When I first heard about Google Glass, I thought it was a great technological advancement. However, being one of the millions who wear glasses and American to boot, I found myself instantly wanting more. While the idea was neat, the thought of wearing Glass in addition to my glasses was rather … [Read more...] about Google Glass with Prescription
Rolling Into the Record Books
Did you know there have been four different Mars rovers to touchdown and drive along the surface of Mars since 1997? All four belong to NASA and include – in order of oldest to newest - the Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity. Curiosity has been getting the brunt of the attention after … [Read more...] about Rolling Into the Record Books
Free Field Trips?!
Who didn’t love field trips when they were younger? It never really mattered where you went. Anything that broke the usual routine of sitting in class and listening to someone prattle on for hours on end was a blessing that couldn’t be passed up. Well for a limited time, you can go on some field … [Read more...] about Free Field Trips?!
Sega Giving Sonic Publishing Over To Nintendo
The old rivalry between Sega and the house of Mario is now well and truly buried. Following the success of its Mario & Sonic games, the two companies will be extending their partnership. Three Sonic games are slated for release on Nintendo platforms (both home and portable), while Nintendo will … [Read more...] about Sega Giving Sonic Publishing Over To Nintendo
Autoduel – Kickstarter For Car Combat, Twisted Metal Designer David Jaffe Attached
New developer, new IP, but some familiar sounding names. Pixelbionic, a new California studio, will be making a car combat game which it aims to fund via an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. To accomplish this, the company has retained the services of God of War and Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe as … [Read more...] about Autoduel – Kickstarter For Car Combat, Twisted Metal Designer David Jaffe Attached
Super Hexagon Creator Working On New Puzzle Game
Indie game machine Terry Cavanagh has homed in on a new concept, which with any luck he'll busily be pursuing with the same amount of fanatical attention to detail as the masterful Super Hexagon. The trademark lo-fi visuals seem to have been preserved, hopefully the brutal difficulty curve and … [Read more...] about Super Hexagon Creator Working On New Puzzle Game
OUYA E3 Show To Be Held In Public Parking Lot
OUYA continues to be smart about marketing its yet-to-be-released device, this time by putting it in front of a mass of people traditionally ignored at press and industry-centric E3 - the players themselves. The company will be setting up in a parking lot outside the LA Convention Center and making … [Read more...] about OUYA E3 Show To Be Held In Public Parking Lot
EA Ending Online Pass Initiative
EA has decided to stop putting its games' online content behind a paywall by putting an end to its anti-used game policy known as Online Pass. The Online Passes ensured only first-time game purchasers enjoyed features like multiplayer or DLC for free, with players buying used games having to … [Read more...] about EA Ending Online Pass Initiative
Assassin’s Creed Film Coming May 2015
Ubisoft gets weirdly specific about the release date of blockbuster franchise Assassin's Creed blockbuster theater opening night. Despite a slew of high-profile video game films recently stalled or even outright cancelled (Bioshock, Uncharted, and World of Warcraft come to mind), Regency Films and … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed Film Coming May 2015
Rift MMO Going Free To Play
The ranks of the few remaining subscription MMOs have thinned even further today as Rift will be going free to play come June 12th, or as Rift fans will know it, update 2.3. The change looks to have been carefully orchestrated both as a response to fan demand and no doubt the inherent suitability … [Read more...] about Rift MMO Going Free To Play
Phoenix Wright 5 Coming As eShop Only Download In Europe & US
Despite encapsulating the best qualities of DS games and arguably cementing the original's reputation as a haven for simple, quirky, low friction games long before the App Store, the Phoenix Wright series was apparently never that popular at retail. That's exactly the reason why the next outing in … [Read more...] about Phoenix Wright 5 Coming As eShop Only Download In Europe & US
Double Fine Going After Stacking, Costume Quest Rights
Double Fine used to be known for two things: CEO Tim Schafer and his ridiculously great games made at LucasArts and amazing ball of amazingness Psychonauts. Nowadays, Double Fine is home to a lot more games after a change of direction following the troubled development of Brutal Legend saw the … [Read more...] about Double Fine Going After Stacking, Costume Quest Rights
