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Mass Effect 3 Will Not Be Available on Steam
BioWare’s Chris Priestly recently posted some answers to frequently asked questions regarding Mass Effect 3‘s PC release. He confirmed that Mass Effect 3 on PC (digital and retail versions) will require Origin and the digital version will not be available on Steam. Not too surprising as EA continues to use its big titles to promote Origin. The reason […]
Report: iPad 3 launching in March with HD screen, quad-core processor
It is reported that Apple is gearing up to release the next generation of iPad tablets come March of this year. The iPad 3 is said to be equipped with a high definition screen and a quad-core processor. Not to mention the ability to work with the next-generation wireless networks including the LTE. According to […]
THQ Not Giving up the Ghost in 2014
Over the weekend rumors surfaced that THQ would be wiping their 2014 slate of games, as well as ceasing development of their upcoming MMO Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millenium Online. According to THQ this is not the case. The rumor began because of what Kevin Dent said on his Twitter feed. Dent is a video game […]
Sony Details the “12 for ‘12” PSN Game Sale
Today Sony announced via the PlayStation Blog, the complete list of games you can get on-sale during the “12 for 12″ PlayStation Network promotion. Starting tomorrow, January 17th, each game will be available for 30% off until January 23rd. PlayStation Plus members can get 50% off each title. Here’s the complete list of games that […]
Next A World of Keflings DLC Decided by Your Vote
Fans of the incredibly fun XBLA title A World of Keflings are in luck because it’s been confirmed that developer Ninjabee is working on a second piece of DLC. Following last years DLC, It Came From Space, fans will get the chance to explore an all new expansion later this year. Unfortunately, they’re not quite set on […]
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – Demo Footage
The demo for The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning came out today for PC, PSN, and XBL, and I got a chance to sit down with the PC demo and play through the first part and recorded my experience. The demo is pretty traditional, but once you complete the linear section, you have another 45 minutes […]
Prepare For Kombat
In a press release today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Mortal Kombat for Sony’s upcoming handheld, the PlayStation Vita. Set for a Spring 2012 release, the game is being developed by NetherRealm Studios. Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios, said “The NetherRealm team is committed to making sure that we follow up the success of […]
Community Voice: SOPA/PIPA – What Are Your Thoughts?
All across the internet today, many sites are participating in a blackout to protest the highly controversial bills, SOPA and PIPA. If you haven’t heard about Congress’ plan to basically censor the internet, you can read the bill here. What SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) aim to do is strengthen the […]
Do Your Representatives Support SOPA / PIPA? Find Out Here
The Internet has been alight all day with news and protest over two terrifying congressional acts. SOPA and PIPA threaten more than just foreign websites which facilitate piracy. If the dramatic effect of today’s Wikipedia blackout is any indication, they threaten the very fabric of the Internet’s existence. Imagine a world where you can no […]
ESA Supports PIPA/SOPA at Gamers’ Expense
The Entertainment Software Association is an association that serves gaming companies and its members. Many of them are larger companies such as Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Sony, Nintendo and Ubisoft. So it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise to gamers that the ESA backs SOPA and has spent $190,000 lobbying PIPA. If you think the ESA […]
Gamers Speak Out Against SOPA on VGVN’s Facebook Page
Oh how quickly things change. Not too long ago the Video Game Voter’s Network (VGVN) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) asked gamers to help speak out against California’s Video Game Law. Tons of people within the gaming industry stood behind the ESA and VGVN as they seemingly were speaking out for gamers protecting our […]
Penny Arcade Asks Gaming Community to Stand Together Against Sopa and Pipa
Penny Arcade TV’s popular show Extra Credits has released a video today asking the gaming community to band together against SOPA/PIPA as well as those supporting the bills. Screwattack’s Stuttering Craig, Loading Ready Run’s Graham Stark, Red 5 Studios Mark Kern, and Extra Credits own Portnow and Floyd are all seen in the video […]