Take-Two Reveals Revenue Gains, Hints at Revealing New Projects “Soon”
Take-Two reported the results its first-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2017, which covers the period from April 1st to June 30th, 2016. The results are mostly positive. Take-Two reported revenue of $311.6 million for 1Q 2017, compared to $275.3 million for 1Q 2016. They stated in a press release that Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto Online, Battleborn, and NBA 2K16 contributed most to the in...[Read More]
Quake Champions Shown Off at QuakeCon
When Bethesda kicked off this year’s E3, one of the games they teased was Quake Champions. The game, an arena shooter based on the old franchise, was given only a brief look with no gameplay. Of course, we all knew why: Bethesda wanted to show it off properly during QuakeCon. Well, QuakeCon is here, and Bethesda has released a new trailer. This trailer shows off the gameplay, which looks to be ful...[Read More]
First DLC for Doom Released Today
id Software opened this year’s QuakeCon with a surprise announcement. Unto the Evil, the first DLC for Doom, was announced and released today. A trailer was released that shows off the additions to the base game. They include three new maps (Cataclysm, Offering, and Ritual); a new weapon (the UAC EMG pistol); a new item (Kinetic Mine); a new demon (the Harvester); and new armor and taunts (such as...[Read More]
Nintendo NX will Have Mario, Pokemon, Zelda Games Within Six Months of Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is already confirmed to be available for the Nintendo NX soon after launch. According to a report, Nintendo will have a Mario and Pokemon available for the system within six months after launch. MCV, citing “sources close to Nintendo”, reports that Nintendo wants to start the NX off with a bang. In addition to Breath of the Wild, Nintendo plans to get other ...[Read More]
Second Look at Prey During QuakeCon
Prey was announced by Bethesda during the last E3. At the time, many wondered if it would be a successor to the 2006 title or a reboot. The trailer shown then didn’t really answer anything. During QuakeCon, Bethesda showed off a second trailer of the game, and we seem no closer to an answer. This trailer seems to be more exposition, but there is a bit of gameplay. We get a good look at some of the...[Read More]
The Pokemon GO Backlash Continues
Fans of Pokemon GO seem to be dropping their allegiance to the mobile game by the truckload lately. Developer Niantic hasn’t done much to stem the tide. With all the missteps Niantic has already committed, one would think that they would go out of their way to play nice. Nope. The latest set of gaffes begins on August 1st, when a new patch rolled in for both iOS and Android. Did this patch finall...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 4, 2016
I’m beginning to feel a bit self-conscious when I craft my Indie Game Lookout.. This column is supposed to highlight great indie games of all stripes. However, I keep getting pulled in by all the awesome shooters I see. I can’t help it; I’m a sucker for the pew-pew. Yes, they have been great indie finds, but I want to shine a light on other genres. So for this edition of Indie Game Lookout, I am f...[Read More]
Pokevision Creator Writes Letter to Niantic
Over the weekend, Pokevision, the incredibly popular third-party tracker for Pokemon GO, was shut down. At the time, the proprietor of Pokevision, Yang Liu, stayed somewhat vague about the state of the website. Yesterday, he released a long letter that begs Niantic to end its closure of Pokevision. The entire letter is available on Medium. Here is an excerpt: Pokevision, at this time has grown to ...[Read More]
Overwatch Has a New Mode: Lucioball
Overwatch just got a new mode call Lucioball, and it may seem familiar to many gamers. The mode, in fact, turns the FPS into Rocket League. And it’s actually pretty fun! Lucioball is a the current weekly brawl in the game. It is a 3v3 skirmish set in an arena that’s a ringer for a Rocket League pitch, and everyone is Lucio. The players race around the arena, attempting to bounce a huge soccer ball...[Read More]
The Division Underground Expansion Out on PS4
Players of Ubisoft’s The Division on the PlayStation 4 finally get t try out the game’s Underground expansion. The expansion, which released on the Xbox One in June, adds new gear sets, missions, and an Incursion. The Division Underground’s new Incursion has players going up against the cleaners in Hell’s Kitchen. Players will face snipers, shotgunners, exploding RC cars and an encounter with four...[Read More]
Introducing the Doctor V64, a Bootleg N64 Development Unit
Every once in a while, I come across a gaming device that utterly fascinates me. Recently, Youtuber MetalJesusRocks wowed me when he showed off a US retail prototype of the Nintendo 64DD disk drive add-on. This latest find, however, has me at an absolute loss. What the hell is this thing? How have I never heard about it? And where can I get one? This ”thing” is the Doctor V64 development console, ...[Read More]
Pokemon GO Player Claims to Have First Legendary
With all the negative talk surrounding Pokemon GO lately, any other news about it might sound like a good idea. This, however, might not be it. Articuno is a legendary Pokemon that is currently unavailable to catch. It is listed in Pokemon GO’s files; folks who have sniffed around the files confirm its presence. But it is still unobtainable. However, multiple Reddit users have provided screenshots...[Read More]