Outrage

PC

Star Wars: The Old Republic Patch 1.1 Breaks High-End PVP

6:30AM January 19, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Before Star Wars: The Old Republic‘s 1.1 patch went live early this morning, player-versus-player combat on the level 50 world of Ilum was slightly broken, with more players focusing on completing non-PVP goals than fighting. After patch 1.1 the zone has been transformed into an Imperial PVP wonderland. More »


News

Parents Concerned Over Students Play-Acting Call Of Duty

3:30AM April 16, 2011 | Mike Fahey

“It’s too real and too much like the Columbine tragedy,” says one concerned parent regarding a video shot at Rocklin High School in California depicting students pretending to play Call of Duty with imaginary weapons. Oh come on, really? More »


PC

Dragon Age II Dev Rates His Own Game On Metacritic

2:00AM March 16, 2011 | Mike Fahey

A glowing fan review for Dragon Age II on Metacritic discovered to have been written by a member of the game’s development team sparked outrage among the gaming community yesterday. EA’s response? That’s how it works. More »


News

Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer?

2:40AM December 11, 2010 | Mike Fahey

While PlayStation 3 thieves busy themselves punching women in the face, an Xbox thief in North Carolina breaks into a medical centre and steals multiple consoles meant for children recovering from cancer. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Update: The games industry rallies! More »


News

Final Fantasy XIV’s Play-Limiting Fatigue System Explained

1:30AM August 26, 2010 | Mike Fahey

A game mechanic that drops the amount of experience points earned after a set amount of play time has Final Fantasy XIV fans in an uproar. Game director Nobuaki Komoto explains the eight hour a week limit. More »


In Real Life

Trademark Troll Gets Mobigames’ EDGE Taken Down

2:00AM May 31, 2009 | Owen Good

This story really sets my teeth on edge. Whoops. Sorry, I forgot to ask Mr. Game Developin’ Industry Founder Dude Tim Langdell (left) for permission to use that word. More »