Sep 03
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of your Christmas shopping getting ever so slightly easier this year thanks to Andrew Capener. The creator of the original stunning Scrabble Typography Edition
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Sep 03
We’ve already gotten an intimate look at the Xbox One controller on multiple occasions, but Microsoft’s just snuck in some new tidbits about how the gamepad will work with its new console. Ballmer and Co. quietly disclosed on the gaming machine’s official site that the gamepads have a 30-foot range, and that up to eight of them can simultaneously connect to a single One. Naturally, developers will have to account for the additional controllers before you can hop into a Halo match with seven friends on a single machine. We can’t imagine that divvying up a display into eight parts will result in a terribly comfortable experience, but there are certainly other ways to include extra folks in multiplayer games.
Update: Shuhei Yoshida confirmed on Twitter that the PlayStation 4 will only support four controllers simultaneously — so if you plan to game in person with more than a quartet per console, it looks like Xbox is the way to go.
Filed under: Gaming, Microsoft
Via: CVG
Source: Xbox, Shuhei Yoshida (Twitter)
Sep 02
PopCap Games released the long-awaited sequel to Plants vs. Zombies back in mid-August. The game arrived as the appropriately titled Plants vs. Zombies 2 and it looks like it has received a rather warm welcome. In fact, the folks at PopCap have recently shared some numbers and it looks like Plants vs. Zombies 2 has […]
Aug 29
SimCity for Mac arrives with issues that prevent installation and gameplay (update: issues resolved)
Posted in: Today's Chili
SimCity for Mac is finally here, and needless to say, many have waited years for this day. Unfortunately, the arrival isn’t going terribly smoothly for some, with user complaints ranging from installation issues to the game running only in a windowed mode. Put simply, SimCity for Mac is unplayable for some, and it’s an unfortunate situation that’s eerily reminiscent of its launch on the PC. A Maxis spokesperson tells us that its live support team is actively working with players that’ve encountered trouble, and for what it’s worth, installation of SimCity for Mac went off without a hitch on our end. In other words, don’t lose hope; if you’re looking to avoid potential frustration, however, you might want to give the developers a chance to iron out these launch day issues.
Update: Maxis has issued the following statement about the issues:
“We are pleased to advise that the installation-related issues some players experienced with SimCity on Mac have been resolved.”
Filed under: Gaming
Via: TUAW
Source: EA forums (1), (2)
Aug 29
With the SimCity launch fiasco that took place earlier this year still in fresh in the mind of gamers, many have plodded ahead and downloaded the newly launched SimCity from Mac. Not too long after the download became available, however, comments and tweets are appearing from users who are experiencing a variety of issues with […]
Aug 29
SimCity has been released for Mac. Details of the release have been shared on the SimCity Blog where they begin by thanking those who waited patiently. Of course, that refers back to those earlier release delays. The good news as of today is that SimCity has indeed arrived for Mac and it is available as […]
Aug 28
Nothing compliments a good yacht waxing like a finely curated collection of smartphone apps.
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Aug 28
You may remember that earlier this year
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Aug 28
EA’s Peter Moore clarifies stance on online games, says not every title will require your console to be online
Posted in: Today's Chili
While discussing the finer points of EA’s plans for this year (and those new consoles), EA’s Peter Moore explained to Engadget that the games maker doesn’t ship a game that is offline. It seems some people took this and ran (and ran) with it. So much in fact, that Moore has decided to officially respond, detailing that while its games catalog connects through online multiplayer, stat sharing, achievements or can even be delivered to consoles and devices by the internet, the company will continue to include single-player and offline modes that can be played without any need for a data connection — not every EA game will require your console to be online. We’ve embedded the aforementioned interview from Gamescom after the break. If only Mr. Moore still had the chance to respond with a YouTube video of his own…
Filed under: Gaming
Source: EA
Aug 26
Rockstar loves to tease its fans, and it’s been doing a lot of that recently with Grand Theft Auto V. The game is planned for release next month, but that isn’t stopping Rockstar from slowly providing us with more and more details on the upcoming game. This time around, it’s more screenshots and details from […]
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