Microsoft has announced that they will be offering their Xbox Live Gold service unlocked over the weekend for certain regions. What this means is that people who haven't paid for the Xbox Live Gold service will be able to try it out over the weekend for free. The free access to Microsoft's Xbox … [Read more...] about Microsoft Offering Xbox Live Gold Unlocked This Weekend
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Remastered Doom 3 BFG Bundle Unveiled (video)
Doom fans might be pleased to know that a remastered Doom 3 BFG Edition has been announced by id Software, that brings with it DOOM, DOOM 2, DOOM 3, and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, together with the 'Lost Mission'. Enhanced Features and Gameplay Within the new Doom 3 BFG Edition, Doom 3 has … [Read more...] about Remastered Doom 3 BFG Bundle Unveiled (video)
Diablo 3 Error 37 Resurfaces, Lag Killing Hardcore Mode Characters
Blizzard is still getting caught with its pants down as swarms of players keep overloading Diablo 3 servers attempting to login. But while that in itself isn't unheard of, if regrettable, the real problems players are facing is having their Hardcore characters permakilled by server issues while … [Read more...] about Diablo 3 Error 37 Resurfaces, Lag Killing Hardcore Mode Characters
Epic Wins Silicon Knights Lawsuit
When two companies square off in the legal arena, the public always roots for the underdog. The narrative of big vs small is something we all understand on a visceral level. But while Silicon Knights is definitely small, the important thing to remember is that people actually like Epic. Their games … [Read more...] about Epic Wins Silicon Knights Lawsuit
Crysis 2 Back On Steam, Rest Of EA Games Still Origin Only
In what looked at the time like an EA cash grab, Crysis 2, Dragon Age 2, and other EA games were withdrawn from Steam. The reason seems to have boiled down to EA's custom DLC stores baked into each game, which ran afoul of Steam's terms of use, which only allows DLC to be sold through its … [Read more...] about Crysis 2 Back On Steam, Rest Of EA Games Still Origin Only
Microsoft Brags 67 Million Xbox 360s Sold Since 2005
Microsoft is taking some time to brag about its Xbox 360 video game console. Microsoft says that since the game console launched in 2005, it has sold 67 million units. That is a huge number of consoles sold by anyone's reckoning. Impressive Sales and Market Impact Microsoft says that the console … [Read more...] about Microsoft Brags 67 Million Xbox 360s Sold Since 2005
Forza 4 250GB Xbox 360 Bundle Arriving Next Month
This week, the Major Nelson website has announced the arrival of a new Forza 4 Xbox 360 Bundle complete with a wireless racing wheel. The new Forza bundle is now available to pre-order for $299 and will be shipping in the middle of next month. The Forza 4 Xbox 360 Bundle also comes with three … [Read more...] about Forza 4 250GB Xbox 360 Bundle Arriving Next Month
Dead Space 3 First Teaser Trailer Released (video)
EA Games has released a new trailer for the upcoming Dead Space 3 game, providing you with a glimpse of what you can expect from the survival horror sequel once it arrives. Dead Space is a media franchise created by Glen Schofield, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. Dead … [Read more...] about Dead Space 3 First Teaser Trailer Released (video)
Razer Battlefield 3 BlackShark 2.0 Gaming Headset Unveiled
Razer has unveiled a new Battlefield 3 branded custom gaming headset this week, which has been added to its Collector’s Edition gaming peripherals. The new Razer BlackShark Battlefield 3 gaming headset has been inspired by tactical aviator headsets and has been designed to provide users with … [Read more...] about Razer Battlefield 3 BlackShark 2.0 Gaming Headset Unveiled
Amazon Instant Streaming Arrives On Xbox 360 Consoles (video)
Amazon has today launched their Amazon Instant Streaming service on to Xbox 360 consoles. Amazon Instant Streaming is now available from the Video Apps Marketplace on Xbox Live, and provides Amazon Prime members streaming access to over 17,000 movies and TV episodes, via Prime Instant. With another … [Read more...] about Amazon Instant Streaming Arrives On Xbox 360 Consoles (video)
Bioware Old Republic Design Lead Talks Team Layoffs
Despite a successful launch and reasonable momentum, the Old Republic peaked at 1.7 million subscribers, before backsliding to 1.3. And while that's more than respectable, it's far from World of Warcraft numbers. Cue recent layoffs from Bioware Austin's Old Republic team, one associate lead designer … [Read more...] about Bioware Old Republic Design Lead Talks Team Layoffs
Indie FPS Among The Sleep Lets You Play As 2-Year Old
Games trying to do anything new in the FPS space are amazingly rare. Indie FPS games that nevertheless deliver on polish and production values even more so. Norwegian developer Krillbite Studio's Among the Sleep sees you as a two-year-old sneaking around a dark house at night. "Being played in … [Read more...] about Indie FPS Among The Sleep Lets You Play As 2-Year Old
