One has a new trailer that shows off Orchid’s fighting style and teases the latest confirmed fighter, Spinal. Spinal is one of Killer Instinct’s earliest characters. He is an undead skeletal warrior that will be joining the rest of the previously confirmed fighters; Thunder, Jago, Saberwulf,…

Namco Bandal Games has today announced that the HD port of its classic Soul Calibur II is coming to PSN and Xbox Live Arcade on November 20th. Soul Calibur II was originally released in 2003 to widespread critical acclaim, for its then-exemplary graphics, ultra-fast gameplay, and wealth of content. When…