“Gamers represent a significant and very active segment of our customer base. GameCrate gives these tech-*-savvy individuals a place where they can stay current on gaming news and voice their opinions,” said Soren Mills,
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Newegg Launches New Gaming Community GameCrate
Newegg has launched their own gaming community today that they're calling GameCrate. This marks Newegg's first venture into the world of publishing game-related news that will still contain a focus on hardware in addition to software and more generalized news.
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Slimmer, Lighter PlayStation Vita Coming Bundled with Borderlands 2 this Spring
Other regions in the world already have the lighter and slimmer PS Vita (PCH-2000) to enjoy. Come later this Spring, those in North America will also get the new model and it will come bundled with Borderlands 2.
The new PS Vita Wi-Fi model is approximately 20-percent slimmer and 15-percent lighter than the original version, with rounded edges to fit comfortably in your hands. The new model comes with 1GB of internal memory built into the system, and its 5-inch front touchscreen... -
PSA: Dead Space is Free on Origin for a Limited Time
Dead Space, the original game, is available for free right now through Origin. This is a super limited time offer here in that it can literally just disappear at any moment.
So, if you want Dead Space for free, even if you already have it on another platform (because hey, free is free) then you should probably hurry up and get it right now.... -
Justin Richmond Game Director for Uncharted 4 Leaves Naughty Dog
Another loss strikes Naughty Dog with the news today that Justin Richmond has left the company. Richmond was serving as the Game Director for Uncharted 4.
Richmond gives a brief explanation to IGN:
"I have in fact made the decision to leave Naughty Dog. I love the company and the people and know that they will continue to create awesome games going forward. On a happier note, after careful consideration and exploration I have joined Riot Games. There is some really innovative... -
New Watch Dogs Trailer Welcomes You to Chicago
A new trailer for Watch Dogs welcomes us to the great city of Chicago.
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The First Look at the Arkham Knight from Batman: Arkham Knight
A new interview from GDC 14 includes some new footage, stills, and information from Batman: Arkham Knight. Included is the first look at the Arkham Knight himself (itself?), a new villain being introduced for the upcoming release.
You can check out the full interview in all its glory below.
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Halo is Coming to Steam
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Halo is Coming to Steam
The Halo franchise is headed to Steam! Though it probably isn't one of the Halo titles you would like to actually see on the platform. Instead, next week will see the release of Halo: Spartan Assault, the top-down action title that paves the way for the Spartan Ops game mode in Halo 4.
Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of th... -
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New Trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is Full of Pop In and Web Swinging
Hey look, it's a new developer walkthrough video for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Look at the fluid web swinging mechanics and the terrible amount of pop in while zipping through the streets.
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3D Realms Doesn't Know When to Call it Quits and Claims It Still Owns Duke Nukem
In response to the lawsuit made against the company by Gearbox Software, 3D Realms claims that it still has the right to complete and sell a game called Duke Nukem Survivor.
Duke Nukem Survivor is apparently the Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction game that's been mentioned recently.
In addition, 3D Realms claims that Gearbox doesn't even own the trademark to "Duke Nukem" anyway. They claim it was never part of the Asset Purchase Agreement for Duke Nukem Forever. And so ... -
Microtransactions Made $352 Million on Consoles Last Year
According to research conducted by Superdata, microtransactions accounted for $352 million in sales in 2013 just on consoles.
Until now, several barriers contributed to the slow adoption of microtransactions on console: audience expectations, payment preferences and available options, game inventory. The retail model of shelling out $60 for a game has long been the dominant monetization method for consoles. Likewise, the system of first having to convert real money into, for... -
Wolfenstein: The New Order Panzerhund Edition Costs $100 and Doesn't Include the Game
How's this for a special edition? Bethesda has announced the Panzerhund Edition of Wolfenstein: The New Order. This special edition will run you $100 (USD), will be made available on May 20, and will not include the game.
This Panzerhund Edition, limited to 5,000 units worldwide, comes packaged in a vintage footlocker-style box, each with an individually stamped number plate (approximately 20" x 10.5" x 8.5"), that includes the following items: - An 8 inch fully artic... -
Facebook Acquires Oculus VR for $2 Billion
We're still a week out from April Fool's day, right? Yeah? So this is real? Damn.
It seems as though Facebook has acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion. This includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock (valued at $1.6 billion) with an additional $300 million earn-out in cash and stock based on reaching certain milestones.
Our mission is to make the world more open and connected. For the past few years, this has mostly meant building... -
Nvidia Announces $3000 GeForce GTX Titan Z
Weighing in at 5,760 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR5 memory, and 8 TeraFLOPS of power comes the $2,999 (USD) GeForce GTX Titan Z.
This card was unveiled today during the Nvidia keynote at the GPU Technology Conference 2014. The card is allegedly being marketed towards professionals such as those working with workstations, renders, and render farms, much like the old Quadro line of cards. Though you know full well there will be some enthusiasts that purchase one (or more) of these th... -
Thief Already 50% Off in Xbox Live Store Deal
On March 28, the latest Thief title will go on sale on the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox One for 50% off. This is in addition to 50% off Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 33% off Call of Duty: Ghosts and 20% off Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition. The big sale on Tomb Raider isn't too surprising since it's already a re-release title. The surprising news is most certainly concerning Thief and its 50% discount. This could be a worrying sign that the newest release in the fran... -
Insomniac Games Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a... Music Video?
This year, Insomniac Games celebrates 20 years of being in the industry. As a result, they made a music video! Wait... what?!
I would expect nothing less from the studio that brought us the Spyro franchise, Ratchet & Clank, and the upcoming Sunset Overdrive for the Xbox One.
If, for any reason, you want just the audio track for the song, you can grab it from Soundcloud....
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