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Take a (second) first look at SimCity’s GlassBox engine, debug graphics and all
We gave you the first brief glimpse of the new SimCity in action back at GDC, albeit via shaky cam footage of…
BioShock Infinite’s Heavy Hitters: The Boys of Silence
If you’ve been watching IrrationalGames.com, you may have seen a series of videos debuting BioShock Infinite’s unique BioShock Infinite antagonists you’ll be…
‘Plants War’ Review – Simplified DotA-esque Action
Depending on how much you relish your DotA (If the acronym made you raise a puzzled eyebrow, don’t worry. We’ll get into…
Content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace
Here is a look at some of the upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.* See the blog post […]…
BioShock Infinite’s ‘Boys of Silence’ are awfully loud (also: terrifying)
A motorized George Washington with a machine gun is worrisome, sure. And that dude with his giant porcelain hands? More menacing than…
Call of Duty: MW3 Collection 1 Now Available
Today, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 is now available for download from Xbox LIVE. The […]…
Blizzard acknowledges Star Wars: The Old Republic’s impact on WOW
The dip in World of Warcraft subscriber numbers “has to at least be attributable to [Star Wars] The Old Republic”, Blizzard acknowledged,…
Baldur’s Gate III: “We’re Totally Thinking Kickstarter”
Oh boy. Here’s my theory – throughout the year there will be numerous Kickstarter projects that people become excited about, pledge money…
38 Studios staffing up with MMO vets for Amalur
Now that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is out and available, 38 Studios may be in a position to return to its storied…
Run For Your Life: Passagebalt
One is the grandaddy of the now ubiquitous auto-running genre, the other a divisive interactive poem about love and death. Together, Canabalt…
Microsoft patents Gaming Helmet for Xbox
Microsoft patented two styles of video headsets in 2010: an aviation-styled Gaming Helmet for Xbox gamers, and a pair of sunglasses for…
Team Ninja unleashes a flurry of Ninja Gaiden 3 dev diaries
A good ninja must be able to take on many opponents at once. A good Joystiq reader must be able to watch…
Latest Dishonored screens depict Steam Punk X Dickens crossover
If “Dishonored” doesn’t pick up steam as a marketable title, they can always fall back on “Steam Punk X Dickens.”Continue reading Latest…
OnLive and Rockstar release touch-controlled version of LA Noire
Way back in December, when OnLive first announced it would release a set of tablet apps for its cloud gaming service, we…
New Trailer for ‘Swordigo’ from ‘Soosiz’ Developer Touch Foo
Nowadays there is a veritable smorgasbord of excellent iOS platformers, but it wasn’t always this way. Virtual controls have always been a…
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Desi Leaves Town
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to…
New Gears of War 3 title update emerges tomorrow
The fourth major title update for Gears of War 3 is set to drop tomorrow, offering players yet another round of tweaks…
Mass Effect 3 on sale for $40 at Microsoft Store Online
If you’re still trying to finish the fight against the Reapers, the Microsoft Store is offering a pretty sweet deal on Mass…