With free-to-play taking off the way it has, it won't be long before developers will have difficulty getting someone to play a game that they are giving away. It's inconceivable for Valve to ever be in that position, especially with such a high-profile property as DOTA 2, but it hasn't gotten to … [Read more...] about DOTA 2 Adding “Twist” To Free To Play
The Banner Saga Coming to XBLA / PSN, Bringing Player-Owned Cities
There is a possibility that you might not know about the Banner Saga yet. It's a certainty that you're worse off for it if that is the case. The Banner Saga is a Kickstarter-funded turn-based strategy adventure which seems like the reason Kickstarter was invented. How else would a 2D turn-based game … [Read more...] about The Banner Saga Coming to XBLA / PSN, Bringing Player-Owned Cities
Arkham City Harley Quinn DLC Teased Via Twitter
Rocksteady might have implemented the best hidden Easter egg in video game history via the Warden's room in Arkham Asylum, only for players to completely fail to unearth it. This time, it's not taking any chances, tweeting a picture of Harley Quinn complete with giant mallet and a message: "Don't … [Read more...] about Arkham City Harley Quinn DLC Teased Via Twitter
UPDATED: Dead Space Narrative Producer Calls Gears of War Worst Writing In Games
In what seemed to have started as a crash course in narrative for the interactive medium which took a left turn into full-on Gears of War bashing to finally end up as self-deprecating recrimination, Dead Space narrative producer Chuck Beaver calls the narrative of Epic's flagship title "literally … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Dead Space Narrative Producer Calls Gears of War Worst Writing In Games
Vudu Plans to Expand Outside the US According to Source
According to a source that claims to be close to the matter, Walmart will expand its Vudu video streaming service outside the US. The source claims that the service will first expand to Mexico this coming June. Expansion to Mexico and Latin America Later this year, the source claims Vudu will … [Read more...] about Vudu Plans to Expand Outside the US According to Source
Rumored Tim Cook Meeting at Valve Never Happened
Over the last week or so there've been a lot of rumors floating around that Apple CEO Tim Cook was spied at Valve headquarters. The presumption with the rumor flying was that Apple and Valve were talking about gaming on the Mac operating system. If you're excited at that prospect, prepare to be … [Read more...] about Rumored Tim Cook Meeting at Valve Never Happened
Google Enables Google+ SMS Posting Support In 41 Extra Countries
Today, Google has rolled out a new update to its Google+ social network, which brings with it support for an additional 41 countries. Users in these countries can now update their Google+ streams via SMS messages from their mobile phones. This update significantly expands the accessibility of … [Read more...] about Google Enables Google+ SMS Posting Support In 41 Extra Countries
Skyrim Kinect Xbox 360 Support Detailed (video)
Bethesda has this week released a new video detailing a few of the Kinect moves you can expect once it's rolled out to Xbox 360 consoles equipped with Kinect motion controllers. The new Skyrim Kinect update will be available for free and is expected to arrive later this month. As we mentioned in a … [Read more...] about Skyrim Kinect Xbox 360 Support Detailed (video)
Chromium OS Builds For New Raspberry Pi Computer
This week Chromium OS tweaker Hexxeh has announced plans to develop and release builds of Chromium OS Vanilla for the new $35 Raspberry Pi computer very soon. The new Chromium OS will be able to be loaded onto an SD card, inserted into the new Raspberry Pi computer (when you can get your hands on … [Read more...] about Chromium OS Builds For New Raspberry Pi Computer
Barobo Mobot Modular Robot (video)
A new modular robot called the Barobo Mobot has been created to help teach middle school and high school students about science, technology, and engineering. The new Barobo Mobot has been designed to be cheap, and consists of modules that can be attached to each other and accessories to form new and … [Read more...] about Barobo Mobot Modular Robot (video)
Verizon Plans To Push Windows Phone Smartphones
It looks like Verizon Wireless has some plans to increase the number of Windows Phone smartphones available on their network in the US, as the company has said that it intends to push Windows Phone devices in the same way it did with Google's Android devices. According to Fran Shammo, who is … [Read more...] about Verizon Plans To Push Windows Phone Smartphones
Apple And Proview Discussing iPad Name Settlement
Proview has been suing Apple in China for the use of the 'iPad' trademark, which the company previously held the rights to. They then apparently sold the trademark to Apple, although Proview claims that the sale did not include the use of the iPad name in China. Now according to a recent report, … [Read more...] about Apple And Proview Discussing iPad Name Settlement
