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Heavy Rain, Beyond chief David Cage declares: “sequels kill creativity and innovation”
Sequels are bad according to David Cage, creator of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls and other games that aren’t sequels.”Sequels kill…
Secret Witcher 3 message in lavish new Cyberpunk 2077 CGI video
CD Projekt Red wrote a secret message about an impending Witcher 3 announcement in a brand new and very sexy Cyberpunk 2077…
3DS piracy is a problem – because publishers say so
When Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham raised concerns over Nintendo 3DS piracy, the public reaction was brutal. Here, Dreamrift’s Peter Ong explains why…
Future of Xbox is “cloud centric” gaming – Microsoft
Microsoft also reveals new UK-based studio Lift London……
25% off PC pre-orders including Tomb Raider, Crysis 3, DMC, more at GMG
Green Man Gaming is currently offering 25 percent off select PC pre-orders. The selection is impressive, including the likes of Tomb Raider,…
Pokémon X/Y fanart fans the flames of Fennekin fervor
Based on sheer volume of Internet fanart alone, we’re pretty sure Fennekin is the favorite new starter in Pokémon X/Y. Above is…
Borderlands 2 PC patch kills Deathtrap bugs, more
The PC version of Borderlands 2 has received its monthly update. Among the addressed items are a miscalculation of gun damage when…
CD Projekt RED talks tentative Cyberpunk 2077 launch window, ‘other project’ in secret message
If there are two things we love around the Joystiq office, it’s clandestine communication techniques and robot ladies with big praying mantis-style…
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge first R18+ game in Australia
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, Team Ninja’s second and sharper stab at last year’s Ryu Hayabusa outing, is to be Australia’s first…
‘Angry Birds Space’ Updated with 30 New Levels and More
Hey, it’s time for your weekly Angry Birds content update. Ok, so maybe the games are not actually updated ever week, but…
PS2 horror classic Siren scares up a PSN launch on Tuesday
Classic PS2 horror game Siren is making a comeback on PSN this Tuesday, January 15. Ten years after its launch, Siren revisits…
The 10 best-selling games of 2012
It was a rough year at retail for the United States video game industry, which saw $3.73 billion fewer dollars spent than…
December NPD: 2012 sales hit $13.26 billion, Black Ops 2 leads the pack
During a period that encompassed both post-Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping and the Christmas season (November 25 through December 29), the physical retail…
Microsoft UK names new studio ‘Lift London,’ shuffles executives
Originally announced sans moniker back in September, Microsoft UK’s new London-based studio now has something to put on its letterhead: “Lift London.”…
The Free Bundle Highlights Five Indie Games Worthy of a Download
Five quality indie titles get a well-deserved spotlight….
Another month of retail video game decline in the US
Another month, another decline for the retail video game industry in the United States, despite the new Wii U console and a…
Fieldrunners 2 makes a mad dash for Steam today
Since its emergence on the App store in June, Fieldrunners 2 has been quite the success for developer Subatomic Studios, surpassing $1…
Why Shin Megami Tensei 4 is my most anticipated JRPG of 2013
This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday…