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Chris Roberts Recognises the Star Citizens of TOG
| 26 October 2013
The rising interest in Star Citizen in TOG has gained the attention and thanks form Chris Roberts and Sandi Gardiner
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Warthunder heard throughout TOG
| 16 July 2013
The sounds of Warthunder is being heard throughout TOG
Planetside 2 Release 20-Nov-2012 PST
| 18 November 2012
The long awaited and critically acclaimed PlanetSide 2 will be released on 20-Nov-2012 PST
Guild Wars 2 Launch Date: 28th August
| 28 June 2012
Guild Wars 2 will officially launch on Tuesday, August 28th
Source Wars End in an Epic Battle!
| 17 June 2012
Ever watch the movie Rocky? Who hasn’t, right? We had a battle for the ages last Sunday night to determine this year’s Source Wars champion. It was a good one. Just like the movie!
Review: Ducky DK 9008 Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry Red switches)
| 15 April 2012 |
The Ducky DK 9008 is a mechanical keyboard designed with the Cherry (Mx) Red switches for lower actuation forces and smoother/softer keystrokes.
TOG Source Wars IV
| 28 March 2012
Tom and Jerry Meets The Terrorists Meets Inglorious Basterds... Must be Source Wars IV
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Watch Dogs for $20, Assassin’s Creed IV for $18, and More in GameFly Sale
19 October 2014 |Game rental service GameFly is currently holding an under $20 October sale that includes some great deals, especially on Xbox One games, assuming you don't mind buying used copies.Some highlights for Xbox One games include Watch ...
Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Expansion Announced
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Watch Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s Launch Trailer
19 October 2014 |<iframe src="/videos/embed/6421889/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>"What you're seeing here is advance ...
Aural Archeology - Diggin in the Carts with Nick Dwyer
19 October 2014 |The melodic loops from classic games such as The Legend of Zelda, Contra, and Street Fighter II are forever etched into the minds of video game fans who grew up during the 8- and 16-bit era. Though the target hardware is considered ...
Watch Sunset Overdrive’s In-Game Message to Reviewers
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HBO Go on Xbox One Images Leak
19 October 2014 |Image credit: WP Central.HBO Go, the app that gives users on demand access to the premium cable channel's movies and shows like Game of Thrones, might be coming to Xbox One soon.According to WP Central, a user on the r/xboxone ...
Watch Destiny’s Hardest Boss Taken Down in 17 Seconds
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Weekly Recap: PS4 Beats Xbox One and Mass-Murdering Game Revealed
18 October 2014 |(Some Of) The Big Stuff:The NPD Group released video game sales data for September on Thursday, and Sony's PlayStation 4 beat the Xbox One yet again in the United States. PS4 sales in September jumped significantly over August, due ...
Upcoming Destiny Update Will Include Bug Fixes for Atheon Raid Boss
18 October 2014 |<iframe src="/videos/embed/6421832/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>In a recent update posted to Bungie.net, ...
Watch the Entire Final Fantasy 15 Tokyo Game Show Panel, Now in English
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Review: Bending Genres in Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
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Review: Shambling Mirror of Fate Signals Time to Jam a Stake in Castlevania’s Heart
8 March 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate brings the series back to Nintendo's portable systems, ...
An Unflattering Boll Cut
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The Trials and Tribulations of Gears of War: Judgment
6 March 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> <body> As the next generation of home consoles slowly emerge into the limelight and enter the ...
The Cinematic Nature of Parasite Eve
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A Plea for the Gaming Industry to Respect Gamers
1 March 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Although the economy might not be in the thick of a recession as it once was, that doesn't mean things ...
Moving Forward and Looking to Indies, Not Better Graphics
28 February 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Excited as I was to finally see a next-generation console, much of the PlayStation 4 software we saw ...
Urban Trial Freestyle Review: Where Flash Trumps Substance
27 February 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> There is no getting around the similarities between Urban Trial Freestyle and the Trials series. The ...
The Orwellian Superheroes of Watch Dogs and inFamous: Second Son
23 February 2013 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> <body> Always the eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake, working or ...
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Google Play Games SDK adds local multiplayer
18 October 2014 |Google's game development tools get an upgrade for local matchmaking -- across all platforms supported by its tech. ...
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring a Senior VFX Artist
18 October 2014 |The developer of the Tomb Raider reboot is looking to hire an experienced visual effects artist to work on AAA projects in a leadership role within its Redwood City, CA studio. ...
Looting game design gold from Sid Meier’s Pirates!
18 October 2014 |"I glibly wrote that Pirates! could be the most important game ever made... and at first, I felt this was a ridiculous thought. Later on, I realized that may be right after all!" ...
New Hampshire indies team up to build a local game dev incubator
18 October 2014 |A group of New England indie developers are working to open Game Assembly, a co-working space and incubator program for game developers in Manchester, New Hampshire. ...
Don’t Miss: John Carmack on engineering Rage
18 October 2014 |In this extensive interview conducted while he was at id, legendary programmer John Carmack reflects on the id Tech 5 engine and his mistakes regarding the evolution of console and PC games. ...
Video: Indies, resist the urge to ‘juice it or lose it’
18 October 2014 |Independent game maker Folmer Kelly explains why developers might want to avoid the temptation to "juice up" their games, especially when it comes at the expense of player immersion. ...
What we can learn from teens making games
18 October 2014 |"It is clear to us at foundry10 that game creation holds incredible value to students, if done right. But what is 'right' when each learner is different?" ...
Four lessons for building a better community
18 October 2014 |A look back at a game festival from its organizer, Jaime Woo: "I want to use this space to share four key lessons I learned throughout the process of crafting and shaping Gamercamp." ...
Obituary: Planetside 2 artist John Roy
18 October 2014 |Gamasutra has learned that John Roy, a veteran artist at Sony Online Entertainment who worked on projects like Star Wars Galaxies and Planetside 2, has passed away this week. ...
Reminder: IGF 2015 Main Competition deadline ends on Wednesday!
18 October 2014 |Don't miss the IGF deadline! Submissions for the 2015 Independent Games Festival Main Competition entries are due October 22, and Student Showcase Entries are due October 31. ...
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What Do Women Want?
18 October 2014 |Child of Light lead programmer Brie Code says the answer is more than just female protagonists
Apple CPI surpasses Android - Fiksu
18 October 2014 |Mobile ad firm finds platform costs per install flip in September, points to iPhone 6 launch
AMD to cut more than 700 jobs this year
17 October 2014 |7 per cent of global workforce to go as PC and laptop processor business suffers
Osmo raises $12 million for educational games platform
17 October 2014 |Innovative product will be stocked by Apple retail stores, used in more than 2,000 schools
Nintendo’s Window is Closing
17 October 2014 |2014 was Wii U's chance in Japan; but Nintendo is at the root of the malaise around all consoles there
Destiny, PS4 lead sales boost for US games biz in Sept - NPD
17 October 2014 |Bungie's latest topped the charts and hardware sales soared; Sony says September was biggest month in PS Store history
Trine franchise tops 7 million sales
17 October 2014 |Frozenbyte marks milestone by releasing editor tools for first two games on Steam
Quantic Dream boss re-elected as EGDF president
17 October 2014 |Guillaume de Fondaumiere will continue to lead while Hendrik Lesser has been elected vice president
Google reveals Nexus Player
17 October 2014 |Preorders for $99 Android TV set-top box open this week, device goes on sale Nov. 3
MediaCity offers free studio space to UK developers
16 October 2014 |Startups and freelancers in the North West will be given prime real estate for the next six months
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Watch Super Podcast Action Committee Tonight at 6p PST!
19 October 2014 |
38 Bankruptcy Trustee Wants Michael Corso To Give Back Fees
18 October 2014 | The lawyer in charge of the 38 Studios' bankruptcy is trying to recoup money from payments made to a lawyer with close ties to the company. Jeoffrey Burtch, the trustee ...
SOE Associate Art Director John Roy Passes Away
18 October 2014 | Sony Online Associate Art Director John Roy passed away on October 14th 2014. The cause of his death is unknown as of this writing. Roy has worked in various positions at ...
EMP Museum Announces ‘Indie Game Revolution Launch Party’
18 October 2014 | EMP Museum passed along word today that it will celebrate the opening of its newest exhibit with the "Indie Game Revolution Launch Party" on November 7, 2014. EMP ...
Tickets Available for Canadian Video Game Awards
18 October 2014 | Organizers of the 2015 Canadian Video Game Awards announced that tickets are for sale to the public now. This year's awards ceremony will take place Friday, November ...
FGC Player Terrance ‘PushaTee88’ Moore Passes Away After Collapsing at Tournament
18 October 2014 |Killer Instinct player and Fighting Game Community (FGC) member Terrance “PushaTee88” Moore collapsed on Thursday evening while participating in Super Arcade’s The Runback weekly tournament.read more
GOG: No Contact With Developer of ‘Hatred’
18 October 2014 | Yesterday in response to a GameSpot article about its game, Hatred, Polish developer Destructive Creations said that it would like to release its games on Steam and ...
Ad Men Pitch ‘We Want Half-Life 3’ Marketing/Harassment Campaign
17 October 2014 |An Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign to create an ad blitz (some are calling it a harassment campaign, and in incredibly poor taste given the current climate on social media) for the sole purpose of pressuring Valve Software to get ...
Leaked Draft of TPP Shows Rights Holders Have a Seat at the Table
17 October 2014 | A new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) highlights a new draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which was leaked and posted on Wikileaks yesterday. ...
What People Are Saying About ‘Hatred’
17 October 2014 | We thought it would be fun to see what people are saying about Hatred, a game announced this morning that focuses on the exploits of a "mass murderer" on a killing ...
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Constantin-produced Resident Evil series to infect your TV
19 October 2014 | Constantin Film, the production company behind the live-action Resident Evil films, will produce a television show based on Capcom's horror franchise sometime after the debut of a sixth film, Variety reports. If that sounds ...
Mighty No. 9 will feature English voice acting thanks to vote
19 October 2014 | Mighty No. 9, Comcept's spirtual successor to the Mega Man series, will feature English voice acting according to an update on the game's Kickstarter page. A vote which drew more than 20,000 participants was the deciding factor, ...
Shin Megami Tensei 4 searches for Samurai in Europe, other regions on October 30
19 October 2014 | Good news, non-American JRPG fans - your extended wait for Shin Megami Tensei 4 is (probably) almost over! A recent press release from publisher Atlus lists a digital-only release on October 30 for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, ...
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare launch trailer has guns, Kevin Spacey, double XP
19 October 2014 | Sure there's guns galore in this Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare launch trailer, but virtual Kevin Spacey overshadows all of them. Pre-ordering will get you 24 hour early access (along with double XP and a bunch of guns) but ...
Buy Smash Bros. Wii U, get an amiibo free at Toys R Us
19 October 2014 | Even if the line of NFC-compatible amiibo toys doesn't eventually reflect Super Smash Bros.' entire roster, buying every figure revealed so far would put you back about $234 (!!!). You can ease into the investment by ordering the ...
Assassin’s Creed Unity Steelbook Edition only on Uplay
19 October 2014 | Those with an undying love for physical media should prowl Ubisoft's Uplay store for a peek at Assassin's Creed Unity's Steelbook Edition, a $64.99 target housing PS4, Xbox One and PC downloads of the game. The Steelbook features ...
Be a runner’s guardian angel when Harold races to PC this fall
19 October 2014 | Things have been quiet regarding Moon Spider Studio's Harold since we last checked it out, but it looks like the platformer / runner mash-up is nearing the finish line. A new trailer, released yesterday, claims a release ...
Pokken Tournament’s arcade debut meant to gauge whether it’s captivating
19 October 2014 | Pokken Tournament is choosing Japanese arcades first to more quickly gauge the reaction from intensive fighting game fans, according to Siliconera's translation of 4Gamer's interview with developer Bandai Namco's Katsuhiro ...
Modder takes a page (and parts) from Sony, creates Playbook 4
19 October 2014 | Modder Ed Zarick, creator of an Xbox One / laptop hybrid called the "Xbook One" is back at work making this generation of consoles more mobile. This week, he shares with us the "Playbook 4," a combination of Sony's PlayStation ...
Joystiq Weekly: Mordor’s photo mode, The Evil Within review, Devolver’s appeal and more
19 October 2014 | Welcome to Joystiq Weekly, a "too long; didn't read" of each week's biggest stories, reviews and original content. Each category's top story is introduced with a reactionary gif, because moving pictures aren't just for The Daily ...
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New Music Discovered In Donkey Kong For Arcade
18 October 2014 |First time accepted submitter furrykef . writes Over 33 years have passed since Donkey Kong first hit arcades, but it still has new surprises. I was poking through the game in a debugger when I discovered that the game contains ...
For Game Developers, It’s About the Labor of Love
17 October 2014 |Nerval's Lobster writes With "GamerGate" and all the debates over who counts as a "gamer," it's easy to forget that games are created by people with a genuine love of the craft. Journalist Jon Brodkin sat down with Armin Ibrisagic, ...
Mozilla Teams Up With Humble Bundle To Offer Eight Plugin-Free Games
16 October 2014 |An anonymous reader writes Mozilla and Humble Bundle announced a new package that features award-winning indie best-sellers for which gamers can choose how much they want to pay. Naturally called the Humble Mozilla Bundle, the ...
How Women Became Gamers Through D&D
15 October 2014 |An anonymous reader writes: To add some historical context to the currently controversy surrounding attitudes toward women in gaming, Jon Peterson provides an in-depth historical look at the unsurprisingly male origins of the ...
Ask Slashdot: VPN Setup To Improve Latency Over Multiple Connections?
12 October 2014 |blogologue writes I've been playing Battlefield for some time now, and having a good ping there is important for a good gaming experience. Now I'm in the situation where I have mobile internet access from two telecom companies, and ...
Infinite Browser Universe Manyland Hits 8 Million Placed Blocks
11 October 2014 |j_philipp (803945) writes Manyland [Here's the twitter feed and a FAQ] is an html5/ JS-based MMO universe created by a community and two indie developers from Europe. Everything in the world can be freely drawn and placed: From ...
Simple Hack Enables VR Mode For Oculus Rift In Alien: Isolation
10 October 2014 |An anonymous reader writes In a surprising appearance at E3 2014, Oculus showed a virtual reality demo version of Creative Assembly's forthcoming first-person horror game, Alien: Isolation. Despite intense reactions to the demo, ...
Ubisoft Claims CPU Specs a Limiting Factor In Assassin’s Creed Unity On Consoles
10 October 2014 |MojoKid (1002251) writes A new interview with Assassin's Creed Unity senior producer Vincent Pontbriand has some gamers seeing red and others crying "told you so," after the developer revealed that the game's 900p framerate and 30 ...
Reverse Engineering the Oculus Rift DK2’s Positional Tracking Tech
10 October 2014 |An anonymous reader writes The Oculus Rift DK2 VR headset hides under its IR-transparent shell an array of IR LEDs which are picked up by the positional tracker. The data is used to understand where the user's head is in 3D space ...
Startup’s Open Source Device Promises Gamers “Surround Sound For Your Eyes”
10 October 2014 |alphadogg (971356) writes A startup called Antumbra run by 5 college students is looking to throw a little soothing light on this situation: People who hunker down in front of their computers until the wee hours, until it feels ...
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Guild Wars 2: Division Overview
| 22 August 2012
An Introduction to Guild Wars 2 and the TOG GW2 Crew.
Get to know your guildmate interview #4: Serah De Vere
| 29 December 2012
Ral Partha interviews TOG member and Guild Wars 2 fan "Serah De Vere", in the latest installment of "Get to know your guildmates with Ral Partha"!
Get to know your guildmate interview #3: Pumpkin
| 19 December 2012
Ral Partha interviews TOG member and Guild Wars 2 fan Pumpkin, in the latest installment of "Get to know your guildmates with Ral Partha"!
TF2 Unveils a new Co-Op Mode - Mann vs Machine
| 26 August 2012
The game that keeps on giving unveils new co-op mode. Red and Blue join forces to fight off a marauding mob of malevolent machines. TOG TF2 has 2 MvsM servers up and running for your machinations. See the ...
Health, You and the Launch of Guild Wars 2
| 23 August 2012
Specs gives a humorous but serious run down on how to stay healthy in the first weekend of Guild Wars 2.
