Mortal Kombat Is Not A Tournament
It’s a good thing the NCAA isn’t run by Shang Tsung.
Category Archives: Games
Robin Williams… The Gamer?
In the following video, Robin Williams talks about his addiction to gaming and how he named some of his children after video game characters.
Will a slow walk to geekdom end in a date with Winona?
If you bring a lawsuit that appears ambitious, obscure or downright insane, you may find yourself accused of trying to create a circus atmosphere. One tip for people facing such accusations: don’t demand that Depeche Mode’s songwriter makes a live appearance with Winona Ryder as the support act. That’s what’s happening in a case brought […]
Gamers get a very special warning
Earlier this year I worked as proofreader on a novel (Frantic Planet volume 2 by Stuart Millard) in which the protagonist’s descent into isolation begins when he finds he was the only person unaware of a major terrorist attack on his city, having missed all media coverage because he’s been too busy playing World of […]
Call of Duty players could be called to duty
A British intelligence agency is to recruit staff via Xbox Live. But sadly it’s not a case of hunting down the players with the best scores in stealth and puzzle games. Instead the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is to advertise through videos played on the main dashboard screen. The agency says that not only is […]
Assassin’s Creed Lineage – Complete Series (Full Movie)
After releasing each part of the movie separately, Ubisoft has finally assembled the whole footage to create one, full-length video of Assassin’s Creed Lineage. Oh, and don’t forget to expand the player in full-screen mode after hitting that play button! When the Duke of Milan is brutally murdered, Giovanni Auditore an Assassin – is dispatched […]
Mr. T’s Night Elf Mohawk is Back
Yes folks, Mr. T is back in a new WOW ad, and this time, he hacked the game to include a new weapon: A mohawk grenade. Check it out. For those of you who haven’t seen the first commercial, you can do so by clicking here.
Microsoft to modders: Do come back (just buy a new console first)
Microsoft has confirmed its banning of players with modified consoles from Xbox Live will be permanent. But while some owners are offloading their consoles on eBay, others may have found a way to circumvent the ban. While some bans from the service (such as those for using threatening language towards other online players) are for […]
Microsoft to Xbox modders: See ya!
Microsoft has banned owners of modified Xbox 360s from its online gaming service Live. The precise numbers haven’t been revealed but estimates put it between 600,000 and a million. Microsoft hasn’t said how it has detected which machines have been modded but insists all affected users have breached terms and conditions. Anecdotal reports suggest it […]
British politicians engage in modern warfare
Two British politicians – both from the governing party – have clashed over the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Half of this story comes as no surprise. With the game inevitably (and almost certainly intentionally) attracting controversy over an optional scene where the player must pose as a terrorist during an airport […]