All Posts by: Anthony LaBella

By Anthony LaBella, March 30, 2012 0 GN

When TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People comes to mind, figures like US President Barack Obama or internet mogul Mark Zuckerberg seem like the most likely candidates. But it turns out that a famous videogame designer is… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 29, 2012 0 GN

Update: Robin Hunicke, executive producer at thatgamecompany, has also left to join Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi at social game developer Tiny Speck. Journey, the latest offering from developer thatgamecompany, has been receiving high praise since its release earlier this… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 27, 2012 0 GN

Good Old Games (GOG) is known for its DRM-free distribution of PC classics, but now the site is looking to expand. According to a company press release, new indie titles will be added to its catalog in an effort to… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 27, 2012 1 Features, Interviews

Kickstarter, the successful online funding program for small creative businesses and individuals, dropped onto a few videogame headlines last month after the surprisingly unsurprising success of Double Fine’s adventure project, which ultimately raised over $3 million. Despite the recent surge in… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 25, 2012 0 VG Review

Despite my unabashed love of all things San Francisco Giants, a large majority of my family and friends are made up of baseball detractors. The obligatory “boring” label is brought up often while discussing their disdain for the sport. Baseball… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 21, 2012 0 GN

Earlier this month Warren Spector teased the announcement of an “epic” new project. Unsurprisingly, that project is Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. In an interview with the Associated Press, Spector discussed the game’s first details. There will… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 20, 2012 1 GN

US Representatives Joe Baca (D-CA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) have reintroduced a bill that would require violent games to bear the label: “WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior.” This marks the third time that… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 15, 2012 0 GN

It’s been known for months that Diablo III would be coming out in 2012, but now gamers can mark down a specific date on their calenders: May 15. At this very moment the game can be pre-ordered, and fans of… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 13, 2012 0 VG Review

The first thought that came to mind after the opening cutscene of Asura’s Wrath was my affinity for “Dragon Ball Z” as a child. I’d glue myself to the television in the hopes of seeing epic battles and colossal explosions… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, March 13, 2012 0 GN

Phil Harrison, former executive vice president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, will now be joining Microsoft in a similar capacity according to a recent press release from the company. Harrison will specifically fill the role of corporate vice president of… Read More »