Rhode Island developer 38 Studios will suffer layoffs after being unable to pay its employees last week, confirms the state’s Governor Lincoln Chafee. The studio currently working on an MMO tentatively titled Project Copernicus was unable to make a $1.1 million payment to the Rhode Island Economic Developer Corporation last week. The payment is the [...]
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Rhode Island Governor Confirms 38 Studios Layoffs
Posted by Tyler C on May 22, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/rhode-island-governor-confirms-38-studios-layoffs/
Steam Wallet Cards Available at GameStop Today
A partnership between mega games retailer GameStop and Valve offers a new way to purchase digital PC games. Starting today, all U.S. GameStop locations will carry $20 and $50 Steam Wallet vouchers. Customers can trade in their used games, consoles, and iOS devices toward the purchase of a Steam Wallet code, and use it to [...]
Posted by Tyler C on May 14, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/steam-wallet-cards-available-at-gamestop-today/
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Sells 1 Million Copies in the First Week
The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft broke sales records in its first week, Microsoft revealed today. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition broke digital sales records for Xbox Live Arcade, selling over one million copies to date. Microsoft added that players have spent over 5.2 million hours online, over 4 million hours in multiplayer sessions, and over [...]
Posted by Tyler C on May 14, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-sells-1-million-copies-in-the-first-week/
Where I’m at
I spent the morning reading through the stuff I left behind in the past few weeks. Funny, when you’re working hard to write, the reading falls behind. Every Sunday I try to go through the stories I missed over the week, and to spend some time reading about things that have nothing to do with [...]
Posted by Tyler C on April 29, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/where-im-at/
Skyrim Patch Includes Code for Snow Elves and Crossbows
A browse through The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s latest update reveals lines of code that may confirm Snow Elves and crossbows to appear in future DLC. A BethSoft forum user searched through lines of code in update 1.5.26 for Skyrim and found mentions of a “Snow Elf Prince,” and animations for crossbows. Ripten knows their [...]
Posted by Tyler C on April 27, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/skyrim-patch-includes-code-for-snow-elves-and-crossbows/
Internal Rayman Legends Video Reveals Possible Wii U NFC Technology
A leaked Rayman Legends trailer reveals the ability to scan figurines into the game using the Wii U’s tablet controller, possibly through near field communication technology. In a statement to VG247, Ubisoft confirmed the authenticity of the video. “This video was intended as a purely internal demonstrative video, and in NO way represents the final game, [...]
Posted by Tyler C on April 27, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/internal-rayman-legends-video-reveals-possible-wii-u-nfc-technology/
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes Enters Open Beta
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, an extraction of the player vs. player content out of 2008′s MMO in the same universe, enters open beta today. A free-to-play version of the team-based combat found in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Wrath of Heroes offers short, 15 minute matches, and a growing list of playable characters. In [...]
Posted by Tyler C on April 10, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-enters-public-beta/
The Backlog: Asura’s Wrath
Circle button broken, fist in air, and a smile on my face: I finished Asura’s Wrath. It’s devotion to itself, absurd and ridiculous as it is, warrants some kind of appreciation. Like Saints Row: The Third, I like a self-aware game, however subtle, or blatant, it may be. It’s a rare trait, and one that [...]
Posted by Tyler C on April 8, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/the-backlog-asuras-wrath/
Assassin’s Creed 3 Properly Announced by Ubisoft, Wii U Version Confirmed [Update]
Assassin’s Creed 3 will return to the American Revolution October 30, Ubisoft confirms with a proper trailer. Along with the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, the game will be available on the Wii U. Connor, or Ratohnhaké:ton, will serve as the newest assassin tasked with ridding the 18th century of Templars and bringing “liberty against [...]
Posted by Tyler C on March 5, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/assassins-creed-3-properly-announced-by-ubisoft-wii-u-version-confirmed/
Skylanders Giants is Coming
Activision plans to take advantage of their successful toy/game franchise Skylanders, with a sequel including a brand new set of characters. Titled Skylanders Giants – a name that rings familiar after a few registered domains and a Twitter account – the game will bring with it eight new figurines, twice the size of the current [...]
Posted by Tyler C on February 7, 2012
http://polygonalgrass.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/skylanders-giants-is-coming/
