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Anyone who has been paying attention to the details surrounding The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim knows that when a game is as massive in size and scope as Bethesda’s next title, there is just too much information to truly grasp before playing it for yourself. Even so, a few questions have continued to nag at the minds of many fans, and thanks to a recent interview released by Bethesda we have a few more concrete details about the various mechanics and design choices the team has in store with Skyrim....

The seemingly exponential popularity of crowdfunding that raged through 2013 doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all in the new year. Star Citizen’s campaign is still racing far beyond its initial goal as it approaches the $37 million mark and DayZ’s early access sales on Steam have surpassed one million units. As the future of video game development continues to move further in further in the direction of crowdfunding, gamers can expect to see plenty of other high profile creators turn to their fans for some start-up cash....

When it arrives in early October, Lionhead Studios’ Fable: The Journey promises to be the most expansive Kinect game yet. In contrast to the wealth of kid-friendly mini-game collections and dancing simulations that make up much of Kinect’s library, The Journey is a full-on action RPG, and though we don’t yet know how long the game will be, we do know that the world of Albion will be three times larger than it was in Fable III....

Grand Theft Auto is undeniably one of the biggest gaming franchises around. Rivalled only by the Call of Duty titles, the latest game in the GTA series, Grand Theft Auto 5, was another home run in Rockstar’s growing line of big hitters. The open-world criminal caper sandbox even racked up a staggering amount of accolades, becoming both the fastest selling game of all time (it made $800 million in 24 hours) and the best selling game in the PS3 and Xbox 360’s history - as millions rushed to pick up a copy of the much awaited game....

If there’s one thing to be said about Blizzard Entertainment — developer of World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo — it’s that they never rush into a genre. In most cases, Blizzard likes to take their time, slowly testing the limits of their latest creations, knowing full well that a perfect product is more appealing than a broken one. Their latest creation, Hearthstone, has been in closed beta for the past few months and has been sucking endless hours of playtime from its beta participants....

The toys to life game genre means big business now. The Skylanders games have been a huge hit, Nintendo recently revealed that they’d shipped over 10 million amiibo in under a year and the Disney Infinity titles have sold massively well too. These phenomenal levels of success were likely the key reason why Warner Bros. recently revealed their take on the genre, LEGO Dimensions, which will be out later this year....

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is a new PC-only title that draws heavily from first person puzzlers like Portal and Quantum Conundrum. It’s a title that, while not as refined as Portal, still scratches that very particular itch. As the gameplay video above highlights, Magrunner puts players in control of a character named Max, an astronaut who is part of the Magrunner program. As part of this program, Max is asked to complete a series of “tests” (a....

Disney just announced the release date and official synopsis for their new Monsters Inc. spin-off show Monsters at Work, and it sounds like exactly the kind of series people might expect. Following a new cast of characters while staying grounded in the universe audiences have grown to love, it looks like it’s time to introduce a whole new generation to the charms of Monstropolis. Officially premiering on July 2nd, Monsters at Work will go in a decidedly different direction than Pixar’s most recent detail-filled offering, Soul....

We’ve got to hand it to Bethesda, they made one spectacular game with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Even though we’ve finished the game for our own review, there are still hundreds of hours left of quests and exploration. Since Skyrim only released today there’s a good chance that most of the weekend will be devoted to creating a unique story of your very own, but some videos that have made their way online show that the game’s vast systems of law and morality can be easily circumvented....

There is never any shortage for gamers interested in experiencing modern combat through the eyes of a soldier on the front lines. But for those who are more intrigued by those operating behind enemy lines, spending days lining up a single shot that could change the sway of a battle, the pickings are slim. City Interactive has heard the cry, and Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is their answer. We had the chance to play the game at E3 2012, and so far the experience looks far more promising than in the past....

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 is almost here, and many Sonic fans are waiting with bated breath for the latest instalment in the long-running franchise. After what some felt was a lack-luster return to form in the previous episode (read our iPhone review of Sonic 4: Episode 1 here), expectations are high for the second part to make improvements where the first part failed. That, and the promise of being able to play as Metal Sonic if you have both episodes, make Episode 2 a highly-anticipated game among many players....

The highly anticipated, gorgeous looking spearhead of the return of space sims known as Star Citizen was estimated to cost $20 million to develop. Via crowdfunding, the game has raised $25 million and has no need for a publisher or third-party investors and the game still has over a year before release. It’s a win for the genre as much as it is for the players. So, where is the extra money going?...

The theatrical debut of J.J. Abrams’ next Star Trek film is still more than a year away. Fortunately, gamers won’t have to wait quite that long for their next chance to boldly go where no one has gone before. Despite the stigma rightfully attached to most movie tie-in games, Digital Extremes’ Star Trek is shaping up to be a fitting small screen counterpart to the big screen adventures of fan favorite characters Kirk and Spock....

When developers at DICE said that Star Wars: Battlefront would let players “live out some of their most memorable Star Wars battle fantasies,” they weren’t kidding. Just a few minutes before the Star Wars: Battlefront panel at the 2015 Star Wars Celebration, EA DICE and Lucasfilm lifted the press embargo on regarding the hotly anticipated game, and information regarding the sci-fi shooter is arriving at light speed. Yes, not only is Battlefront out there, but people have seen it; even better, almost everyone who’s witnessed the game in action has walked away impressed....

The Last Guardian has been one of the PS3’s most anticipated titles since the system’s initial release. It’s also had more than its fair share of problems to deal with, including delays, developers leaving, and rumors of cancellation. Now, said unfortunate luck seems to be continuing, as it also may not be appearing at E3 this year. Game Informer talked to a PR representative of Sony regarding The Last Guardian’s status at E3....

At this point, any news about The Last Guardian is good news for fans of developer Team Ico or legendary game director Fumito Ueda, but when it’s release date-related that’s reason to take notice. The Last Guardian is easily one of the most anticipated releases on Sony’s upcoming list, but it’s also one that a few recent developments suggest might never see the light of day. That said, the devoted Team Ico fan base marches on in the hopes that Sony will one day have more to say on The Last Guardian, either in the form of new details, a screenshots, a trailer, or even just a few words on the game....

While sales of the PS4 are doing just fine as they are, Naughty Dog’s upcoming exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End was going to be a huge reason for consumers to buy Sony’s console this year. Not just because Uncharted’s protagonist Nathan Drake is one of the most well-known faces in gaming but in pre-release gameplay footage, A Thief’s End has done a good job of showing off what the PS4 is capable of....

Blizzard has a long-standing record of keeping its mouth shut about upcoming projects until the time is just right, but once a game has officially been unveiled the company usually offers frequent updates and previews leading up to launch. That has certainly been the case with World of Warcraft’s upcoming Warlords of Draenor expansion, as the updates continue to roll in a daily basis as the fall 2014 release window approaches....

Unlike the original Final Fantasy VII, which keeps most of its side quests hidden until the endgame, Final Fantasy VII Remake offers up a steady stream of bonus missions and objectives as Cloud and the party journey through Midgar. Those looking to learn more about the city’s many inhabitants are advised to complete all of them, but for those looking for a more streamlined approach, the following list points out ten awesome hidden quests no one should miss....

At a time when it feels like live service and multiplayer titles dominate the video game industry, it’s easy to forget that we live in a fascinating age for the art of video game storytelling. Modern video game stories often benefit from new avenues of development and distribution that allow a greater variety of voices to tell unique stories that would have once struggled to find a home in this medium....