Ten years after the passing of gaming legend Gary Gygax, he may have another game releasing soon. Gygax earned his…
Microsoft confirmed today that indie developers will be able to self-publish games for the newest Xbox slated for sale in December. To make the publication process easier, developers can use the consumer-grade console instead of purchasing a special – and expensive – development kit.
The fantasy RPG market today is dominated by huge titles and super realistic graphics. It's hard to remember a time when 16-bit graphics ruled the genre and, despite all the nostalgia most of us share with the time, it's probably even harder to imagine that look ever coming back. That is why I was blown away when the Kickstarter for…
By now, anyone and everyone who has paid attention to the current generation of gaming consoles has been made familiar with the ominous "red ring of death" that has plagued the Xbox 360 for many years. Playstation 3 owners have also faced something similar - commonly referred to as the "yellow light of death" - albeit less common than the…
It's probably safe to say that people that play a lot of video games are not the most religious of groups that you could interview. Twice a year, however, when the Steam sale finally arrives, you'd be hard pressed not to find a gamer sitting at their computer, tapping refresh and hoping (praying?) that the game they want will appear…
Having won the "Golden Poo Award" two years in a row and the latest "SimCity" not living up to fan expectations after a rocky launch, some of the EA crew have finally decided it's time to abandon ship. These three - some of the original folks from Maxis - are taking their leave to start a new studio, Jellygrade, and…