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!
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Arcade on Life Support
Disclaimer: If this article offends anyone, I apologize. It is not my intention to offend anybody. I just calls it likes I sees it. It was 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon and my brow was dripping with sweat from the heat of the Sun’s rays as it violently beat on my shoulders and face. Dryness… Continue reading Arcade on Life Support
New Mario Game “Mario Maker” in 2015
It looks like we’ll be waiting a while for this rather interesting installment in the Mario franchise , but the concept couldn’t be more enticing. First surfacing at this year’s E3, details about this inventive approach have been trickling out ever since. Mario Maker, scheduled for release sometime in 2015 for the Wii U, will let players design… Continue reading New Mario Game “Mario Maker” in 2015
The PS3 is Not Dead: A Look at 5 Games Coming in 2014
This year’s E3 may have left Sony users without a PlayStation 4 feeling a bit snubbed. The fact of the matter is that developers and publishers are creating a growing number of next-gen exclusive games, leaving last-gen console in the dust. Last-gen is not dead yet. Many publishers are still investing in 7th-gen consoles, to the… Continue reading The PS3 is Not Dead: A Look at 5 Games Coming in 2014
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
Project Obscure
Here at Nerd Bacon, we celebrate all eras and areas of video gaming. We believe that any and all games deserve to be viewed and reviewed in their proper context, and though its founders may have a slant towards bygone systems, we’re still amazed and enthralled at the industry’s latest achievements. However, as the result of our passion for all things video… Continue reading Project Obscure
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
Pre-Load Feature Now Available For PlayStation 4
Months after the launch of the Sony PlayStation 4, we were still waiting for the pre-load feature that would download purchased games before the release date to become a reality. This week, Sony finally confirmed the feature and published a list of upcoming games that would take advantage of the feature. Some of these games include Battlefield… Continue reading Pre-Load Feature Now Available For PlayStation 4
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
Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters
If you were excited for Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s co-op option in normal gameplay, there may be something missing: A playable female avatar. Unity’s co-op gameplay features four customizable versions of Arno, the main character of Unity, but wil sadly lack a female option. With a recent interview with the Polygon, Ubisoft creative director Alex Amancio said… Continue reading Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters
Uncharted 4 in the Works – E3 2014
Nathan Drake is back, my friends! It’s been three years since Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and now Sony’s gearing up to release Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Sony closed their E3 press conference with an in-engine trailer of Uncharted 4 that was captured using a Sony PlayStation 4. Following the release of the trailer, Naughty… Continue reading Uncharted 4 in the Works – E3 2014
Entwined: A Sony PlayStation 4 Exclusive – E3 2014
A healthy chunk of Sony’s E3 press conference was dedicated to promoting PlayStation exclusive titles. While big titles such as Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End were debuted, a lot of Sony’s PlayStation exclusive titles were smaller indie games that will be available through PSN. One of the few games that stood out was Entwined. Entwined… Continue reading Entwined: A Sony PlayStation 4 Exclusive – E3 2014