EA has announced that they are partnering with Microsoft to launch a new online subscription based service; EA Access, for the Xbox One later this year. The new service, which will run $4.99 a month, will offer players direct access to past and current EA titles, as well as give them a chance to try upcoming games before… Continue reading EA Announces EA Access: Online Service
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Report: GameStop to Offer Credit Card
National retailer GameStop is preparing to introduce their own store credit card; according to a report leaked to Destructoid earlier today. GameStop will reportedly link the new card with their Power-Up Rewards program and will offer current members between 5,000 and 15,000 points as an incentive to sign up, depending on whether you have a… Continue reading Report: GameStop to Offer Credit Card
Battlefield Hardline Delayed till 2015
Visceral Games has announced that the next game in the Battlefield series; Battlefield Hardline has been delayed until “early 2015,” according to an explanation on the Battlefield Blog. Karl Magnus Troedsson, the Vice President of DICE games cited their desire to incorporate ideas generated by player feedback from the recent Battlefield Hardline beta as the… Continue reading Battlefield Hardline Delayed till 2015
Destiny Beta Returns!
After going offline for an expected 48 hour maintenance period, the beta test for Bungie Studio’s upcoming shooter Destiny has come back a day early, according to a post on the game’s official website. “We know you’ve been waiting, so we busted our asses to finish our chores up early. You can download and play… Continue reading Destiny Beta Returns!
New Images of NHL ’15 Released
EA Sports has released several new images of their forthcoming Hockey game NHL’ 15 today, July 11th. The photos from the PS4 version showcase the greater level of detail in both the player models and the arenas that the development team over at EA Canada have been able to achieve with the series’s move to… Continue reading New Images of NHL ’15 Released
EVO 2014 Starts This Weekend
The largest fighting game tournament in the world, EVO 2014, is set to begin this weekend in Las Vegas Nevada. Thousands of players from 46 different countries will converge on the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino to compete against each other across eight different titles, culminating in the Ultra Street Fighter 4 tournament, which… Continue reading EVO 2014 Starts This Weekend
Resogun Heroes Expansion Pack is now Available
Housemarque has released the first expansion pack and update for their excellent PlayStation 4 exclusive: Resogun. Resogun Heroes offers a new world to explore, as well as new modes and enhancements to the original PS4 shooter. Included in Resogun Heroes will be; New levels set in a world called Avernus, which pays homage to the gate… Continue reading Resogun Heroes Expansion Pack is now Available
STEAM Summer Sale Starts Today
The Steam Summer Sale has kicked off today, offering some of the deepest discounts of the year on a variety of titles during the twelve day event. Steam’s signature flash sales will be back as well, offering savings on a rotating roster of titles which get changed every eight hours. Visitors to Steam’s website get… Continue reading STEAM Summer Sale Starts Today
Summer Games Done Quick Starts Next Week
Games Done Quick has posted the schedule for their semi annual speed running marathon; Summer Games Done Quick, which kicks off next week, according to their website. Games Done Quick is a charity gaming marathon held twice a year, and features over 150 hours of live streams from expert players attempting to get through a number… Continue reading Summer Games Done Quick Starts Next Week
Secret Ponchos Hits Steam Early Access
Switchblade Monkeys has announced that their newest title Secret Ponchos is now available for download as part of Steam’s Early Access program, according to a company press release. Secret Ponchos is described as a player versus player, spaghetti-western, multi-player combat game. Players can participate in one-on-one duels, a free-for-all mode, or in gang combat in teams… Continue reading Secret Ponchos Hits Steam Early Access
Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat X – E3 2014
Ed Boon from NetherRealm Studios stopped by IGN’s E3 2014 booth to give a sneak peek behind Mortal Kombat X. Boon started off by clarifying that the “X” in Mortal Kombat X is not the Roman numeral for the number 10, It’s X as in the letter. He said it was symbolic of the word… Continue reading Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat X – E3 2014
Nintendo Announces Code Name S.T.E.A.M. – E3 2014
Nintendo announced a second brand new I.P. in as many day tonight at their 3DS Developers conference. The event was teased today during their Tree House stream, and updates were provided via their Twitter account. Code Name S.TE.A.M. is a turn based strategy game developed by Intelligent Systems. The same developer responsible for games like… Continue reading Nintendo Announces Code Name S.T.E.A.M. – E3 2014
Halo Master Chief Collection Announced – E3 2014
343 Industries took the opportunity at the Microsoft E3 Press briefing to announce Halo Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One; featuring Halo’s 1-4. Halo Master Chief Collection will feature the full campaigns from the four main titles of the series plus every single multi-player map from each of the titles, over 100 in all, will be available with all content and extras immediately… Continue reading Halo Master Chief Collection Announced – E3 2014
Ubisoft Shows Valiant Hearts Trailer – E3 2014
Ubisoft showed off a trailer for Valiant Hearts, the latest production coming from their Montpellier Studio during their E3 2014 stage show. Valiant Hearts follows the journey of four characters and their canine companion as they make their way through a stylized version of the western front of Europe during World War 1. Valiant Hearts… Continue reading Ubisoft Shows Valiant Hearts Trailer – E3 2014
New Tomb Raider Confirmed at Microsoft Press Event – E3 2014
Crystal Dynamics debuted a trailer for the next game in their rebooted Tomb Raider series today during Microsoft’s E3 press briefing. Our first introduction to Rise of the Tomb Raider was set in the office of a therapist talking to Lara Croft as she flashed back to traumatic memories of things to come in the… Continue reading New Tomb Raider Confirmed at Microsoft Press Event – E3 2014