E3 2015: Star Wars Battlefront Trailers

The upcoming Star Wars Battlefront from EA’s DICE studio may be the most impressive game in the Star Wars universe. The trailers shown at E3 have photo-realistic graphics that are incomparable to anything that we have seen before on any console. Don’t take my word for it. Watch the trailers below in their 1080p glory:

Ubisoft Unveils South Park: The Fractured but Whole

South Park fans fall into two camps: those who loved the Stick of Truth video game and those who hated it due to its technical snafus. Ubisoft is giving it another go. The company announced a sequel at their E3 press conference. South Park: The Fractured but Whole will let players assume the role of … Read more

Unravel May Be Coolest Platformer at E3

EA is known for big name titles like Need for Speed, Madden and Mass Effect, which is why I was a bit surprised to see a platformer more akin to the thriving indie scene. It’s a newly announced multi-platform title called Unrvael. You play as a ball of yarn, seemingly trying to make sense of … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the First Star Wars Battlefront Trailer

Electronic Arts has released the first trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront video game reboot. The trailer features footage that claims to use the in-game engine. The Rebels are seen fighting the Empire in battles in the forests of Endor. It also features flying combat on the ice planet of Hoth. EA says that … Read more

Dying Light | Go Clubbing With Zombies

Dying Light just released this week, and I sat down to play it for about an hour last night.   I was looking forward to this one more than any other January release, which is unusual, because I normally don’t care for the whole zombie craze. On the other hand, I absolutely loved the idea of another first-person game … Read more

Grim Fandango Remastered is out now

A remastered version of the cult PC hit Grim Fandango is out now on PS4, Vita, and PC via Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and Mac. The classic adventure game from developer Double Fine is back with updated visuals and a re-recorded soundtrack from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and composer Peter McConnell. Touch-sensitive controls have been … Read more

Sony Extends PlayStation Plus Subscriptions Due to PSN Outage

Sony announced over the weekend in an email to PlayStation Plus subscribers that their accounts were being extended five days. “The extension will be applied automatically and no action is necessary to receive the extension,” the email says. The extension is due to an interruption in PSN services over the holidays. The company says that … Read more

TRAILER: Game of Thrones Episode 2: The Lost Lords

TellTale Games today released a trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones Episode 2: The Lost Lords, which will be available on Tuesday, February 3 on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services and on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The episode will be … Read more

Resident Evil Remake Now Available as Download

Capcom has announced that the remastered remake of the original Resident Evil is out now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The game, which takes place in the infamous mansion from the PlayStation One original, is a remastered version of the GameCube remake featuring enhanced graphics. It also includes 5.1 surround sound, … Read more

Bethesda Ditching Subscriptions for Elder Scrolls Online

Tired of paying to play your copy of Elder Scrolls Online? We have good news! Bethesda today announced that the game was ditching a paid subscription model. The game is being rebranded as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited ahead of its expected June 9 launch on PS4 and Xbox One. That version of the … Read more

Citizens of Earth | Atlus’s Retro-Inspired RPG Now Available

Atlus’s retro-inspired RPG, Citizens of Earth, launched today on various digital platforms – Steam (PC), Nintendo eShop (3DS & Wii U), and PlayStation Network (PS4 & PS Vita). This Earthbound-style game puts you in charge of a vice president coming home from a long and drawn out campaign run. He find the place has gone berserk, and must use his … Read more

New Releases | January 2015 – “What Are Ya Buyin’??”

Now that the holidays are over and we have officially kicked off a new calendar year, all the buzz from the crazy shopping season and annual end-of-the-year reflection is beginning to quiet down. The first few months of any new year are generally slow for new game releases, but January 2015 looks to continue right along with the most … Read more

PlayStation Plus Freebies For January Revealed

Sony is starting strong in 2015 with its latest selection of free video game downloads for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Subscribers on PlayStation 3, PS4 & PS Vita can download the following titles throughout January 2015, free of charge, beginning January 6: DuckTales Remastered (PS3) Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition (PS3 & PS Vita) inFamous: First … Read more

Bungie Reveals Destiny’s Staggering Player Statistics

Bungie revealed some absolutely ridiculous stats about Destiny players and the amount of time spent in the game since its release. According to Bungie and Activision, there are almost 13 million Destiny players collectively on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network – more specifically, PSN IDs or Gamertags that have “jumped on and played Destiny.” Get ready for some even bigger … Read more

Walmart Selling PlayStation 4 for $329

Walmart is really stepping up its “sell PlayStation 4’s” game this holiday season. The retailer is slashing $70 from the MSRP of Sony’s console with a special in-store pickup offer. Specifically, customers who order their PS4 system online with the intention of picking it up at a physical location will enjoy the discounted price of … Read more

Editorial | Cliff’s Favorite Games of 2014

To reflect on the past year in video games, 2014 has been…to put it lightly, kind of a disappointment. As the first full year for the “new-gen” PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, I feel like both Sony and Microsoft could have come out a bit stronger. Nintendo’s hardware sales are still nothing to brag about … Read more