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Electronic Arts confirms more layoffs on the way

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Electronic Arts sent out an "organizational update" today notifying the public of another round of layoffs made by the game publisher. No specifics were mentioned, but it certainly seems that Electronic Arts is having some tough times, and a lot of re-organization is going on for the Redwood City-based company. Read The Full Story

Gaming subscription trend expands as Valve joins the party

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Valve's Steam digital distribution gaming platform has added support for gaming subscription plans, allowing gamers the ability to manage their subscription-based games through the gaming service. The new feature offers a simple way to sign up for games and manage payments. The first and only game so far to use the new feature is Darkfall Unholy Wars. Read The Full Story

Iron Man 3 mobile game capitalizes on pre-movie hype

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Gameloft has been teasing its Iron Man 3 game for a few weeks now by releasing a couple of trailers showing off some of the new features. However, the game is now available for your disposal, and it comes just one week before the theatrical release of the movie with the same name, which is set for May 3. Read The Full Story

Nintendo skipping E3 2013 press conference

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

To no one's real surprise, Nintendo has confirmed that they won't be holding a press conference during E3 2013 coming up in June, and they won't be announcing any new hardware. Instead, the company plans to "announce and have people experience" their software, which could at least mean we'll see more Wii U features make their debut at the annual gaming expo. Read The Full Story

Draw Something 2 aims to be Zynga’s saving grace

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Zynga has released the sequel to one of its best games of all time, and they're fittingly calling it Draw Something 2. The new Pictionary-style game brings more social features, new drawing tools, and a personal gallery that looks to one-up the original installment. The game is available now in iTunes, and it comes with a free version, as well as an ad-free $2.99 flavor. Read The Full Story

Microsoft to show off handful of Xbox 720 games at E3

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

We already know that Microsoft will be revealing the Xbox 720 on May 21, which is less than a month away. However, the Redmond-based company will continue to showcase the new console that next month during E3 2013, where Microsoft will show off a handful of new games for the next-generation console at the annual expo. Read The Full Story

Digital Storm Vanquish fights back against DIY gaming rigs

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Many avid PC gamers usually opt for building their own computer, citing lower costs of components over pre-built machines. However, custom PC maker Digital Storm has something to say about that, with the introduction of the new Vanquish gaming PC line. The new computers look to settle the DIY debate once and for all. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts appears in retail promo ads

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

If history is any indication, then it's quite clear that yet another Call of Duty game will be released this fall. However, we've yet to really hear any solid details about the new title. However, leaked box art and promo ads have shown up, with the title of the game being Call of Duty: Ghosts and a release date of November 5, 2013. Read The Full Story

Batman: Arkham Origins rumored to come with multiplayer

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest installment in the Batman video game series, which is set to arrive on October 25 later this year, is rumored to be packing multiplayer functionality. If true, Batman: Arkham Origins will be the first game out of the series to come with multiplayer where you can play as both the protagonist and the antagonists. Read The Full Story

Skyrim gets demoed on Oculus Rift VR headset

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest in the Elder Scrolls series of video games from Bethesda, dubbed Skyrim, has been ported over to the new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. YouTube user Chris Gallizzi uploaded a two-minute-long video demoing how the game works with the new Kickstarter-funded VR goggles, and also provided a bit of details along the way. Read The Full Story

SimCity getting first major update on April 22

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

After the whole fiasco with the release of SimCity earlier this year, it seems that things have finally settled, and players are now able to build their cities in peace. However, there's going to be another server shutdown come Monday, but only to make room for the game's first major update, which is set to hit April 22. Read The Full Story

OUYA hits 10,000 developers worldwide

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

OUYA announced today that they have reached the 10,000-developer mark with their portable Android-powered gaming console. The console made its public debut at the Games Developer Conference last month, where it also began shipping to Kickstarter backers. During that time, OUYA had around 8,000 developers signed on. Read The Full Story
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