Warp Zoned Presents
Video Game Canon- Clair Obscur Completes the Sweep by Winning “Best Game” at 2025-2026 BAFTA Games Awards
- Boss Fight Books Gets a New Look for Richard Moss’s “Age of Empires”
- GDC Awards: All the Winners from 1996 to Today
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins “Game of the Year” at 2025-2026 GDC Awards
- Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, Skyrim, and More Announced as Finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
Warp Zoned Presents
- Video Game Research Library
- We Pitched a Museum a 1993 Game Hint Line (And They Actually Said Yes) – Yarn Spinner (2026)
- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
- Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment – Bloomberg (2025)
- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
- In 2005, games started rewiring our brains – The AV Club (2025)
Author: Nicole Kline
BioShock Infinite will receive an e-book prequel
BioShock Infinite‘s Columbia seems like a complex world, and fans of the series are clamoring for more information. Lucky for us, Irrational Games wants to feed that need, and has announced an e-book prequel called BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt, available on February 12.
The book, written by Joe Fielder (writer at Irrational Games) and Ken Levine (creative director) will be $2.99, unless you pre-ordered the game from Amazon, in which case you get it for free.
Fielder said, “Since we first announced BioShock Infinite, our fans have asked for more information about Columbia and the complex cast of characters that inhabit the floating city… After reading the e-book, players will have a better understanding of BioShock Infinite’s world, the struggle between its factions, and the motivations of key characters, like rebel leader Daisy Fitzroy, without spoiling the mysteries of BioShock Infinite.”
Hopefully since it’s done in-house, BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt will be better than that terrible book, BioShock: Rapture. They would have to really, really try.
Daily Scoop: January 25, 2013 – It’s Friday, I’m in love
As cheesy as it sounds, it’s true. It is Friday, and I am in love, so I think it’s OK to say it. I’m ready to get some gaming done this weekend, especially since the forecast calls for super snowy times! But it’s more likely that I’ve got a date with homework, as well as some extra credit. We’ll see if I can get in some more Dead Space 3 time while I’m at it!
No new deals today, though the sales at Amazon from yesterday and the day before are still going strong. Check ’em out, or save your pennies for the upcoming releases!
Two good shirts to share with you today: (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 24, 2013 – At least it’s a short week
The good news is that it’s been a short week! The bad news is that there’s still one more day left in it before the weekend! I have lots of homework to do, but I’m hoping to get some gaming time in, especially if my super special edition of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch comes by tomorrow. Come on, mail service! You can do it!
Not many deals today, other than Amazon’s featured video game deals. The six deals are: Assassin’s Creed III for $39.99, Family Party 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade for $19.95, FIFA Soccer 13 for $49.97, G155-Gaming and Entertainment Mobile System for $179.99, Halo 4 for $39.99, and Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance for $19.99. Scoop ’em up!
Some really great t-shirts are up for sale today! (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 23, 2012 – Lots of t-shirts!
Well, I don’t know what the weather is like in your part of the world, but where I am, it’s absolutely freezing! The temperature is in the single digits, and my digits are not pleased. At least I’ve got the warm comfort of my living room and PlayStation 3 to keep me toasty and happy!
Not too much in the way of deals today. The Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition for the PC is only $19.97 at GameStop right now. You could also surf Amazon’s clearance section, which includes gems like Airline Tycoon 2, Ben 10 Galactic Racing, and Mr. Bean’s Wacky World, all for under $10 each.
At least there are lots of t-shirts today! (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 22, 2013 – Amazon Gold Box Event!
Another Tuesday, another Amazon Gold Box Event dedicated to video games! The big deal of the day all day is Far Cry 3, which is on sale for just $34.99. The Lightning Deals are:
- 12:00 AM PST/3:00 AM EST: Plantronics Gamecom X95 for $49.99
- 5:00 AM PST/8:00 AM EST: “Just in time for the end of the lockout!” Probably NHL 13!
- 7:00 AM PST/10:00 AM EST: “Do you have the Need? The Need to go really really fast?” Most likely Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST: “Perfect your First Touch in the new year.” This one could be FIFA 13!
- 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST: “Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption” Likely a deal on Hitman: Absolution
- 2:00 PM PST/5:00 PM EST: “Begin the Halo Reclaimer saga in style, whenever and wherever!” Hmm, could this be Halo 4?
- 4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST: “Throw the ultimate party with this Dance game.” Could it be Dance Central 3?
- 6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST: “NBA Baller Beats” Wow, were they even trying with this one? I’m guessing it’s NBA Baller Beats…
- 8:00 PM PST/11:00 PM EST: “If you’re serious about gaming, get serious about sound!” Not sure what this could be – maybe something Turtle Beach?
Whew! That’s a lot of deals. And to keep it going, I’ve got three t-shirts for you today as well: (more…)
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Capcom/Namco/Sega crossover Project X Zone coming to America
If you’re a big fan of Capcom, Namco Bandai, or Sega characters, then this announcement will please you. Capcom announced today on their blog that the Capcom/Namco/Sega crossover game, Project X Zone (working title), will be coming to the United States this Summer for the Nintendo 3DS.
This strategy RPG will feature over 50 playable characters you know and love from 29 franchises, including Darkstalkers, Mega Man, Shining Force, Street Fighter, Tekken, and many more. The game has been developed by Monolith Soft and Banpresto, and will feature a team system known as a Pair Unit, which can combine with a Solo Unit to make Solo Attacks in addition to the attacks of the Pair Unit. Other moves will include Cross Hits, Finishing Moves, Solo Attacks, and Support Attacks.
The crossover is explained in the story, in which a rift in time and space appears in the shadow world that lurks underneath everyday life. This rift opens a doorway to other universes, bringing in the heroes and villains from the different worlds.
Look for Project X Zone for your Nintendo 3DS this coming Summer. I can’t wait to see the kind of characters I can pair together, and what their epic moves will end up being.
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Tagged Project X Zone
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk coming to US on March 5
The latest in the Atelier series, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, is coming to the United States exclusively for the PlayStation 3 on March 5. Tecmo Koei America is bringing Ayesha Altugle’s story to our shores. Since her grandfather died and her younger sister disappeared, Ayesha has locked herself away in her workshop, selling medicine to survive. When she finds out her younger sister is still alive, she goes out searching for her.
The game features a new Diary System, which will give Ayesha access to bonus stats, as well as more items and recipes. In addition, missions are no longer timed, but instead are connected, helping to determine Ayesha’s success in finding her sister.
For more screenshots, check out the Atelier Ayesha Facebook page.
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Tagged Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
Classic White PS3 bundle includes a year of PlayStation Plus
Sony has announced a white PlayStation 3 Slim, coming to the United States on January 27. This 500GB machine will cost $299.99, and will include a one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus, which means 18 instant games – well, that is, if you’ve got a Vita. If not, it’s a measly 12 free games. And there’s even more good news: if you’re already a Plus member, the year subscription extends the one you’ve already got. For more information, check out the PlayStation Blog.