Feb
21
[As previously trailed, Andy Baio from Waxy.org is attending GDC as a guest ‘Web 2.0/geek culture/game culture crossover’ observer, and blogging about it on his popular blog and GameSetWatch. Here’s a Thursday update on the state of the conference.]
I’m mostly a casual spectator of the gaming industry, with my experience limited to being a […]
Feb
21
‘Gears Of War 2′ To Ship In November - Microsoft Finally Reveal A Big Exclusive Release
Category: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS3, News, Microsoft, Xbox, Announcements, New Releases, Final Fantasy XIII, GDC, Gears Of War, Gears Of War 2, Gran Turismo 5, Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken 6 |
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Big exclusives games seem to be a bit thin on the ground for the Xbox 360 of late. While the PS3 has a whole slew of them lined up for the next twelve months, Xbox owners are having to be content with retro releases through the Xbox Live service.
But finally, there is light at […]
Feb
21
[Gamasutra contributor Vincent Diamante has been documenting this year’s Game Developers Conference in visual form - here’s his look at the 2007 Independent Games Festival Awards, held last night at the Moscone Center.]
Jamil Moledina & Simon Carless introduce the awards.
The Student Showcase nominees are… showcased!
Synaesthete wins out at the Student Showcase
IGF co-organizers Matthew Wegner and […]
Feb
21
Halo Melee Update
Category: Xbox 360, News, Microsoft, Xbox Live, Halo |
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“I got your melee right here.”
Have you ever smacked some chump in Halo 3 at almost the same time it made you scream, “I swear to God I hit him first!” when you died and he or she walked away without a care in the world? Well, what happened in that case was that if […]
Feb
21
IGS: The State Of Indie Games
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[This was the last Independent Games Summit panel, but I only just got round to posting it on here. Still, it was a really worthwhile, fulfilling group discussion, with a minimum of Jon Mak getting angry at things in an amusing fashion, tragically! Here’s the rundown.]
A gigantic panel of independent developers - including Noel […]
Feb
21
[Now you’re playing with portals! Congratulations to Valve’s awesome puzzle-actioner for grabbing Game Of The Year at the Choice Awards tonight.]
Valve’s genre-blending first person shooter/puzzler, Portal, was the recipient of three honors including Game of the Year at the 8th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, presented at a ceremony this evening at CMP’s 2008 […]