Student-developed games show bright future for industry

Posted on : 31-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games




One of the more interesting aspects of the annual Game Developers Conference is the Independent Games Festival, a showcase for some of the best and brightest people and ideas in the industry. Hidden among the next big indie games is the Student Showcase. Here, 10 student-developed games compete for the top prize and $2,500, and past Showcase winners have gone on to create games like Portal, Flower, and de Blob. This year featured a record 190 entries, and the chosen 10 showcase a bright future for the video game industry.

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Week in gaming: Mass Effect 2 review, OnLive, hacked PS3s

Posted on : 30-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games




Mass Effect 2 takes the series into a bold new direction, while keeping the stories and characterization that made us fall in love with the first game. OnLive is facing some serious skepticism after the controversial road test by PC Perspective, and another beta tester confirms the initial impressions of lag and a lack of graphical fidelity. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom? You need to play it.

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etc: Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City coming to the PS3 and PC on March 10 as a $40 standalone game or as separate downloads. Timed exclusivity, like all things, does come to an end.

Posted on : 29-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City coming to the PS3 and PC on March 10 as a $40 standalone game or as separate downloads. Timed exclusivity, like all things, does come to an end.

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Nintendo DS Review: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Posted on : 29-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Games

If you want to play Spirit Tracks you’d better like trains, or Zelda games. If you love either, you’ll enjoy this title.


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PC Game Review: VVVVVV

Posted on : 29-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Games

Have you ever played that impossible platformer I Wanna Be the Guy? It’s like that, but more retro and honest.


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etc: God of War 3 gets an official release date: March 16. Check out the Ultimate Edition and cover art on the PlayStation Blog.

Posted on : 28-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games

God of War 3 gets an official release date: March 16. Check out the Ultimate Edition and cover art on the PlayStation Blog.

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Card Game Review: In A Pickle

Posted on : 28-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Games

A game for 10-year-olds where a PhD can help.


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Class action suit filed over "fraudulent" Microsoft points

Posted on : 27-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games

The points system that Microsoft uses for online purchases has long been a frustration among gamers. The points don’t correspond to real-world dollars, and often you’re left stuck with unused points. Now the company is being sued by a man who claims that it’s deliberately misleading.

According to a report from Information Week, lawyer Samuel Lassoff has filed a class-action suit against Microsoft because he believes the company “engaged in a scheme to unjustly enrich itself through their fraudulent handling.”

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BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 Hits Stores in North America Today

Posted on : 26-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Xbox Solution

Few games live up to the hype during the wait before release. If you were watching the NFL NFC Championship game on Sunday you saw the special 2 minute trailer for Mass Effect 2. The trailer looked fantastic and just added to the hype and the early reviews have been very high for the sequel. [...]

etc: Dead Rising 2 will allow you to duct tape items together to create new weapons. Example? Chain saw attached to boat oar.

Posted on : 26-01-2010 | By : Admin | In : Video Games

Dead Rising 2 will allow you to duct tape items together to create new weapons. Example? Chain saw attached to boat oar.

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