GameStop Abruptly Shuts Down Game Informer Magazine & Website
Long-serving gaming blog Game Informer is shutting down its opertations after 33 years. As reported by Kataku on Aug. 2, "GameStop killed" the magazine that began publishing in 1991 with…
Will Xbox Game Pass be gateway to more Games as a Service?
Most people are already aware at this point that Microsoft is expanding Xbox Game Pass to include PC titles. It has had some PC versions Play Anywhere – which included…
Will Bethesda's Fallout 76 be included in Game Pass?
XBox Game Pass for PCs Will Focus on PC Gamers & Developers
Microsoft announced today the launch of XBox Game Pass for PC and from what we can tell will be very similar to the existing Xbox Game Pass but more geared…
Google Launches Preview of Interactive Canvas Allowing Simple Games
Google launched a developer preview of Interactive Canvas that allows for the creation of full-screen experiences with visual, touch and voice interaction. Canvas uses HTML, CSS and Javascript and with…
MTG Arena Is Why Wizards Of The Coast Is Still Relevant: New Patch Update
Trading card games are mainstreaming again, and companies like Wizards of the Coast are proving they can have their cake and eat it too with the release of MTG Arena. Wizards…
Closure of Dawngate May Hurt MOBA Growth
This past week, gamers saw the closure of Electronic Arts' Dawngate open beta with the result of the project canceled. There was no specific reason as to why the project…
Blizzcon’s Overwatch has yet to impress
Everyone is talking about Blizzard’s newest IP release, Overwatch. This team centric, objective driven, non-twitch focused first person shooter (FPS) has many game enthusiasts excited and eager to see the…
Former AAA Vets Go Indie To Make The Flame in the Flood
Back when Ken Levine announced his departure from Irrational Games, to pursue a different creative experience, it came as no surprise that others also wished to focus their efforts in…
GameSoundCon starts October 7th in Los Angeles
A while back we showcased BEEP, a documentary exploring the history of music and sound in video games. On its final day, the Kickstarter has earned well over its initial…
Debate About Gaming Journalism Spawns #GamerGate Phenomenon
The Zoe Quinn scandal has sparked an active debate that shows no signs of abating. United under the hashtag #GamerGate, advocates of gaming journalism reform are making their views heard…
GameStop Throws In With Game Developers For Future Content
Retailer GameStop unveiled plans in a recent interview to begin working closer with any game developers interested, in order to create exclusive content, only available to players who pre-order their…
No Female Assassins on Ubisoft’s Watch
Ubisoft sparked some scandal this week surrounding the development of Assassin's Creed: Unity when it announced that no female characters would be playable in the upcoming game. James Therein, the…