As the game industry matures, a growing group of game educators face the difficult challenge of figuring out how to preserve and advance the field through the next generation of game design students. Northeastern University professor Gillian Smith and USC lecturer Jane Pinckard are two such trailblazers, and at GDC 2015 in March they'll be speaking about what they've learned in trying to discuss design inclusivity issues as they relate to the curriculum of a games education course. Their talk, Socially Responsible Game Education," aims to provide concrete examples of how members of the game industry can incorporate inclusive design practices into their efforts as educators. Teaching resources will also be recommend…
Investment firm Wedbush has released its annual review of E3, deeming it a strong year for the conference. In it are some key extracts from GameStop's Investor Meeting held on June 11th, in which GameStop forwarded the position that its trade-ins and used games sales do not affect publishers:
It is in the publishers' best interests to allow used gaming due to the $1 billion in trade-in credits generated in GameStop stores every year… [T]ransactions on new and used games overlap on only 13% of titles, with only 4% of used sales for games that have been released in the last 90 days.
In other words, Ga…
With Star Wars Day 2020 in full swing, there is an absolute onslaught of Star Wars deals, from video games and movies to toys and other merchandise. Steam’s getting in on the May the 4th madness as well with a huge discount on its Star Wars Complete Collection bundle, which includes both original Star Wars Battlefront games, Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Knights of the Old Republic games, and more. The Star Wars Complete Collection is $76.86, down from $292.74.
The complete package consists of 26 different Star Wars games and ranges from the early ’90s with the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games to 2011’s LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. It’s quite the bundle for Star Wars fans, but if you don’t want to spend the full amount to get all of the titles, each individual game is also …
EA’s next big American football game, Madden NFL 25, releases on August 16. But fans can actually start playing much sooner, beginning this week. The early access start-date was announced as August 13, but, as was also the case with College Football 25 before it, you can actually begin playing earlier, starting today, August 12. Here’s everything you need to know about playing Madden NFL 25 early.
How to get early access
The Madden NFL 25 Deluxe ($100) and MVP ($150) editions unlock today, August 12. In addition to early access, the Deluxe edition includes in-game bonuses like 4600 Madden Points, the Christian McCaffrey elite player item, and XP boosts. The MVP edition includes all of that, plus a copy of College Football 25.
Older console maintenance is a must-do habit for collectors to keep on playing their favorite games. From more difficult tasks like soddering in circuits to exponentially easier ones like replacing a battery, it’s all part of keeping consoles up and running. The latter though, is something becoming more prominent over the last few years, especially with portable consoles using lithium batteries.
Earlier in October, some Twitter users found out that lithium batteries tend to swell up after a few years, potentially causing serious trouble. Now, this is not the first time this sort of incident has come up. The Playstation Vita had a similar situation, and even people reported PSP issues a few years ago.
“If you own any lipo battery I recommend buying yourself a lipo safe bag th…
One Twitch streamer has put their best foot forward and finished Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree with a dance mat Come from malaysia online casino . And you thought beating the expansion with a controller was hard.
Spotted by Eurogamer, streamer MissMikka posted their impressive triumph over the expansion’s final boss, Radahn, on X (formerly known as Twitter). MissMikka added that the encounter took seven hours of dancing–”my feet hurt”–and 52 tries. For all of Shadow of the Erdtree, MissMikka stated they spent seven days playing through the DLC with 325 deaths. “I hope [From Software president Hidetaka] Miyazaki is proud of me,” MissMikka wrote.
Last month, Miyazaki said, “I absolutely su…
The PS5 Disc Drive add-on is finally back in stock at Amazon. The accessory has been difficult to find in stock since it launched last year, so it’s probably worth grabbing one while it’s still available. The PS5 Disc Drive costs $80, and Amazon offers free shipping on all orders. Just note that it has an estimated shipping time of two to four weeks.
Other online retailers also carry the PS5 Pro, but it is curre…
Ubisoft is reportedly trying to break away from the typical open-world formula that the Far Cry series is known for with the next two entries.
According to Insider Gaming, there are two Far Cry games in the works: a mainline game codenamed Blackbird and an extraction shooter spin-off codenamed Maverick. Ubisoft is also reportedly switching proprietary engines, now opting for the Snowdrop engine that was used for games like The Division instead of Dunia, the usual engine that the Far Cry series uses.
In Maverick, players reportedly are placed in the Alaskan wilderness where they have to fight against other players, animals, and weather. In Blackbird, the story reportedly revolves around the main character having to rescue his family from a cult. Apparently, players have 24 r…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Collector’s Edition soundtrack is available at Amazon for 30% off. Originally $194 (ouch), it’s now up for grabs for a less painful $136. The standard edition soundtrack is also available for a reduced price (32% off), though you won’t get the cool collectibles. Both versions of the Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack released on August 9 and ship for free from Amazon Japan. Come from Dragon Quest Builders serves as the jumping-off point for a new tale in a new period using an old setting–the storied land of Alefgard from the first Dragon Quest. It’s an alternate reality that begins where the original game ends, but with a twist: the hero from the first game didn’t defeat the Dragonlord. No prior knowledge of the series is required, but having a familiarity with the its jingles and diverse bestiary helps to invoke a strong sense of nostalgia Given that the world-crafting genre is uncharted territory for Dragon Quest, Square Enix was wise to make the tutorial equal parts concise and informative. This allows you to start building within minutes of launching the game, and it’s satisfying to get the hang of building complete houses, crafting it…