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  • Kinect-less Xbox One Launching In June For $399

    Kinect-less Xbox One Launching In June For $399

    Microsoft has revealed a brand new version of Xbox One that will nix the Kinect peripheral. This will make the system cost $100 less, putting it at the same price point as the PlayStation 4. They also released a video announcing the new version of the system. Check that out below. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_NLK-jEDGc’%5D

  • Check Out Some New 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' Screenshots

    Check Out Some New 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' Screenshots

    Bioware and EA have ahead and released 4 new screenshots from the upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition. The screens show off some stunning landscape shots found in the game. The game runs on DICE’s FrostBite 3 engine, and it’s safe to say that the engine is capable of some truly incredible things. If all else…

  • New FPS 'Crossing The Line' Announced For PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC

    New FPS 'Crossing The Line' Announced For PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC

    Developer Zomboko Entertainment has revealed that they are working on a new first-person shooter called Crossing the Line that will utilize the CryEngine. The game is being developed for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. In the game you control a character who is fighting in a war to bring back their beloved. Zomboko said…

  • 'Skullgirls Encore' Free Tomorrow Via PlayStation Plus

    'Skullgirls Encore' Free Tomorrow Via PlayStation Plus

    Reverge Labs’ upcoming fighting-game called Skull Girls Encore is releasing on PlayStation Plus in the U.S. tomorrow, and all subscribers will be able to add the game to their Instant Game Collection for free. Skullgirls Encore has a sharp and vivid 2d art style that reminds me of the classic arcade fighting games. In this…

  • InXile's 'Wasteland 2' Getting A Release Date By The End Of This Month

    InXile's 'Wasteland 2' Getting A Release Date By The End Of This Month

    Wasteland 2 has been enjoying a pretty successful Kickstarter campaign, and now developer InXile Entertainment has revealed that the game will be getting an official release date by the end of this month. Currently, the developers are working hard to polish the game and make sure that everything is working condition. The game is an…

  • 'Moon Chronicles' Starts Floating This Week

    'Moon Chronicles' Starts Floating This Week

    This week the DS game Moon will be getting an episodic 3DS revamp in the form of Moon Chronicles. It’s being released in 4 parts, and the first part releases on the 3DS eShop on May 15th. The first episode contains the first 4 episodes and 6 training missions which will cost $8.99. All other…

  • 'Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition' Coming This August

    'Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition' Coming This August

    Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition is making its way to new and last-gen consoles, it has been revealed. This new version of the game includes the Reaper of Souls expansion and will be available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on August 19th. If you’ve already played…

  • Square Enix's Sales Forecast Hints At 'Final Fantasy XV' Not Coming Before March 2015

    Square Enix's Sales Forecast Hints At 'Final Fantasy XV' Not Coming Before March 2015

    Square Enix has just revealed their financial report for the fiscal year that ends on March 31st, 2014, and in it they reduced their sales forecast from 17.23 million to 12 million. While this isn’t set in stone, it has lead some to believe that Final Fantasy XV will not be coming out this year.…

  • EA Reveals Many Games Going Offline Due To GameSpy Closure

    EA Reveals Many Games Going Offline Due To GameSpy Closure

    EA has just revealed that many games will be going offline due to the closing of gaming website GameSpy. They will all shut down on June 30th and although the company is looking into other ways to keep some of these games afloat, there are no solid solutions or plans that have been proposed. The…

  • 'Sunset Overdrive' Became An Xbox One Exclusive Due To Rights Ownership

    'Sunset Overdrive' Became An Xbox One Exclusive Due To Rights Ownership

    Sunset Overdrive ultimately became an exclusive title for the Xbox One because Microsoft allowed developer Insomniac Games to retain the rights to the game. In an interview with IGN, co-creator Marcus Smith said the following: “We pitched it a few different places, and it was really important to [Insomniac CEO] Ted [Price] that we own…

  • 'Titanfall: Expedition' Hitting Xbox 360 A Month After Xbox One & PC

    'Titanfall: Expedition' Hitting Xbox 360 A Month After Xbox One & PC

    Titanfall’s upcoming DLC called Expedition will not be coming out at the same time as its Xbox One & PC brothers. According to developer Blue Point Games, it will be coming in June. A post on the Titanfall website says the following: “Updates for the Xbox 360 will naturally follow behind similar updates for the…

  • New Video Game Releases (May 12th – 18th, 2014)

    New Video Game Releases (May 12th – 18th, 2014)

    Another slow week for video game releases, as the most notable thing coming out is the PlayStation Vita version of Gearbox’s Borderlands 2. There’s also *yet another* version of Minecraft coming out in the form of Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition, so if you still haven’t done that now might be the perfect time for you.…

  • Sony's PlayStation E3 Press Conference Dated For June 9th At 6:00 PM

    Sony's PlayStation E3 Press Conference Dated For June 9th At 6:00 PM

    Sony has begun sending out invites for their E3 press conference, and the invitations reveal that the conference will be held on Monday, June 9th at 6 PM. Below are other press conferences that have also been confirmed so far:

  • The Walking Dead 'In Harm's Way' Coming Next Week

    The Walking Dead 'In Harm's Way' Coming Next Week

    Telltale Games has revealed that the third episode of The Walking Dead: Season Two, called In Harm’s Way, will be coming next week. Tuesday, May 13th is the release date for the PlayStation 3 and PC versions, while the next day comes the Xbox 360 version and the day after that comes the iOS version.…

  • 'Hohokum' Heading For PS3, PS4 & Vita This Summer

    'Hohokum' Heading For PS3, PS4 & Vita This Summer

    The game that has been called the “most relaxing game of E3” is coming to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita this Summer, the developers announced. Hohukum is kind of a difficult game to describe, as it is less about overcoming obstacles as it is just casually going with the flow. Check out the…

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