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Titanfall 2 Box Art, Standard and Uber Collectors Edition leaked
The avalanche of leaks continues prior to E3 2016 this time the victim is Titanfall 2. the box art , the standard and Uber collectors edition has been leaked via courtesy of Neo Gaf. The standard collectors edition will come with a light -up Pilot Bust custom scarf, Memorial patches,pilot field Journal,Pilot Id card Flash Drive,Mini Art Print Set and a Paracord Survival bracelet The Uber collecto...[Read More]
Microsoft: “We Expect This to Be a Special E3”
With rumors swirling about potential new hardware announcements, Microsoft today teased its E3 2016 showing by saying the company expects "a special E3.""We are just days away from E3 2016 and we're excited to share more details on what Xbox fans can expect this year and beyond," Xbox marketing chief Mike Nichols said in a statement today regarding May 2016's NPD results. "We expect this to be a s...[Read More]
EA Giving Away $1 Million to These Charities in New Campaign
Ahead of E3 2016 next week, Electronic Arts today announced a new charity campaign where it will give away $1 million to five different charities.As part of the Play to Give program, as it's being called, EA will give a total of $1 million to these five groups: HeForShe, Code.org, National Center for Women & Information Technology, CODE2040, and SpecialEffect.To celebrate the announcement, a n...[Read More]
Looking Back on Silent Hill: Dead Air Episode 11
Silent Hills may be in purgatory following Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami, but the legacy the Silent Hill series left behind is still felt across the medium. For this week's episode, the international editors get together to discuss the franchise's impact, their favorite entries, and the ones they'd rather forget about.As GameSpot's weekly horror podcast, we discuss the best, worst, creepies...[Read More]
Top Ten Best-Selling Games in the US for May 2016
The top ten best-selling physical games in the US have been revealed, thanks to the NPD Group's sales report for May. The top three are nearly identical to the three best-selling digital games on PS4 with Uncharted 4, Doom, and Overwatch standing tall.The NPD's report does not include digital copies. Uncharted 4 passed 2.7 million copies sold in its first week, while Overwatch hit 7 million player...[Read More]
The Old Transformers Animated Movie Is Being Remastered for Blu-Ray
Transformers: The Movie, the quality animated film from 1986 not to be confused with anything Michael Bay has stamped his name on, celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the movie is being remastered for release on Blu-ray.Transformers: The Movie - 30th Anniversary Edition is due out on September 13, Shout Factory announced today. It's being remastered and transferred ...[Read More]
Watch Destiny’s Livestream Event Right Here [UPDATE: IT’S OVER]
[UPDATE] The stream has now ended. You can catch up on all the news in this post here.The original story is belowBungie's pre-E3 Destiny livestream event kicks off very soon.Numerous leaks have already revealed the Rise of Iron expansion, but Bungie is expected to formally discuss this add-on during the event, which begins at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST. You can watch it through the Twitch embed below.Ac...[Read More]
After 18 Years, Ubisoft Shutting Down Its Studio in Morocco
Ubisoft announced today that it will close its studio in Casablanca, Morocco. The official shutdown will take place on June 13.In a statement, Ubisoft said employees were told about the shutdown sometime last week. Additionally, Ubisoft will provide "transfer opportunities" to other Ubisoft studios, or "assistance" for the employees who are being let go.The headcount for Ubisoft Casablanca was not...[Read More]
Retro Review: Rygar (NES)
Release Date: 1987 Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) has more than its share of classic titles. I loved playing them all, but I much preferred discovering games that, while not heralded as absolute classics, I still enjoyed playing for hours on end. Tecmo’s Rygar, a cult classic among NES fans, fits that description for me to a tee. Rygar started life...[Read More]
Overwatch Review
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Publisher: Activision Blizzard Platform Reviewed: PC Release Date: May 24, 2016 Acquired via: Battle.net What can I say about Overwatch that hasn’t been said already by much more experienced individuals? How about we start with the fact that I am not a first-person shooter (FPS) fan by any stretch of the imagination? How about the fact that my last extended foray ...[Read More]
Retro Review: Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1981 Developer: Activision Publisher: Activision Back in the second generation of console gaming, arcade gameplay was the norm. There were very few games that actually had an ending; Atari’s Adventure for the Atari VCS/2600 comes to mind, as it is the first game that I recall actually having an ending. For games back then, the goal was to get the high score and nothing more. A...[Read More]
Modern Marvels of Gaming
In the realm of human endeavors, there have been many tales of feats of strength, cunning, and intelligence. Some of those feats have transcended the mere act and have become their own form of legend. Around 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids in modern-day El Giza, Egypt, was finished. It still stands today, a great feat of engineering and human la...[Read More]