EA is no stranger to acquisitions. The monolithic mega-corporation has been snatching up other gaming companies for years, much to the chagrin of gamers and the satisfaction of stockholders. As a result, EA has earned an unflattering reputation specifically among its detractors as a big, bad monopoly - similar to how some think of Microsoft’s computer business. Unsurprisingly, EA could have a new target in mind: Valve. Known for its epic Half Life series, the creative giant isn’t exactly prolific. Could this change if they set up shop under the enormous EA banner? Or will the next Portal game feature burly linebackers tackling each other through tears in the time-space continuum while John Madden mumbles lethargically? Wait…that actually sounds kind of cool.
Let’s put on our judgmental hat for a moment and complain about some MMOs.World of Warcraft?With the identical “bring me X of Y” quests and the nearly penalty-free deaths, WoW is grinding for pansies.EVE? No one has that much energy to dedicate to mothering one small frigate before anything can actually happen.Guild Wars?With the level cap at 20, it’s barely even a real MMO.
There’s a new shop in Pleasantview creating quite a buzz. The Sims may have their own pets, and they discovered seasons (Winter…cold?), but something was missing. Thankfully, your Sims can rejoice and relax now that you can give them Swedish, new age furniture with the IKEA Home Stuff expansion pack. The good news: everything comes pre-assembled. The bad news is: there are no meatballs!
Ubisoft’s award-winning new franchise, Assassin’s Creed, was leaked onto the internet 6 weeks prior to its PC version’s April release date. With the PC version’s leak, less than stellar review scores, and comparatively low sales, a pissed Ubisoft is now looking for (green) blood.
Here is a link I think you should go to before reading this article.Right on the front page you can see it; under its competition and right at the bottom is the Playstation 3, dead last in sales by about $6 million.You might be asking what the most powerful console available is doing cleaning the basement with a toothbrush; well, I will tell you what.The reason why the PS3 is rocking the bottom of the barrel is because the PS3 is that f-ing awesome.You heard me right.Only awesome systems suck so much on paper.And only an awesome console like the PS3 has the resolve and stamina to clean crap off the floor and brush its teeth at the same time.Awesome.
Ever since signing in June of this year, GotGame’s sponsored World of Warcraft teams have been making a serious impact on the competitive gaming scene. After notable appearances at MLG San Diego and Orlando, both teams–GotGame East and GotGame West–have been gaining some considerable attention and success, both in the United States and overseas.
When playing the WoW beta and into the fresh release, the game lacked any real endgame content beyond Blackrock Spire. So, I began leveling on a PvP server. I leveled to about twenty and had to stop — I couldn’t afford the booze to medicate myself from the awful game play. I was killed, camped, killed, camped – did I mention I was killed and camped? So, is there a reason to level on PvP server in WoW?
Once in a great while, a movie has a moment so sublime, so ethereal, that it defies explanation. This trailer for the movie in the movie Tropic Thunder is one of those moments. Introduced with the gravitas of James Lipton reading a phone book, this clip shows rapper-turned-actor character Alpa Chino’s chart-topping hit “Booty, Sweat, and Tears.” It’s highly recommended to crank up the volume and rock out to the last 15 seconds of brilliance. It’s not recommended that you play it around sensitive coworkers.