Just as some PC gamers could never imagine using a controller for a first-person shooter, many fans of fighting games couldn't imagine opting for a controller over an arcade stick. Those types of fighting game fans will certainly be drawn to the Razer Atrox, a sleek new arcade stick for the Xbox One that Razer revealed at EvO 2014.
Just a year ago, MMO Firefall looked to be on the verge of collapse - PvP was suspended, the Jetball PvP mode was attracting lower than 3% of the player base, and the game’s developer, Red 5 Studios, voted out CEO Mark Kern. Suffice it to say, the MMO's future looked relatively bleak. Until now.
Mortal Kombat fans have been excited about the series' newest installment, Mortal Kombat X, since its trailer was revealed in early June. With its 2015 release date still on the horizon, fans are hungry for any new information regarding the game, which is expected to be released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360.
A listing on Microsoft's store has revealed that the second-generation of Kinect sensors will be released for Windows PCs on July 15th, with a price tag of $199/£159. And although the device's managing director, Bob Heddle, previously confirmed the Kinect sensor and SDK (software development kit) would be available for PC owners sometime this year, this is the first time that the release date and price tag have been clarified.
Comcept, the Japanese developer of upcoming side-scrolling platformer Mighty No. 9, has launched their second crowdfunding campaign for the release. This time, game producer Keiji Inafune seeks to fund bonus content, as he noted that the developers already have enough funds to "take care of the present game," but that this new crowdfunding campaign will "make the game evolve even further."
Last summer, Syfy's Sharknado became a full-blown cultural phenomenon. Although absurdly silly in plot – it’s based around a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and into Los Angeles – the made-for-TV movie provided the sort of mindless popcorn-munching fun that many seek out during the summer months. The success of Sharknado prompted the Syfy Channel to create Sharknado 2, which will premiere on July 30th. But even that wasn’t enough; not only does Sharknado have a sequel in the near future, but a video game as well.
Another public beta is in the cards for EA’s Battlefield Hardline and it is said to be slated for sometime in early fall, in advance of the game’s scheduled October 21st release date. The first beta for Battlefield Hardline ended on June 26th for PlayStation 4 and PC, several weeks after it was announced at the 2014 Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3).
One of the most innovative games of 2014 may very well be Wayward Manor, which allows you to assume the role of a ghost who aims to solve the mystery of his death by scaring the living inhabitants of his former home – a stereotypically spooky Victorian house. That premise sounds great on its own, but it's made even better by the fact that the game’s plot was written by acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman, author of the The Sandman comics and novels Stardust, American Gods and Coraline.
Sometimes the news of a video game release originates from an unlikely source. This is certainly the case with idiosyncratic adventure title Stick It to the Man, which the Pan European Game Information group revealed is being released on Microsoft's Xbox One.
For those of you who have been awaiting Sarah Jessica Parker’s return to the spotlight, rejoice! The veteran actress is set to step into one of the lead roles in an upcoming crime drama recently picked up by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Anonymous Content, who produced HBO’s hugely successful series, True Detective.
