games news

• YouTube mega-star PewDiePie starts his own video network

  13-01-2016 23:47
  
  The Let's Play mega-star has his own video network, now, and has brought along other notable YouTubers for the ride -- and he has big plans for the future. ...
  
  Read more

• Metroid: Zero Mission Comes to Wii U Tomorrow

  13-01-2016 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Samus' first mission on the Game Boy Advance is coming to the Wii U Virtual Console.
  
  Read more

• Free-to-play World of Tanks invades PlayStation 4 next week

  13-01-2016 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wargaming’s hit massively multiplayer online shooter World of Tanks will make its PlayStation 4 debut next week, arriving on Sony’s platform with an array of platform-specific gameplay tweaks and features. Originally released for PCs in 2010, World of Tanks is an evolving online experience that boasts an extensive array of gameplay modes and customization features, and multiple console ports have launched in recent years. This month’s PlayStation 4 port follows up on a full-sca
  
  Read more

• You Can Make Your Own Yarny With This Unravel Instructional Video

  13-01-2016 22:03
  One of the most adorable characters from E3 2015 came in the form an anthropomorphized ball of yarn. Yarny, the star of the EA published Unravel, captured our hearts and his creators, Coldwood, earned our attention.
  We’ve covered Unravel’s clever puzzle platforming, its enchanting environments, and its heartwarming tale. Today, we bring you an instructional video that will tap into your craftier side.
  In the video below, Coldwood creative director Martin Sahlin teaches fans how to m
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nintendo reveals amiibo-powered puzzler for 3DS, Wii U

  13-01-2016 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Fans of Nintendo’s collectible amiibo figures will soon be able to bring their toys to life in Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge , a Nintendo-developed puzzler launching this month for the Wii U and 3DS in Japan. A side-scrolling puzzle-platformer in the vein of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge features dozens of playable levels and exclusive content unlockable via specific amiibo figures. Related:  Nintendo confirms 2016 amiibo lineu
  
  Read more

• Get a job: The Workshop seeks an experienced 3D Environment Artist

  13-01-2016 22:02
  
  Marina del Rey-based studio The Workshop seeks an artist with game industry experience (read: shipped games) to join its ranks and work in a senior role on creating a wide variety of 3D game content. ...
  
  Read more

• Square Enix aids anti-bullying charity with Life Is Strange-themed effort

  13-01-2016 21:29
  
  Life Is Strange publisher Square Enix launched an anti-bullying charity campaign themed around the game, promising to donate an unspecified amount to PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center.. ...
  
  Read more

• Windows 10 ecosystem review (Windows 10, Phone, Xbox)

  13-01-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Windows eco-system is split into three parts, and each is too much an island. A decade ago, in the good ole’ days of Windows XP, things were simpler. Microsoft’s operating system was exactly that, a simple PC operating system. There was no account to log into, no confusing upgrade scheme, no Windows Insider, and no cloud services. Today, Windows is an eco-system – or, at least, it’s trying to be. Windows 10 can be found not only on a PC, but also on smartphones, table
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nintendo Had Most TV Video Game Ads in 2015

  13-01-2016 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Mario publisher didn't spend as much, but it did end up producing more ads than any other video game company.
  
  Read more

• Don't Miss: How Gone Home's design limits lead to a potent story

  13-01-2016 20:50
  
  Gone Home is elegant narrative, but as a work of design, it's equally so. In this classic feature, Fullbright's Steve Gaynor explains the human story born from a history of environmental design....
  
  Read more

• Wii U Pokemon Fighting Game Pokken Tournament Characters Leaked

  13-01-2016 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Characters from the upcoming Wii U fighting game have been leaked before their reveal.
  
  Read more

• Google names VR czar to lead its new VR-focused division

  13-01-2016 20:01
  
  Google seems to have recently gained its own vice president of virtual reality, longtime employee Clay Bavor, who Re/code reports will now lead the tech giant's new division focused entirely on VR....
  
  Read more

• History and games

  13-01-2016 19:25
  "It's natural to want gameplay and story to flow smoothly, following a well-crafted curve of highs and lows. But, as with writing history, there's a danger in trying to smooth out your material too much." ...
  
  Read more

• Check out this lineup of exciting interactive spaces at GDC 2016

  13-01-2016 19:06
  
  Don't miss some of the highlights of the Game Developers Conference 2016 show floors this year, including a tabletop game showcase, the Indie MEGABOOTH and the alt.ctrl.GDC alternative controller exhibit....
  
  Read more

• Blog: Creative Commons is not a smart source for video game assets

  13-01-2016 18:25
  Attorney Stephen McArthur: "The Creative Commons licenses are a fantastic tool for sharing ideas and creations, but they lack the protections a sophisticated video game developer needs." ...
  
  Read more

• GDC 2016: Spend a day studying fundamentals of video game storytelling

  13-01-2016 18:05
  
  GDC 2016 organizers run down the highlights of the cutting-edge Storytelling Fundamentals In A Day tutorial taking place at the start of the March conference. ...
  
  Read more

• Gaming Deals: $9 Persona 4, PlayStation Essentials Sale, 20% Off Games With Amazon Prime

  13-01-2016 18:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  $16 Danganronpa, $10 Tharsis, $14 Dragon Age: Inquisition - Deluxe Edition, $24 EA Access, $20 Hasbro Family Fun Pack, $4 Tembo the Badass Elephant, and more.
  
  Read more

• Writing a game engine from scratch: The graphics library

  13-01-2016 17:17
  "We aren't here to do simple! We are here to learn the real meat. The dirty details. Therefore, the goal of this Article isn't 'how to use OpenGL/DirectX.' Instead, our goal will be 'how to create OpenGL/DirectX.'" ...
  
  Read more

• Indie marketplace Game Jolt releases open source desktop client

  13-01-2016 17:16
  Currently available as a pre-release download, the Game Jolt client lets users browse, install, and play games without ever having to open a web browser.  ...
  
  Read more

• Rise of the Tomb Raider and The Witcher 3 lead D.I.C.E award noms

  13-01-2016 16:35
  The nominees have been revealed for the 19th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, which will take place on Thursday, February 18 at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas....
  
  Read more

• Get A Deeper Look At The Division’s Story And Ruined New York City

  13-01-2016 16:29
  With The Division less than two months from release, Ubisoft is finally starting to fill in the blanks. A new trailer shows off more of how you and your team will work to reclaim and rebuild New York City.
  The trailer below gives us some hints about different classes and skills available as you take on missions alone or in a team. We also see a main base that grows over time and multiplayer safe houses where we’ll be able to group up with others.
  (Please visit the site to view this media)
  
  Read more

• Could Plants vs. Zombies Give Us the First Great Shooter of 2016?

  13-01-2016 16:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With a staggering number of character variations and solid shooting mechanics under the hood, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 proves there’s more to PvZ than goofy charm.
  
  Read more

• Hollywood producer named co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios

  13-01-2016 15:54
  
  Activision has named Academy Award-nominated Hollywood producer, Stacey Sher, co-president of its film and TV production studio, Activision Blizzard Studios. ...
  
  Read more

• Free Lego Marvel’s Avengers Civil War, Ant-Man DLC Coming To PlayStation

  13-01-2016 15:45
  Tt Games has announced that PlayStation gamers are getting two extra DLC packs for Lego Marvel’s Avengers. Both are substantial character add-ons, with an additional level bundled in with the second.
  At launch, you’ll be able to get the Captain America: Civil War pack. This includes nine characters from the upcoming movie:
  Captain America
  Iron Man (Mark 46 Armor)
  Black Panther
  Winter Soldier
  Falcon
  War Machine
  Scarlet Witch
  Crossbones
  Agent 13 (Sharon Carter)
  This won’t be the
  
  Read more

• Sony offering major discounts on multiple platforms in the PlayStation Essentials sale

  13-01-2016 15:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  It doesn’t matter if you ended up with a new PlayStation 4 over the holidays or are still getting the most out of your trusty PlayStation 3 — either way, this might be a great week to pick up something new. Sony is kicking off 2016 with its week-long PlayStation Essentials sale, offering up to 75 percent off games and movies. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you save up to 80 percent. Looking at the PS4, Grand Theft Auto V is down to $45, while if you want to take a lo
  
  Read more

• EA Access Xbox One/PC Unravel Trial Lets You Play 2 Levels for 10 Hours

  13-01-2016 14:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The pre-release play period for the platformer starts in early February.
  
  Read more

• Activision Blizzard recruits ex-Tarantino producer to turn its video games into films

  13-01-2016 14:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Last November, Activision Blizzard launched its own film and TV studio to develop content based on its video game franchises. Now, the company has announced a new co-president for the venture, naming film producer Stacey Sher as co-president. Sher's past projects include a number of Quentin Tarantino films (from Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained) as well as less action-orientated fare like Erin Brockovich and Garden State.
  
  Read more

• The performance of a premium mobile game in the Christmas rush

  13-01-2016 13:00
  Aksel Junkkila shares stats on how Battlestation: Harbinger, a premium mobile space game, did over the important holiday period -- when users are activating new devices....
  
  Read more

• Gone Home PS4/Xbox One Release Suffers Last Minute Delay in Europe

  13-01-2016 10:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Australians will also have to wait a little longer for the game.
  
  Read more

• Lessons learned from porting indie games onto arcade cabinets

  13-01-2016 10:04
  
  'Players approach arcade games with different expectations. Play times are shorter, complexity is lower. But difficulty is high, and players laugh at their failures instead of getting frustrated.'...
  
  Read more

• 5 indie game marketing lessons

  13-01-2016 10:04
  Failbetter Games (Sunless Sea) marketer Hannah Flynn has a background in communications for big companies -- but has spent a year with the indie, now, and shares her insights. ...
  
  Read more

• GTA 5, Dragon Age, and More Discounted in PlayStation Essentials Sale

  13-01-2016 02:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation Essentials sale discounts games across the PS4, PS3, and Vita.
  
  Read more

• 16 upcoming PlayStation 4 games you should be dreaming of playing in 2016

  13-01-2016 00:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With a year full of gaming releases now in the past, a year stocked with new titles lies ahead. Sony’s PlayStation 4 fans can anticipate an eventful year full of games including  Uncharted 4 ,  No Man’s Sky and  Horizon Zero Dawn.  This year, the PlayStation 4 just may be the system to beat. Related:   The Witcher 3 slays the competition in a year of enormously epic games In this video, take a quick look at 16 of the best PS4 games releasing this upcomin
  
  Read more

Follow @Newslockergames on Twitter!