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Keeping a Franchise Fresh: Regular as Clockwork or the Element of Surprise?

“Call of Duty®_ Advanced Warfare_2014110” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by justinianlui The gaming world is full of contrasting opinions: is the Xbox better than the PlayStation, was Mario more interesting than Sonic, is Lara Croft actually attractive? All these issues are what make the community such a vibrant and entertaining place, but one of the most important questions developers have to answer is: how often should you release a new game? Back in the old days when most games were one-offs, the idea of timing another release in the series wasn’t relevant. However, today there are plenty of successful franchises out there and each … Continue reading Keeping a Franchise Fresh: Regular as Clockwork or the Element of Surprise?

Halo Wars 2 Gets February Release Date for Windows, Xbox One

THQ Nordic is partnering with Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries to bring Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 to retail stores worldwide via physical packaging release. In addition, purchases of the physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10 PC will grant digital access to the Xbox One version via Xbox Play Anywhere. Both the Standard and Ultimate Edition of Halo Wars 2 will be available at retail stores with high-quality packaging. The physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition is stunning and provides fans with four-day early access to the core game, a Season Pass … Continue reading Halo Wars 2 Gets February Release Date for Windows, Xbox One

Ariana Grande Joins The Cast of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Fans of FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS, the free-to-play FINAL FANTASY mobile game, are in for a surprise this month as internationally acclaimed recording artist and actress Ariana Grande will lend her likeness to the hit RPG. The collaboration with the superstar is further detailed in a new video, which can be viewed on YouTube: As part of this collaboration, Ariana’s hit song “Touch It” will be arranged as a FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS-style remix, which can be heard on YouTube. Square Enix also announced that FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS has surpassed nine million downloads outside of Japan. To celebrate this … Continue reading Ariana Grande Joins The Cast of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Focus Home Interactive and Asobo Collaborating on The Plague

Paris-based video game publisher Focus Home Interactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with French studio Asobo for the development of action-adventure game The Plague. Planned for PC and consoles, The Plague will be unveiled at the beginning of February to international video game press at What’s Next de Focus, the Paris event showcasing games currently in production at Focus. “Collaborating with Focus Home Interactive on a new, original creation of our team is a major step in the development of our studio,” says Sebastian Wloch, CEO of Asobo. For this ambitious project, we needed the full support of a … Continue reading Focus Home Interactive and Asobo Collaborating on The Plague

Tops Slots to Play in NJ Online Casinos

Interested in playing online slots in New Jersey, but don’t know what titles to play? I’m here to help you out. I’ve been playing slots with multiple NJ online casinos and have come up with a small list of my favorite titles.  There are hundreds of online slots already available to play in NJ casinos.  With such a large selection of NJ casino games it’s easy to get lost and miss out on great titles. Plus, to be honest, a lot of the slots aren’t even worth your time – either because they don’t payout well enough or they look/sound … Continue reading Tops Slots to Play in NJ Online Casinos

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach Gameplay Trailer Released

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach brings you to a dark era of carnage and endless war. There is no peace among the stars: the Imperium of Man is beset on all sides by all kinds of threats. Among them is the Orks, a barbaric and warlike xeno race. One of their fiercest leaders, Grukk Face-Rippa, leads his Red Waaagh! in the Sanctus Reach system. Worlds after worlds fall to billions of Orks, until only one last planet resists the green tide: the Knight World of Alaric Prime. This is where a brave company of Space Wolves makes its stand to defend … Continue reading Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach Gameplay Trailer Released