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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

After finally unveiling their project a few weeks ago, Super Meat Boy creators Team Meat agreed to delve into the creative process that led to Mew-Genics. The so-called cat lady simulator sees the player raise and manage the needs of several cats, while trying to keep them safe from the ravages of … [Read more...] about Super Meat Boy Creators Detail Mew-Genics Development, What To Epect

The Xi3 Piston, also dubbed the first example of Steam Box due to Valve's involvement with the company making them, is now up for pre-order. Despite prices initially quoted starting at $400, the machine up for pre-order is in a somewhat pricier range. A Piston kitted out with a 3.2 GHz processor and … [Read more...] about “Steam Box” Xi3 Piston PC Available For Pre-Order At $999

After a very poor week for online-only games with SimCity's launch issues, Blizzard is hard at work supporting their own offering with new content via the 1.0.8 patch. While a multitude of improvements are incoming including additions to the crafting system and co-op farming, since this is Diablo, … [Read more...] about Diablo 3’s Newest Patch Brings the Legendary Items

Sim City's (and EA's by extension) woes seem to be nearing an end, as the company is ramping up server capacity. EA also finally seems willing to extend an olive branch to angry consumers by offering a free game to affected players. Whether it's enough to gain back player trust and avoid backlash … [Read more...] about EA Assuages SimCity Player Ire With Free Game, More Server Capacity

Another day, another Assassin's Creed, this time coming from the studio behind the well-received Lineage short that helped launch Assassin's Creed 2, Ubisoft Digital Arts. Not much is known about the game; in truth, there's little more than a screenshot containing a few faction logos to go on. … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed: Rising Phoenix Leaked, Developed By AC2: Lineage Studio

Having conquered both space and the world of collectible automatons, Lord British, also known as Richard Garriott, is now ready to get back into game development in a big way. Despite his last game, Tabula Rasa's less than stellar performance, the creator of the landmark Ultima series is ready to … [Read more...] about Shroud of the Avatar: Forbidden Virtues Kickstarter Launched By Ultima Creator

A sequel to indie tear jerker To The Moon was teased earlier today via an image showing the protagonists fighting aliens on the actual moon. If you've played the original, you know that's nothing like the original game, a sad and gentle meditation on love and the transience of life. With space … [Read more...] about To The Moon 2 Tease Is Actually “A Bird Story”

SimCity server issues are continuing to plague EA and prevent players from logging onto their game. Yesterday, players were facing waits of up to half an hour to find a free server to play on, while today EA has announced it will be turning off non-critical parts of the game until it can get the … [Read more...] about SimCity Leaderboards, Achievements Turned Off Until Server Issues Are Resolved

After making the leap to PCs and getting an SDK, the Kinect will soon be a ubiquitous part of most consumer electronics if Microsoft has its way. But Microsoft's R&D still has a long way to go overcoming the obstacles inherent in making Kinect hardware smaller, lighter and usable in various … [Read more...] about Microsoft Wants Kinect In Tablets, Laptops Eventually

With constant news of big-name directors and writers becoming attached to films based on high-profile video game IP only to soon leave the project, the narrative of Hollywood snubbing the new kid on the block seems to emerge. Turns out sometimes it's the other way around, at least to hear Sam Raimi … [Read more...] about “World of Warcraft” Film Former Director Sam Raimi Reveals Why He Left

Tomb Raider 1 and 2 were some of the first breakout video game films. The films achieved a degree of success that put the category on the map, despite mostly halting efforts even today. So it's only fitting that a new film is coming featuring Lara's new image, one that will move forward from the … [Read more...] about Tomb Raider Film In The Works Based On Franchise Reboot