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Even since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare took the setting of the games from World War II to the present day, the campaign stories have drawn on the post-911 mood of the War on Terror and US interventionism I always thought the Modern Warfare Trilogy was inherently fascist in the way it justified the way[...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiGAYi0Qi3A "Overwatch - soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities." For the first time in 17 years Blizzard has

By Christopher Helton During the month of October, the minds of gamers tend to turn to thoughts of more scary games than they would normally play Whether they turn to games of horror, conspiracy or general weirdness for a Halloween gaming fix, gamers look for new and different experiences Sometimes they turn to classics like Chaosium's[...]

Gluck's concerns: "I'm not sure I'd want to come home and put on a suit to play a game." Garrett Fuller then directed the conversation towards a discussion between digital games and physical copies, which between all 3 panelists was a unanimous opinion – physical games are a rare and dying breed. "Digital games are a dream[...]

Jon Johnson writes for Bleeding Cool: Kickstarter has been a monumental success in the business plans for many games and game companies since the site went viral Two games, one post Kickstarter and one pre-, are present at the 2014 New York Comic Con. Looking For Group is a Canadian web comic series in the fantasy genre,[...]

Since its inception, the convention has been host to a wide variety of computer and console games for the discerning player and fan Not lost in this, though fairly overlooked, are tabletop games As tabletop board and card games have been selling in unprecedented numbers of late, one might expect to see more and more[...]

By Timothy Carson A great discovery was made today during my adventures throughout the show floor this morning; amidst photobombing cosplay photos (more

If you ever wanted to be a carrot topped late night host this will be a dream come true. Anthony Hammock wishes his kids would let him play more games, he also writes the comic book blog comicsheatingup.net Anthony Hammock writes for Bleeding Cool: Lego Batman, the newest addition to the Lego game[...]

In 2011, there was a comic book from Nate Simpson published by Image Comics. It was called Nonplayer. It was amazing and it looked like this. And this.

Mike Myler writes, The Veranthea Codex is a Pathfinder compatible campaign setting, player resource, and GM tool by Mike Myler and Rogue Genius Games that is a project unlike any other you've yet encountered! The Kickstarter ends this Sunday (October 5th) Check out the project page, download the four free preview PDFs, and pledge to the campaign. The book (coming[...]

I just watched the movie compilation, listened to Simon's music, looked at the 90s Cyberpunk look that we were still terribly excited about in those days, and laughed and laughed and laughed. Every now and then I see video games write-ups that list Burn: Cycle as a favourite or a cult game, as an example of[...]

Title: Bedlam. Key Talent: John Mueller – Art Director, Jeff Johnson – Programmer & Designer, Sam Gage – Creative Director, Animations and VFX. End of Kickstarter: Sat, Oct 25 2014. Published: Coming 2015 John Mueller writes, Bedlam is a post-apocalyptic "roguelike" role-playing video game inspired by some of our favorite games, such as FTL (Faster Than Light), Fallout and XCOM[...]

Taken straight from the NYCC App... where you will also find details of every panel. Still, this should get you started. Thursday Friday Saturday

By Dan Celko For the sake of my wallet, I have been trying incredibly hard to not get excited about all the games coming out by the end of 2014 But then I go ahead and get hands on with games at SDCC and it all goes out the window I'm looking at you Evolve! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJvim3AIMY[/youtube] The first[...]

It appears the server at keepflying.com is getting crushed right now, but maybe try again after Comic Con. I know lots of you have been eagerly waiting on

By Madeline Ricchiuto Major Nelson along with Insomniac Gaming’s Drew Murray and Marcus Smith, along with art director Jacinda Chew and lead character

Feel free to check out our channel and subscribe do you don't miss a thing! This week we talk about: Ubisoft faces backlash over apparently sexist decisions in the making of Assassin's Creed Unity. The reason why Rainbow 6: Patriots is a dead project. Playing video games now has a chance of getting you into college. Gamers could soon be[...]

There has, naturally, been some debate on Bleeding Cool message boards on the merits of racebending when casting roles in movies based on comic books from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6w5AZXayjM Cap Blackard writes, Virtual reality is reviving one of our favorite bygone genres: the first person

We talk with game's Lead Designer about the stigmas carried over from past Alien games and creating the first truly terrifying game the franchise has seen. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtiyUgTLFGU[/youtube] Cap Blackard writes, No previous Alien game has even attempted to capture the survival horror present in Ridely Scott's original film.  Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation hopes to do just that[...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cD1L0whgr4 Cap Blackard writes, If you’re like us, you fell in love with the neon-drenched, manic gameplay, amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjusPFgQnJo Cap Blackard writes, Nintendo snuck in a preview of what might be a new gameplay mode forthcoming Star Fox for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCTI2G_HCA Cap Blackard writes, Planetside has set a precedent for fast-paced, fun first-person-shooter MMOs. Planetside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Lb5DtFK-g Cap Blackard writes, H1Z1 brings the experience of truly surviving a zombie apocalypse to gamers. Imagine a

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ChnTE3yW-0[/youtube] Cap Blackard writes, When it comes to brutally challenging medieval fantasy games – Brandon is a masochist.  So he's the perfect candidate to pass judgement on NAMCO Bandai's latest exploration of the genre: Lords of the Fallen and grill the game's Executive Producer. [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-blWdBAc7Q[/youtube] Cap Blackard writes, Turns out the Ancient Greeks designed sidescrollers WAY before video games. Apotheon by Alientrap takes classical Grecian art to its logical conclusion in a bloody, God-slaying platformer. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-blWdBAc7Q[/youtube] Cap Blackard writes, Turns out the Ancient Greeks designed sidescrollers WAY before video games. Apotheon by Alientrap takes classical Grecian art to its logical conclusion in a bloody, God-slaying platformer. [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQ2IFVdf2c[/youtube] Cap Blackard writes, Battlecry is the eponymous debut from Battlecry studios – a new studio with an amazing pool of talent from games with amazing pedigree.  It's an action-based multiplayer with fun factor through the roof and a unique setting: a world with no gunpowder where tech and sword rule. [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7B9CRGq1AE Cap Blackard writes, Celestia is a truly unique game where your voice is the controller. Take on the role of a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ZDn2IG5ho Cap Blackard writes, Imagine every red-blooded American action star in their most iconic roles teamed up in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQrJQFlNDI Cap Blackard writes, Fable is back and it’s a whole new game. In its Gauntlet-esque multiplayer four heroes