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This week, Mortal Kombat X was announced, technically the tenth game in the series, but it depends on how you want to count unnumbered installments and spin-offs. The game will bring Mortal Kombat to next-generation consoles like PS4 and Xbox One, and will be the capstone on what’s been a truly impressive fighting franchise over […] More
The video game industry has now surpassed Hollywood in terms of revenue, and it’s done so by bringing in money in a multitude of different ways. The industry sells games the old fashioned way, but it’s also opened up many, many new revenue streams. Gone are the days where a cartridge or disc cost a […] More
Watch Dogs is out today, and it’s one of those rare times in the video game industry where you can feel a new franchise being born. The gaming sphere relies heavily on initial hits producing loads of profitable sequels, and that’s something Watch Dogs publisher/developer Ubisoft knows very well. The game it’s being compared to […] More
Have you heard the news? The upcoming DC mega-crossover is now no longer just loosely referred to as “Batman vs. Superman.” It now has an official title, “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” an obvious reference to a pending assembly of the Justice League of America , now that at least three of the members […] More
It’s just not accurate to say Call of Duty is in trouble. A series that sells almost 20 million copies in its last run is certainly not “in trouble.” And yet, the winds do seem to be changing. In the wake of this new console generation, a fresh focus is being put on new IPs, […] More
Nintendo is taking some hard hits in the press recently, and not without reason. The Wii U and 3DS have both failed to meet sales expectations time and time again, with the Wii U in particular shaping up to be Nintendo’s worst home console release in more than a decade and a half. That’s why […] More
Even in the earliest possible stages of production, excitement is already starting to reach a fever pitch for Star Wars Episode VII. Ever since Disney announced they were buying Lucasfilm in order to unlock the potential for a new, endless string of Star Wars movies, fans rejoiced that finally, the original would get true sequels […] More
Grand Theft Auto V, despite its release just last year, has hit another incredibly impressive milestone. Take Two Interactive revealed yesterday that GTA 5 has almost crossed $2 billion in sales. That translates to 33 million copies sold, and the game still holds the astonishing launch day record of selling $800 million worth of copies […] More
Game of Thrones is a monster hit for HBO, bringing in over eight million viewers a weekend these days as it continues to break its own records week after week. The series has been renewed for the next two years, and will likely exist until all of George RR Martin’s books (even the unwritten ones) […] More
May the Fourth has come and gone, but interest in Star Wars is eternal. Especially so, given that Episode VII has now been cast and is currently filming as we speak. Here are ten facts even the most devoted of fans may not know about the series. 1. Six Other Now-Famous Actors Almost Played Han […] More
Everyone knows the biggest names in video game development, from Activision to EA to Ubisoft. But there’s one company that’s seen its star rise as of late, securing fantastic licensing deals left and right, and producing some of the highest quality games around. I’m talking about Telltale Games, who rose to prominence last year with […] More
Steven Spielberg is one wildly successful directer, producer, screenwriter and businessman. His net worth is over $3 billion and growing. Believe it or not, millions of dollars of that net worth is attributed to a friendly bet made with an old friend about a movie made a long time ago on a set far, far […] More