Draw Something Charts Show Off The Perils Of Casual Gaming
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Well, that went South quick — casual, mobile game Draw Something is hemorrhaging players at an amazing rate. It was only a month ago that 14,300,000 gamers were drawing little pictures with the game. Now there are 9,100,000 iPhone and Android artists online. That’s still a lot of players, but the percentage user drop is huge too, and if you check out the chart below (from Appdata.com) you’ll see that the trend line is not moving in a positive direction–unless you think...
Thursday Media Matinée 2012-05-10
Posted by AusGamers on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Another day, another matinée – here are all the gaming-related videos that have crossed our desktops since the last screening:
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier “Documentary” Trailer
Dragon’s Dogma Launch Trailer
Dragon’s Dogma Dev Diary #3 Trailer
Dragon’s Dogma “The Ur Dragon” Trailer
Datura PSN Launch Trailer
Bloodforge “Blood and Revenge” Trailer
Mortal Kombat PSVita “The Challenge Tower” Trailer
Heroes of Newerth “Hero...
BioShock Infinite Delayed Until February 2013
Posted by AusGamers on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
2K Games has the disappointing news today that Irrational Games’ hotly anticipated BioShock Infinite has been delayed until February 26th 2013, giving the game an extra four months to bake from its original schedule of October 2012.
In an official statement, Irrational Games head, Ken Levine, took a moment to explain the reasoning and reassure eager fans:I won’t kid you: BioShock Infinite is a very big game, and we’re doing things that no one has ever done in a first-person shooter....
Tidbits From Activision’s Q1 Financial Results
Posted by Giant Bomb on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
ZAP!
The person writing up Activision’s financial press releases has it easy. Going back the past few years, each release touts “record” or “better-than-expected” results, largely on Call of Duty’s back.
That hasn’t changed with the company’s first quarter 2012 results, which were, unlike much of the industry, “better-than-expected.”
Activision has a second weapon now, too: Skylanders. More than 30 million of those little buggers has been sold since Skylanders launched last October,...
Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition
Posted by Spawn Point on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition
Blood Bowl, the PC video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s mythical board game, today unveiled three new screenshots of its ultimate edition to be released in September: the Chaos Edition!
As an ultra-violent team sport inspired by the universe of Warhammer, Blood Bowl lets players recruit a team of Orcs, Elves, Humans, Vampires, Ogres, Dwarves, and many other fantasy creatures who will throw themselves into the bloodiest of all arenas. Tactics, cold-blood, and...
Starhawk: Michael Bay Moments And Transforming Mechs
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Starhawk, the PS3 multiplayer frag-stravaganza is out now, and the game is really good. The great Miguel Concepcion turned in a Starhawk review that breaks down the game into its multiplayer and single-player elements; spoiler alert: It’s all good, but the multiplayer is amazing. Of particular note are the action-movie moments that turn a multiplayer match into a Michael Bay movie.
Here’s a taste of Concepcion’s Starhawk review:
"A match mostly made up of good players will...
The New American Ninja Warrior Page From DC Comics Is Here
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Check out the new American Ninja Warrior page with our partnership with DC Comics. The new strip is available in this week’s issues, featuring Mike Cartwright, a rookie cop in the Gotham City police squad.
This is the third out of four G4 comics, which you can find in the DC and Vertigo periodical comic lines. A new page will be revealed each week until Wednesday, May 16th. Head to your local comic book store to pick up a copy of your very own!
Catch up on the comic here:
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Wolfenstein 3D Is Back, In Browser Form
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wolfenstein 3D, the game is returning, in brower form.You can play the classic PC game directly in browser at Bethesda’s site, or on the Wolfenstein Facebook page.
Bethesda is also offering Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum, on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, for free for a limited time. Download Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum from iTunes.
VIDEO: Sniper Elite 2 "Hitler’s Death" Video
Wolfenstein 3D holds up surprisingly well. It’s...
Tonight On Attack Of The Show: Dreama Walker & NOOK Simple Review
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Tune in to a brand new Attack of the Show tonight with Kevin Pereira and Sara Underwood! They’ll be talking to Dreama Walker about her series, Don’t Trust The B—- In Apt 23, while Matt Mira will review the NOOK Simple with Glowlight eReader on Gadget Pr0n. Plus, find out about a new ISP that could protect your privacy. See you at 7PM EST.
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Rockstar Games’ Crews Live For Max Payne 3
Posted by G4TV on May 09, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Max Payne 3
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