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EA cleans house at Montreal studio, most staff members laid off
- EA has reportedly handed out another wave of pink slips to several unfortunately employees. Specifically, we are hearing that nearly the entire staff of EA Mobile Montreal is out of work. EA has confirmed layoffs have taken place but didn’t…
Surprise: Internet connection not required to play 'Xbox 720' games
- There’s been no shortage of Xbox rumors as we move closer to the console’s unveiling next month -- well, technically, that’s also a rumor. Although I was hoping to steer clear of further hearsay until official details were shared, I…
Mega Man reboot was scrapped after just six months of development
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It’s not often that we get to take a look at a potential game that ultimately wound up on the cutting room floor. What’s more, when the game in question was to be a reboot of an iconic franchise from 25 years ago...
Next Xbox to feature AMD processor, not compatible with 360 titles
- Sources close to Bloomberg report that Microsoft has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices to manufacturer processors for its yet to be named, next-generation Xbox "720" console. This confirms previous rumors of an AMD-made "Jaguar" APU which would purportedly…
uPlay hacking tool grants access to Ubisoft's entire catalog
- A new hacking tool available on a Russian gaming forum allows users to circumvent security measures in place on Ubisoft’s uPlay game distribution platform. Specifically, the hack tricks the platform’s authorization tool into thinking the user has access to Ubisoft’s…
Revisit the world of Jurassic Park via Minecraft
- The 3D remake of the 1993 hit film Jurassic Park recently hit theaters to commemorate the movie’s 20th anniversary but if you crave a fully interactive trip down prehistoric memory lane, look no further than Minecraft. That’s because a gamer…
Live action Street Fighter series needs your help via Kickstarter
- A webseries for the popular Street Fighter franchise (with Capcom’s blessing, we might add) is vying for your dollars via Kickstarter. Joey Ansah, the director, writer and creative force behind Street Fighter: Legacy and Christopher Howard need roughly $950,000 to…
Microsoft to unveil next Xbox May 21, subsidized version for $300?
- Speculation about Microsoft's next-generation console continues to mount as we approach its inevitable unveiling this spring or summer -- likely the former, according to new details from separate sources. It was previously believed that the company was preparing to introduce…
Weekend Open Forum: What's the last PC game you preordered?
- Between the current console generation pulling overtime and the growing pains of digital monetization, I've been less confident about preordering PC games in recent years. Sometimes it's easy to spot the lousy ports with questionable ethics, other times you don't…
Ubisoft readies Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon game 'set in the future'
- When Ubisoft started teasing Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon earlier this week many just assumed it was an elaborate April Fools hoax. The website for the game, which is reminiscent of the old Geocities days with brightly colored animated gifs…
Weekend game deals: Dead Island GotY $5, Red Orchestra 2 $3
- Gearing up for Dead Island: Riptide's release on April 23, Amazon has discounted the first installment's game of the year edition to only $5 in addition to offering Borderlands 2 with its season pass for $25. Elsewhere, Steam offers 85%…
Mojang sells 10 million copies of Minecraft for the PC
- The indie sensation Minecraft has now sold more than 10 million copies according to a recent tweet from Mojang customer support manager Marc Watson. It’s worth pointing out that this milestone only includes copies for the PC, Mac and Linux…
Microsoft creative director on always-on console: #dealwithit (Update)
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We’ve been hearing for some time now that Microsoft’s next generation game console could require an always-on Internet connection and that games must be installed to the hard drive. We’ve been skeptical of such a requirement as recent as late last month but...
GDC contest winner buries game in the desert, invites you to find it
- The winner of the Game Design Challenge at the recent Game Developers Conference in San Francisco is taking his board game one step further by burying it in the Nevada desert. Jason Rohrer created A Game for Someone as part…
AMD to start bundling free games with APUs later this month
- AMD is reportedly prepared to take its "Never Settle" promotion to the next step by extending it to other product lines. According to Hardware Luxx, shoppers who opt for one of the company's APUs will be rewarded with free game…
Disney closes LucasArts, staff laid off, Star Wars 1313 cancelled
- LucasArts is dead. News has surfaced that the game studio is being shut down some five months after it was acquired as part of a $4.05 billion deal between Disney and Lucasfilm. According to various reports, many of the outfit's…
Doom 4 coming to next generation consoles, Rage 2 cancelled
- If you’ve been waiting around for the next release in the storied Doom franchise, you better get comfortable as it appears you’ll be waiting a good while longer. An early version of the game, which was first hinted at nearly…
The War Z taken offline after user data compromised in server breach
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After disappointing many folks with a rocky debut in December, The War Z is making negative headlines again. According to a notice plastered where its game forum used to reside, hackers have gained access to the company's message board and game databases, including...
BioShock Infinite Tested, Benchmarked
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Three years having passed since BioShock 2 and the dawn of a new console generation on the horizon, BioShock Infinite has taken the opportunity to mix things up. Along with DX11 effects, folks playing on PC can look forward to higher resolution textures and a healthy range of customization over settings like anti-aliasing, texture detail and filtering, dynamic shadows, post-processing, and so on.
Our Bioshock Infinite test comprises 24 DirectX 11 graphics card configurations from AMD and Nvidia covering a wide range of prices, from the affordable to the ultra-expensive.
Weekend game deals: Hitman: Absolution $10, Dark Souls $15
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There may not be a ton of deals around this weekend, but the handful that are available seem pretty solid. Steam offers a Hitman bundle for $15 that includes Absolution as well as a GTA franchise pack for $12.49, Amazon already has 33% off SimCity ($39.99) along with...
Microsoft to reward gamers for playing Xbox Live Arcade titles
- Microsoft is launching a new feature starting April 1 that will reward gamers for doing what they love most: playing games. It’s called MyPunchcard and it works by rewarding players with freebies or incentives for playing select titles via Xbox…
Razer Edge Pro met with mixed opinions as reviews hit the web
- Reviews of the long-awaited Razer Edge Pro are trickling in today as the Intel-powered gaming tablet is set to launch this weekend. Overall the slate is billed as a very capable portable device but according to at least a few…
Activision demos incredible lifelike facial rendering technology
- Activision’s research and development team has been working hard as of late to produce what they are calling next generation character rendering. The company showed off the new technology at the Game Developers Conference and although the video clip on…
PC game sales hit $20 billion last year, no signs of slowing
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Despite declining desktop shipments as well as an increased interest in mobile and social games, the PC gaming market is still holding strong with a growth of 8% last year according DFC analyst David Cole, who was quoted in a recent PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) report...
Battlefield 4 showcased in 17-minute gameplay trailer
- Electronic Arts took the stage at the annual Game Developers Conference this week to showcase a live demo of Battlefield 4, the latest version in the popular first-person shooter franchise. Dice, the game’s publisher, said the title will arrive this…
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