World's Largest Game Of Pong Played On The Side Of A Skyscraper
Frank Lee, a professor at Drexel University's Westphal College of Media and Design, used the side of a 29 story skyscraper in Philadelphia to play the world's largest game of Pong.
#NRMPresents 'Among The Sleep.' Horror Through The Eyes Of A Child
Among the Sleep is an upcoming game that puts you in the role of a two-year-old child. Recently launched on Kickstarter, it uses the amazing surreal nature of childhood imagination and dreams, alongside the helplessness of being at such an age to create an interesting premise for a horror adventure.
'Playfun' Computer Program Teaches Itself To Play NES Games
Tom Murphy has created a computer program that learns how to play classic NES games on its own. The software, named 'Playfun,' uses pre-recorded snippets of gameplay and its own emulator to determine the best course of action when faced with obstacles, teaching itself along the way.
Jurassic Park Recreated In Minecraft
Big Minecraft projects are always great to see, and while it isn’t as expansive as Westeros, Josh Collins' recreation of Jurassic park is still impressive.
Bioshock Infinite Review
Bioshock Infinite has entered a world of extremely high expectations.
Over the course of six years the first person shooter has grown stale, and Irrational Games are being looked to as the saviors, with a hope of reinvigorating the entire genre just like they did with the original Bioshock in 2007.
Developer ambitions and public aspirations, much like the in-game city of Columbia, are sky high. This amount of hype would ultimately lead to disappointment, as expectations would transcend any ordinary game.
But this is no ordinary game.
#NRMPresents 'Battle Worlds: Kronos.' Kickstarter Campaign Launched For Unfinished Fan Favourite
Six years ago, KING Art Studios made a prototype of turn-based strategy game Battle Worlds: Kronos, which underwent community testing and gained popularity with the European strategy community. However, no publisher came forward to back the project, and as the developers moved onto new games, this highly regarded title was to remain unfinished.
As you could probably tell with this substantial amount of build-up, that is until now.
StarCraft II: Heart Of The Swarm Review
If you’re a fan of RTS games, chances are you’ve played StarCraft, or at least heard of it. The 2010 sequel Wings of Liberty has finally received its first expansion pack, Heart of the Swarm, and only two years behind schedule! Was it worth the wait? You betcha.
Community Segment: "Guns Don't Kill People, Video Games Do."
Do video games cause real world violence? Our readers have had their say on our Facebook Page. Erin Burnett of CNN made multiple attempts to coerce a psychologist into blame video games for the recent surge in gun violence, following the National Rifle Association's damning of this media form.
Interview With Petroglyph On Upcoming Game Victory
A few days ago, indie developer Petroglyph announced Victory, a game currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. We were fortunate enough to get in touch with the creative team behind the game and ask them a few questions about Victory, its inspiration, and their plans moving forward.
Petroglyph Aims For Kickstarter 'Victory' With Online RTS Set In World War II
Petroglyph, a studio founded by the industry veterans behind 'Command & Conquer,' have launched their latest game on Kickstarter called 'Victory.' This World War II action strategy game has the goal of delivering a fresh, new experience in online strategy gaming with community support.
Full Playstation 4 Specs Revealed
So Sony has announced their next generation console, the Playstation 4, set for release at the fall of 2013. Alongside this, they have also released detailed hardware specs for the console, the Dualshock 4 controller and the Playstation 4 eye.
The console was unveiled at Wednesday's 'Playstation Meeting' in New York, where Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House called it Sony's "most powerful platform ever". The following are detailed specs released by the company.
Sony Unveils Playstation 4
The Playstation 4 is official! Sony have officially announced their next generation console, paving their vision for the future of gaming.
Sega Back In The Hardware Business. Limited Edition Nostalgic Laptops Launched
Sega are getting back in the game! Sort of. After the Dreamcast died a humiliating death and Sonic the Hedgehog titles started to become properly bad, it seemed like the company was done, but now they're returning with a range of limited edition laptops.
The Life Of A Pro Gamer
After introducing you, dear reader, to the world of eSports, it has grown worldwide with several high-profile tournaments for Starcraft 2, League of Legends and DoTA 2. With Starcraft 2 expansion 'Heart of the Swarm' less than a month away, professional gamers are practising their craft with fervour. But what is it like to be a professional gamer, and how do you get into doing such a thing in the first place?
'Pokémon Unchained' Rewrites Adventure With Slavery Rhetoric
Game developer Mattie Brice has retold the story of Pokémon Black/White by replacing the word 'Pokémon' with 'slave,' and 'trainer' with 'master,' to explore the questionable ethics of the game. It's fair to say that things get weird when you look at this game as an allegory for slavery.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn PC Review
If you're anything like me, when Dragonborn hit Xbox 360 you avoided all mention of it to keep yourself pure, so for my fellow keyboard-jockeys, Dragonborn is available on Steam now. Bethesda has a long and illustrious history with downloadable content, producing some of the best in the business (horse armour notwithstanding), but is Dragonborn a worthy addition to their catalogue?
'Death Inc.' Spread The Bubonic Plague In This Adorable Strategy Game
In the current economic climate, it can be hard for graduates to get into work, but thankfully, Death is hiring. Looking for enthusiastic young go-getters looking to work in a fast-paced 17th century to spread the Bubonic plague across the globe. Pay on commission.
L.A. Noire Blooper Reel Reveals Excellent Motion Capture Technology
You don't often think of the people behind the voices in video games, but thanks to L.A. Noir's motion capture technology we are treated to seeing the bloopers directly translated to their CGI counterparts.'The Freeman Chronicles.' Amazing Live Action Half-Life Web Series Needs Funding
In late 2012 a fan-made short film based on the Half Life universe called Enter the Freeman premiered on youtube. Boasting great production values and decent acting, the film received over half a million views. The film was self-funded, and now the director Ian James Duncan is looking for fan donations to take the project even further with The Freeman Chronicles.