The late Robin Williams is to be immortalised as a character in World of Warcraft, following a petition on Change.org which asked for his inclusion into the game. The petition goes on to emphasise just how big of a fan of the game Williams was, saying that he “took his World of Warcraft characters very serious [sic].” “He […]
You will never see all of No Man’s Sky
The incredibly impressive and ambitious indie title No Man’s Sky just got that bit more awesome – according to Hello Games’ co-founder Sean Murray, visiting every procedurally-generated planet in the game will take over five billion years. Apparently, in the early stages of development, Hello Games would use a 32-bit number to generate planets in-game. […]
Microsoft LOSES $400 million on the Xbox One
Unfortunately for Microsoft, their latest games console, the Xbox One, has lost them $400 million since launching in November. The annual earnings report for 2014 show that an increase in production and advertising for the Xbox One are what is resulting in losses. The company have sold an impressive 11.7 million total consoles throughout the […]
Some parts of The Last of Us movie will be “quite different” to the game
The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s phenomenal hit game about two survivors in a post-apocalyptic America, is getting a two-hour long movie adaptation. However, the movie will stray from the game in some places. The game’s creative director, Neil Druckmann, who is also writing the movie, said in an interview with MCV. “In two hours you […]
Original Resident Evil getting a remake
Capcom have confirmed that the original Resident Evil, the game that spawned their hugely lucrative zombie series, is being remade for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. While it will be a full game, the Resident Evil remake will be only available through digital download and is due for release in 2015. Based […]
New Gears of War developer wants to show it has legitimate claim to the IP
Much like how Bungie recently said they wanted to earn a sequel to Destiny, new Gears of War developer Black Tusk has said that the next game in the series will be true to the core essence of the series that fans love. Rod Fergusson, producer at Black Tusk, spoke to Polygon saying, “With Black Tusk, […]
Thoughts and Impressions on the Destiny beta
Tom Powter with some thoughts and impressions on the Destiny beta… Every so often, a game comes along that threatens to change the landscape. A game that takes tired and worn-out genres and offers to revitalise them and turn them into something fresh. Destiny wants to be that game. Destiny, the latest science-fiction epic to […]
Sony passed on EA subscription because it’s “not good value”
Yesterday it was reported that EA were starting a subscription service, exclusive to the Xbox One. But rather than this being a masterful move of Microsoft marketing, EA are instead working on the rebound – Sony told them no. EA broached the subject with Sony first but were apparently turned away as Sony believes PS […]
Halo producer says Microsoft won’t make Halo movie unless it pushes plot forward
Kiki Wolfkill, executive producer of Halo, has big plans for Microsoft’s flagship series, explaining how she wants to “transform” the way people see the franchise. “Our next step is to try and make the connections between the game and its linear entertainment aspects even more experiential<,” Wolfkill said. “I want to transform how people experience Halo in […]
Tekken X Street Fighter is still alive, says Namco
The much anticipated crossover fighting game Tekken X Street Fighter hasn’t been cancelled. That’s according to a statement released by Bandai Namco producer Katsuhiro Harada at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, who claimed that the project was still alive, saying that it’s “still in development and it’s still moving forward,” in response to a fan’s […]
