Death Threats Have No Place in the Console Wars
Todd wonders what happened when simple competition between game consoles results in death threats toward developers just trying to make good games for us to play.
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Chasing The Beautiful Dragon Age Inquisition
At E3 Expo this year, GiN Reporter Lisa Campos was able to interview Dragon Age: Inquisition producer Cameron Lee, as well as get a great demo of one of the most intriguing titles scheduled for release this year.
Sony Conquers Gamescom 2014
Chella reports on all things Gamescom this week. Watching both major conferences, it looked like Microsoft would finally put one in the win column, until Sony came out and blew them away once again.
Streaming for More, or Downloading for Less?
Todd pits the new PlayStation Now streaming service against the new EA Access download service as both try to mimic the success of PC streaming services like Steam for the console. So, which is better so far?
Gamescom 2014: 7 Games I want to See
It’s been a long, slow summer, with games releases very thin on the ground. All is not lost, dear play chums. Gamescom, Europe’s biggest industry show and one of the highlights of the gaming calendar, is just two weeks away. Publishers and developers are whetting our appetite with lineup announcements and it’s looking good. Based on what we know and some wishful thinking, I list the things I want to see at Gamescom. BioWare’s new IP What we know: The Mass Effect developer has confirmed that a new IP will be revealed at Gamescom 2014. We’ve been treated to a … Continue reading Gamescom 2014: 7 Games I want to See
Returning to the PC (And realizing I was wrong)
A dying Mac forces Todd back into the world of PC gaming, where he finds that a lot has improved since he left in disgust a few years ago. So look out PC players – he’s baaaaack!
Ubisoft Puts Forth A Very Valiant Effort
Chella deconstructs Valiant Hearts: The Great War in terms of artistic merit, gameplay and storytelling style. And she’s mighty glad that the industry, and Ubisoft specifically, is willing to take chances like this beyond the normal run and gun bullet storm gameplay we normally get.
The Eve Of A New Evo Is Upon Us
Hargosh polishes up his pennants and his foam fingers as he gets ready for the annual Evolution Championship Series (Evo), one of the best and most exciting video game tournaments on the planet.
What Do We Play On A Long Holiday Weekend?
Howdy everyone. You may not notice this at first, but I’m not Chella, though I play one on TV. Not really. Only Greg Crowe here at GiN actually appears on TV. But I do fill in for Chella when she’s on vacation. She spent the last week at the Glastonbury Festival over in England, which is a pretty big music and cultural event that looks like a lot of fun. Chella and her team of friends help to organize a small part of the show, so she’s doubly tired I’m sure. Meanwhile, here in the United States, we have a … Continue reading What Do We Play On A Long Holiday Weekend?
My Date With Destiny
Recently Bungie pulled back the curtains a bit on the upcoming Destiny game with a three day Alpha. What we found inside the beautiful and deadly world wasn’t quite a shooter and not really an MMO either, but something unique, and at times, pretty wonderful.