PC

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

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.


April 16, 2011
News

Parents Concerned Over Students Play-Acting Call Of Duty

“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?


March 16, 2011
PC

Dragon Age II Dev Rates His Own Game On Metacritic

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.


December 11, 2010
News

Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer?

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!


August 26, 2010
News

Final Fantasy XIV’s Play-Limiting Fatigue System Explained

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.


May 31, 2009
In Real Life

Trademark Troll Gets Mobigames’ EDGE Taken Down

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.