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Double Fine Reveals ‘Dropchord’, a Music-based Game Heading to Desktop and iOS this Year
Double Fine Productions have announced a new project today called Dropchord, which is set to hit desktop computers and iOS devices later…
Minecraft Redstone Update hits March 13, pre-release out now
Prepare yourself for the Minecraft Redstone Update, which enables exciting additions such as the Redstone Comparator, a daylight sensor, weighted pressure plate,…
Double Fine dips back into music with Dropchord
Dropchord is described by developer Double Fine Productions as “a music-driven score challenge game” from the same core team that created Kinect…
Error code 105-3102 keeps Wii Us out of eShop, from updating firmware in Japan
Japanese Wii U consoles have run into a nasty error involving the eShop: error code 105-3102. Essentially it blocks the console from…
GameStop reminds console makers that used games matter at market
Used games are an essential part of the video game marketplace, generating more than $700 million in trade credit toward new games…
SimCity Vs The People: Why Apologies Aren’t Enough
Here’s an unpopular opinion: I think EA’s done a decent job with SimCity’s launch. Aha! It’s also a misleading opinion, because I’m…
5 ways to fail at freemium
It’s hard to make players both pay for and enjoy your freemium game, and there are lots of opportunities for design mistakes…
Age of Empires 2 HD heading to Steam on April 9
Age of Empires 2 HD is taking over Steam on April 9, and until that day it’s 10 percent off, or $18….
Full F-Zero AX arcade game discovered in F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX for GameCube was one of a pair of games. It was released concurrently with F-Zero AX, a game designed for…
Check Out the Official Trailer for ‘The Other Brothers’
Late last month we learned that The Other Brothers, a pixely retro-inspired platformer that’s had something of a rocky road during its…
Rayman Jungle Run makes the jump to Windows 8, RT
Adorable auto-runner Rayman Jungle Run is now available on the Windows Store, downloadable on Windows 8 and RT devices. The Windows version…
Sega polls fans about Western release of Hatsune Miku Project Diva F
At E3, Sega showed off Hatsune Miku Project Diva F in its booth, tricking me into thinking it was being localized, when…
Tropes vs. Women's first episode goes live
Anita Sarkeesian examines gaming's reliance on Damsels in Distress……
The Android phones most used for games in the U.S.
Smartphone publisher Animoca shares its list of the top 10 most-used Android phones it has tracked in the U.S., as well as…
Dead or Alive 5 Plus demo hits ‘close’ to launch
The Vita’s Plus-enhanced port of Dead or Alive 5 gets hit with a demo “close” to the game’s launch in North America…
Super Joystiq Podcast Live 041: SimCity, Castlevania, Runner 2, win Tomb Raider [Update: Watch the replay!]
Update: The live show is over, but you can watch the replay right here. When last we saw our valiant Joystiq staffers,…
Star Wars: Episode VII: George Lucas Claims Originals Will Return
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Star Wars creator and recent seller, George Lucas discusses the whole process of transitioning his $4…
Boy Scouts can now earn a Game Design merit badge
The new merit badge, making its debut at SXSW on Friday, requires that Scouts design a game from scratch in a game…