All Posts by: Mike Murphy
The legal saga surrounding the creators of Call of Duty and the franchise’s publisher is finally at an end. Activision has reached a settlement with Jason West and Vince Zampella over a lawsuit filed by the duo back in 2010,… Read More »
One thing Disney is known for, for better or for worse, is that the company loves to rely upon its deep source material. Last year that appeared to hurt a bit more than it helped, as just about every game… Read More »
EA always has a big E3. As arguably the number one publisher in the industry, Electronic Arts is never short on AAA titles to show off every June at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In 2011, EA stole a lot… Read More »
According to sources close to Joystiq, both 38 Studios and Big Huge Games have laid off their entire staffs. The information came just one hour prior to a press conference held yesterday by Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee regarding the… Read More »
A plethora of games use the theater of war as their centerpieces, relying solely on the battles fought by ground troops. With first-person shooters still on the rise thanks to Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Halo, it’s no wonder why… Read More »
Telltale Games is looking to ride its early 2012 success into E3 and use the show to pick up momentum, making some late-2011 disappointments a distant memory. Last year, the studio looked to be driving a strong lineup headlined by… Read More »
A year ago at PAX East 2011, I got my first taste of ArenaNet and NCSoft’s highly-anticipated MMORPG, Guild Wars 2. The 45-minute demo was far too short to get a true feel for the most important mechanic in the… Read More »
It’s a difficult task adapting a popular property into a positive gaming experience that meets fan and critic expectations. The Walking Dead: Episode 1, though, is a respectful, enjoyable addition to the chaotic, zombie-apocalypse world of the graphic novel and… Read More »
When one thinks of punk rock and metal, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the mayhem and violence associated with the two subgenres. It’s strange, then, to think that not many have tried to harness that culture… Read More »
With all the attention being paid to the upcoming XCOM first-person shooter, many people don’t seem to notice that 2K Games is also working another title in the series, one more faithful to the series’ roots. XCOM: Enemy Unknown returns… Read More »
