Sandbox games – what are they?Well they represent the style of games where minimal character limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to roam and change a virtual world at will. Continue reading Sandbox Games
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Free Classic Star Wars games Arrive on GOG
Star Wars: Rebellion, Rogue Squadron 3D, and Empire at War now available through The Witcher studio’s online store.
Twitch hits 100 million users
Last year, Twitch hit the impressive milestone of 100 million unique viewers per month, the games streaming service has announced.
Twitch launched a little website yesterday highlighting that impressive number and other stats from 2014. Last year, the site also hit a peak of 1 million concurrent viewers, 11 million total videos broadcast per month, and 1.5 million unique broadcasters per month.
You can see the most impressive milestones in the image above, and check out the full 2014 report onTwitch’s website. If nothing else, it help to explain why Amazon, which bought the company in August of last year, thought it was worth $1 billion.
Earlier this month, Twitch introduced Twitch Music, a library of 500 of pre-cleared, mostly EDM songs that streamers can use without having to worry about copyright infringement.
RISK
Strategy fans will venture into stimulating modern warfare combat with Risk. Keeping the authenticity of the 2010 rules as the standard, Risk offers a new strategic experience with a familiar map layout optimized with modern armies, 3D tactical battlefields configurable win conditions and rule variants. Online league play will allow player to compete with people from around the world. Continue reading RISK
NINTENDO OFFERS NEW 3DS AMBASSADOR EDITION TO SELECT FANS
Upgraded handheld only available to some Club Nintendo customers; Eligibility process undisclosed.
Select Club Nintendo customers across Europe are being offered the chance to buy a limited edition New Nintendo 3DS.
This one-off handheld, called the ‘New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition,’ features a custom white cover with Nintendo characters etched into the casing. It comes with a limited edition attachable faceplate, as well as a 4GB memory card and pair of AR Cards. Continue reading NINTENDO OFFERS NEW 3DS AMBASSADOR EDITION TO SELECT FANS
“MILKING” GAMERS AND WHERE DOES IT TAKES US
Take-two Interactive president Karl Slatoff says it’s of paramount importance that players see the value in what’s being offered to them.DLC sales, whether it be in the form of virtual currency or significant expansion packs, is now a meaningful component of Grand Theft Auto parent publisher Take-Two Interactive’s business. Continue reading “MILKING” GAMERS AND WHERE DOES IT TAKES US
RATCHET & CLANK REMASTERED on PS4 is a “Re-Imagining, Not a Reboot”; Will Arrive in “2015”
Insomniac Games responded on Twitter to army of the fans that Ratchet & Clank is not a reboot of the series as many seem to think, but a re-imagining of the first Ratchet and Clank. This re-imagining will also have tie-ins to the upcoming Ratchet and Clank movie, set to arrive in 2015. Continue reading RATCHET & CLANK REMASTERED on PS4 is a “Re-Imagining, Not a Reboot”; Will Arrive in “2015”
Gamescom august 2014
The next gamescom will be open for trade visitors from August 13th to 17th, 2014. Wednesday, August 13, 2014, is the trade visitor and media day. The organiser can grant access to a limited number of the general public on Wednesday.Second largest games fair in the world will be held 6th time this year in Cologne. Continue reading Gamescom august 2014
Today’s impact of the video games on people
Research on violent television and films, video games, and music reveals unequivocal evidence that media violence increases the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavior in both immediate and long-term contexts. Continue reading Today’s impact of the video games on people