Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10:24
While the NHL All Stars are being celebrated in Canada, the National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a new, multi-year partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) that will see the NHL Awards return to Las Vegas for the next three years. As part of the extended partnership, which first began in 2009, the NHL will stage numerous new events throughout the destination in conjunction with the League’s annual post-season awards show. The world-famous Wynn Las Vegas luxury hotel and casino resort will host the 2012 NHL Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, June 20, at the Encore Theater. This event traditionally has been used to announce the cover athlete for EA Sports NHL videogame franchise, including current cover athlete and All Star Steven Stamkos.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 16:48
OTTAWA -- The National Hockey League announced All-Star and rookie assignments for the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Saturday, Jan. 28 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. A fan favorite that has showcased hockey’s top talent at NHL All-Star Weekend since 1990, the event will be broadcast live on CBC and RDS in Canada and the NBC Sports Network in the United States at 7 p.m.,ET.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 13:40
The new season of Spartacus: Vengeance, airs tonight on STARZ at with the episode entitled "Fugitives". Returning only 8 weeks after the devastating blood bath at the House of Batiatus, the season picks up with Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) and his rag-tag group of freed slaves and rogue gladiators doing what they can to stay alive. Branded rebels, Spartacus and his gang are hunted by the Roman soldiers and mercenaries. The group is forced to hid in the outskirts of Capua, getting food, money, supplies, and weapons however they can (generally, their plans include a lot of blood).
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:44
While Nintendo remains a formidable force in the game industry, the company has seen better days, recently posting a net loss in its business and trying to figure out its next move with the Wii U, and whether a renaming of the system is necessary or not. That said, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata remained confident in the future of the company business, and (finally) introduced a dedicated gaming network coming soon from the company, one that should offer simplicity to those picking up a Nintendo 3DS or, later this year, a Wii U.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:24
Know what pains me in this industry? When a truly magnificent game goes unnoticed due to a lack of an ad campaign or a "push", if you will. That's how I feel about Rayman Origins, which I consider one of the best games of 2011. Unfortunately, it's barely cleared 50,000 units sold, showing signs that the project is a failure. No, it's not. It's a tremendously fun game that shouldn't be missed by anyone -- even if you're not crazy about platformers. Thankfully, Ubi appears to be giving it another shot, this time on the PlayStation Vita, just in time for its launch.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 09:15
OTTOWA -- QUEBEC -- The 2012 Scotiabank NHL Fan Fair, the National Hockey League’s fan experience, will take over more than 100,000 square feet and three levels of the Ottawa Convention Centre in downtown Ottawa from Thursday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be something for everyone at the three-day, family-friendly festival, including special appearances from former NHL greats and current NHL stars, a display of 19 of hockey’s most-prized trophies including the Stanley Cup, live TV and radio broadcasts, music, food, merchandise locations and dozens of other dynamic activities. EA Sports NHL 12 was on display at the festivities as well.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 23:17
Another week is upon us and another batch of new content has arrived on Xbox Live. If you were a fan of Rockstar's L.A Noire. Then you will happy to see that all the DLC for the game is at a low price. If you were holding out on getting the DLC for the game then now is your chance. As personal recomendation, I would get the Nicholson Electroplating case and skip out on Reefer Madness.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 22:22
Every Tuesday, Sony brings its PlayStation faithful new content, add-ons for your favorite games, Themes and avatars for your PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. Not the best week for new content for new content on the PSN. If you missed Duke Nukem Forever then here is your chance to get the king as he finally makes his debut on current gen consoles. Not the best game on the market, but worth a pick up if your Duke Nukem Fan.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 21:04
OTTAWA, QUEBEC – As a snowstorm turned downtown into a winter wonderland, Center Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings was the first overall selection at the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft, conducted from the Hilton Lac Leamy in Ottawa, Quebec. The second-ever Fantasy Draft divided the All-Stars and rookies into two teams for the 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend in Ottawa, Jan. 26-29: Team Alfredsson, led by captain Daniel Alfredsson of the host Ottawa Senators and his assistant captain Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers; and Team Chara, featuring captain Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and his assistant captain Joffrey Lupul of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 20:49
The buzz for the upcoming Street Fighter x Tekken crossover brawler continues to grow, as the game slowly but surely moves towards its March release. But it's looking more and more like the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions are the ones to have, thanks to the inclusion of a few exclusive characters. We already knew about Cole McGrath from the Infamous series before, but tonight, Capcom confirmed two more legendary characters who are joining the party...
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 18:54
After a break-out season, fans across the country came out in record numbers to vote New York Wide Receiver Victor Cruz as the 2011 Vizio Top Value Performer. By measuring regular season statistics against his 2011 earnings, fans agreed that Cruz provided his team with the greatest value. Last year’s winner, Stevie Johnson of the Buffalo Bills, talks Madden and games in the exclusive video below.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 18:43
Virgin Gaming has surpassed the one million member milestone. To date, over $7 million in cash prizes have been awarded; over four million game challenges have been issued and registered members are spending an average of 72 minutes per visit logged onto VirginGaming.com. These numbers continue to increase daily as publishers continue to integrate the Virgin Gaming platform into their franchise properties.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 15:37
Remember the old days when SNK was trying to compete with the Game Boy and Game Gear with its own handheld system? Yep, the Neo Geo Pocket, followed by the Neo Geo Pocket Color. While the line-up was hardly anything you'd call stellar, there were a few gems in there, including SNK Vs. Capcom and the Metal Slug Mission games. Now it looks like SNK is yearning to go back into portable territory, this time with a new handheld system featurning various classics.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 13:01
Remember the old days when SNK was trying to compete with the Game Boy and Game Gear with its own handheld system? Yep, the Neo Geo Pocket, followed by the Neo Geo Pocket Color. While the line-up was hardly anything you'd call stellar, there were a few gems in there, including SNK Vs. Capcom and the Metal Slug Mission games. Now it looks like SNK is yearning to go back into portable territory, this time with a new handheld system featurning various classics.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:33
When UTV Ignition introduced Quarrel to the App Store a few months back, it brought a successful -- and somewhat addictive -- mix of Risk and Scrabble, with folks putting together words in a limited amount of time and dominating pieces of a map to eventually overcome their opponent. Pleased with how the game turned out, they then opted to introduce it to a different market, this time on Xbox Live Marketplace. And the war of words continues to play out as expected, despite some hitches.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 06:36
While Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in Hollywood making millions of dollars on new movies, he’s left a debt to the people of California. The state of California agreed to reimburse the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) $950,000 for legal fees incurred from the trade association’s recent U.S. Supreme Court victory, ESA announced today. The U.S. Supreme Court case was the latest result of then-Governor Schwarzenegger and State Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco) ill-fated attempt to impose clearly unconstitutional regulations on video games. ESA announced it would donate a portion of the proceeds to develop after-school educational programs for underserved communities in Oakland and Sacramento.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:04
LAS VEGAS -- At CES 2012, Parrot debuted the AR.Drone 2.0, the new generation of its high-tech quadricopter that can be controlled by Wi-Fi using a smartphone or tablet. With a new high-definition camera, video recording, flight data sharing, new piloting mode, increased stability and brand-new look, the AR.Drone 2.0 will be available for purchase at selected retailers in Q2 2012 in the United States for $299. Check out this cool new toy, which comes with an assortment of videogames, in the exclusive video below.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:42
Ever since it was released in 2005, Lumines has remained one of Q Entertainment's popular games. A puzzle/strategy game that combines addictive gameplay with a refreshing presentation (involving some rather creative musical choices), Lumines has gone on to success on a number of platforms, including as a downloadable game through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, and on the mobile front. Now the series is making a return in its biggest game to date, scheduled to arrive next month as part of the PlayStation Vita's launch line-up.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 10:45
It's inevitable. The game industry likes to thrive with new technology, whether it's a new handheld like the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, or a new hardware system that introduces an innovative new way to play. With the Wii U ramping up for release this year, both Microsoft and Sony are thinking hard about their next systems, and today we've run across rumors of what the big "M" will have in mind for its hardware. Our only concern is that they might be rushing things...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 14:12
The growing number of MMA fans out there can explore a fantasy UFC matchup between current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the new Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 UFC Undisputed 3 demo. In addition, they will relive a classic PRIDE Mode rivalry between renowned UFC fighters and former champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Wanderlei Silva. The playable demo will also offer mirror matches, enabling consumers to play against friends or opponent AI as the same fighter, in the ultimate test of skill. UFC Undisputed 3 hits retail on Valentine’s Day.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:47
EA Sports is connecting with gamers in a new way with its FIFA Street arcade soccer game. The Street Network will encourage social competition among players when the game launches at retail worldwide on March 13, 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Through the Street Network, players will be able to capture video of their best tricks and share them in-game with friends, showing off their personal favorites and embarrassing their opponents. In addition, friends will be able to track and compare each other’s progress throughout the game, including World Tour story mode and Head-to-Head Online Seasons, and follow each other’s status in EA Sports Football Club.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:29
Del Rey, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, is publishing the second novel based on the Hitman video game series from Io Interactive. Hitman: Damnation will be written by author Raymond Benson and will release in North America in summer 2012 before launching internationally. Square Enix’ IO Interactive is developing Hitman: Absolution for release this year, which can be seen in the video below.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:56
Last week, Darksiders II was demoed at the Regency Center in San Francisco. The demo showed off what the newest features were, while providing us an awesome taste of the product. Sadly however, I couldn’t get my hands on with the game, but never or less it was an impressive showing. After the demo, I got to talk with the lead designer of the game, Haydn Dalton of Vigil Games and got some insider info on the upcoming sequel.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:15
Know what we don't see too much of anymore? 2-D platformers. Granted, we did just get Rayman Origins last year, which is absolutely fantastic (and $20 at Toys R' Us if you somehow missed out), but we mean like the classic platformer, the kind where you could go about your journey, collecting stuff and beating enemies with combos. Well, Square Enix and TikGames have brought that feeling back with ScaryGirl, and while it's got its problems, it's still a haunting good time.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 10:44
When Darksiders came out from THQ a couple of years back, it introduced the video game realm to Vigil Studios, a team headed up by creative director (and comic book artist) Joe Madureira. It also left quite an impact on action gamers, one that was right up there with the God of War games. Now the team is back at work on the highly anticipated sequel, and this time around, a different horseman is stepping up on a quest of his own.
