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Metareview: God of War: Ascension
God of War: Now With Multiplayer is what Ascension could have been called. Much like our review, other outlets found the single-player…
PSA: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge demo out today on PS3, Xbox
The recently announced demo of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge now has a release date: today. The demo is available now on…
Rumor: Maxis insider claims SimCity servers not essential
Though EA’s official stance on SimCity’s persistent Internet connection has been that it’s absolutely required for the core game to function, a…
Get a job: Harmonix is looking for a senior technical artist
“This is a rare opportunity to work on the game engine team; guiding custom tool development, establishing production pipelines, enhancing art &…
thatinterview with thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen
In a relatively quiet, upstairs nook of the rain-soaked Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX, thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen and I sat…
Levine: ‘I killed’ the BioShock movie
Stop asking about the BioShock movie. It’s dead, it’s all Ken Levine’s fault, and this is how it went down: Pirates of…
Maxis insider claims SimCity servers aren’t integral to the game’s performance – report
As many suffered through SimCity’s often unplayable launch due to its absence of an offline mode, EA claimed that its servers were…
Gears of War: Judgment multiplayer unleashes the ‘Epic Reaper’
Each week, one randomly-chosen member of the Gears of War: Judgment community will wear a special multiplayer skin called the Epic Reaper…
Capcom hopes grassroots movement will endear Monster Hunter to the west
Despite its unbelievable popularity in Japan, Capcom’s Monster Hunter series hasn’t taken off to the same degree in western countries. Not to…
Maxis Insider Tells RPS: SimCity Servers Not Necessary
In all the fuss and mess of the disastrous SimCity launch, one refrain has been repeated again and again. While legions may…
‘Block Fortress’ Tips and Strategies from the Developers
Foursaken Media’s recently released Block Fortress [$1.99] has proven once again that the development studio comprised of four brothers are masterful at…
Vergil’s Downfall DLC review: Downfall is right
Important things first: Unlike in the full DMC: Devil May Cry, Vergil wears a total of zero fedoras in his spin-off DLC,…
SimCity receives official server status page
Electronic Arts and Maxis have created an official SimCity server status page. The status page comes a week after the game’s disastrous…
PlayStation Store Update
Quantum Theory, Darkstalkers Resurrection, Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear and Psych Yourself hit the PlayStation Store this week. If you’re in the mood…
Super Stickman Golf 2 tees off on iOS and Android March 14
Just when you thought your pocket was safe from addictive, goofy 2D golf, Noodlecake Studios has announced that Super Stickman Golf 2…
Understanding the difference between gamification and games
The possibility space that exists between games and gamification is vast, and in this post, Andrzej Marczewski takes a tour of it…
Humble Android Bundle 5 adds Sword and Sworcery, Splice, Crayon Physics Deluxe
Humble Android Bundle 5 has reason to brag with the addition of three new games to its lineup of unlockables: Superbrothers Sword…
MLB 2K13 review: Shameless
“Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford has a sweet mustache. The commentary team in Major League Baseball 2K12, Steve Phillips, Gary Thorne, and…