MEET THE GAMER: ASleepingMonkey

MEET THE GAMER: ASleepingMonkey

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: What is your Gamertag and the reason for choosing it? ASleepingMonkey, when I was younger I thought it would be funny for people to kill me or me to kill them in a game and see “ASleepingMonkey killed you!” Looking back at it, that was a very bad, dumb … Read more

Metal Gear Solid 5 might have shipped 3 million copies on launch day

August's free Games with Gold include Metro and Metal Gear Solid

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: An ad has appeared on several Japanese websites publicizing the fact that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain has shipped 3 million copies worldwide. The ad image is the one below, and the Japanese characters translate into the following: “Cumulative worldwide shipments: three million copies breakthrough.” Taking into … Read more

Castle Crashers Remastered releases September 9 on Xbox One, free for existing Xbox 360 owners for limited time

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The Behemoth have confirmed that Castle Crashers will come to Xbox One on September 9 and will cost $14.99. However, for those who already own the game on Xbox 360, you can get the remastered edition for free until September 20. After that day, who ever owns the games … Read more

Microsoft might be revamping its headquarters, could include on-campus restaurants and apartments

Microsoft might be revamping its headquarters, could include on-campus restaurants and apartments

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Microsoft’s campus is about thirteen miles outside Seattle, and the overhaul would create more room for workers to collaborate, instead of using private offices that currently take over most of the space inside the buildings. The company has hired Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a large architectural firm, for the … Read more

Former Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell wins lawsuit against Bungie

Former Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell wins lawsuit against Bungie

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: After a moderately lengthy legal battle, Martin O’Donnell – the revered and respected composer for several of Bungie’s series’ including Halo & Destiny – has won his case against his former employers. O’Donnell was fired by Bungie in April 2014 for then unknown reasons, which are now believed to … Read more

FTC clears Microsoft of any wrongdoing in Xbox One endorsement case, penalizes Machinima over improper disclosure

FTC clears Microsoft of any wrongdoing in Xbox One endorsement case, penalizes Machinima over improper disclosure

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) struck a settlement with video network Machinima over allegations that influential YouTube broadcasters were improperly paid to endorse Microsoft’s Xbox One. While the mainstream media is bashing Microsoft because that’s just the way any news regarding the company is presented, we went … Read more

Free-to-play Japanese MMORPG Onigiri launches September 9 in other Xbox One markets

Free-to-play Japanese MMORPG Onigiri launches September 9 in other Xbox One markets

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Right now, the Xbox One has two MMORPGs–Elder Scrolls Online and free-to-play Neverwinter. However, the Xbox One has another free-to-play MMORPG in Japan called Onigiri. Onigiri means demon slayer. The good news is that it’s coming to English markets next week on September 9 for free. According to Windows … Read more