Microsoft to Reveal Next-Generation Gaming Console May 21st

Microsoft Xbox 720 Announcement May 21

A big announcement came out this week from the Director of Programming for Xbox Live, Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson. He revealed that on Tuesday, May 21, Microsoft will be introducing their next-generation gaming console to the world. Find out how you can tune in for all of the excitement after the break. Continue reading

Konami Announces ‘Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection’ PS3 Exclusive

Metal Gear Solid The Legacy Collection PS3

It would appear that certain publishers in the video game industry are finally catching up with Hollywood when it comes to re-packaging games. What first started off as re-releasing old games in HD for current generation systems, it now seems as though box sets will become more frequent as the gaming industry grows. Konami announced today that they would be releasing all of Hideo Kojima’s brilliant work in a massive PS3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. See more details and contents after the break. Continue reading

‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Storyline Revealed with New Concept Art

Batman Arkham Origins Story Details

It’s been a big month for Batman: Arkham Origins. As the title infers, players will be jumping back in time to relive the earlier moments in Batman’s career – before Arkham City and Akrham Asylum. Throughout April, Warner Bros. Games Montreal has slowly revealed various elements of the game. After the jump, learn how the comic series, Legends of The Dark Knight, inspired the studio to this particular era in Batman’s past. Continue reading

‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Main Villain and More Plot Details Revealed

Batman Arkham Origins Villain Black Mask

Now that Batman: Arkham Origins has been officially announced, players have been anxiously awaiting more news as to which villains they will see in the game. Concept art revealed characters such as the Deathstroke and The Penguin, but it will be Black Mask that Batman must take down in order to protect the City of Gotham once again. Learn more details about our newest foe after the break. Continue reading

Game Informer Confirms ‘Batman: Akrham Origins’ is Official

Batman Arkham Origins Officially Announced

Recently, it has been speculated that the next installment of Rocksteady Studios’ Batman series would be Batman: Arkham Origins. Only half of that rumor is correct. The title of the game is accurate, but it will not be backed by Rocksteady. The studio that worked on Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition, Warner Bros. Games Montreal, will pick up where Rocksteady Studios left off. Find out what they have in store after the break. Continue reading

‘Tomb Raider’ Sales Lower than Expected; Square Enix Reports Major Losses

Square Enix Reports Tomb Raider Sales Low and Major Losses

Despite how critically successful and how much the game has been praised by gamers, Tomb Raider has not performed up to par by Square Enix’s standards. According to a recent earnings statement, the games developer has lost over $100 million over the past fiscal year. Even with big titles such as Sleeping Dogs and Hitman: Absolution, Square Enix is looking to make major changes to ints business models in order to make up for this loss. Continue reading

Marvel Studios Begins Production of ‘Captain America: The Winter Solider’

Marvel Studios Begins Production of Captain America The Winter Solider

We’re just a month away until the Summer movie season begins and the big debut of Iron Man 3 is upon us. But before the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist can deliver his third standalone film, we must note that production for Captain America: The Winter Soldier has begun. Marvel Studios and Disney have just released the first image of the follow up to Captain America: The First Avenger, and you can find all the details after the jump. Continue reading

Kojima and David Hayter Speak on New Voice Actor for Metal Gear Solid Series

David Hayter No Longer Voices Snake Metal Gear Solid

With the official announcement of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain at the Game Developers Conference and last year’s introduction to Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, Hideo Kojima announced that David Hayter would no longer voice the iconic Snake. This came as shocking news to MGS fanboys/girls, but Mr. Kojima sees these as a new kind of Metal Gear Solid game. More after the jump. Continue reading

Disney Switches LucasArts from Game Developement to Licensing

Disney Closes LucasArts as Developer

Since Walt Disney purchased LucasFilm and all of its properties late last year, the main focus has been on the new Star Wars trilogy with J.J. Abrams. The acquisition is now reaching the video game world at LucasArts, where it was announced this week that the company will no longer be a game developer but merely just a licenser. Continue reading

‘This is The End’ WonderCon 2013 Panel Recap

This is the End WonderCon 2013

Movie goers eagerly awaiting the release of This is the End got a very special treat at WonderCon this past weekend. With Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, and co-writer-directors Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen hitting the stage, hilarity ensued. Those who witnessed the panel got a special preview of two clips and a green band trailer that has surprisingly not hit the Interwebs yet. After the jump, read on about my thoughts on the footage. Continue reading