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- Clair Obscur Completes the Sweep by Winning “Best Game” at 2025-2026 BAFTA Games Awards
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- GDC Awards: All the Winners from 1996 to Today
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- 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)
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Destiny beta begins July 17; Collector’s Editions, Expansion Pass announced
After teasing gamers with a Destiny alpha last month, Bungie is gearing up for the game’s official beta test, which we now know will begin on July 17 for PS4 and PS3 owners. Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will be able to join the beta beginning on July 23 (after it temporarily shuts down on July 21 and 22 for maintenance) and the test will come to an end for everyone on July 27. The beta will be open to everyone who has pre-ordered Destiny at “select retailers,” so if you want to play, you’ve got to pre-pay.
As befitting every major game release nowadays, Destiny will also receive a pair of special editions and an Expansion Pass. The standard edition is still available, but if you’d prefer to obtain the Limited Edition ($99.99), you’ll receive the following:
- Limited edition SteelBook Case and Game Disc
- Guardian Folio:
- Arms & Armament Field Guide
- Postcards from the Golden Age
- Antique Star Chart
- Collector’s Edition Digital Content Pack:
- Unique Ghost Casing
- Exclusive Player Emblem
- Exclusive Player Ship Variant
- Destiny Expansion Pass – Expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
- Expansion I: The Dark Below – Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
- Expansion II: House of Wolves – details will be revealed later
- PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
Not bad, not bad. But the Ghost Edition is where the real cool stuff is. It’s priced a bit higher ($149.99), but it’ll include everything from the Limited Edition and:
- Ghost Replica, featuring motion-activated lights and voice recordings from award-winning actor Peter Dinklage, voice of the Ghost character, the player’s personal companion in the game
- Golden Age Relics, which include a Photo, Patch, Sticker and two Chrome slides of the Traveler
- Letter of Introduction
Finally, a Digital Guardian Edition will be released that packages together a digital download of he game and the Expansion Pass. Purchasing them together will net players a $5 discount. And if you’d prefer to buy the game and worry about the Expansion Pass later, it’ll be available separately for $34.99 (and each expansion is $19.99 if purchased individually).
Destiny will be available on September 9. But in the meantime, be sure to watch the brand new beta trailer above and hit the jump for a sneak peek at the Ghost Edition. (more…)
Far Cry 4: Kyrat Edition will include a statue of Pagan Min sitting on an elephant throne
Are you ready to add another ostentatious Collector’s Edition statue to your video game shelf? Then you’ll want to check out Far Cry 4’s Kyrat Edition.
Priced at $129.99, the Kyrat Edition includes an almost eight-inch statue of Pagan Min, the game’s big bad villain. And just to prove how evil he is, the statue depicts Pagan Min perched atop a throne made from an elephant’s head. The special edition package will also include a map of Kyrat, a travel journal, a propaganda poster, and the “Hurk’s Redemption” DLC Pack.
Far Cry 4’s Kyrat Edition will be available on November 18 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One (sorry PC owners).
Heed “Handsome Jack’s Tips for Surviving on the Moon!” in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Before letting journalists loose on Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel at this year’s E3 Expo, 2K Games forced them to watch “Handsome Jack’s Tips for Surviving on the Moon” to prepare for the experience. In the video, Handsome Jack describes what’s different about shooting and looting on the Moon… in his own deranged way, that is. If you’re too lazy to watch, here are Handsome Jack’s six tips:
#1 Stay in the air
#2 Don’t forget the power of the SLAM!
#3 Use your Skills
#4 New Loot!
#5 Lasers… Heh heh, they’re pretty cool
#6 Cryo Weapons are awesome
Don’t you want to watch it now? Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on October 14.
Mighty No. 9 animated adaptation in the works
I don’t how this will impact the planned live-action adaptation, but Comcept and Digital Frontier have announced they’ve begun work on an animated adaptation of Mighty No. 9.
The project is still in the early stages, but Digital Frontier wants to create an “action-packed comedy aimed at kids 6-11” that they hope will appeal to adults as well. If the teaser video above is any indication, I think they’ve got a shot at doing just that. Produced for this weekend’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles, the video is a neat little taste of things to come. However, according to an FAQ posted on the official Mighty No. 9 site, no one has officially signed on to the animated adaptation as of yet. Digital Frontier is still looking for writers, a director, and voice actors. Because of this, we don’t know when Mighty No. 9: The Animated Series will make its television debut.
But hopefully the announcer sticks around, he’s pretty awesome.
New Releases: One Piece Unlimited World Red, More
It’s another slim week for new releases as we continue to suffer through the dog days of Summer. Here’s what will be available this week:
- One Piece Unlimited World Red, a new game adaptation of the popular manga, will be published by Bandai Namco for the 3DS and PS3, and Wii U (as a Wii U eShop exclusive).
- Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure will mash together the two cartoons on the 3DS.
- And Garfield’s Wild Ride brings everyone’s favorite cat to the PC in a Jetpack Joyride-type game.
Yup, that’s it.
First Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 details revealed
The World Cup is winding down, but there’s still a lot more soccer to look forward to in 2014, including the release of Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2015. Scheduled for release this Fall, and in development for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 will be the first game in the series to use Hideo Kojima’s Fox Engine.
With a new engine comes a new desire to rework the game from the ground up and, in the months ahead, Konami plans to reveal new details about Pro Evolution Soccer 2015’s commitment to “game presentation, ball physics tied to weather conditions, new leagues, a revolutionary role control system, enhanced player and stadium edit modes, online systems and cheating technology, plus talk about improvements to existing modes such as Master League and Become A Legend.”
But for now, hit the jump to get a full rundown on the the on-field improvements Konami has planned for Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 and the benefits of the Fox Engine (more…)
Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star coming to US in September
Tecmo Koei has announced that the latest prequel to the Ar Tonelico series, Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star, is coming to America. The turn-based RPG is in development at Gust and will feature a character progression heavily based on relationships:
Ar Nosurge is a Fantasy, Sci-fi, “7 Dimension” RPG, that takes place in a world where music and song can create magic. It tells the compelling story of a civilisation that lost their planet and has been roaming the edge of space for 2000 years in search of a new home. The player follows two sets of characters: Delta and Casty, whose goal is to protect humanity and save the world, and Ion & Earthes, who are trying to find Ion a way home to Earth. The player can interchange between both pairs and soon discover a way to combine their storylines and strengths to eventually solve the mystery that shrouds their ongoing struggle.
Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star will be released exclusively for the PS3 on September 23.
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The Walking Dead Season 2: In Harm’s Way Review: Villainous
Playing through the first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead game, it became quickly apparent that danger was everywhere. I always had to be on my guard, watching my back, and stepping on eggshells. Normally menial tasks such as searching through an abandoned pharmacy or walking across a parking lot had become frightening life-or-death battles for survival. Knock a bottle off a counter or make a wrong turn, and you’ll almost certainly meet a ghastly end. If you wanted to survive, you had to avoid walkers at all costs, as these were truly terrifying enemies.
But while still a constant threat, the zombies in The Walking Dead weren’t much more than obstacles – dangerous obstacles, mind you – but a hindrance nonetheless. You knew what you had to do to survive the mindless ghouls. All that changed in The Walking Dead Season 2, where we were introduced to Carver, one of the most fascinating characters in the series. You hated him, but at the same time you understood his plight. He was trying to bring his group together no matter what. While at first we don’t think he’s all that bad, he dispels those thoughts, and quickly becomes one of the greatest villains in the Walking Dead universe. It’s because of this character that In Harm’s Way is not only the best episode of this second season, but perhaps the best episode of the entire series. (more…)