Windows 8 Will be Built Around PC Gaming Bill Hess | December 23, 2010 PC Gaming has been on it's heels for a long time now, despite having a huge install base, and many dedicated fans. Developers don't help the cause in many cases, developing games that launch in weird time windows compared to their console siblings, or not releasing on the PC at all.
AOTF Staff | December 22, 2010 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Review At the heart of this expansion lie four distinct, brand-new multiplayer maps based on the Vietnam War. Each map brings...
2011 will be the Year of the PS3 AOTF Staff | December 22, 2010 Slowly gaining tracking after a rocky start to this generation, the PlayStation 3 from a gamers perspective holds a great deal of value in the coming year. Exclusive titles like Uncharted 3, Killzone 3, Little Big Planet 2, are among a wide array of true next generation gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation 3 console in 2011.
Next Halo Game from 343 Industries Wants You Bill Hess | December 22, 2010 Another set of listings popped up on the careers page at 343 Industries web site, furthering the argument that there is indeed a real game in the works over at 343. Up until now, the company has handled just about every other aspect of marketing that can be done for a video game, from making comic books to the online stats portal of Halo Waypoint.
Dead Space 2 Story Introduction AOTF Staff | December 22, 2010 From the looks of Dead Space 2, it's gonna be even better than the first. And that's saying alot.
Video Games Are Serious Business: Activision vs. Infinity Ward Bill Hess | December 22, 2010 Activision recently asked a federal judge for permission to file an amendment to their lawsuit against the former heads of Infinity Ward. Now, Activision wants to include publishing giant, Electronic Arts.
Portal 2 Officially Arrives April 21st AOTF Staff | December 22, 2010 Valve will release Portal 2 on April 21st, 2011. Partnering with Electronic Arts to publish the game, in retail channels.
Video Games Piracy is a Good Thing? AOTF Staff | December 22, 2010 Scott Steinberg, CEO of Tech Savvy Global, issued a press release detailing the impact of games distribution and it's impact on developer revenue. In the process, he also iterates that software piracy is a "big opportunity" for developers.
Dead Space 2 Demo Available Now AOTF Staff | December 21, 2010 The Dead Space 2 Demo is available now for Xbox 360 and PS3. The demo features around a half hour of gameplay, and includes a nice introduction to the series for players that haven't played the first game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Reaches $1 Billion in Sales Bill Hess | December 21, 2010 The Latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops has now surpassed $1 Billion in sales worldwide. Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision, announced that Call of Duty Black Ops is one of the only entertainment franchises in history to reach this milestone so quickly.
Gears of War 3 Beta will have significant impact on the game Bill Hess | December 21, 2010 The Gears of War 3 beta is going to launch "sometime around April". An executive of Epic Games, Mike Capps, told this in a recent interview "We've been saying Spring" "But my guess is it will be sometime around April or so.
Kinect Upgrade Coming Bill Hess | December 21, 2010 It was rumored that Kinect would be seeing an upgrade in the near future that would possibly make it a better and more functional device that gamers of all walks could use. Computer and Video Games recently squashed these rumors when they got a response from the software maker denying them.
Dirt 3 Gymkhana Walkthrough with Ken Block AOTF Staff | December 21, 2010 Dirt 3 will feature Gymkhana in the game, side by side with the off road racing goodness that Dirt 2 provided. What is Gymkhana you ask?
Gears of War 3 to Reward Epic Loyalists AOTF Staff | December 21, 2010 If you are a fan of Epic Games, Cliff Bleszinski recently announced great news. Gears of War 3 will feature special unlocks for players that have played other Epic titles , like Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War 1 & 2, Shadow Complex, and of course Bulletstorm.
Halo: Reach “33 Billion Served” in just under 3 months AOTF Staff | December 19, 2010 Halo: Reach for the Xbox 360 has been out now for a little under three months. In that time 33 Billion kills were registered in firefight, campaign, and multiplayer gamemodes.
