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Lone Survivor, the adjective-laden indie atmospheric survival horror RPG, is making its way to Sony platforms after carving out a significant reputation on Steam. This critically acclaimed game, developed by Jasper Byrne, has captivated players with its unique blend of psychological horror and … [Read more...] about Lone Survivor Coming To PS3 & Vita

Nintendo was found guilty by a US jury for infringing Seijiro Tomita's patent for glasses-free 3D technology. Seijiro Tomita, a former Sony inventor, was asking for $9.80 for every 3DS sold, which would have come out to about $300 million. While the court did rule in his favor, he was awarded just … [Read more...] about Nintendo Ordered To Pay $30 Million After Guilty Verdict In 3DS Patent Lawsuit

Minecraft players will soon be able to pay a monthly subscription for their very own server which friends and family can join free of charge. The new feature is called Minecraft Realms, and Mojang, the company behind the blocky bestseller, hopes it will become "the biggest source of income in the … [Read more...] about Minecraft Realms To Bring Subscription Servers To Minecraft

SimCity might not be as dependent on servers for its core functionality as suggested by Maxis, according to a Maxis insider. The Maxis employee says servers are handling online and messaging components, but the game's core city-building functionality could be transferred offline without major … [Read more...] about Maxis Employee Says SimCity Servers Not Important For Performance, Offline Play Possible

Ron Gilbert, creator of the iconic Monkey Island series and the inventive game The Cave, is leaving Double Fine Productions. At Double Fine, he collaborated with his long-time friend and Monkey Island partner in crime, Tim Schafer. The departure is entirely amicable and seems to be motivated solely … [Read more...] about Monkey Island Creator Leaves Double Fine To Make Match-3 Pirate RPG

Legendary and perennial game designer Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo is now ready to pay attention to online play, since enough people have Internet access now that working on online features won't marginalize as many players. Or something. Mario's creator habitually offers insights into Nintendo's … [Read more...] about Nintendo & Shigeru Miyamoto Focusing On Online Now That Internet Is A Big Deal

SimCity's launch foibles will soon be passing into legend, as the game's downtime seems to be quickly approaching normalcy. Progress was achieved with a combination of additional servers and optimization, arguably something that should have occurred before the game's launch, but water under the … [Read more...] about SimCity Crashes Down 92%, “All-Clear” Coming Soon

Zynga's Dan Porter has weighed in on the issue of originality in games - he doesn't think it's that big a deal. At least nowhere near as important as "running games as a service". Game cloning has been an increasingly visible and debated issue, with Zynga at the forefront after it released Dream … [Read more...] about Zynga Says Original Game Debate “Vastly Overblown”

Double Fine, renowned for their exceptional adventure games and impressive Kickstarter fundraising campaigns, is currently hard at work on an innovative rhythm game utilizing the new Leap Motion controller. It's no surprise that the creative minds behind Kinect Party are involved in this exciting … [Read more...] about Double Fine’s Dropchord Announced, Arcade Rhythm Game To Support Motion Leap

Other Ocean Interactive Art Director Mike Mika modded Donkey Kong to allow control of the game's princess for his daughter, according to a Facebook post. Mika's daughter loves old games and was rightfully peeved when learning the game was so old it didn't contain the option to play as a girl. "My … [Read more...] about Donkey Kong Mod Created By Dad For Three Year Old Daughter

It's fair to say Plants vs Zombies has become every inch the institution Bejeweled and the other traditional PopCap games predating it ever were. It transcended casual and hardcore barriers by pairing depth with accessibility and as an example of inclusive design and marketing, it is second to … [Read more...] about Plants vs Zombies Adventures Domain Name Registered By EA

Whether it's making a game that's so popular it can't handle server loads or one that's so broken customers are scrambling for refunds, Maxis has a definite problem. A problem which switching the game to offline mode would go a long way towards solving. If that were possible, that is. "The game … [Read more...] about SimCity Offline Mode Deemed “Impossible” By Maxis