To Cover Girl, Or Not To Cover Girl?
Does having a woman on the cover of a game decrease sales? Many people in the industry seem to think so, but a few brave developers are treading into those waters, slowly.
XCOM: Declassified Announced For Pre-Order
2K and 2K Marin, makers of BioShock 2, announced today that The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will be released on August 20, 2013 in North America and August 23, 2013 internationally for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. XCOM: Enemy Unknown, developed by Firaxis […]
Video Games Used To Teach The English Language
Nearly a quarter of surveyed ESL educators use computer games to teach English, according to a new study. Research by Kaplan International Colleges, a leading provider of English courses, revealed that 24% of ESL teachers use computer games during class to enhance lessons and help students improve their understanding of the English language. Kaplan discovered […]
Xbox 720 Announced At $499
Microsoft will launch the next Xbox in early November, according to a report. Technogoly blogger Paul Thurrott, who previously revealed the next Xbox would be unveiled on May 21st before Microsoft’s confirmation, said that computing giant would release two models of the console, a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a […]