Home Ent October 22, 2015 Halo 5: Guardians brings manhunts and giant multiplayer matches this October Halo 5: Guardians kicked off Microsoft's Xbox press conference this year, and while the gameplay shown was curiously brief, it builds on the Spartan Locke vs. Master Chief showdown that Microsoft and 343 Industries have been pushing so much over the past several months.
Video Games October 22, 2015 Sweden may create 'sexist' rating for video games Amid recent controversies surrounding “GamerGate” and headlines about the presence of misogyny in video games, a Swedish video game industry trade organization is hoping to develop a system to label whether or not games promote gender equality. Dataspelsbranschen, or the Swedish Games Industry, has been awarded a $36,672 grant by Vinnova – an “innovation agency” funded by the Swedish government – to work directly with game developers to take a look at ways in which video games depict women and gender inequality.
Video Games October 22, 2015 How the best new video games turn real life into digital form The developers who work on games spend countless hours researching and investigating ways to make their digital representations seem more like reality. In some cases they travel to the locations they are recreating, they hire voice actors who speak like the characters in the game should, and they even don full-body motion capture suits to mimic human behavior.
Video Games October 22, 2015 Do video games improve mental capacity? This fall, a rash of new video games -- from shooters to platform jumpers to complex mind-benders on your iPhone -- will all debut just in time for the holidays. A 12-year-old is probably not craving a LEGO set any more. What kids today want are Xbox One games.
Video Games October 22, 2015 'Destiny' review -- a straight shooter? Few games in history have managed to get the hype-train chugging along the tracks to the degree that Bungie’s “Destiny” has. Made by the makers of “Halo,” with stunning graphics, and a difficult-to-define genre, the intrigue and excitement surrounding “Destiny” has been without parallel. So is “Destiny” the spiritual successor to “Halo,” or a poor imitation destined to fail?
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Microsoft will acquire Minecraft game maker for $2.5 billion Microsoft will acquire the maker of the long-running hit game Minecraft for $2.5 billion.
Video Games October 22, 2015 'MLB 14: The Show' review: It’s outta here America’s national pastime has never been one to lend itself to a video game.
Video Games October 22, 2015 Nintendo apologizes for not allowing same-sex relationships in simulator game Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change the current game, it was committed to building virtual equality into future versions if they're produced.
Programming October 22, 2015 Nintendo apologizes for lack of virtual equality Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change the current game, it was committed to building virtual equality into future versions.
Smartphones October 22, 2015 Zynga launches new mobile FarmVille game Zynga is following through on a promise to bring its FarmVille franchise back to mobile, a crucial first step coming nearly a year after Don Mattrick was named CEO.
Video Games October 22, 2015 'Flappy Bird' flies again: Where to play the game online "Flappy Bird" fans, have no fear -- your favorite app has found a new nest.