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29.09.2017

Biggest October Game Releases With September over and every candy makers favorite month just around the corner, gamers have plenty of reasons to get excited about the biggest October game releases. While last month was exciting, October begins the season of huge launches that will surely consume our time, money, and thoughts. This month is only the start as game developers prepare to launch their heavy hitting titles, right in time for the holiday season. Make sure you check back...

26.09.2017

Gamers Paradise: Tournaments and Classic Games There are few better things than video game tournaments and classic games all in the same place. This past weekend had it all. In Long Island, New York at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, both of these great things were mashed together and it couldn't be better. MT Summit Gaming hosted a Marvel vs. Capcom tournament and the museums' classic video game exhibit was open to all those who attended. So Many Classic Games...

25.09.2017

Layoffs Hit The Chinese Room as Studio Plans to Go Dark Unfortunate news from The Chinese Room has reached media outlets today. According to a blog post from founder Dan Pinchbeck, the studio laid off most of its staff and has plans to go dark. The independent games creator is most famously known for works like Dear Esther, the Amnesia series, and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. Now the company is facing an uncertain future but there is still hope for...

24.09.2017

Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Playlist It’s been 5 years since the release of the last Marvel vs. Capcom game and finally, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite is here. Surrounded by controversy, this Marvel vs. Capcom game has confused many gamers. X-Men aren’t included and the character models have been making headlines because of their odd appearances. Even with these issues, the game still delivers as an exciting fighting game. There have been a few changes to the fighting mechanics, removing the...

24.09.2017

City of Brass - Uppercut Games Playlist Uppercut Games was generous enough to offer the Gigamax crew a beta key to try out their latest Rogue-Like game, City of Brass. This Indiana Jones meets Bioshock adventure was something special from the very beginning. The environments and simplistic gameplay mixed with sneaky traps and dangerous enemies kept things interesting every step of the way. City of Brass may be simple at heart but the level design is spectacular. It begins with the...

22.09.2017

Square Enix Embraces "Games As A Service" Model Square Enix has previously stated that they felt the gaming industry was heading toward a "games as a service" model, saying that the publisher "will approach game design with a mind to generate recurring revenue streams." In a recent note to shareholders, the President of the company, Yousuke Matsuda, said that this model is the current way forward in the industry. "Gone are the days in which single-player games were of primary...

19.09.2017

Local Gamers Take Charge - Are You Ready? The incredible video game industry continues to grow to new heights each day. A lot of this growth is thanks to small gamers like you, taking it upon themselves to create communities and share new ideas. One organization that is an excellent example of both these aspects is Mid-Tier Summit Gaming. This small company has set out to create a community of semi-competitive gamers and offers them a place to test their...

18.09.2017

Friday the 13th Dev Provides DLC Roadmap Fans of the very popular Friday the 13th game will be happy to hear that the developer behind the game, Gun Media, has no plans to abandon the project. In fact, to show players that they are still working hard, the team has provided a "DLC Roadmap" in the form of a colorful infographic that seems like it is intentionally drawn like a camp brochure. The indie developer shared this chart on their...

15.09.2017

Nintendo Reveals More Details for Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon During the most recent Nintendo Direct event the company had plenty of details to share for Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, the latest game in the main Pokemon series. The biggest announcement out of the Direct itself was the addition of two new "Ultra Beasts" which are wacky looking creatures from another dimension that took the form of Sun/Moon's legendaries. Details Are Scarce Nintendo was sparse on the details for the announcement revealing little...

12.09.2017

Destiny 2: Was It Worth The Hype? Many players had a strange relationship with the first Destiny. Bungie told people to expect a 10-year game that will continuously grow and improve as time went on. However, this was far from the truth. The original Destiny left a bad taste in many gamers mouths, feeling as though it was disrespecting the players time and just adding enough content to string people along. Some loved the game, but there is no doubt...

Month: September 2017

Biggest October Game Releases

Gamers Paradise: Tournaments and Classic Games

Layoffs Hit The Chinese Room as Studio Plans to Go Dark

Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Playlist

City of Brass – Uppercut Games Playlist

Square Enix Embraces “Games As A Service” Model

Local Gamers Take Charge – Are You Ready?

Friday the 13th Developer Provides DLC Roadmap

Nintendo Reveals More Details for Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon

Destiny 2: Was It Worth The Hype?

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