Today Blizzard Entertainment revealed the latest addition to the Heroes of the Storm roster. This hero is none other than Chen Stormstout, best known for being the first Pandaren to appear in a Warcraft game. Chen made its first appearance in Warcraft 3 where to proved to be a faithful companion to the beastmaster Rexxar before reaching Pandaria and becoming a quest ...
Read More »Apple uses MOBA game to showcase the graphical capabilities of iPhone 6 and iOS 8 with Metal
Back in June during the WWDC Apple unveiled Metal, a new gaming technology for the iOS 8. One of the titles used to showcase this new tech at the event was Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare and it did look pretty nice if I do say so myself, but now we have something even better. Apple finally announced the iPhone ...
Read More »EA Games is developing games for iPhone 6 and iWatch
EA is impressed by the new devices released by Apple and sees potential in making games for them. The company states that, due to the devices’ beautiful screens, stronger processing power, better battery life and increased storage capacity, their capabilities are close to next-generation console level. Electronic Arts praises the Retina display, stating that due to the higher fidelity of ...
Read More »Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an episodic title; new episodes coming out each week
Publisher Capcom has revealed that its upcoming third-person horror-themed sequel – Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – will be an episodic title. Following the base-game’s début in early 2015, a new episode will be released each week. The overall title will contain four chapters, each featuring “hours of terrifying gameplay ending with dramatic cliff-hangers”. Each episode will cost you €5.99, but ...
Read More »Nintendo will release three special designs for 3DS XL
Nintendo and GameStop have teamed up to release three special editions of the 3DS XL in the United States. The Japanese company announced the new models at the GameStop Expo in California. One of these models is the red and blue Super Smash Bros edition, which is going to be released on September 19. Another edition is based on the ...
Read More »The release date for Watch Dogs on Wii U is confirmed
Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs will be released on Wii U on November 18. The company promises that this version of the game will feature Off-TV Play, allowing users to play the game only on the GamePad. Also, the company states that its Bucharest studio, who worked on this Watch Dogs port, managed to implement an interactive map of Chicago ...
Read More »LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Season Pass revealed
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has revealed the first ever Season Pass for a LEGO video game, which is coming to the latest entry in the LEGO Batman franchise – LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. The Season Pass includes a total of six downloadable packs, each containing a uniquely-themed story-driven mission, in addition to free-play modes. Completing these missions unlocks over ...
Read More »Destiny sold over $500 million on its first day
Activision announced that the company sold copies of Destiny worth over $500 million in one day through retail stores and first parties worldwide. This makes Bungie’s game the biggest new franchise launch in history. It seems like Activision and Bungie’s advertising and promotion of the game worked extremely well. According to Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, retail and first ...
Read More »Report: Microsoft trying to buy Mojang; Notch “unlikely” to stay
The Wall Street Journal has recently reported that Microsoft is in “serious discussions” to purchase Swedish developer Mojang, best known for its sandbox phenomenon – Minecraft. According to “a person with knowledge of the matter”, MS is prepared to pay a whooping $2 billion for the studio, and said deal “could be signed as early as this week”. Further reports coming ...
Read More »Battlefield 4’s Final Stand DLC revealed; includes new maps and a hover-tank
As its name implies, Battlefield 4’s last downloadable package has been recently unveiled via the game’s official blog, and it includes a lot of snow… and futuristic weaponry. Final Stand – as it’s called – features four new maps based on Russia’s artic landscape – ‘Operation Whiteout’, ‘Hammerhead’, ‘Giants of Karelia’, and ‘Hangar 21’ – in addition to a rail-gun capable ...
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