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  • 13 April 2013

  • News: TechHive TechWatch: Facebook Home, iPhone 5S and Xbox Durango

    It's the news show you never knew you needed. TechWatch takes all the technology news for the week and condenses it into five minutes of sparkling behind-the-desk wit. In our premiere episode, Carlos Rodela and Jon Phillips discuss Facebook's new smartphone, the latest Apple rumors, Microsoft's upcoming Xbox successor, the HTC One delay, and more.

  • 12 April 2013

  • News: PSA: Rockstar Games releases official Grand Theft Audio playlists on Spotify and iTunes

    Here's a nice Friday morning treat: Rockstar Games has compiled playlists featuring music from the entire Grand Theft Auto series. Grand Theft Auto's radio stations have always been an iconic part of the series, lending a concrete sense of place and time to a series that excels at creating exaggerated facsimiles of Americana.

  • News: Dungeon Hunter 4 and the trouble with the free-to-play fun tax

    Two minutes: that's about how long it took before Dungeon Hunter 4's in-app purchase system first reared its ugly head, with the tutorial explaining that equipment upgrades could be "sped up" by paying a few gems. Mind you, I wasn't encouraged to spend any money yet; that wouldn't happen for another two minutes, once I saw the first "special offer" on a loading screen suggesting I spend some gems on an item (nevermind that I hadn't seen much in the way of action yet). A minute later came the introduction to the Dungeon Hunter item shop, where I learned all about buying gear (it was on sale!).

  • 11 April 2013

  • News: PlayStation 4 goes up for pre-order in the UK

    Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 console has gone up for pre-order in the UK at Asda.

  • News: SimCity zoned for the Mac in June

    Usually, when a new game is released, the Mac version--if there is a Mac version--ships on a later date than the Windows version, a frustrating fact of life for many a Mac gamer. But with the new SimCity, that delay is probably a good thing.

  • 08 April 2013

  • News: GameStick delay underscores the gamble of Kickstarter

    PlayJam, which got Kickstarter support for its GameStick console, has delayed release of the portable device to its backers to early June from its initial April target.

  • News: Call of Duty Championship kicks off in Hollywood

    The Call of Duty Championship has kicked off in US, where 32 of the most skilled Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer teams have gathered in Hollywood.

  • News: Torment kills it on Kickstarter as top-funded game ever

    Torment: Tides of Numenera, a science fiction role-playing game under development, yesterday became the most funded game on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, raising more than $4.1 million.

  • News: Let GLaDOS light your way

    One doesn't often stumble over an idea that combines video gaming mythology with 3D printing and interior home décor, but a fan of Valve's game Portal has printed a full-size GLaDOS robotic-arm ceiling lamp.

  • 05 April 2013

  • News: Activision to release Fast & Furious: Showdown on May 22

    With the Fast & Furious 6 hitting cinemas on June 6, Activision has announced the release of its Fast & Furious: Showdown game.

  • 04 April 2013

  • News: Thief 4 looks great, but it may be too forgiving for diehard fans of the original games

    During GDC we had a chance to see a guided playthrough of Thief 4. The presentation and demos were technically impressive, showcasing the advanced lighting and shadow techniques that the developers are using to take advantage of next-generation hardware. But the gameplay didn't seem all the way there, and while it's still early in the development process I have some concerns that need to be addressed before I can get excited for the game.

  • News: Disney zaps in-house game development at LucasArts

    Walt Disney has shut down in-house development at LucasArts, the gaming arm of Lucasfilm, less than a year after buying its parent company.

  • 03 April 2013

  • News: Planetside 2 sound gurus share tips for building euphonic battlefields

    Play a frenetic first-person shooter and you're often dead before you ever see where the bullet came from. You have to pay close attention to every detail--the click of a grenade dropping, the scrape of boots on concrete--if you want to succeed. The free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter Planetside 2 is predicated on never-ending firefights, and Sony Online Entertainment's attention to detail didn't go unnoticed--the Hollywood Music in Media awards nominated the Planetside 2 team for best video game score this year.

  • 02 April 2013

  • News: How Microsoft is trying--but failing--to court indie game developers

    At last week's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, record numbers of industry players converged to showcase their latest titles. In full force were smaller, independent developers, showing off their indie games on a variety of hardware: Mac and Windows laptops, and iOS and Android devices.

  • News: Game developers still not sold on Android

    Though we're constantly buffeted by stories about new Android-powered game consoles and the continued growth of the Google Play Store, the fact still stands: An Android port seems to remain a footnote in development process, an afterthought, a thing that has to be done as opposed to the thing to do. Even today, you'd be hard-pressed to find a game that's exclusive to the Linux-based platform, or a developer willing to profess an undying affection for "Android. People might make Android games, but they don't seem like it.

  • 29 March 2013

  • News: How virtual reality tech will change the future of games

    Thousands of programmers, artists and designers flock to the Game Developer's Conference every year to discuss the state of the games industry. A significant part of that discussion revolves around gaming technology, and the GDC show floor is filled with companies showcasing their latest game-changing hardware.

  • News: Games grow more social, ditch Facebook

    I sat in a corner of the Casual Games Roundtable at the Games Developer Conference, among 30-40 developers, when the ice was broken with the following question: "Who here is targeting mobile with their current game?" Every hand in the room shot up. "Who's targeting Facebook?" Perhaps three or four hands were raised.

  • News: Your smartphone may be your console's best friend

    If you find yourself fiddling with your smartphone or tablet while watching TV, you're not alone: According to an infographic put together by Uberflip earlier this year, 80 percent of Americans use their smartphones while watching TV. What are people doing on their phones when they could be watching Game of Thrones? They're engaging in social media and shopping online. Now game developers are looking to bring a similar experience to future video games and consoles.

  • 28 March 2013

  • News: Free Game Friday: Expect the unexpected

    From unexpected genre mashups to games where everything changes every 10 seconds, this week's free games are about not doing what you expect them to do.

  • News: Sony touts much-improved Playstation 4 controller, Eye camera

    Sony's redesigned Playstation 4 controller isn't just about frilly new features like the touch panel and a Share button. At the Game Developers Conference this week, Sony revealed some under the hood improvements that should be a boon for fans of first-person shooters and competitive multiplayer.

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