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NCsoft Shuts Down City of Heroes, Closes Paragon Studios

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 31, 2012 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a blog post this morning, Andy Belford, the community manager at Paragon Studios announced that NCsoft was shutting down City of Heroes and closing the development studio, Paragon Studios.

XBLA Review - 'Quantum Conundrum'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 31, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Quantum Conundrum is a multidimensional puzzle game where you manipulate your surroundings with the Interdimensional Shift Device (a glove) in order to find your uncle, an inventor who is lost in another dimension.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Resident Evil 6'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 28, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year.

First ASTRO MixAmp 3 Image Leaked

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 25, 2012 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The MixAmp combines crystal-clear voice communication with pinpoint-accurate Dolby surround. High-power, audiophile-grade amplification completes this portable, powerhouse package.

XBLA Review - 'Dust: An Elysian Tail'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 24, 2012 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

As the warrior, Dust, journey from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the Blade of Ahrah and the blade's guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once, take on quests from villagers, discover secrets and upgrades throughout the open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you uncover your own past.

XBLA Review - 'Hybrid'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 24, 2012 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Hybrid, powered by Valve's Source engine, is a sci-fi shooter that puts you in the middle of a war between two factions, the Paladin and Variant, and from the looks of it is packed with futuristic armor, gadgets, and weapons.

Hardware Overview - 'LagBuster'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 23, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LagBuster eliminates the network lag commonly experienced when playing online multiplayer games.

Rumor: OnLive Lays off Entire Staff

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 17, 2012 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

There is a rumor circulating that cloud gaming company OnLive has laid off its entire staff.

 

UPDATE: We've received an official statement from OnLive's PR rep which does not comment on the employee status, but states the service itself is not shutting down.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Darksiders II'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 17, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game.

Movie Review - 'The Bourne Legacy'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 11, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The Bourne Legacy expands the Bourne universe by introducing us to a new hero, Aaron Cross, whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films.