John Jacques

Microsoft Confirms Xbox One Won’t Accept 360 Controllers

Microsoft confirms that Xbox 360 Controllers won’t be able to connect with the new Xbox One console due to differences in their technological architecture.

by John Jacques | May 22, 2013 | 11 Comments
Rumor Patrol: ‘Resident Evil 7′ Infecting E3 2013

A leaked promotional image is leading many to believe that Capcom is ramping up for a ‘Resident Evil 7′ reveal at this year’s E3 Expo.

by John Jacques | May 21, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Gears of War: Judgment’ Lost Relics DLC Revealed

Epic Games announces a new batch of downloadable content for ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, which includes 4 maps and a brand new game mode.

by John Jacques | May 18, 2013 | No Comments
‘Gran Turismo 6′ in Consideration for PS4

Polyphony Digital President Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed they’re considering bringing the recently announced racing simulator ‘Gran Turismo’ to the PlayStation 4.

by John Jacques | May 16, 2013 | No Comments
‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Update Brings Horses & Hardened Clay

Fans of ‘Minecraft’ will surely be looking forward to the next update, which includes horses, mules, donkeys and a new color-based clay for building!

by John Jacques | May 13, 2013 | No Comments
‘Star Command’ Review

War Balloon Games releases their Kickstarter-funded space warfare title, which delivers hours of compelling and entertaining gameplay for space and strategy fans alike. Read on for our ‘Star Command’ review.

by John Jacques | May 11, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Gets Bug-Fixing Update; Skin Packs

Mojang is releasing a bug patch for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ ahead of the upcoming summer update.

by John Jacques | May 11, 2013 | 5 Comments
‘Anno Online’ Preview

‘Anno Online’ is Ubisoft’s next title for the city-simulating franchise, and also their first venture into the browser-based free-to-play arena. Is the game worth your time? Read on to find out.

by John Jacques | May 9, 2013 | No Comments
EA Sports and ‘FIFA’ Continuing to 2022

No worries, ‘FIFA’ fans; a new licensing agreement with publisher Electronic Arts will keep the games coming until at least 2022.

by John Jacques | May 8, 2013 | No Comments
‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ Sales Hit 10 Million; Getting Major Updates

Mojang has a big ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ announcement regarding future updates, which is something it announced after reporting that the mobile version of the game has moved a whopping 10 million digital units.

by John Jacques | May 2, 2013 | 1 Comment
Bethesda Reveals ‘The Evil Within’ Trailer & Images from ‘Resident Evil’ Creator

Shinji Mikami, the creator of ‘Resident Evil’, has teamed up with Bethesda Studios to create a brand new IP – ‘The Evil Within.’ Check out the creepy red band (restricted) trailer and images.

by John Jacques | Apr 19, 2013 | 17 Comments
‘Gears of War: Judgment’ Call To Arms DLC Detailed

People Can Fly releases information on new downloadable content for ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, which features 3 new maps and a new game mode.

by John Jacques | Apr 19, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘FIFA 14′ Details & Screenshots – Big Enough Leap Forward?

EA Sports officially unveils ‘FIFA 14′ with a list of improvements and gameplay screenshots.

by John Jacques | Apr 19, 2013 | 3 Comments
Epic Games: ‘Fortnite’ May Be Our Best Game Yet

Epic Games Vice President Mark Rein goes on the record saying ‘Fortnite’ may be their best product yet, explaining why they’re revealing it slowly.

by John Jacques | Apr 6, 2013 | 4 Comments
Notch Talks ’0x10c’ Development Status; Confirms No Mod Support

Markus Persson, developer of ’0x10c’ and ‘Minecraft’, reveals that the game is very complicated, and may never end up releasing at all!

by John Jacques | Apr 6, 2013 | 3 Comments
6 Ways ‘FIFA’ Could Improve the MLS Experience

With ‘FIFA’ improving itself exponentially each year, Game Rant takes a look at how EA Sports could improve the local MLS system.

by John Jacques | Apr 3, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Uprising DLC Details Leak

A leaked photo seemingly confirms that the next ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ DLC map pack will arrive on April 16th, 2013.

by John Jacques | Apr 2, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘StarCraft’ is 15 Years Old

Believe it or not, the real-time strategy genre redefining ‘StarCraft’ released over 15 years ago. This is how Blizzard is celebrating.

by John Jacques | Apr 2, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Review

Read our ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ review to find out if Blizzard’s ‘Wings of Liberty’ expansion will please longtime fans of the series.

by John Jacques | Apr 2, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Scrolls’ Beta Launches in April; Following ‘Minecraft’ Model

Mojang Studios has announced that ‘Scrolls’ will enter public beta near the end of April – allowing fans to purchase the game at a discount!

by John Jacques | Mar 28, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ Will Be PS4 Launch Title

An ‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ developer has accidentally revealed that the title is slated as a PS4 Launch Title.

by John Jacques | Mar 24, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘Minecraft’ Title Update 9 Brings ‘The End’

The ninth title update to ‘Minecraft’ on the Xbox 360 brings players Endermen, Blazes, and The End (dragon included) itself – among other things.

by John Jacques | Mar 22, 2013 | 9 Comments
‘Battlefield 4′ Teasers Prepare You For War

DICE has released a pair of ‘Battlefield 4′ teaser trailers – including a sneak peek at the game’s engine as well as naval warfare!

by John Jacques | Mar 21, 2013 | 16 Comments
‘SimCity’ Review

Read our ‘SimCity’ review to find out if the game delivers a competent city simulator experience – in spite of some controversial choices.

by John Jacques | Mar 19, 2013 | No Comments
‘SimCity’ Hack Lets Users Destroy Neighbors; EA Hiding Customer Service Numbers Online

The latest batch of ‘SimCity’ disasters have struck customers, with hackers now capable of destroying cities and the customer service number being intentionally censored on official EA channels.

by John Jacques | Mar 17, 2013 | 31 Comments
‘Black Ops 2′ Update: Micro-transactions, Nuketown & More

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ will have no shortage of new features this week, as the title gets Nuketown 2025, micro-transactions and more!

by John Jacques | Mar 12, 2013 | 20 Comments
‘Minecraft’ Redstone Pre-Release Available Now

Jens Bergensten has made the pre-release of the Redstone Update available for download, allowing gamers to beta test the update before it goes live!

by John Jacques | Mar 9, 2013 | No Comments
‘StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void’ Story Already In The Works

With ‘Heart of the Swarm’ about to be release, Blizzard’s Dustin Browder reveals work on the next expansion, ‘Legacy of the Void,’ has already begun.

by John Jacques | Mar 9, 2013 | 10 Comments
‘Age of Empires II’ HD Remake Coming to Steam

Fans of ‘Age of Empires’ will be excited to find out a Steam-exclusive HD remake will be coming to the online digital distributor in April.

by John Jacques | Mar 7, 2013 | 12 Comments
‘Metro: Last Light’ Gets May 2013 Release Date

The new release date for ‘Metro: Last Light’ has been announced, coming just two months after its originally scheduled March release window.

by John Jacques | Mar 4, 2013 | 6 Comments
Rumor Patrol: ‘Saints Row 4′ Release Date Announcement Coming at PAX East

Deep Silver has hinted at big news for PAX East, with evidence indicating ‘Saints Row 4′ having an August 2013 release date for current-gen consoles.

by John Jacques | Mar 4, 2013 | 5 Comments
Telltale Promises Fewer Bugs in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2

TellTale CEO Dan Connors is assuring fans that season two of ‘The Walking Dead’ will have a more robust system in place to eliminate bugs.

by John Jacques | Mar 3, 2013 | 12 Comments
Maxim Sponsors Free ‘Gears of War: Judgment’ & Execution DLC

Maxim – yes, the men’s magazine – is sponsoring a free ‘Gears of War: Judgment’ map and execution game mode DLC pack set for release in April.

by John Jacques | Feb 28, 2013 | No Comments
‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Vengeance Trailer

Blizzard has released the ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Vengeance Trailer, which shows that Sarah Kerrigan won’t be holding back on her quest for blood.

by John Jacques | Feb 27, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Minecraft’ 1.5 Update Arriving In March

Mojang has revealed that the latest ‘Minecraft’ update, known as the Redstone Update, is set to arrive in early March, 2013!

by John Jacques | Feb 27, 2013 | 5 Comments
‘Knack’ Announced for PS4

Lead PlayStation 4 Designer Mark Cerny reveals the first game for Sony’s new console, a Dreamworks-styled game entitled ‘Knack.’ Check out the debut trailer right here!

by John Jacques | Feb 20, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ Revealed for PS4; First Footage!

Guerrilla Games has revealed ‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ for PlayStation 4. The first trailer shows Vekta City under full-scale assault, and starts the new game off with a bang.

by John Jacques | Feb 20, 2013 | 22 Comments
Obsidian Wants To Make ‘Fallout: New Vegas 2′

Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart goes on-the-record about how much he’d love to continue his work with the ‘Fallout’ franchise.

by John Jacques | Feb 13, 2013 | 36 Comments
BioWare Producing ‘Mass Effect’ Risk Board Game

BioWare brings ‘Mass Effect’ to the board game market with their own version of Risk, though further details are scarce.

by John Jacques | Feb 13, 2013 | 8 Comments
‘Project Blackstone’ is a ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Tease

Blizzard has launched a ‘StarCraft 2′-based interactive web story, dubbed ‘Project Blackstone,’ which will likely lead up to the beginning of ‘Heart of the Swarm.’

by John Jacques | Feb 6, 2013 | No Comments
‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Release Date Revealed

Gamers will be set to take to the streets of Los Santos this September, when Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive release ‘Grand Theft Auto 5.’

by John Jacques | Jan 31, 2013 | 14 Comments
Futuristic ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Could Happen

Rockstar’s own Dan Houser has stated that he’d be open to doing a futuristic ‘Grand Theft Auto’ title, but would need a good idea to base it on.

by John Jacques | Jan 29, 2013 | 12 Comments
‘Minecraft’ Sales Break 20 Million

Jens Bergensten, the lead developer of ‘Minecraft,’ is surprised to find that sales for the game have breached the 20 million mark.

by John Jacques | Jan 22, 2013 | 2 Comments
Hauppauge ‘HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition’ Review

Looking to record HD gameplay from your console? Read on to see if Hauppauge’s HD PVR 2 recording unit is right for you.

by John Jacques | Jan 21, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘SimCity’ Beta Volunteers Can Get Banned From All EA Games For Not Reporting Bugs

Getting invited to participate in a closed beta may sound great, but the SimCity EULA dictates some harsh punishment for failing to report any found bugs.

by John Jacques | Jan 21, 2013 | 5 Comments
PlayStation Network Adds Paypal Function

US PSN Store Accounts can now use PayPal to fund transactions, further improving both security and purchase options for customers.

by John Jacques | Jan 20, 2013 | 8 Comments
‘WarCraft: A New Dawn’ Mod Emerges From ‘StarCraft 2′

Utilizing ‘StarCraft 2,’ a group of dedicated ‘Warcraft’ fans are developing a new modification entitled ‘A New Dawn.’ Read on for details and a newly released preview trailer.

by John Jacques | Jan 20, 2013 | No Comments
‘SimCity’ Beta Begins Next Week; Sign Ups End Today! [Updated]

Maxis announces a new three-day closed beta for ‘SimCity’ which you can sign up for today (and only today)!

by John Jacques | Jan 20, 2013 | 3 Comments
Deep Silver Reveals, Apologizes for ‘Dead Island: Riptide Zombie Bait Edition’

Deep Silver has announced two separate limited edition bundles for ‘Dead Island: Riptide,’ one of which prompted a quick apology from the publisher.

by John Jacques | Jan 15, 2013 | 15 Comments
‘Minecraft’ 1.4.6 Update Guide

Mojang has released the new ‘Minecraft’ update, adding fireworks, enchantment books and a number of bug fixes.

by John Jacques | Dec 21, 2012 | 11 Comments
Roccat Savu Mouse Review

Looking for a light-weight, customizable gaming mouse with multiple lighting options? The Roccat Savu may be for you.

by John Jacques | Dec 11, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Slingshot DLC Review

Does the Slingshot DLC for ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ have what it takes to be a worthwhile addition to the game? Read our review to find out.

by John Jacques | Dec 11, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Review

Read our ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ review to find out if Konami’s latest soccer title can compete with rival ‘FIFA’.

by John Jacques | Dec 4, 2012 | No Comments
‘The Walking Dead: Episode 5′ Review

Episode 5 of Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ is here, and it delivers a compelling ending to what has been emotional journey for Lee Everett and his fellow survivors.

by John Jacques | Nov 26, 2012 | 3 Comments
BioWare’s Casey Hudson May Make ‘Mass Effect 4′ a Prequel

Bioware’s Casey Hudson is asking fans if they’d prefer a prequel or post-trilogy title, indicating he’s strongly considering the possibility of exploring historical ‘Mass Effect’ canon.

by John Jacques | Nov 20, 2012 | 27 Comments
‘The Walking Dead: Episode 4′ Stats Are Morally Pleasing

TellTale Games releases the statistics video on player choices throughout the fourth episode of ‘The Walking Dead’. Did your choices match up with the rest?

by John Jacques | Nov 15, 2012 | 5 Comments
‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Invades March 12

Blizzard sets the release date for ‘Heart of the Swarm’, which will bring a Zerg-centered campaign, all-new units and a massively updated multiplayer system.

by John Jacques | Nov 13, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Slingshot DLC Announced

Firaxis have announced the first mission-based DLC expansion to ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown,’ which will bring players to China for a chance at an early grab for some impressive technology.

by John Jacques | Oct 25, 2012 | No Comments
‘The Walking Dead: Episode Four’ Review

Read our ‘Walking Dead: Episode 4′ game review to find out if ‘Around Every Corner’ provides the same great gameplay, interesting characters, and spooky moments that have made the series a hit so far.

by John Jacques | Oct 25, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Worms: Revolution’ Review

Read our ”Worms: Revolution” review to find out if Team17 has breathed some fresh air into the classic ‘Worms’ franchise.

by John Jacques | Oct 25, 2012 | No Comments

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