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Blizzard unveils launch date and intro cinematic for ‘StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void’
Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft franchise could be considered one of the founding fathers of eSports, and while it may not be the first game to be played professionally, it is certainly one of the biggest. Now, Blizzard has finally revealed more details about that highly anticipated final expansion to StarCraft II, Legacy of the Void, including both an official ...
Nintendo names Tatsumi Kimishima as its new president
It has been just over two months since the tragic passing of Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s long-time president, Satoru Iwata, and now the Japanese game company has announced that its new president will be former Nintendo of America president Tatsumi Kimishima. Kimishima has a long history with Nintendo, first in 2000 when he served as the Chief Financial ...
Court orders creator of failed Kickstarter to pay over $54K in fines
There are few guarantees when it comes to backing a Kickstarter campaign, but potential donors can rest a little easier now that a Washington court has decided to fine the creator of a botched campaign for $54,851 in civil penalties and restitution. Not only does this serve as a warning to other campaign creators about the dangers ...
Digital has changed the lifecycle of game sales, says Square Enix exec
Many game publishers and studios are still getting used to the way digital distribution has disrupted the industry, with a large percentage of game sales being made through platforms like Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox live. According to Square Enix Europe boss Phil Rogers, digital has not only changed the way consumers can access games, but ...
8 Super Mario questions answered by creator Shigeru Miyamoto
This Sunday marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Japanese release of Super Mario Bros., and partly to celebrate that fact and partly to sell copies of Super Mario Maker, Nintendo Co Ltd has released a video featuring Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to clear up a few mysteries and rumors surrounding everyone’s favorite Italian plumber. Some of the questions reference ...
Epic releases $3 million in ‘Infinity Blade’ assets for free on Unreal Engine 4
These days it is easier (and cheaper) than ever to get into game development thanks to a free-to-use game engines with user-friendly interfaces, and now Epic Games has just announced that it is making $3 million in game assets from Infinity Blade available to Unreal Engine 4 users for free. “This content represents a $3 million investment in art ...
Pokémon GO app announced with GPS support and Fitbit-like wearable
The Pokémon Company has announced a new mobile game for iOS and Android called Pokémon GO, which will be a free app that will work in conjunction with GPS and a new wearable Pokémon device called Pokémon GO Plus. “Travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon GO for iPhone and Android devices,” the site ...
The “indiepocalypse” is a myth, says indie game dev Ryan Clark
The last few years have seen an explosion in the independent developer scene that has shaken up the video game industry, with thousands of new studios popping up that range from one-man operations to multi-million dollar companies. After a handful of outlier success stories like DayZ and Minecraft, thousands of game makers are setting out on their own, ...
Fallout 4 devs promise regular updates, mod tools, and Season Pass DLC
Bethesda Games Studios highly anticipated Fallout 4 is quickly approaching its November 10 release date, and the developer has revealed details about about its post-launch plans for the upcoming game, including its promise to release regular updates and modding tools. “We’ll be doing regular free updates to the game, and like Skyrim, these will come with not just ...
Blizzard is launching new reporting tools and penalties to tackle toxic Heroes of the Storm players
There must be something about MOBA games that bring out the worst in people. League of Legends creator Riot Games has already been dealing with a toxic player base for years, turning to everything from machine learning to rehabilitation programs to combat the issue. Blizzard Entertainment is relatively new on the MOBA scene, with its meta crossover ...
