Lucia looks at the industry: April 2
Next-gen Xbox details releasedIGN collected some news about the next Xbox, including needing a constant Internet connection. The constant Internet connection is rumored to be for anti-piracy or to...
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Rumor millPotential Wii U release date: A photo of an email has been floating around the Internet that explicitly says the Wii U release date is Nov. 18. Although it looks questionable, a Regional...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 4
EA named worst company in AmericaConsumerist, through its yearly “Worst Company in America” reader poll, named EA the winner—er, loser? The reasoning, according to Consumerist, was because of EA’s...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 5
“Mass Effect 3” ending DLC due out this summerBioWare announced “Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut” today. It will be a free download that will give gamers “deeper insights into how their personal journey...
View ArticleLucia's Top Ten: Gaming Habits
Everyone has a different way of going about beating a game, which can lead to some, uh, interesting habits. Some of the habits are more common than others, and some you might even not recognize as...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 9
Wii U price updateReports are circulating that the Wii U will cost a hefty $300, as found by IGN. The original site, Forget the Box, cites their sources as saying, “Cutting production costs to maximize...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 10
This blog has evolved over the semester, and it's about to evolve again. The new format I’m looking to take is this: the top 3 news stories of the day plus any releases or reviews and, of course, the...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 11
Need-to-know news“Dragon Ball Z” is Kinect’s new project:“Dragon Ball Z for Kinect” will hit the shelves this October, Namco Bandi announced today. “DBZ for Kinect” will “allow players to perform more...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 13
Need-to-know news1. Valve getting serious about game-hardware, again: Valve researcher Michael Abrash recently posted a blog about his personal passion and belief of the future of gaming—wearable...
View ArticleLucia's Bottom Five: Worst sidekicks
Sometimes when developers glue a sidekick to your ass, it’s a pain in said ass. Other times, you’re hunkered down with enemy fire tearing the thread of your clothes, barely grazing skin, and your...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 16
Need-to-know news1. Apple game console rumored for 2012: An Apple CEO visited Valve last week, and now the reason behind such a visit might be coming out. According to Cult of Mac, an Apple-exclusive...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 17
Need-to-know news1. “Dishonored” teaser trailer released: Earlier this week, Bethesda teased a big announcement that all assumed to be “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” DLC, but instead it was “Dishonored’s”...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 18
Need-to-know news1. “Assassin’s Creed III” release may be halted: In the 2003 book “Link” by John Beiswenger, the plot introduces the a “device and process whereby ancestral memories can be accessed,...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 19
Need-to-know news1. Next “God of War” announced: The fourth “God of War” will be titled “God of War: Ascension,” Sony officially announced today. Amazon jumped the gun and published the game’s product...
View ArticleLucia looks at the industry: April 20
Need-to-know news1. Apple never met with Valve: Valve co-founder Gabe Newell said the reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Valve were false. Newell said, "Nobody here was meeting with Tim Cook or...
View ArticleLucia's Top Five: Sidekicks
To reiterate last week’s introduction: Sometimes when developers glue a sidekick to your ass, it’s a pain in said ass. Other times, you’re hunkered down with enemy fire tearing the thread of your...
View ArticleIs Apple trying to re-enter the game market?
Apple recently filed a patent that includes a video game controller. Based on Apple’s history and news from April, does this mean Apple is trying to make a video game console?The Internet investigation...
View ArticleXbox 720 takes over the rumor mill
A little more than a week ago, Microsoft’s Brian Hall, the general manager of Windows Live, became the first Microsoft employee to mention the next generation Xbox when he told The Verge.“We just...
View ArticleSkyrim: Three Quick Beginner Tips
1.) DO NOT level up too quickly!I’m sure that most of you know that if you buy (or steal) iron ingots and leather strips, you can keep making iron daggers until – voila! – smithing level 100! Or,...
View ArticleMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance Demo Slices Up A Bit of Fun
"Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" is the latest addition to the Metal Gear franchise, and a demo for the game was available this week. For the second time in the series, Raiden will be the main...
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