Mac gaming receives a boost from GOG.com, Japanese Vita sales lag, The Old Republic details free-to-play, and more.
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In this second part of a behind the scenes the developers from Arkane Studios talk about the making of everything that is integral to the world of Dishonored.
"Sir hammerlock" introduces us with all the many facets that make up Borderlands 2.
A look at some gameplay from the third, and first-person view of Carrier Command.
If Muramasa: Demon Blade and Metroid had a baby…
When I looked into this year’s Summer of Arcade, this one stuck out to me the most. Between the art style and insane looking combat, I felt like this game would stand out amongst the rest of the arcade titles released. Now that all of them are out, many might consider this Summer of Arcade one of the weakest. Thankfully, Dust: An Elysian Tail delivers on its initial promise of a beautiful art style and intense combat engine, but there is a lot more to the game than just looks.
3DS eShop gets some gems this Summer.
In an effort to show that Nintendo is still showing support for their Virtual Console services on 3DS, they have announced a brand new initiative known as “8-Bit Summer.”
A glimmer of hope for a played out genre?
If you’re feeling a little burned out from the deluge of indie puzzle platformers with unique art styles, you are not alone. Pid, which is just this sort of game, makes a good argument for you to make an exception: it’s being developed by the same team that created Bionic Commando: Rearmed. Although Bionic Commando: Rearmed was a remake of a perfectly crafted classic game, the development team that now makes up Might and Delight perfectly nailed the recreation of the original’s faultless controls and physics. Add a completely new game concept and art style to that proven record of gamepad artistry, and you’ve got a downloadable title that should be worth your time.
Five new titles coming to Xbox Live.
Keeping with tradition, Microsoft has announced their titles for the Summer of Arcade promotion. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer gave a list of the five titles that will be hitting XBLA this summer.
