Brian Crecente
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Bose’s AR Frames get a narrative gaming boost from the team behind That Dragon, Cancer
In The Other, players wear Bose AR Frames — head- and gesture-tracking sunglasses with built-in speakers — as they listen, look, and walk their way through a narrative game set in a dystopian future. → Read More
Ace Attorney Franchise
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LOOK RIGHT STORY: A LEVEL OF IMMERSION WHICH IS UNREACHABLE EVEN WITH VR
Odessa, Ukraine – CapableBits today is proud to announce the release of Look Right Agency 1.2.9, an update to their popular game title developed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices.... → Read More
Crecente out!
Farewell and thanks for all the gifs. Today is my last day at Polygon and I couldn't be prouder of what I helped, in my small way, to build. When Chris Grant first approached me about the concept... → Read More
Star Fox 2 release a dream come true for game’s creator
It turns out Star Fox 2 wasn't canceled, it was just delayed 22 years. Dylan Cuthbert, the game's lead programmer at the time, found out that the sequel to Star Fox was coming out after all when Nintendo announced the news last month. Star Fox 2, which has to be unlocked by beating the first level of the original Star Fox, is one of 21 titles pre-loaded on the $80 Super NES Classic Edition.… → Read More
Former Valve initiative CastAR shuts down
CastAR, the augmented reality start-up co-created by two former Valve employees, laid off its staff, shut down internal studio Eat Sleep Play and closed its doors today, according to now former employees. About 80 people have been laid off between the Palo Alto headquarters and its Salt Lake City studio which was comprised of former Eat Sleep Play and Avalanche Software employees. We’ve reached… → Read More
Fans find E3's first public show a mixed bag
E3's first attempt at an open show was, according to ticketed fans, developers and publishers that spoke with Polygon, an event of immense potential and some success, but one also fraught with organizational issues that led to hours-long lines, mass confusion and even some anger. Publishers and developers seemed to like the conceit of an E3 that allows the public into its halls, but also made… → Read More
Markiplier named world’s most influential gamer
Mark “Markiplier” Fischback is the top gaming influencer in the world, according to a report released today by Forbes. Markiplier, a Hawaiian-born YouTuber whose videos have racked up more than 7 billion views and who has raised more than a million dollars in donations for charity, topped a list that includes PewDiePie, OMGItfirefoxx and JackSepticEye. The Business of Influence is in its second… → Read More
See Nidhogg 2’s gruesome gameplay in action
Check out the gory, colorful sequel to Nidhogg, in this PlayStation Underground video from E3. Where the original Nidhogg, which had opposing fencers trying to get to opposite sides of the map, was fairly minimalistic, that’s certainly not the case with Nidhogg 2. The new game, which has the same goals, now has things like being able to stomp your opponent to death, kick weapons out of each… → Read More
Star Wars Battlefront 2 crushes Mario as most viewed YouTube trailer of E3 2017
Star Wars Battlefront 2 had the most viewed trailer on YouTube during E3 and was the most viewed game of the show as well, according to YouTube. The Super Mario Odyssey trailer came in second place as with 5.5 million views, compared to Battlefront 2’s nearly 8.7 million, despite not hitting until days after most other game announcements had rolled out. To determine the games with the most… → Read More
Competition will drive success of Nintendo Switch more than Zelda or Mario
It is indisputable that Nintendo has another hit on its hands with its portable-meets-home console, the Switch. The system has been selling faster than the company can make and ship units, and during E3, the crowds running to see the console verged on dangerous. One might think the system’s success has to do with its blending of a home console and a portable gaming system, but I think it really… → Read More
Let it Die shows off new Tower of Barbs area, next 4 Forcemen
Grasshopper Manufacturer’s campy hack-and-slash game Let it Die showed off its newest area in the Tower of Barbs and the latest 4 Forcemen at E3 this week. In the video above, we get a look at a new floor in the Tower of Barbs which features new gear and foes. The very end of the video also gives us a quick look at the latest 4 Forcemen — essentially, the game’s take on the Four Horsemen of the… → Read More
Watch Strange Brigade take on mummies, zombies and a minotaur
Rebellion devs talk through the E3 demo of their upcoming period-piece shooter Strange Brigade in this video. In the game, you play as members of a secret organization working for the British government in the 1930s. The brigade is sent out to unusual locations to investigate the paranormal and such and then, it seems, kill whatever they find. It’s a third-person shooter with a lot going on, as… → Read More
Bethesda: Creation Club more like outsourcing than paid mods
Bethesda’s recently announced Skyrim and Fallout 4 Creation Club is more like a system for outsourcing new content for those games than it is a way to monetize existing or new user-created mods, company spokesman Pete Hines told Gamespot in a recent interview. Content from the Creation Club, Hines said, would be treated more like “mini DLCs in some way, although that’s probably not even a great… → Read More
Watch 30 minutes of Super Mario Odyssey co-op
On the last day of E3, Nintendo confirmed that Super Mario Odyssey will feature a type of local co-op with the second player taking control of Mario’s soul-eating hat. In the video above, you can watch the entire 30-minute segment of Nintendo’s Treehouse stream which has game director Kenta Motokura walking the audience through the feature and showing it off. Super Mario Odyssey was Nintendo’s… → Read More
This Sonic v. Crash mascot dance-off may be the oddest thing at E3
Human-face-in-teeth Crash Bandicoot mascot challenged Sonic the Hedgehog mascot to a dance-off at E3 and everyone lost. The soft as whipped cream moves wouldn’t have been nearly as bad if someone, anyone had through to bring music to the challenge. But alas, both colorful corporate IPs showed up without any tunes and were left to weakly waggle away to the songs in their head. (Apparently, Sonic… → Read More
Xbox One X can be placed vertically with optional stand
As with the Xbox One S, the upcoming $500 Xbox One X can be placed either horizontally or vertically with the use of an optional stand, according to Microsoft. A price hasn’t yet been released for the stand, but the stand for the Xbox One S currently sells for about $20. The console’s design was inspired by the sleek look of the Xbox One S, but smaller, according to the company. The Xbox One X… → Read More
Arms’ championship finals makes for riveting viewing
Nintendo held the first ever Arms Open Invitations tournament at E3 this week and the nail-biting finale proved that the game has a solid chance at becoming an esport. The 2017 Arms Open Invitational had four expert gamers compete in a single-elimination tournament against four E3 attendees, who each qualified for the tournament that day in the Nintendo booth. The winner received a 2017 Arms… → Read More
Lockjaw is playable in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, see him in action
Lockjaw, the Inhumans’ giant bulldog escort, will be playable in the upcoming Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, the developers announced this week at E3. We got a short look at what this adorable, destructive dog can do in the game during one of Lego’s day-long streams at E3. The game, a sequel to the original that hit nearly four years ago, will include an expanded cast of characters, including the… → Read More
At least five new games will hit Xbox’s Game Pass every month
The Xbox Game Pass — which gives gamers access to a steady flow of games through a monthly subscription — will deliver at least five new games a month, according to the company. "So on the first of every month, you're going to see at least five new games enter the Game Pass catalogue — every single month,” said Xbox Game Pass senior product manager Dennis Ceccarelli during yesterday’s Xbox… → Read More