The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Interview with Michael De Plater
We speak with design director Michael De Plater about co-op mechanics, dialogue systems, and how mature content aids gameplay in The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. …
DiRT 3 Interview with Paul Coleman
Senior game designer Paul Coleman walks us through what’s new in DIRT 3 including Gymkhana, YouTube capabilities, and just how much community feedback is shaping development. Read and Post…
The Best of Big Download: March 28 – April 3
The last few days of March — and that pesky first day of April — ended up hitting us pretty hard this year. Fortunately, the world of PC gaming managed…
Alice: Madness Returns rated Mature – ‘prostitution and decapitation’
ESRB flags up extreme violence and the odd naughty word. Alice: Madness Returns has been rated for the US and Canada as Mature. Click here to read the full article…
Alan Wake 2 speculation grows
Studio hiring for "a new AAA title". Remedy Entertainment, developer of Max Payne and more recently Alan Wake, has posted a job opening advertising for a senior level designer to…
SSX: Deadly Descents dev diary talks franchise revival
Creative director Todd Batty talks ‘Brining back the franchise’. SSX: Deadly Decents creative director Todd Batty gets on camera for a behind-the-scenes video to explain how EA aims to reinvent…
Ninja Gaiden III has ‘complex multiplayer mode’
Producer Yosuke Hayashi reveals new details, ‘dark’ Ryu. Ninja Gaiden III’s project lead Yosuke Hayashi has revealed the game will feature a ‘complex multiplayer mode’ in the latest issue of…
Gamers Heart Japan: Donate to the Red Cross earthquake and tsunami relief efforts
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to finally donate to the Red Cross’ earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, consider this your lucky day. The hard-working team at…
The unsuccessful prototype that became Super Mario Bros. 2
Before there was a Super Mario Bros. 2 (in the US), and before there was a Doki Doki Panic, Nintendo was messing around with the idea of vertical platforming. “The…
Nitro Game Injection: 2003-2011 – GameFuel: 2009-2011 (APRIL FOOLS)
APRIL FOOLS, DOODZ! WE AIN’T GOIN’ NOWHEREZ! Hello listeners, KyleJCrb here. It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement. Over eight years ago, I began this foray…
