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Seeing how thanks to Apple's App Store and the fall of AAA exclusives, hardware now lives or dies by its ability to appeal to indie developers, Nintendo's move to open up its eShop to the troubadours and scallywags of game development is somewhat less than astonishing. First and foremost, you no … [Read more...] about Nintendo Relaxes eShop Criteria For Indies

Last year, the ITC found that Microsoft's Xbox 360 console violated some of Motorola's patents. However, it now appears that the ITC has changed its stance. ITC Judge David Shaw has recently stated that the Xbox 360 does not infringe on Motorola's patents. When the original cases started last year, … [Read more...] about ITC Says Xbox 360 Does Not Infringe On Motorola Patents

Few games inspire as much player devotion to characters as Bioware's space epic, Mass Effect. This beloved series has captivated players with its rich storytelling, complex characters, and immersive universe. Though characters were changed up regularly throughout the trilogy, most of them stuck … [Read more...] about Mass Effect 3 Almost Lacked Tali, Played By 82% As Male Shepherd

Civilization expansions are usually fairly dry affairs that are targeted more at enthusiasts. Firaxis is giving its new one a bit of a kickstart with the inclusion of playable XCOM units.   When the expansion drops on July 9th, or 12th if you're outside the US, you'll find the XCOM soldiers … [Read more...] about Civilization: Brave New World To Feature XCOM Units

It's usually the new games that get the spotlight following a show like Pax East, but since Borderlands and its characters have become somewhat iconic, when Gearbox reveals a new character, it's sort of a big deal. Especially when that character is an axe-wielding combo machine with skills like … [Read more...] about Borderlands 2 Sixth Character Is Krieg The Psycho

Double Fine's eponymous Kickstarted adventure game has come by a moniker of its very own. A fairly non-Double Fine one as well, as Broken Age seems to hew far from the rich and evocative fare Tim Schafer usually favors. Storyline and Characters "Broken Age is a point-and-click adventure telling … [Read more...] about Double Fine Adventure Now Called Broken Age

Klei Entertainment, known for its critically acclaimed titles such as Shank and Mark of the Ninja, is putting the finishing touches on its latest game, Don't Starve. The objective of the game, which has been available in paid beta form for several months, is to find food, craft shelter, and maintain … [Read more...] about Don’t Starve, The Survival Game About Eating & Staying Sane Is Out April 24th

Supergiant Games may not be going the publisher route this time around, despite Bastion's sales of 1.7 million under the Warner Brothers label. Despite Bastion's success, however, going solo might still be a risky move for Supergiant, especially as its game features a female protagonist, which may … [Read more...] about Bastion Devs Say New Game Transistor May Not Need Publisher

XCOM, the hit surprise reboot of the squad-based TBS, is coming to a glassy Apple-brand surface near you, revealed developer Firaxis. Firaxis, known for the Civilization series, only ended up making the reboot of a hardcore franchise with a cult following through the perseverance of lead designer … [Read more...] about XCOM: Enemy Unknown Coming To iPad

Saints Row 4 vs GTA 5 Saints Row 4 vs GTA 5: A Clash of Open World Titans GTA, as the popularising influence and poster child of the open world crime-themed third person action game, casts a long shadow. Not, apparently, long enough to intimidate the rival Saint's Row … [Read more...] about Saint’s Row IV Not Afraid Of Launching Alongside GTA V

Legendary Psychonauts and Brutal Legend studio Double Fine has teamed up with Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP developer Capybara to develop a secret pixel art arcade racer featuring characters from all of those games and more. Yeah. Exciting … [Read more...] about Brutal Legend & Sworcery Developers Co-Develop Pixel Art Racing Game For PAX East