The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is one of the heavy hitters when it comes to video games in mainstream media, legitimizing the medium through recognition with the annual BAFTA Video Game Awards. Now, the organization steps it up with a Young Game Designers competition.
Aimed at 11-16-year-olds, the competition invites would-be video game [...]
As you’re probably already aware, 2009’s spin-savvy music sim DJ Hero is getting an official sequel. What you probably didn’t know was the long, long list of cross-genre artists that DJ Hero 2 will feature.
As originally reported by Entertainment Weekly earlier today, DJ Hero 2 is set to boast an impressive and extensive list of [...]
One week ago, Blizzard announced plans to change its forums, requiring users to post under their real names using as system called Real ID. Six solid days of backlash from its community and mass media attention later, Blizzard backed off on Real ID.
Real ID is a feature for use across all of its Battle.net network [...]
Hulu’s premium streaming service is making its first console appearance, as select PlayStation Plus subscribers will get to opt-in to Hulu Plus before it fully launches. Read on for the first details of the Plus-sized preview.
The premium subscription PlayStation Plus service, which launched a little over two weeks ago at the rate of $50 for [...]
One of the first horror games to ever hit the market is coming back from the dead and taking a non-physical form, as Haunted House will be available on the PC, Wii, and Xbox 360 via download this fall. Read on for the first details.
Haunted House, circa 1981. (Image courtesy Mobygames.
As awesome and groundbreaking a [...]
8-Bit Vintner, the popular gaming-themed wine will be on sale on Woot in just a few short hours, promising an even better deal for the already reasonably-priced alcohol. Read on for more details.
GamePro has previously given 8-Bit Vintners a hearty recommendation, so the upcoming sale, which creator Michael James has promised will be “a great [...]
A somewhat funky day in newsland with two conferences emitting tidbits all day long. The cycle slowed to a crawl mid-afternoon after some minor announcements crossed the wire. Dare we hope this is the calm before the Comic Con storm?
07/13 — It’s a sad day when the big news of the morning is Kane & [...]
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The first day of the UK-based Develop 2010 conference has brought forth spirited discussion from the developers of renowned games like Joe Danger and Bejeweled, while also encouraging a GameStop executive to speak out.
A pertinent theme coming from the first day of the Develop Conference is the short-sightedness of some publishers. Sean Murray, one of [...]
The story of Ubisoft’s R.U.S.E. keeps getting longer. First, they delayed the game, then delayed it again after beta feedback revealed some critical areas of improvement. Now, they’re offering a play-for-free weekend — but only to PC users.
Head over to Steam right now and you can pre-load the game in advance of the free weekend, [...]
It’s worth keeping an eye on the trophy list for two of 2K’s most popular franchises, as the MLB All-Star game brings a brief opportunity to earn a timed achievement while a recently revealed list of PS3 trophies for Mafia 2 is hinting at what will constitute the game’s exclusive content.
For owners of Major League [...]
