With Black Friday looming just over the horizon it can be a challenge piecing together what deals each retailer will be offering. Well, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson has you covered with the official list of Black Friday Xbox deals. Will you risk being trampled by the ravenous hordes of consumers next week for any of these deals?
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Feast Your Eyes On These Dragonborn Screens
Bethesda has released a slew of new screens for its upcoming expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Dragonborn DLC adds a host of new features and areas to explore.
"Demo" Lego The Lord Of The Rings 360 Discs Are Actually The Full Game
Update: A demo-disc mixup with the newly released Xbox 360 version of Lego The Lord of The Rings is only affecting certain shipments and these discs are really the full retail game Warner Bros. relayed in a statement.
BioWare Offers Free Copies Of Mass Effect To Call Of Duty Gamers
Earlier today, it was reported that some copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops II for PC mistakenly included Mass Effect 2 discs. BioWare has responded with an interesting offer.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Long-time Xbox Live Members Getting Free Xbox 360
The details aren't clear quite yet, but long-time Xbox Live members, those who have been on the service for 10 years, are getting a surprise from Microsoft.
Final Fantasy XIV End Of An Era Video Marks The Temporary End
Final Fantasy XIV shut down today, but not permanently. Square Enix is preparing to launch Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which theoretically fixes the many problems that have plagued the MMO since its launch.
Impossible Grand Theft Auto IV Escape
In honor of our recent GTA V cover story, here's a sweet video of how you should escape from every police chase in Grand Theft Auto. This would probably work in real life too.
December Cover Revealed: Grand Theft Auto V
UPDATE: The issue is now available on Mac/PC, iOS, and Android. Go get your copy!
Monday, November 26, 2012
December Issue Featuring GTA V To Launch Digitally On November 8
We announced our new cover back on October 11, and today we can share with you the release schedule for our December issue featuring Grand Theft Auto V.
Mysterious Desmond Image From Assassin's Creed III Appears Online
An image of Desmond from Assassin's Creed III standing over what appears to be some kind of present-day fighting tournament has been uncovered by fans online.
Do You Play Games Before Bed?
Scientists say that playing games before bed can be bad for your sleep habits. What are your pre-bedtime rituals?
Chris Warcraft's 10 Rules To Surviving XCOM
XCOM is a great game. It can also be a very frustrating game, particularly if you aren't used to turn-based tactical strategy. That's why I'm here to help (note: the actual helpfulness of these rules is open to some debate).
Editor Note: If you've read any of Chris Kluwe's recent articles online, you know that his vocabulary is sometimes not safe for work...or children...or lovers of cats. Reader discretion is advised.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Microsoft Investigating Halo 4 Leak
We don't know yet if the full campaign of Halo 4 has leaked to the Internet. Microsoft still isn't commenting directly on reports that some users may have access to the game ahead of its November 6 launch.
Borderlands 2 DLC Treasure Revealed
Update: A new report has confirmed the next DLC for Borderlands 2 entitled Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty.
Fall Video Game Release Schedule
Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship this fall. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Modern Warfare 2 Map Favela Removed
Activision has temporarily removed the popular Modern Warfare multiplayer map 'Favela' after receiving complaints from Muslim gamers over imagery found in the game.
Cover Reveal: Dead Island: Riptide, Fuse, Beyond, Metro: Last Light & Ni No Kuni
For our August issue, we released five separate covers featuring games from our E3 Hot 50 list. Massive franchises like God of War, Splinter Cell, and Resident Evil graced those covers, but we're doing something a bit different for our November issue. You've heard all about upcoming blockbusters like Assassin's Creed III and Bioshock Infinite, but we wanted to give five under-the-radar titles their time in the spotlight.
2013 Video Game Release Schedule
This fall is packed with a ton of quality games. Unfortunately, you probably won't have much time next year to finish playing them all.
We've put together a list of games with confirmed release dates for 2013. If a game only has a loose release date, such as a specific quarter or month, it won't make the cut. It needs to have a date.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Microsoft Offers Xbox Live Discounts For Achievement Score
Xbox Live Gold members can now earn discount rewards for passing certain gamerscore point totals. Totals between 3,000 and 9,999 gamerscore points offer a special gift during your birthday month. 10,000-24,000 includes the gift and one-percent rebate on Xbox Live Marketplace purcahses every month.
If your gamerscore is 25,000 or greater, you receive the gift and two-percent rebate on Xbox Live Marketplace purchases. Games on Demand, Arcade Games, Game Add-ons and Avatar items qualify for the rebate. Purchases of Microsoft Points or Xbox LIVE memberships do not.
Head over to the official website to learn more.
We Survived A Visit To Japan's Resident Evil Restaurant
I thought I was going to have a normal meal at a quirky Japanese restaurant. Instead, it turned into of of the most surreal experiences of my life.
Microsoft Offering Incentive For Watching Election Coverage On Xbox Live
If you're planning on watching the upcoming presidential debates, why not on Xbox Live? Everyone will be showing the same footage anyway, right? Also, how often do I get to add the tags Barack Obama and Halo 4 to a news story?
My Top Gaming Picks For October
A lot of games are set to release this October. How will you sort though the pile and pick the gems worth playing? Let me help you. Don't worry, I'm a professional at playing games.
Chances are good that you've already settled on what games you'll be buying this season, but if you're on the fence or looking for something new, let me offer a few suggestions. As you can see, the release schedule is pretty packed. Here are the games set to release this October alone:
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Nintendo Power Says Goodbye
A few months ago, Nintendo announced that it would be shutting down its long running Nintendo Power magazine. The company recently sent out a thank you letter to its subscribers wishing all of its fans a fond farewell.
Box Sets: A Missed Opportunity For Video Games [The Avengers]
I don’t stream movies. I collect them on Blu-ray. When I’m shopping for new films either online or in a retail shop, I often find myself tempted to buy collections and bundles – sometimes for the savings they offer, and other times to land a complete trilogy or set. I recently picked up the Indiana Jones box set on Blu-ray, and on the day Fast Five hit store shelves, ended up buying theFast & Furious: The Complete Collection at a great price rather than just walking out of the store with the new film as I originally intended to do.
Dark Souls Makes An Appearance In Borderlands 2
In Borderlands 2, deep in the Caustic Caverns, there is a ghost of a man sitting by a campfire that looks like he belongs in a different game. There is also a an NPC hanging around named Solitaire, which may or may not be a reference to Knight Solaire.
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