While it doesn’t quite match the time that Oprah gave the entire audience a car, giving them the new Xbox 360 and Microsoft’s Kinect motion sensing attachment still had the crowd in a frenzy.  I’m not much of an Oprah guy, so I missed this. Luckily, an industry friend is the type (I’m kidding, dude), and he sent this along. You’ll see a herd of soccer moms storming the stage with grateful faces in this video clip....
Apple and PocketPair have confirmed that thePokemon-esque open world survival crafting gamePalworldwill be coming to Mac later this year. This was revealed during Apple’s WWDC2024 and is slated for a launch in August 2024 alongside the new Mac operating system, Apple Silicon. Palworldis one of the biggest games coming to Mac in terms of sheer playernumbers and popularity. It quickly racked up players after its initial launch, and now, instead of coming to PS5 first, it’s coming to a platform that many people use, but few actually play games on....
It’s been a while, but I know you’re all eager for yet another talking head predicting thattraditional games are dyingin the shadow of mobile experiences. Today’s villain is Bossa Studios head Henrique Olifiers, who thinks the Vita will die horribly. “We’ll keep on the lookout to see what the next gen will bring, but if they want more focus on tech specs rather than usability and accessibility, I don’t think it will be for us,” he stated....
Eugen Systems’ real-time strategy gameR.U.S.E.may be treading on tired ground with its setting (World War II), but besides that setback, it looks tobe an inventive, fun little game. Seeing as how we can’t all be rich girls, relying on our fathers’ money to get an expensivetouch screen tablefor one single videogame, here’s a spot of good news.CVG reportsthatR.U.S.E.will support Windows 7’s multitouch functionality. Forget resizingbaby heads, I want to zoom in and out while poking on my troops....
And games based on other old Eidos properties Before we can dive into the future ofGex, you have to know whatSquare Enix Collectiveis. In short, it’s a curated platform for developers to pitch games and receive feedback from both the public and Square Enix before crowdfunding through Kickstarter or Indiegogo. “Essentially, we’re trying to help small teams build awareness of their ideas, and ultimately self-publish — while retaining IP and full creative control,” explains the site’s utterly necessaryabout page....
Vita ‘could be a very natural fit’ In an interview onTechnologyTell, David Welch of 505 Games discusses some of the challenges and successes that the studio has encountered whilebringingTerrariato the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Interestingly, some of the new content to be included in the console ports was directly inspired by tools and programs that the PC version’s modding community produced. “The in-game world map in particular was very inspired by some of the existing tools,” said Welch....
While it would’ve been nice for there to have been a demo forThe Darknessbefore the game was released, this is still good news for anyone that is on the fence about purchasing the game. The 1.27 GB demo includes three single-player levels, so figuring out whether you hate it or love it shouldn’t be too difficult. This next bit of news is for those of us who have already boughtThe Darkness, beat it, tried out the multiplayer and realized that a good majority of the online matches are unplayable due to massive amounts of lag being present....
It’s pretty damn good! Grounded: The Making of The Last of Usis a documentary produced by Area 5 and if you have cleared the game’s story mode already, it’s definitely one for the to-watch list. Better yet, it’s actually free on Amazon in the US right now,either to rent or own. According to Naughty Dog,Groundedwill be up on the PlayStation YouTube channel “very soon” for everyone outside of the US in addition to possibly coming to more venues later on....
‘Dr. Right’ in Japan Dr. Light (Dr. Right in Japan) has been a huge part of theMega Manseries since the beginning. He built the Blue Bomber after all (who was originally just a “helper bot” before he became the super fighting robot) as well as Proto Man, and played a large role in the Ruby Spears television series among other adaptations. He even influenced the events of theMega Man Xfranchise long after he was dead....
Crummy Mummy Yummy The Mummyisn’t doing so hot. Poor reviews and a lackluster box office have put the entire Dark Universe cinematic universe in jeopardy. That might not be a bad thing, though. I mean, do we really need anInvisible Manmovie starring Johnny Depp? Think about it. There’s plenty of blame to go around–a weak script, an inexperienced director, the fact it’s a mummy movie–but it turns out Tom Cruise may be most to blame....
The best canceled games that failed to reach the finish line The gaming industry is brutal. You need the right budget, a talented team, and a realistic working schedule to finish a project. These “best canceled video games” failed at least one of those three aspects. Sometimes, fans get a metaphorical punch to the face when a game they’re looking forward to gets shut down. Let’s look at 10 games that had potential (or were exciting to hear about, at least!...
A fight Ubisoft didn’t seem willing to take on Ubisoft’sGods & Monstersrecently underwent some rebranding,switching its nameto the demonstrably-worseImmortals Fenyx Risinga few weeks ago. It has gone over like a lead balloon. In fact,it had our team wonderingif we should just refuse the new name and stick with the old one! As it turns out, Ubisoft had some taurine, some guarana, and 160mg of caffeine forcing its hand. As uncovered byTechRaptor, Monster Energy opposed Ubisoft’s trademark for the title “Gods & Monsters....
Best of luck to all those affected Of all the video game studios, in all the towns, in all the world, Ubisoft will be shutting down its satellite office in Casablanca, Morocco on June 13, the company announced Thursday. Ubisoft let the studio know of its plans last week, and claims to be providing outbound employees with transfer opportunities — or “assistance” for those who do not remain with the company....
