World of Warcraft cities hacked

World of Warcraft cities hacked
BBC News
Hackers have massacred all the virtual characters in some of online adventure game World of Warcraft's major cities. They appear to have created a character able to destroy those of other players and those controlled by the game.

BBC News

Resident Evil 6: Developer Says Game Should Have Seen Smaller Development Team
Mobile & Apps
By Jonathan Charles | Oct 07, 2012 12:28 PM EDT The launch of Resident Evil 6 saw mostly negative reactions, directed to the game's issues from broken controls to an unconvincing storyline. Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe shared his thoughts on ...

Mobile & Apps

Assassin's Creed 3 Screenshots Show Off Multiplayer
Gamespy.com
By Katie Williams | Oct 7, 2012 If this new batch of screenies is anything to go by, Assassin's Creed 3's multiplayer mode will have us donning silly hats and going at each other with weapons ranging from scimitars to good old-fashioned footstomps.

Gamespy.com

Cloud gaming: What will change for the video game industry
Sacramento Bee
The gaming industry has been gradually making the shift to digital over the last decade and cloudgaming is the next step in the process. This study examines the challenges facing the industry-wide and commercial deployment of cloud gaming in terms of ...

The Two Ways You Become Immersed in Video Games
Kotaku
Today, one of the neuroscience experts, Ian Mahar, is here to talk immersion—what happens to you when you play a video game, and what game developers can do with that. You are in a sunlit meadow, surrounded by pastoral green hills in an expansive ...

Token video game characters distract from real stories - Anna Anthropy
Gamasutra
"An example of a game that was AAA that I felt actually got gender performance right by accident was Saint's Row 2, which is a game that allows all sorts of gender performance and mixing and matching of gender signifiers, because the developerswere ...

Gamasutra

London Games Festival 2012 – VIDEO GAME NEWS & UPDATE
ringsidereport.com (blog)
The Journo-Dev-Swap-Game Jam caused perhaps the biggest stir last week – a 48-hour game design challenge, which saw developers become journalists and journalists become developers(with the help of student coders). ... Team Lumo, the development team ...

Video Game Deal: 'Metroid: Other M' For $12!
Geeks of Doom
Right now, Amazon has the video game Metroid: Other M for Nintendo Wii on sale for only $12.10 (that's 76% off the list price of $49.99). Metroid Prime 3 for Nintendo Wii ...Team Ninja is the renowned action developer of Ninja Gaiden. Metroid: Other M ...

Geeks of Doom

Resident Evil 6: VIDEO GAME MAJOR UPDATE & DETAILS
ringsidereport.com (blog)
... leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is very proud to announce that the highly anticipated Resident Evil®6 is available to purchase across retail outlets throughout North America and Europe from today for the Xbox 360® video ...

Dungeon Defiler: VIDEO GAME NEWS & UPDATE
ringsidereport.com (blog)
Dungeon Defiler: VIDEO GAME NEWS & UPDATE ... “You can play on a quick way trusting on luck, or you can stop and think the way you fight, more strategically”, says Javier Mairena, game programmer and accessibility expert on The Game Kitchen.

Video Game Storytelling Isn't Bad, It's Just Different
Game Rant
Mainstream novels and films are dependent on character development in order to keep the reader interested – as they lack the interactive experience that games offer. The video game adaptation of Dimitri Glukhovsky's novel Metro 2033 is a fitting example.

Game Rant

Rovio set to launch Star Wars-themed Angry Birds game
Digit
The Finnish developer had a tie-up with Finnish Formula 1 racing driver Heikki Kovalainen. The new Angry Birds Star Wars edition comes shortly after the company released its new game, called Bad Piggies, which is said to become the fastest sellinggame ...

Digit

Video games industry breaks $3.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions during ...
The Next Web
Digi-Capital's findings reveal that the rise in mergers and transactions has emerged mostly from video game developers and publishers specialising in massively multiplayer online (MMO) titles, games built specifically for mobile platforms and those...

The Next Web

Port Royale 3: VIDEO GAME NEWS & UPDATE
ringsidereport.com (blog)
Prepare your desktop for a grand oceanic adventure, as today we are releasing new wallpapers from Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants, the upcoming multi-platform game that lets you choose whether to rule the 17th century Caribbean as a pirate ...

FIFA 13 review
Telegraph.co.uk
FIFA not only continues its stranglehold on sports games, but cements its position in the video game blockbuster duopoly of itself and Call of Duty. They're extraordinary numbers, happening on a yearly basis (for both franchises, the model for games ...

Telegraph.co.uk

Official strategy guide detailed for Dishonored
Examiner.com
The 352-page book features a complete campaign walkthrough with detailed maps in addition to in-depth looks at the weapons, powers and unique chaos systems. You can check out the latest screenshots from the stealth action-adventure video game in the ...

Dishonored review
Telegraph.co.uk
By Tom Hoggins, Video Games Editor. 5:38PM BST 08 Oct 2012 ... It's a first-person-action game that rewards patience and stealth, having your assassin lurk in the shadows, blade unsheathed but only used as a means of last resort. It's a game that...

Telegraph.co.uk

Creator Of QWOP Laments The 'Watering Down' Of Video Game Difficulty
Kotaku Australia
“Video games now protect you from that kind of suffering,” said Foddy, as reported by Polygon, “eliminating frustration and pain to increase the amount time you spend with a game. ... “I think one reason is it represents the developer playing with the ...

The secret heroes who build your games
Computerandvideogames.com (blog)
He programmed for another full day, trying to salvage this farcically ill-considered idea that I had for a video game. Kevin was ... One dev feels the agony of article deadlines Meanwhile, from a journalist's perspective, I always knew game design was ...

Rumored Xbox 720 title Destiny gets Red Dead Redemption dev
Examiner.com
According to a report from GameSpot today, the former Halo developer has hired former Rockstar Games senior game designer Danny Bulla, who worked on Red Dead Redemption, to help work on the sandbox engine for Bungie. Bungie issued a statement ...

Examiner.com

XCOM Enemy Unknown review round-up: 'The sequel we've always dreamed of'
Computerandvideogames.com
Eurogamer: 9/10 - Near the campaign's end, there's a direct tribute to the original game's designers, the Gollop brothers, accompanied by an achievement called 'On the Shoulders of Giants'. It's a beautiful touch, a nod from one development team to ...

Camden state MP Chris Patterson backs R18+ video game rating
Macarthur Chronicle Camden
Camden state MP Chris Patterson backs R18+ video game rating. Government. 8 Oct 12 ... Mr Patterson (pictured) said the Bill would put to rest concerns thatdevelopers were editing video games to meet the lesser MA15+ rating. "This Bill will now ensure ...

Macarthur Chronicle Camden

Video: A look inside Valve's creative process
Gamasutra
Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company. More information on this option is available via an online ...

Game review: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Chichester Observer
Developers Monkey Bar Games and Publishers D3 jump on the movie to gamebandwagon with their latest instalment of the Madagascar franchise aptly named Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Alex the lion and his friends join a circus to help find their ...

Chichester Observer

Activision, the anti-Zynga
San Francisco Chronicle
If you don't have Oct. 21 marked on your calendar, chances are you're not a big fan of Gill Grunt, Trigger Happy and the other heroes in the hit video game "Skylanders Spyro's Adventure." More than 32 million of the games and accompanying toy action ...

Angry Birds Star Wars Gets Nov. 8 Release Date
Gaming Illustrated
The Finnish game developer is taking its massively popular birdies to new locations including the deserts of Tatooine and the depths of the Death Star. Birds in the new game will resemble iconic characters from the famous Lucasfilm series, complete ...

Video Preview: SimCity gameplay trailer
Stuff Middle East
We're very excited by the upcoming SimCity game, a full-on reboot of the series with incredible layers of simulation, genuine citizens with desires for work and happiness, multiplayer gameplay… and, finally, curvy roads. And this new video from ...

Modders aren't cheaters: Developer DICE shouldn't ban Battlefield 3 fans for ...
VentureBeat
A video of the modders' work definitely makes Battlefield 3 more beautiful, but using this mod could lead to a permanent ban. ... I know part of the job with game developers is to make sure cheaters don't ruin the experience of the game even for ...

Kabam Collaborates with Kongregate and GameStop on Unique In-Store ...
DailyFinance
Kongregate.com , a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform available at www.GameStop.com/pc ...

343 Says 'Halo 4' Spartan Ops Could Change The Industry
Game Rant
Episodic content in the world of video games isn't a brand new invention, with some developers having tried, and admittedly fewer having found success, in a regular-release schedule. But with Halo 4, developer 343 Industries is trying something ...

Game Rant

International companies consider Middle East market a key element for their ...
AME Info
The Dubai World Game Summit is a leading platform for professional game developers, publishers and investors to explore updates on the gaming industry in the region. The summit focuses on game development in the MENA region including online games, ...

AME Info

Video: Forza Horizon - Behind The Scenes Episode 2
Top Speed
In the first episode, we were introduced to some of the creators of the game and learned what makes Forza Horizon such an incredible new expression of the Forza series. For episode 2, we find out why the developers decided to put the setting of the ...

How to be a gamer on the cheap
Geek
Video games are not a cheap hobby. In addition to the base costs of consoles or updating PC ... But because gaming requires so much money up front, it comes with greater risk — you're out a lot more cash if you don't like a game you bought than if you ...

Geek

Bright idea to cut electricity bills
Gold Coast Bulletin News
RENOWNED video games developer and Gold Coast resident Kyle Hodgetts has pieced together a simple system to help people slash their electricity bills. The system meets the lighting needs of a... Mr Hodgetts' video-game expertise includes creating the ...

True Skate: Jet Car Stunts' Developer True Axis New Game, First Look
The APPera
Pushing down while over rails or ledges lets you perform slides and grinds, and so forth. Seriously, just give the video above a watch. TouchArcade has had their hands on with the game and describe it as “one of the most unique experiences on iOS”.

Watch The 'Assassin's Creed: Liberation' Developer Diary
Forbes
Since then, I've been entrenched in the video game industry and fascinated with the rapid evolution of the technology surrounding it. The creation of VideoGameWriters.com brought with it an opportunity to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the gaming ...

Muslim gamers request Call of Duty Modern Warfare map be removed
Examiner.com
Video games are often times a great form of expression for everyone who is in the industry and for those who are able to experience the great things gaming has to offer, but sometimes there are details that need to be revised. According to a report ...

Examiner.com

End of the World…of Warcraft That Is
RedOrbit
So while players and non-player characters – bots controlled by the game's software – were “dead,” in video games death is seldom permanent. Game developer Blizzard, which apologized for the problem, responded quickly and resolved it – and has vowed...

RedOrbit

LEGO: Lord of the Rings Developer Diary #3
YouTube
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10 Thoughts on… the Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Demo (Sony ...
diehard gamefan
Developer Chunsoft was, up until about two years ago, best known to US gamers as a developer of Roguelike dungeon crawling RPG's, such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series and the Shiren the Wanderer series. Aksys games introduced ... One thing the ...

diehard gamefan

Dishonored Review for PS3, Xbox 360
Gaming Age
Corvo doesn't have a lot of weapons or skills at his disposal to begin with, but by the end of thegame you'll be swimming in options that are sure to make other, prominent video game assassins pretty jealous. Corvo's primary weapon is his blade, used ...

EA reportedly working with Fox to develop Battlefield: Bad Company TV series
VentureBeat
We can take stories from video game and put them over into television shows! According to a Deadline.com report — which GamesBeat is working to confirm — that's exactly what is happening with Electronic Arts' Battlefield: Bad Company. Fox has ...

VentureBeat

How Video Game Hardware Could Help Save Lives
By John Moore Williams
If you've played a modern video game lately, you know that virtual worlds have become incredibly vivid, with detailed characters moving through realistic 3-dimensional environments. To create these intricate representations, game developers ...
The Esurance Blog

Video game developer 3G Studios partners with ... - My News 4
RENO, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- Eldorado Interactive, LLC a subsidiary of Eldorado Resorts, and 3G Studios have entered into a letter of intent to form a ...
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Review: Lewis Pulsipher's 'How to Design Epic Games' | Dice Blog ...
More recently, Pulsipher published Game Design: How to Create Video and ... video game designers and discusses the trend of games becoming services as ...
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