SimCity server update deployed, 'should improve game performance'
SimCity is off to a rocky start, to say the least. Despite positive reviews, its launch has been marred by server issues preventing many from enjoying Maxis' latest city-building simulator. It's...
View ArticleEA Backtracks on Micro Transactions in All Games
EA Games previously said that it planned to put micro-transactions in all upcoming games, suggesting that a lot of future titles would feature pay to win mechanics. However, the publishing giant has...
View ArticleThe Sorry State of Micro-Transactions (How to Do It Right)
Ladies and gentlemen, I've a single phrase for you which is guaranteed to get you talking; a topic which of late seems custom-tailored to stir up a discussion: Micro-transactions. Already, I'm sure...
View ArticleWorld of Warcraft News - Update 5.2 Roundup
The Blizzard Entertainment community team has sent out a great resource for World of Warcraft players looking for all the inside information about yesterday's deployment of patch v5.2, The Thunder...
View ArticleReal Racing 3: How to make and save more money
The freemium model used in EA's Real Racing 3 has certainly divided gamers, and it couldn't help but take some of the shine off our review last month. There are ways to maximize your up-time in the...
View ArticleMLB 13: The Show Review - A Homerun Hit
Often heralded as being one of the greatest American sporting past times, Baseball blossomed into a professional sport built to entertain fans and generate revenue. From Signature hitters like Babe...
View ArticleReview in Progress: SimCity is building our hopes towards multiplayer
In its heart, SimCity is a multiplayer game. You can play it alone, but to get the most out of EA and Maxis' new city-building simulator, you're going to want to play online. After all, multiplayer...
View ArticleCandy Crush Saga: Played By Every Seventh Person In Hong Kong Daily
There's a good chance you play King.com's Candy Crush Saga or at least know someone who does. Based on the familiar match-three concept, the engaging puzzle game has captured the Facebook and mobile...
View ArticleLost Planet 3 Gets A Release Date And Trailer
Lost Planet 3 is due for release on June 25 in North America and June 28 in Europe, Capcom has announced today along with a new trailer and the boxart for the game. "The extreme conditions that...
View ArticleZynga's awaited retort to Temple Run hits Canadian App Store running
Would you have it any other way? Running With Friends has finally launched on the Canadian App Store, according to an in-depth interview and report by VentureBeat. As the title implies, this is the...
View ArticleBummer: According to Forbes, Zynga's founder is no longer a billionaire
Now, he's only a multi-millionaire. Them's the digs. Forbes has issued its annual list of billionaires, and Zynga founder and CEO Mark Pincus is nowhere to be found. San Francisco Business Times pegs...
View ArticleThe Final Fantasy maker is done with 'social games' as we know them
It's said that the phrase "social game" has a different meaning in Japan than it does in the U.S. (But in truth, it's not terribly different.) When you talk about "social games" in Japan, you're...
View ArticleBoy Scouts Will Be Able To Design Games, Earn A Merit Badge For It
I was a Boy Scout for four years and we never had anything this cool. The hundred-plus year old organization for boys and young men has been receiving a lot of heat for its now-controversial stance on...
View ArticleEA disabling 'non-critical' gameplay features to stabilize SimCity servers
In an effort to stabilize SimCity's shoddy servers, EA is disabling "a few noncritical gameplay features." This includes leaderboards, achievements, and region filters. Apparently, disabling these...
View ArticleStarlight Story | Browser Game Launches Today
Following a very successful closed and open beta, Aeria games is proud to release their very first browser based MMORPG! Starlight Story offers players an exciting opportunity to go on a valiant quest...
View ArticleEverQuest News - Big News for the EverQuest Franchise
Today marks a big day for EverQuest fans of all stripes. Sony Online Entertainment has made some significant changes to the free to play matrices in EverQuest and EverQuest 2 and laid to rest the...
View ArticleEverQuest Interviews: Big News for the EverQuest Franchise
The EverQuest franchise is big in the news today with some big announcements for both EverQuest and EverQuest 2 as well as the palpable relief that fans of the forthcoming EverQuest Next are feeling...
View ArticleThe Final Countdown: StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm
Welcome to The Final Countdown, GameZone's newest series where we get hyped about games that are just around the corner! As the hours pass, we are counting down the reasons you should be excited (or...
View ArticleRovio Unveils The Croods Gameplay Trailer
With The Croods animated film set to appear in theaters March 22, Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment hopes to capitalize on all the fanfare with an iOS and Android game sharing the same title....
View ArticleGears of War: Judgment Launch Trailer Surfaces
Today, Epic Games released the official launch trailer for Gears of War: Judgment ahead of the game's March 19th release date. The video above highlights several cinematic sequences from the game...
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