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SimCity creator calls latest launch woes “inexcusable”

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [5]

The SimCity series was first launched in 1989 and was created by game designer Will Wright. However, the man who built the series wasn't a part of the latest SimCity launch that took place earlier this year. Instead, he sat back and watched the show, but it obviously was a bit painful to watch, and Wright wan't too thrilled about how things went. Read The Full Story

Electronic Arts obtains exclusive rights to Star Wars games

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [19]

In a piece of news that informs on the future of Star Wars video games after Disney shut down LucasArts last month, Disney and Electronic Arts have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the game publisher obtain exclusive rights to the Star Wars video game franchise, allowing them to make Star Wars video games from here on out. Read The Full Story

Plants vs Zombies 2 coming in July: details still a mystery

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [3]

If you've been waiting impatiently for the Plants vs. Zombies sequel, the wait is almost over. Electronic Arts-owned PopCap Games has announced that Plants vs. Zombies 2 will be releasing sometime in July, and the game studio has released a trailer to celebrate the announcement, but don't get your hopes up, as it doesn't reveal any gameplay. Read The Full Story

The Sims 4 unveiled by Maxis and EA

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [5]

Maxis and Electronic Arts, the makers behind the fiasco that was SimCity, are back in action as they have revealed The Sims 4, which will be the latest installment in the life simulation series that we've all grown up with over the years. The game is set to release for PC and Mac sometime in 2014 with more details to come soon. Read The Full Story

Xbox 720 to allow games without internet connection after all

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [14]

It's been wildly speculated that Microsoft's next-generation gaming console would come with a crazy feature that would require a constant internet connection, or else it would essentially be useless. However, to one's real surprise, it's said that Microsoft will, in fact, not require an internet connection for some of the console's tasks. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U smartphone app support rumored

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [3]

In an effort to increase profitability, Nintendo is rumored to be looking into smartphone apps for their Wii U gaming console. Nintendo is hoping that the boost of the number of games available for the Wii U will increase sales for the new console, as well as offer a more diverse library of games to play. Read The Full Story

GameStop to halt PS2 trade-ins starting June 1

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [1]

In what we're guessing is a move to prepare for the PlayStation 4 rush, GameStop has announced that they will begin the process of clearing out PlayStation 2 inventory by halting all trade-ins of PlayStation 2 games and equipment beginning June 1. GameStop has confirmed that all locations in the US will be affected. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts already best-selling game on Amazon

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [4]

It's been less than a day since Activision and Infinity Ward officially announced their next Call of Duty installment, titled Call of Duty: Ghosts, but it's already the best-selling video game on Amazon right now. The online retailer began pre-orders yesterday, and it's already on top in several countries. Read The Full Story

Angry Birds Friends puts a social spin on Rovio’s popular game

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

As promised nearly a month ago, Rovio has launched a spin-off of its popular Angry Birds game called Angry Birds Friends, which puts a social spin to the bird-flinging game. The game integrates with Facebook so that you can challenge your friends to see who can get the highest score possible on each level. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts bound for Xbox 720 with first teaser trailer

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [15]

Earlier today, Activision and Infinity Ward revealed a teaser trailer for its latest Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: Ghosts. The game is set to be the 10th installment in the series, and is confirmed to be heading to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, and of course, the upcoming Xbox 720 (or whatever it's going to be called) on November 5th. What's surprising is that we'll see this game's first demo on the next-gen Xbox. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Ghosts receives official Activision and Infinity Ward nod

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

After a handful of leaks and rumors, the next Call of Duty game has been officially teased by publisher Activision. The official Call of Duty Twitter account posted earlier today, revealing "the next generation of Call of Duty," with a link to the official Facebook page of the game, which looks to have just been launched, as details are still pretty scarce. Read The Full Story

GRID 2 LiveRoutes juggles tracks to prevent race deja vu

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

We've talked about GRID 2 before, but a new feature that developer Codemasters is showing off today is called LiveRoutes, and it aims to make sure that you never experience the same track twice, meaning that while there are a set number of tracks, the game will randomly change the turns on the track in order to change up the route. Read The Full Story
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