EA-owned PopCap as well as independent developer Wooga have announced that their games will no longer be available on Google's beleaguered Plus service in the coming days. The hardest blow will probably be the removal of the hugely popular Bejeweled Blitz, with Wooga's Bubble Island and Diamond Dash … [Read more...] about EA, Wooga Games To Be Removed From Google Plus
Sony Considers Nintendo’s Wii U Its Own Generation
Nintendo is nothing if not a company working on its own timetable. But in a recent Eurogamer interview, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida goes a bit further than that, claiming Nintendo's machines are akin to their own generation. "Personally, I have always thought Wii was in a … [Read more...] about Sony Considers Nintendo’s Wii U Its Own Generation
Sony Reveals Gran Turismo Vita In Survey
It was only a matter of time before beloved Sony racing series Gran Turismo made its way to the PS Vita, if only because a dedicated version of Gran Turismo would certainly go a long way towards propping up the ailing Sony handheld's dismal sales. Which makes this Gran Turismo Vita mention in a Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Reveals Gran Turismo Vita In Survey
Xbox 360 Getting US-Only Paramount Movie Streaming App
Moving forward with its planned domination of the living-room, Microsoft welcomes yet another media streaming service onto its game console. Paramount is throwing its hat into the ring next to streaming heavyweights Netflix and Hulu, offering movie rentals and purchases in both standard and high … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Getting US-Only Paramount Movie Streaming App
Max Payne 3 Cheaters Will Only Be Able To Play With Other Cheaters
Rockstar has announced it will be cracking down on players who mod or exploit their way to victory in Max Payne 3 multiplayer. And while the action in itself is ubiquitous in the industry, the manner in which Rockstar plans on punishing cheaters is not. Cheaters won't get banned from participating … [Read more...] about Max Payne 3 Cheaters Will Only Be Able To Play With Other Cheaters
Resident Evil Raccoon City Studio Lays Off Quarter Of Staff
Slant Six, the Canadian studio behind the well-received Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, has laid off about a fourth of its staff. The company maintains this is not permanent and has also offered its employees a choice between a severance package and thirteen weeks of unemployment with the … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Raccoon City Studio Lays Off Quarter Of Staff
Wii U Featuring Better, More Intuitive Friend Codes
The Wii and DS online experience left a lot to be desired, not in the least because of the awkward and unwieldy Friend Codes gamers were expected to input in order to play with one another. The old friend code system has gone the way of the dodo, however, at least according to Nintendo of America … [Read more...] about Wii U Featuring Better, More Intuitive Friend Codes
New PS3 Slim A Possibility According To Sony
Releasing a periodic hardware refresh is now par for the course for most consoles, home or portable. And while the new model is usually lighter, smaller, and more power-efficient, manufacturers also reap the benefits with a cheaper and more streamlined manufacturing process. Sony Worldwide Studios … [Read more...] about New PS3 Slim A Possibility According To Sony
EA: Origin vs Steam Like Battlefield vs Call of Duty
Fresh from the crusade against cheapening IP by making it accessible and affordable, Origin boss David DeMartini is once again weighing in on the relationship between Origin and rival service Steam. The narrative he's using to frame the issue should be familiar to gamers who have lived through the … [Read more...] about EA: Origin vs Steam Like Battlefield vs Call of Duty
Pikmin 3 Not Getting Online Multiplayer
Pikmin has always been more of a cult appeal, at least as far as Nintendo franchises go. However, with the Wii U's newly found online features, perhaps a multiplayer infrastructure beyond local co-op might have gone some way towards widening its audience. Unfortunately, technical hurdles will … [Read more...] about Pikmin 3 Not Getting Online Multiplayer
Blizzard Threatens Permanent Diablo 3 Bans In Wake Of Exploit
A brave new world of getting permanently banned from your single-player game is upon us, as Blizzard announced that it's polishing up its banhammer as the launch of its Real World Money Auction House approaches. But while I definitely understand Blizzard's need to safeguard its game's economy, the … [Read more...] about Blizzard Threatens Permanent Diablo 3 Bans In Wake Of Exploit
Diablo 3 Updated To Accommodate New Retina Macbook Pro Display
It looks like Apple has learned to live with and even embrace its accidental gaming empire, to the point where it's actually being proactive in going after the core gamer demographic. The big announcements at WWDC this year were certainly iOS 6 and the Macbook Pro refresh, but one of the first … [Read more...] about Diablo 3 Updated To Accommodate New Retina Macbook Pro Display
