We aren’t getting a Spider-Man release date anytime soon

Maybe we’ll hear something in Ock-tober or Web-ruary Here’sanother entryin the No News Is Sometimes News (Kind Of) file: Insomniac Games says that it’s a long ways away from letting us know whenSpider-Manis going to come out. Say it ain’t so, Spidey. In atweetto a fan earlier today, an Insomniac representative said “All we said was there was no release date. Likely not going to announce one anytime soon.” That’s double the non-news because not only do we not have a date to keep in mind for launch, we don’t even have a window to look forward to for when we might expect to learn more....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Ashley Orozco

What the ladies of gaming would look like as average Americans

Arguably sexier Bulimia.com, a website dedicated to helping those with eating disorders find treatment, has “reverse Photoshopped” some characters from popular games series to make them look more like the average American woman. “If video game creators are going to pride themselves on accurate digital representations, then it’s time for them to get real about women,” says the site. I never realized just how unrealistic some of these characters are such as Nabooru fromThe Legends of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; the size of her waist originally is pretty disturbing....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Christina Smith

Words With Friends creators launch new studio, new Oculus Rift exclusive platformer

Lucky’s Tale coming to VR, debuting at E3 2014 Playful Corp, a new company formed by the creators ofWords With Friends, will debut their first virtual reality game at E3 next week.Lucky’s Taleis coming exclusively to the Oculus Rift under a partnership between Playful and Oculus VR. This is one of the first official studio partnerships to create a Rift exclusive. Despite being a VR title,Lucky’s Taleis not a first-person game....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Tanya Preston

YES! Catherine confirmed for US release, summer 2011

YAY! I don’t know what the hell took them so long to confirm. Maybe Atlus had something fun planned, but thatGamestop leak ruined it. Who knows. All that matters is thatCatherinehas been officially confirmed for a Summer 2011 release for PS3 and Xbox 360. There’sa preview siteup for the game with links for Amazon.com pre-orders. Also, that preview of the Japanese version is coming. Hang in there. Oh, and Atlus: We didn’t believe that “no plans” crap for a second!...

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Victor Morales

Zenless Zone Zero Soldier 0 Anby banner A-rank characters, W-Engine, and release date

Soldier 0 – Anby, also known as the Silver Soldier Anby, will finally be released in the upcomingZenless Zone Zero1.6 update. The developers have already confirmed that she will debut in the first phase and have revealed all the A-rank Agents and W-Engines that will be featured while her banner is up. In this article, we will cover more details about Silver Soldier Anby’s banner and her release date. Soldier 0 Anby banner characters and W-Engines Listed below are all the A-rank characters who will be featured on Soldier 0 Anby’s banner:...

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · James Levy

‘Is that a Game Boy?’ Navigating simple questions as a socially awkward adult

What is your name? What is your quest? The other day I was sitting in the lunch room alone, playing on my 3DS. I was having a go at the current Pokémon Safari inPokémon Shuffle, trying to capture the last ‘mon I needed from the event. In walks one of the graduate students who works in the lab, a conventionally attractive woman about my age. “Is that a Game Boy?” she asks....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Jeffery Sweeney

Amplitude isn’t pretty yet, but at least it works

It’s coming along, Kickstarter backers Judging by the first gameplay video of Harmonix’s reboot ofAmplitude, development’s coming along rather nicely but is still far from done. This prototype update for Kickstarter backers is heavy on placeholder visuals and has some incomplete audio, but the core gameplay looks to be strong. Creative lead Ryan Lesser runs the off-screen demo and explains how Harmonix is adding some nuance toAmplitudethis time around. For instance, tracks will scroll in both a convex and concave fashion, whereas the original reserved the former for singleplayer and the latter for multiplayer....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Jason Rollins

Capcom: Resident Evil: Revelations was a success

But it could have done better Capcom’s Masachika Kawata recently spoke withEurogamerregarding thepossibility of a rebootfor the 17-year oldResident Evilfranchise. The discussion also touched onResident Evil: Revelations, which the producer referred to as a “signpost” for the series moving forward. “It was definitely a success and we’re certainly hoping we can repeat that success with thehome console version,” he said of the 3DS game. However, it seems like the publisher had loftier expectations for the title....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Evan Grant

Chiptune artist Shael Riley wants to train your ears with new game

String’s Theory is looking for the Greenlight Shael Riley (ofThe Double Ice Backfire) and his pals at ThaSauce Games want to bring music game fans something fresh and unique to the genre, in the hopes it will be picked up bySteam Greenlight. Riley tackled the art, sound, and game design, while fellow developer Chris Motola took the brunt of the programming work. The duo has teamed with gaming site ThaSauce head honcho Doug Arley to help refine their UI....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Edward Stein

Conan and Tom Brady fight For Honor in latest Clueless Gamer

Brady doesn’t whip it out I may not always like Conan O’Brien’s shtick during his Clueless Gamer segments, but his best ones have always been the Super Bowl specials. This year, he’s teamed up with Tom Brady and Ubisoft’sFor Honor. It’s a bit bland for the first half since Brady’s such a blank slate (another reason to root for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday), but once more charismatic guests like Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski show up it’s pretty damn funny....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Jennifer Lane

DCUO struck by lightning and scarlet fever in same day

DC Universe Onlinehas had a busy six months. There’s been several significant updates, including the addition of Light powers and the switch to afree-to-play model. The MMO looks like it’s going to end the year in a scarlet blur, with the latest DLC pack,Lightning Strikes. The focus of the DLC will be new missions featuring the Flash and the new Electricity powerset. On top of that there will be new high tier gear inspired by Black Lightning and Zoom as well as a new city to save or corrupt, Central City....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Stephanie Mullins

EVE Fanfest 2012 to be livestreamed this week

CCP Games’ annual Fanfest event is happening this week in Reykjavik, Iceland from March 22 to March 24. For all of youEVEfanatics who can’t make the trek to Iceland, you’ll be happy to know that you can witness the action from the comfort of your home through alive video streaming feed for free! CCP is set to broadcast more than 32 hours worth of content including major presentations, info onEVE Online: Inferno, and details onDUST 514, the free-to-play first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Anita Clark

Get lost in space with the first eight minutes of The Solus Project

And you thought Dinklage was bad The first eight minutes of the upcoming first-person survival gameThe Solus Projecthave been released and it looks pretty good. The voice acting, on the other hand, is atrocious. The harsh environment of the alien planet you’ve crashed-landed on must be navigated as you attempt to survive and save the human race. I really like the premise and locations. These eight minutes have certainly piqued my interest, but I just can’t get over the survival aspects; wandering around looking for food and water is one of the most boring things you could have in a game as far as I’m concerned....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Edward Olson