Ever wanted to hold some of the items you’ve acquired in a Zelda game? Geekologie recently featured the work of a shop on Shapeways which produces a huge range of fan items from the Zelda universe. That includes a complete set of The Legend of Zelda items, for example. And although that particular collection would [...]
StarDrive is a new space strategy game which has now launched as a Beta on Steam with a 15% discount from the final price. The game starts you off with a single planet and a small number of space-worthy vehicles. You’ll be expected to explore and take control of new worlds and build colonies whilst [...]
The release date for Grand Theft Auto V has been pushed back, which was confirmed by a post on the Rockstar blog. Previously it was due to arrive sometime in Spring 2013, which means it will now be close to the launch of the next generation of consoles, and could be the last big launch [...]
World of Warcraft players have raised more than $2.3 million to support the American Red Cross’s ongoing Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The money was raised as gamers purchased the Cinder Kitten companion pet, with 100% of the adoption fee being donated until December 31, 2012. Although the charity window has ended, the pet can still [...]
Back in 1996, Sega was riding high. Sonic The Hedgehog had been hugely successful, the Saturn was just arriving, and the AM2 division had followed their 1980s arcade success (After Burner 2, OutRun and Space Harrier), with the launch of the Virtua Fighter franchise in 1993. So what would make more sense than creating Sonic [...]
Twelve years after the launch of the Sony PlayStation 2 it has been announced that Japanese production has now ended. It logically suggests that manufacturing will now be used for the forthcoming Playstation 4, due out late in 2013. The legacy of the PS2 is massive, with more than 150 million units sold – it’s [...]
Since the earliest days of gaming, sound has been as important to the overall experience. As with movies, a great song or soundtrack can lift the experience, and a terrible one can destroy it. And as the financial investment has increased over the years, and the processing power of PCs and consoles has evolved, so [...]
