It was only back in January that I wrote about Minecraft passing the 1 million sales mark. Well, this week the indie blockbuster created by Independent developer Markus Persson has now passed 2 million sales, just over 3 months later. This is truly a remarkable feat as Persson reached these amazing … [Read more...] about Minecraft Passes 2 Million Sales
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Wii 2 Arriving 2012 Confirms Nintendo
Nintendo has today announced that it will be launching a new Wii 2, a successor to their original Wii gaming console, which will be arriving sometime in 2012, laying to rest rumors of unofficial launch dates. The original Wii console has sold an impressive 86.01 million units (on a consolidated … [Read more...] about Wii 2 Arriving 2012 Confirms Nintendo
Hitman: Absolution Trademark Filing By Square Enix
There have been some isolated signs of life from the Hitman franchise in the past few months, the most significant of which was probably the ARG that even revealed a few images, but at this point, the franchise has been out of the public eye so long it may take a bit more to bring it back. So how … [Read more...] about Hitman: Absolution Trademark Filing By Square Enix
EA’s Persistent Profile Rumored To Be Subscription Based
EA's long-standing plan to transition from selling game products to selling game services is apparently coming to a head in a fairly surprising way. In what seemed like fairly innocuous news at the time, EA's Peter Moore has recently announced the company was pondering a persistent profile for its … [Read more...] about EA’s Persistent Profile Rumored To Be Subscription Based
Chrono Trigger Gracing PSP & PS3
When a game is still news sixteen years after release, you can probably surmise it was kind of awesome. Either that, or it was involved in a massive subliminal rick-rolling incident that only came to light years too late for anyone to do anything about it. Chrono Trigger does both, but only one of … [Read more...] about Chrono Trigger Gracing PSP & PS3
Gamestop Stopping DS Lite Sales After Current Stock Runs Out
We'd say it's had a good run, but we'd be lying. Seeing how probably more than half the hundred million DS units sold so far are Lites, it's had an eye-wateringly spectacular run. And despite Nintendo's promise to keep it on hand alongside the 3DS and the fact that stripping the GBA slot out of the … [Read more...] about Gamestop Stopping DS Lite Sales After Current Stock Runs Out
Duke Nukem Forever Teaser (video)
I remember Duke Nukem the first time around, but if you're looking forward to the release of the new version, this new trailer will keep you going until its release later this year. After years of delays and setbacks and even being put back a few times this year, Duke Nukem Forever is now hoping to … [Read more...] about Duke Nukem Forever Teaser (video)
NBA Jam iOS App Updated With Multiplayer Support
If you are an NBA Jam gamer on your iOS device, you will be pleased to know you can now link up and play multiplayer games via your local network. Thanks to a new update that has been released by EA this week. You can now go head-to-head against your friends by connecting to their device loaded … [Read more...] about NBA Jam iOS App Updated With Multiplayer Support
All Your Base Are Belong to Us Reveals Blizzard’s Beginnings And More
Harold Goldberg, known for his thrilling forensic memoir "My Life Among The Serial Killers", delves into a new but not unfamiliar world of video games. His new book, "All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture" tells all about the unique intricacies of the … [Read more...] about All Your Base Are Belong to Us Reveals Blizzard’s Beginnings And More
Minecraft Board Game
If you are a big Minecraft fan you might like this board game display at San Jose State University that allows visitors to play Minecraft in real-life without the need for a computer at all. The Minecraft board game is constructed of little paper cubes and even has tiny paper tools to help you … [Read more...] about Minecraft Board Game
SNES Controller Transforms Android Mobile Into Gaming Console (video)
If you like a little gaming on your Android smartphone, but miss the input and control you get with a console controller, this handy SNES controller hack might be worth a look. The hack has been created by Bruno Soares, who wanted a little more control over the games he plays on his HTC Desire HD. … [Read more...] about SNES Controller Transforms Android Mobile Into Gaming Console (video)
Final Fantasy III Arrives On iPad
If you have been waiting for Final Fantasy III to arrive on the iPad, your wait is now over, and it's now available to purchase in the Apple iTunes Store for $16.99. This release follows a month after the game was made available for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Both the iPad and iPhone games act … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy III Arrives On iPad
