Industry News
Interview: Greg Kasavin talks Transistor
April 23, 2013 | Zebulon RogersLast Friday I got a chance to sit down with Greg Kasavin, creative director of the 2011 smash indie hit Bastion and now working full steam ahead on Supergiant’s newest title Transistor. We talked extensively about Transistor’s story, what … Read More
Eric Provan Interview
April 2, 2013 | Zebulon RogersThree weeks ago we took a look at indie game Spate, a surrealist 2.5D platformer from designer and animator Eric Provan. This week I talk with the developer about his beginnings in the industry and pick his brain about what the game … Read More
Shovel Knight Reveal Trailer
March 27, 2013 | Zebulon RogersThe magic of the 8-bit era is about to return with authority this fall. On March 14th, Yacht Club Games announced its Kickstarter campaign to fund its debut classic-style sidescroller, Shovel Knight, which the company describes as “a groundbreaking … Read More
Transistor: Supergiant’s next big title
March 20, 2013 | Zebulon RogersSupergiant Games have finally released footage of their latest project, Transistor, the long-awaited sci-fi RPG follow up to their smash indie hit Bastion. Players will take on the role of Red, who has stolen a weapon of great power … Read More
Activision & Bungie officially announce ‘Destiny’
February 18, 2013 | Jeff Chabot
What do you get when you partner two monster game companies like Activision (Call of Duty) and Bungie (Halo)? You get a sci-fi epic called Destiny. According to a joint press release today, Destiny is a first-person story that takes place in an “unfolding, cinematic universe.” There’s also a social element to the game, in which you may encounter other players on their own adventures while you’re in story mode. The epic takes place in the distant future where gamers play as Guardians of the last city on Earth, traveling the ruins of our solar system. Gameplay includes cooperative, competitive, public, and social activities that are all connected. Read More
Frank Klepacki, Music Legend
December 14, 2012 | Weasel34Frank Klepacki (if you do not know already) is a Musician known in the world for his amazing music, but even more so in the gaming world for his astounding sound tracks. Gameverse recently got the chance to interview Frank … Read More
THQ Is Sorta Screwed
December 6, 2012 | Zachary SnaderHumble Bundle, Inc. has been providing an incredible service to gamers and charities since early 2010, selling a variety of indie games in a name-your-price style sale and getting developers and charities some helpful exposure. The company’s work speaks … Read More
Skyrim: Dragonborn DLC coming December 4th
November 29, 2012 | Schnazy72Nearly five months after the release of Dawnguard, and two months after Hearthfire, Bethesda has announced its next official add-on to the world of Skyrim, Dragonborn. Surprisingly, less than a month after its official announcement, players will … Read More
Xbox LIVE turns 10!
November 16, 2012 | Liquid1ceWow! Has it really been 10 years? Microsoft is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Xbox LIVE, which was released on November 15, 2002. Xbox LIVE is a paid service that allows gamers to connect and play with one … Read More
The Calm Before the Storm: Part 1 of 4
September 11, 2012 | Daniel Perzan | One Comment
Currently it has been six years since the launch of the current generation of video game consoles. Nintendo is the only company to have officially announced their new system, dubbed Wii U. Gamers are beginning to wonder when the other companies will announce competition for the console market. The previous console generation lasted roughly five years, which has caused this lingering life cycle to evolve current systems in ways few could have imagined. Read More
Reviews
What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?
March 30, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More
Rage 2’s use of Open-World design does not work
June 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Recently, I finished Rage 2. I set out in the game with the hope that it would deliver something reminiscent of the magnificence of Doom while drawing some of the enjoyable open-world aspects of an Avalanche developed game. I … Read More
PlayStation Now: Does it Need to Change to Survive?
March 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In many ways, PlayStation Now is shaping up to be Sony’s biggest missed opportunity of the PS4 era.
PlayStation Now sounded like a pretty exciting service when it was first revealed in 2014. At the very least, it offered … Read More