For those of a certain age, a small black box with a rainbow logo and rubber keys brings back many fond memories. The ZX Spectrum was a 8-bit computer that loaded it’s games from a cassette tape and was the progenitor of many a bedroom programmer. Despite it’s obvious... Read more
Activision wants players transitioning from the previous generation to the current generation of consoles to continue their Destiny journey, without dropping another cent on the game. If a customer buys a digital copy of Destiny on the Xbox 360 or PS3, they will be able to download the Destiny... Read more
Many people gasped when the craze that was known as Flappy Birds was taken off of the market. The game, where you had to make a bird flap through Mario-esque levels without hitting the familiar green tubes, was so popular at the height of its day that it made its... Read more
Hearing about Ubisoft, EA and Activisionâs budget when it comes to big titles might shock a lot of movie fans, who think big movie budgets are huge. When hearing about Star Citizen crossing $50 million in funding, all on in-game development, it is really strange, considering Cloud Imperium Games... Read more
We all need a little down time, so set your IM to ‘away’, take the phone off the hook and close your emails. Get playing these addictive browser games now! Candy Clicker Pro Image 1 of 4 Build your own massive candy empire with Candy Clicker Pro by hiring... Read more
There was a unified sigh across the tech sphere when it was announced that Microsoft was going to dump Xbox Entertainment Studios. Â It appears as though that news, sad though it was, is not the end of the story. Â Â It has now come to light that Microsoft may have... Read more
Remastered games are starting to crop a lot more, ever since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One became commercially available. This can range from the original Resident Evil (1996) to The Last of Us (2013), all coming with graphics improvements, better performance and reworks to individual characters. Even with... Read more
Like most of you folks I like playing the occasional video game, but find I have no time.  I eventually made the decision it was time for the Xbox to go. When I sold on my Xbox 360, I decided the controller might come in handy for gaming on... Read more
If you’ve not had the chance to try your trigger finger at Battlefield 4 yet, you can play the entire game for free this week. This promotion is coming to gamers thanks to Origin. All you have to do is sign up by 8/14, and you’ll have a week’s... Read more
Thailand Military Bans Tropico 5 Game
Gaming August 11, 2014
Thailandâs military junta has been in control of the nation for a few months, following the successful removal of the previous democratic government in May 2014. Thailand has experienced some changes to censorship policy, including a mass decline in published works that might develop civil unrest. Tropico 5, developed... Read more
The âbig newsâ from 2K Games has been revealed, but it might not be what Bioshock fans were hoping. Original Bioshock will be ported to iPhone and iPad, allowing gamers on mobile to experience the 2007 video game that started the trilogy of games. 2K Games has been one... Read more
If you like to play EA games and use an Xbox One to play them, EA has recently made an announcement that might get you pretty excited. Like everything else it seems, they’ve decided to offer a subscription-based service. Dubbed EA Access, the program will allow gamers to have... Read more
Sony has just pushed its latest system software update for the PS4. The latest update is Version 1.75. The update adds a few minor patches, but the big news is that it came with support for 3D Blu-ray playback. This is a feature that many people have been screaming... Read more
Today Ideum launches version 2 of its GestureWorks Gameplay virtual controller app. With Android support you will be able to use your Android smartphone or tablet to play PC games, rather than a gamepad or keyboard. The great thing is you will still be able to customize the controls... Read more
I can well remember the first time I played The Sims. It was such a different way of gaming that I fell in love with it almost immediately. There was just something so fun about watching little Sims live life out for me on my computer screen. I loved feeding them,... Read more
Origin allows you to purchase and play EA games any time and any place you want to. The social features of EA’s app allow you to create a profile, connect and chat with your friends, share your game library, and join your friends’ games with no effort at all. Perfect for the... Read more
Back in June of this year, Techbeat (among others) reported that Microsoft was getting ready start selling the Xbox One without it being bundled with the Kinect. Prior to this switch, the Xbox One cost a whopping $499, which was immediately a drawback for many who wanted Microsoft’s latest... Read more
As a kid and teenager, I really enjoyed “playing” with the Microsoft Flight Simulator. I know technically it wasn’t really a game per se, but there was just something about putting my hand around the joystick yoke and maneuvering a huge aircraft on the computer screen. I loved watching the... Read more