January 7, 2018 Hour 117 of RPG Reportedly Where Things Really Get Going Hour 117 of RPG Reportedly Where Things Really Get Going BERKELEY, Calif. — The latest big- budget role-playing game “Yuri: Stars of the Fathers” apparently hits its stride at the 117 hour mark, according to…
January 6, 2018 NetherRealm Studios Apologizes for Poorly Timed “Sub-Zero Fatality” Tweet NetherRealm Studios Apologizes for Poorly Timed “Sub-Zero Fatality” Tweet CHICAGO — Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios issued an apology this morning for a tweet on the company’s official feed that appeared to make light…
January 5, 2018 Laid Off Bethesda Employee Cleans 70 Cheese Wheels Out of Desk Laid Off Bethesda Employee Cleans 70 Cheese Wheels Out of Desk ROCKVILLE, Md. — After being fired, Bethesda animator Jeff Callahan was seen packing a confusingly extensive assortment of useless objects into a bankers box as…
January 4, 2018 Verizon Suspiciously Throttling Internet of Whoever Playing Against Ajit Pai in Overwatch Verizon Suspiciously Throttling Internet of Whoever Playing Against Ajit Pai in Overwatch WASHINGTON — Verizon users experienced a sudden and painful throttling of their Internet speed while playing “Overwatch”, specifically against FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Frustrated gamers…
January 3, 2018 Man Wishes Game Wouldn’t Tell Him How Much Time He’s Spent Playing It Man Wishes Game Wouldn’t Tell Him How Much Time He’s Spent Playing It ATLANTA — Matt Goldberg, 27, has used Twitter, Steam reviews, and several other online platforms to advocate for a new feature in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: a…
January 1, 2018 Peter Molyneux Wins Lifetime Underachievement Award Peter Molyneux Wins Lifetime Underachievement Award NEW YORK — During a conference of international developers this past week, polarizing game director Peter Molyneux was honored with the coveted “Lifetime Underachievement Award”…
December 31, 2017 EA Offers to Help Drop the Ball EA Offers to Help Drop the Ball NEW YORK — Looking to further expand their foothold in the culture, EA Studio announced it had agreed to help drop the ball in the…
December 30, 2017 Hard Drive’s Top 5 Games of 2017 We’ll Get Around To Playing in 2019 Hard Drive’s Top 5 Games of 2017 We’ll Get Around To Playing in 2019 2017 was a banner year for gaming. There were beautiful, sprawling worlds, indies that gave personal and diverse experiences, and people were even excited to…
December 29, 2017 IGN Reveals Its 104-Way Tie for Game of the Year IGN Reveals Its 104-Way Tie for Game of the Year SAN FRANCISCO — IGN faced controversy this week, as they were unable to determine a unanimous decision for Game of the Year, choosing instead to…
