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‘Eador: Masters Of The Broken World’/’Fallen Enchantress’ Hands-On: Fantasy RPG-Strategies, Just For You
You can have it this, or you can have it that.
I’m not sure how two eerily similar PC-based fantasy-themed RPG/strategy games with weird and clunky names wound up in my hands within such a short window, but I was obliged to give both a gander! Seriously, if any of that sentence sounded even slightly enticing
Bethesda Reveals The Art And Science Of Their Level Designs In ‘Skyrim’, ‘Fallout 3’ And Beyond
Yo, man, don’t get all geometry on me!
Guys, I understand level design, I just don’t want to ever design levels. Is that too much? Bethesda is known for massive, curated worlds in their Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, but few realize how much work goes into creating a large amount of levels through use of modular systems. In a very, very lengthy read, you too can understand how Bethesda gets its artists and designers on the same page when it comes to shaping worlds.
EA Facing Massive Layoffs Today [UPDATED]
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Cuts are getting deep.
Kotaku is getting word that to save the good ship Electronic Arts, the company is laying off as much as 10% of its work force. It sounds absolutely terrible, but it may also be what EA needs to get back on track.
‘Minecraft’ Meets ‘Star Citizen’ In Super Indie ‘Xeno Galaxies’
Pew pew!
Okay, obviously this one-man show isn’t gonna beat the pants off the complexities of Star Citizen, but this game does a little dream fulfillment all its own. As a space dude in Xeno Galaxies, you’ll get to build and fly your ship across the galaxy to do all kinds of stuff. He needs your help, though. With 58 days remaining, Xeno Galaxies‘ Indiegogo drive is still a few dollars shy of its $90,000 goal.
Time Warner Cable’s Lack Of Ambition Apparent In Q1 Earnings
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My old haunt reports flat performance.
There’s still some debate about whether people are “cutting the cord”, but Time Warner Cable felt it super hard and real this quarter when they announced a welcome batch of 143,000 new high-speed internet customers (which was below expectations) and the subtraction of 118,000 video customers (which was greater than expectations). Their response? “We’re stepping up our retention game.”
Nintendo Apologizes For Wii U, But Can It Ever Be Saved?
I’m still here, waiting for you.
Satoru Iwata’s seen a lot of success as Nintendo’s CEO. He took the top spot in 2002 when legendary leader Hiroshi Yamauchi retired and oversaw the continuation of their handheld dominance with the Nintendo DS and their return to home console glory with the Wii. Unfortunately, his legacy may hinge on whether he can fix their massive Wii U misfire.
Nintendo Won’t Hold E3 Press Conference, Focusing On Small, Closed Events Instead
No big Fils-Amie moment?
If you watched Nintendo’s big E3 presser last year, the big one where they introduced the Wii U properly with all its gyrometers and blitz-blatzers and other nonsense, you probably fell asleep. If you were in the audience like we were, you probably did. Well, after a long line of these presentations, Nintendo’s eschewing their big and bombastic display in favor of more intimate affairs. Like, with game demos, not whatever you were thinking of.
Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Bling Ring’ Presents A Weird Side Of Popular, Totally Has A Trailer!
They just wanted to be part of that world, y’know?
One of my guiltiest pleasures has been reading The Superficial for nearly six years now. Reading Fish’s patronizing commentary about the day-to-day paparazzi-shot lives of celebrities is hilarious beyond measure. As the cameras, court documents, and quotes come together, they often frame the existence of a Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian as a shallow exercise in fame. But what happens when you want into that lifestyle of permanent celebrity? What would you do? You’d start the Bling Ring and bring in Emma Watson as your star, of course.
Star Trek: The Video Game (Xbox 360) Review: A Phaser Blast To Your Brain
Even Spock doesn’t want to be here.
I hate Star Trek: The Video Game. I hate it so much. I just finished it and I’m still shaking at how revolting that ten hour experience was. I have no idea why this happened! No idea! Paramount was duplicitous in their role of providing high-quality Star Trek assets – namely, full access to the film’s art and an original story that takes place between the two films – but they also turned a blind eye while developer Digital Extremes sewed this purely offensive experience together. Paramount said they didn’t want this game to be merely ‘movie tie-in merchandise’ and they have failed. They have so fucking failed. I don’t care how much you want Kirk’s new adventures, stay the hell away from this game. I am not kidding.
Spellirium (PC) Preview: A Clever Classic Adventure With… A Word Game?
It’s not a yeti, it’s a tunk. Big difference.
Yo dawg, I heard you like classic adventure games and word games, so we put a word game in your classic- you get the idea. Being touted by the gaming elite, including Double Fine’s Tim Schafer and Penny Arcade’s Jerry Holkins (Tycho), Spellirium is a witty adventure game much like those old LucasArts and Sierra titles. In keeping with the times, the game resorts to a tile-based word game, which will either make you cheer or squirm. As a Scrabble non-afficianado, It made me squirm.
