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593781b034ffb89475728053334d9670 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/01/19/internet-blackout-causes-18-senators-to-flee-from-pipa/ | Internet Blackout Causes 18 Senators to Flee from PIPA | Internet Blackout Causes 18 Senators to Flee from PIPA
It may have been a sight to behold as the internet helped topple governments in the Middle East last year, but yesterday it did something even more impressive. It caused Senators to change their minds on policy.
Though the entertainment lobby has poured millions up... |
3ac260f20a82bb7a6b6c0438246cc0ce | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/01/26/xbox-720-rumors-six-times-as-powerful-will-restrict-play-of-used-games/ | Xbox 720 Rumors - Six Times as Powerful, Will Restrict Play of Used Games | Xbox 720 Rumors - Six Times as Powerful, Will Restrict Play of Used Games
Not what it's actually called
For some reason, this week is the moment when "sources" have suddenly started to open up about the next generation Xbox, tentatively known to speculators as the "Xbox 720."
Gaming sites IGN and Kotaku claim to have t... |
73efbe718346e8bbfc55698984083a8c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/02/01/leaked-zynga-memo-justifies-copycat-strategy/ | Leaked Zynga Memo Justifies Copycat Strategy | Leaked Zynga Memo Justifies Copycat Strategy
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus
Last week, and well, actually for years now, social games giant Zynga has taken a lot of heat for copying its competitors' popular titles and releasing almost identical games under their own brand. What drew the most ire recently was the release of Zyng... |
3e91c9a76214308120a335f41a9b034c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/02/07/lies-damned-lies-and-piracy/ | Lies, Damned Lies and Piracy | Lies, Damned Lies and Piracy
I've received a great response to my recent article discussing piracy published last week. It's topped my comment and page view records, and sparked very interesting debates on the site here and across all forms of social media.
But there's something that isn't really addressed that's been ... |
1d4ee79e7ef7c642f519071728f99c41 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/02/16/the-numbers-behind-steams-success/ | The Numbers Behind Steam's Success | The Numbers Behind Steam's Success
If you follow my section of the site here at all, you know that I constantly reference Steam as a model for what other media companies should be aiming for with digital distribution. It's an easy to use, low-cost system to buy and play PC games that is profitable not only for its crea... |
4e8b5bd120cfb1f9e73f0fdbd338613b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/03/26/cleaving-a-path-through-the-guild-wars-2-beta/ | Cleaving a Path Through the Guild Wars 2 Beta | Cleaving a Path Through the Guild Wars 2 Beta
This weekend I had the good fortune to be invited to participate in the Guild Wars 2 beta, a super secret event I wasn't allowed to discuss until this very moment. ArenaNet opened up a big chunk of the world to players this weekend, and I was able to put in about fifteen ho... |
7d18768f8e37fbd1f5283bed937bdc71 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/04/05/fans-victorious-mass-effect-3-to-expand-its-ending-with-free-dlc/ | Fans Victorious: Mass Effect 3 to Expand Ending with Free 'Extended Cut' DLC | Fans Victorious: Mass Effect 3 to Expand Ending with Free 'Extended Cut' DLC
Perhaps in an attempt to offset EA's win of "Worst Company in America" yesterday, Bioware is trying to win back the hearts and minds of fans this morning with an official announcement of new Mass Effect ending DLC. It's the result of a fervent... |
02c64ba126af6ac24db4b973c8c3a904 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/05/03/the-elder-scrolls-online-officially-announced-can-bethesda-jump-genres/ | The Elder Scrolls Online Officially Announced, Can Bethesda Jump Genres? | The Elder Scrolls Online Officially Announced, Can Bethesda Jump Genres?
It's been hinted at for months, but today came the first official announcement that Bethesda is taking the Elder Scrolls into the MMO genre. The big reveal comes in the form of a Game Informer cover, an outlet which seems to have a monopoly on new... |
b35816adaab97fb9b06edd97173fb418 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/05/03/uk-order-blacklist-of-the-pirate-bay-torrent-site-sees-record-traffic/ | UK Orders Blacklist of The Pirate Bay, Torrent Site Sees Record Traffic | UK Orders Blacklist of The Pirate Bay, Torrent Site Sees Record Traffic
While the US tries to pass sweeping anti-piracy and pseudo censorship laws like SOPA, ACTA and CISPA, the UK has adopted a different strategy. In February the UK deemed torrent site The Pirate Bay to be an egregious copyright offender, and as such,... |
ac43cebc266df66959629d99f259ef01 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/05/08/the-avengers-demonstrates-piracys-overstated-effect-on-ticket-sales/ | The Avengers Demonstrates Piracy's Overstated Effect on Ticket Sales | The Avengers Demonstrates Piracy's Overstated Effect on Ticket Sales
There's one story that's getting overlooked as The Avengers continues to set records left and right at the box office. The film is also allegedly the most widely pirated cam release in torrent history.
An early copy of The Avengers actually leaked out... |
3a734eaed9f7fddf9266c703727d6aae | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/08/03/world-of-warcraft-drops-a-million-subscribers-in-three-months/ | World of Warcraft Drops a Million Subscribers in Three Months | World of Warcraft Drops a Million Subscribers in Three Months
Earlier this week we examined how Star Wars: The Old Republic lost its way as it attempted to compete with the reigning king of the MMO universe, World of Warcraft. By copying rather than innovating, and relying too heavily on its license, SWTOR steadily los... |
2bbf134a6e7abb00da928c8495adb85b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/08/15/modern-warfare-3-sales-will-never-catch-black-ops-has-call-of-duty-peaked/ | Modern Warfare 3 Sales Will Never Catch Black Ops - Has Call of Duty Peaked? | Modern Warfare 3 Sales Will Never Catch Black Ops - Has Call of Duty Peaked?
There's a rather interesting article over on Gamasutra today which points out the inescapable fact that for all its record setting at launch, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will likely never catch Call of Duty: Black Ops in lifetime sales. Wit... |
3b95cf5c5b98f481f059def844a53e9e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/09/11/video-games-are-not-kickstarters-biggest-successes/ | Video Games are Not Kickstarter's Biggest Successes | Video Games are Not Kickstarter's Biggest Successes
I was sent over this rather interesting infographic via OnlineBusinessDegree today that focuses on something we've been talking about a lot here recently: Kickstarter.
For any gamer, the site has been synonymous with video games for a while now. Many high profile proj... |
9eee53351017d5d16c6a2d70fdf3d116 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/10/19/further-thoughts-on-starcraft-2-and-league-of-legends/ | Further Thoughts on Starcraft 2 and League of Legends | Further Thoughts on Starcraft 2 and League of Legends
Yesterday I wrote a post titled "Starcraft 2 Struggles While League of Legends Rises," which drew a lot of opinions, one way or the other. Some agreed with my premise, one being shared by members of both communities, that Starcraft is losing players and viewers to L... |
dc265323656bbe18b01c5caa154c533d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/12/21/nra-press-conference-blame-video-games-and-movies-not-guns/ | NRA Press Conference: Blame Video Games and Movies, Not Guns | NRA Press Conference: Blame Video Games and Movies, Not Guns
The NRA just wrapped up a long-awaited press conference to address the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook. The event was hyped as containing a major announcement for the organization which has come under fire for its agenda as the number and severity of mass shooti... |
6d85136ceffa161928c9f970dd2b6335 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/01/09/why-wont-nintendo-make-a-pokemon-console-game/ | Why Won't Nintendo Make a Pokemon Console Game? | Why Won't Nintendo Make a Pokemon Console Game?
Yesterday, Nintendo announced something we all knew was coming, a new pair of Pokemon games for the 3DS, X and Y. As surely as day follows night, a Pokemon game will be released for any new Nintendo handheld, as it's always by far the biggest draw of the system for fans.
... |
04f45ab477c4d4794ad63f3370b7c9c0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/01/16/buy-dead-island-riptide-get-horrifying-bikini-zombie-torso/ | Buy Dead Island Riptide, Get Horrifying Bikini Zombie Torso | Buy Dead Island Riptide, Get Horrifying Bikini Zombie Torso
For as much as gaming is moving forward in recent years, gaining acceptance among the public as an art form that appeals to more than just teenage boys and shut-in weirdos, some in the industry seem to be doing everything in their power to reverse course.
Such... |
fb085b33b00d9773eea694ce88a8f426 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/01/21/atari-us-files-for-bankruptcy-sells-assets-logo/ | Atari US Files for Bankruptcy, Sells Assets, Logo | Atari US Files for Bankruptcy, Sells Assets, Logo
In an effort to untangle itself from its parent company, the France-based Atari SA, Atari US has filed for bankruptcy and will sell all its assets in the next three to four months. They have already locked down a debtor-in-possession investment of $5.25M from investmen... |
0beb25fc0d1334f92ddc8037d469e612 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/01/29/a-game-ascends-into-memehood-surgeon-simulator-2013/ | A Game Ascends Into Memehood: Surgeon Simulator 2013 | A Game Ascends Into Memehood: Surgeon Simulator 2013
When you think of memes, it's likely that captioned pictures of funny cats come to mind, or perhaps Rick Astley performing a classic hit. But a "meme," or "internet inside joke," as is probably the better definition, can come in all shapes and sizes.
That includes en... |
bcf5a7c24b402b64bf6746f72010f5c8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/02/05/north-korea-threatens-missile-attack-on-us-using-modern-warfare-3-footage/ | North Korea Threatens Missile Attack on US Using Modern Warfare 3 Footage | North Korea Threatens Missile Attack on US Using Modern Warfare 3 Footage
North Korea has been making so much propaganda for so long, it can be easy to overlook at this point, but the world tends to take notice when you depict an American metropolis under siege by a missile attack. This is particularly troubling as the... |
1083309d9785341b842d8c2936cd7349 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/02/21/what-we-didnt-learn-from-sonys-ps4-reveal/ | What We Didn't Learn From Sony's PS4 Reveal | What We Didn't Learn From Sony's PS4 Reveal
The Playstation 4 exists. It will have games. It will have good graphics. It is "social."
That's nearly the extent of what we learned during Sony's press conference last night announcing their new system.
I'm oversimplifying of course. In two hours we did hear a lot of inform... |
38d735d64f92ef0ccefd094d43a5d4bf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/03/08/tomb-raider-review-part-2-the-girl-on-fire/ | Tomb Raider Review Part 2: The Girl on Fire | Tomb Raider Review Part 2: The Girl on Fire
Read Part 1 of this review here.
Poor Lara Croft. Ever since I took control of her life, she's been beaten, stabbed, shot, crushed and burned in more ways than I can count. Such is the life of a video game action hero I suppose, and Tomb Raider is Croft's trial by fire.
I gav... |
9e5671ee40f3dfa0b8a79f4111c50010 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/03/13/microtransactions-descend-on-call-of-duty-black-ops-2/ | Microtransactions Descend on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | Microtransactions Descend on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
With the announcement that all EA games would contain microtransactions (just kidding, all mobile games, sure...), it seems Activision had a war room strategy meeting of their own. They're now rolling out the model for their most popular series by far: Call of Duty... |
79fe7634fad9ff9d0bdf71e040514c40 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/04/09/ea-voted-worst-company-in-america-again/?sh=4d1cd5797aeb | EA Voted Worst Company in America, Again | EA Voted Worst Company in America, Again
Well, who could have ever predicted this?
As soon as it was announced that EA was again nominated for Consumerist's Worst Company in America bracket, it was almost certain they'd win just like they did last year.
And they have won, yet again. This time they beat out Bank of A... |
aed9100d797c52d2da1444c188758abb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/04/26/even-more-layoffs-hit-ea-but-how-many/ | Even More Layoffs Hit EA, But How Many? | Even More Layoffs Hit EA, But How Many?
An "Organizational Update" may sound like a company is ordering new bulletin boards or rearranging the office floorplan, but in EA's case, it's nothing so innocuous.
Rather, it's the title of a new, oddly short blog post from EA that announces yet another round of layoffs are hit... |
1b6a6acf4a3e6101801345a4bda03d35 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/05/03/the-key-split-between-sonys-ps4-and-microsofts-next-xbox-is-starting-to-emerge/ | The Key Split Between Sony's PS4 And Microsoft's Next Xbox Is Starting To Emerge | The Key Split Between Sony's PS4 And Microsoft's Next Xbox Is Starting To Emerge
For the past console generation, the so-called "rivalry" between the PS3 and the Xbox 360 has been something of an unnecessary feud. Both consoles occupied the exact same space in the video game scene, and often felt like copies of one ano... |
88a93b10df8a084302f4f38ef420f604 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/06/07/the-xbox-one-might-let-sonys-ps4-win-by-default/?partner=yahootix | The Xbox One Might Let Sony's PS4 Win By Default | The Xbox One Might Let Sony's PS4 Win By Default
Last night, Microsoft dumped a pile of information into our laps about some of the more controversial specifics of the Xbox One. We heard confirmation about its practices for always on, used game resale, and game ownership in general. Some of the highlights:
- Your X... |
bc9e6b88778e309c6a85eb7c7f335086 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/06/29/texas-teen-facing-eight-years-after-violent-league-of-legends-threat/ | Texas Teen Facing Eight Years After Violent League of Legends Threat | Texas Teen Facing Eight Years After Violent League of Legends Threat
League of Legends is currently the most popular game in the world with 30M+ monthly players, dwarfing most of its competition. It's a fun title, but can have a dark side to it, namely its often toxic player base that can hurl abuse at unskilled player... |
250436b2a20e5726256c5740ad90ab9f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/07/10/china-moves-to-lift-13-year-ban-on-video-game-consoles/ | China Moves To Lift 13 Year Ban On Video Game Consoles | China Moves To Lift 13 Year Ban On Video Game Consoles
Photo: China Daily
China's video game ban has perplexed many since its inception in 2000. Originally meant to shield the country's youth from the corruptive evils of video games, the ban was effectively negated shortly thereafter when online gaming exploded, and Ch... |
7902361384ca0232a0c935f6c45d460b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/09/26/on-gender-and-gta-5/ | On Gender And 'GTA 5' | On Gender And 'GTA 5'
Ever since I heard the first whispers of sexism-related controversy pertaining to GTA 5, this was a post I knew I was going to be writing eventually. It wouldn't be Grand Theft Auto without some sort of drama, and as the initial "GTA has you torture" issue has been covered here already, it's time ... |
94088737348a1ebd08dafc85668ccd8b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/12/11/youtube-unleashes-strange-storm-of-copyright-claims-on-video-game-content-producers/ | YouTube Unleashes Strange Storm Of Copyright Claims On Video Game Content Producers | YouTube Unleashes Strange Storm Of Copyright Claims On Video Game Content Producers
YouTube, game publishers and video creators have always had something of an uneasy relationship. Video content creators, those who make gameplay videos or review games on YouTube, have gone through approved services like Machinima to ma... |
54f3fb61c5d566db4b98f1e99f8e6cb0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/12/16/tea-party-group-unironically-utilizes-bioshock-infinite-propaganda/ | Tea Party Group Unironically Utilizes BioShock Infinite Propaganda | Tea Party Group Unironically Utilizes BioShock Infinite Propaganda
As we head into this holiday season, video game news grows relatively quiet and crazy stories start popping out their heads instead. For a bit of a break from the console wars, we turn to the National Liberty Federation, a conservative "Tea Party" style... |
a751e8e1feda5adacdf9d41ac322fe01 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/06/microsoft-reveals-3-million-xbox-one-sales-in-2013/ | Microsoft Reveals 3 Million Xbox One Sales In 2013 | Microsoft Reveals 3 Million Xbox One Sales In 2013
It's been a little while since we've gotten any further numbers from the great console sales race of 2013, and now as CES kicks off, Microsoft has given us an update. In a blog post from Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Strategy and Business, Xbo... |
0ac3761f851fd0e3288cdc0205f25456 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/14/greg-ghostcrawler-street-jumps-from-blizzard-to-riot-games/ | Greg 'Ghostcrawler' Street Jumps From Blizzard To Riot Games | Greg 'Ghostcrawler' Street Jumps From Blizzard To Riot Games
Riot Games has just hired Greg "Ghostcrawler' Street as the new Lead Designer for the world's most popular game, League of Legends. Street spent a decade working on the Age of Empires team, but is most well known for his role as Lead Systems Designer for Worl... |
21a03e33555c4c008808361b1131e9c2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/28/why-big-viking-wants-to-save-yoville-from-zyngas-axe/ | Why Big Viking Wants To Save 'YoVille' From Zynga's Axe | Why Big Viking Wants To Save 'YoVille' From Zynga's Axe
I get a lot of social media messages from people who are all attempting to sell me on one video game-related cause or another. It might be a new game they're working on, a freshly debuted Kickstarter, their Dragon Age fan fiction, I see all kinds. But over the pas... |
2d2e5d8a57fa391bb6072eefad41ee1d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/02/03/flappy-bird-review-winged-fury/ | 'Flappy Bird' Review: Winged Fury | 'Flappy Bird' Review: Winged Fury
How far into the Heart of Darkness do we dare to venture? How simplistic must mobile games get before we cease calling them games at all? We may have reached the end of the road with Flappy Bird, the #1 app in the world on Android and Apple devices, and a cultural phenomenon that r... |
1e5ffd7bac0a037319f5f721066b6a5c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/03/23/the-coming-ps4-and-xbox-one-tv-channel-experiment/ | The Coming PS4 And Xbox One TV Channel Experiment | The Coming PS4 And Xbox One TV Channel Experiment
The definition of what exactly a "television channel" is has been changing for quite some time now. The highest quality shows have slowly shifted from the big networks (NBC, ABC), to expand to cable (AMC, FX), pay channels (HBO, Showtime) and most recently, to streaming... |
c51e91323d8dfa615cb56a89a4fa3e33 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/19/why-google-buying-twitch-is-an-unsettling-thought/ | Why Google Buying Twitch Is An Unsettling Thought | Why Google Buying Twitch Is An Unsettling Thought
Last night, Variety reported that Google is close to a deal that would purchase streaming giant Twitch for $1B. This morning, The Wall Street Journal says that the two parties are merely in "early talks," and not necessarily close to an agreement yet. Neither Google nor... |
b3c7f4ea59eff151f5e8c1a6f4986147 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/06/14/the-100-biggest-gaming-youtube-channels-now-bring-in-3-5-billion-views-a-month/ | The 100 Biggest Gaming YouTube Channels Now Bring In 3.5 Billion Views A Month | The 100 Biggest Gaming YouTube Channels Now Bring In 3.5 Billion Views A Month
There's no disputing what genre of videos has the largest presence on YouTube these days. According to data from Tubefilter, the 100 largest gaming channels on the video site now bring in 3.5 billion views a month. To put that in perspective... |
0e86c06a67c6109875519b01e82d1fee | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/06/20/illinois-college-makes-league-of-legends-a-varsity-sport-offers-scholarships/ | Illinois College Makes 'League of Legends' A Varsity Sport, Offers Scholarships | Illinois College Makes 'League of Legends' A Varsity Sport, Offers Scholarships
Prospective college students can now tell their parents they're attempting to further their education by playing League of Legends, as one Illinois college has now made the game a part of its varsity sports program, and is offering scholars... |
23858ff0ab5b1bdb4dc6f6d5d2ab72fd | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/07/06/xbox-ones-forza-horizon-2-will-feature-a-kinect-enchanced-ai-assistant/?utm_content=buffer76e67&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer | Xbox One's 'Forza Horizon 2' Will Feature A Kinect-Enhanced AI Assistant | Xbox One's 'Forza Horizon 2' Will Feature A Kinect-Enhanced AI Assistant
The Kinect is currently in purgatory, attached to older Xbox Ones, cut from many newer models, and sold separately starting this fall. And at this stage in its lifecycle, it's actually newsworthy when a game announces that it will indeed be utiliz... |
615dbafdc34e9e90b394526776215c1c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/07/15/bioware-hosting-mass-effect-4-panel-at-sdcc-2014/ | Bioware Hosting 'Mass Effect 4' Panel At SDCC 2014 | Bioware Hosting 'Mass Effect 4' Panel At SDCC 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition may be the big Bioware title of the year, but the developer wants to continue to engage its audience regarding the upcoming Mass Effect 4, to be released sometime within the next decade, we hope.
Bioware is confident enough in the pending ex... |
3bc49b81512175ff4f9599218b2e4df2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/07/31/destinys-end-game-raids-require-five-other-friends-to-play/ | Destiny's End-Game Raids Require Five Other Friends To Play | Destiny's End-Game Raids Require Five Other Friends To Play
Most of us have now experienced the first eight levels of Destiny, which contained story missions, three-player strikes, deathmatch multiplayer, and exploration. But Bungie's Luke Smith is more excited about what's to come after hitting the level cap of twenty... |
fbbc037a95fdffedaebe790b2a648e1c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/08/14/should-video-games-go-on-your-resume/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=58260&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gacetilla_Cuatro_skills_que_todo_gamer_debe_incluir_en_su_CV | Should Video Games Go On Your Resume? | Should Video Games Go On Your Resume?
That's the question asked in a recent article over at WSJ, where they dive into the recent trend of many job applicants putting their experiences with video games on their resume, in an effort to show they have the leadership and teamwork skills necessary in order to hold a real li... |
ccc03892a6849f62572afd08f7680b36 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/08/16/nintendo-bringing-pokemon-to-ipad-in-trading-card-form/ | Nintendo Bringing Pokemon To iPad In Trading Card Form | Nintendo Bringing Pokemon To iPad In Trading Card Form
The eternal dream of Nintendo showering the smartphone/tablet community with their Pokemon license may still never come to pass, but at least one aspect of the series is heading that direction. The Pokemon Trading Card Game is coming to iPad, competing with oth... |
da97750ac88483fda1508d8894379370 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/10/04/intel-apologizes-for-pulling-ads-due-to-gamergate-pressure/ | Intel Apologizes For Pulling Ads Due To GamerGate Pressure | Intel Apologizes For Pulling Ads Due To GamerGate Pressure
The GamerGate faithful have been celebrating a victory the past few days after a mass email campaign against gaming site Gamasutra's sponsors found success by getting Intel to pull advertising from the site.
In a published email that was confirmed by Gamasu... |
d82c7f89686535efd9c81601c8426e20 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/11/14/ubisoft-responds-inadequately-to-assassins-creed-unity-embargo-and-performance-issues/ | Ubisoft Responds (Inadequately) To 'Assassin's Creed Unity' Embargo And Performance Issues | Ubisoft Responds (Inadequately) To 'Assassin's Creed Unity' Embargo And Performance Issues
Ubisoft has said relatively little in the wake of the rather tumultuous launch of Assassin's Creed Unity and Rogue, their AC double feature that spanned new and last-gen consoles. Unity has been the specific focus of criticism fr... |
eec394cc67c174e8a5cefddc25435ba6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/11/30/worlds-biggest-counter-strike-tournament-reveals-that-exploits-equal-cheating-in-esports/ | World's Biggest Counter-Strike Tournament Reveals Exploits Equal Cheating In eSports | World's Biggest Counter-Strike Tournament Reveals Exploits Equal Cheating In eSports
When you have a scene as new and constantly changing as eSports, situations are going to crop up that cause debate over what the definition of "cheating" actual entails. Now, at Dreamhack, we have a new case where a team used an in-gam... |
cb14243daf1ccdf9dc7e86567d675726 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/12/29/the-interview-made-15m-at-the-digital-box-office-on-a-44m-budget/ | 'The Interview' Made $15M At The Digital Box Office On A $44M Budget | 'The Interview' Made $15M At The Digital Box Office On A $44M Budget
This weekend I wrote about how despite the constant conversation surrounding The Interview in relation to North Korea and the Sony hack, the most interesting, overlooked angle of the story was getting a glimpse into the utopian future of first-run... |
01c2299a02be6384b67c90466e52d741 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/01/25/could-microsofts-hololens-be-the-real-deal/ | Could Microsoft's HoloLens Be The Real Deal? | Could Microsoft's HoloLens Be The Real Deal?
Shortly after Microsoft debuted Windows Holographic paired with the HoloLens Augmented Reality headset, upstaging Windows 10 at its own event, my cynicism meter shot up to 11.
Not for no reason, mind you. As I explained in the piece I wrote that day shortly after the event w... |
991e70709497ee267d14d227eda4901b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/02/10/ea-indicates-titanfall-2-will-come-to-ps4-not-just-xbox-one/ | EA Indicates 'Titanfall 2' Will Come To PS4, Not Just Xbox One | EA Indicates 'Titanfall 2' Will Come To PS4, Not Just Xbox One
It’s been whispered since before the original Titanfall even came out for Xbox One and PC, that a future sequel would ditch the “anything but PS4” release policy and expand to Sony ’s system as well in later installments. EA and Respawn were very clear t... |
804e02c9a60b238a74676ea9a774492c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/02/20/100-days-after-release-continued-mourning-for-halo-the-master-chief-collection/ | 100 Days After Release, Continued Mourning For 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' | 100 Days After Release, Continued Mourning For 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection'
I’m assuming that my own experience with Halo: The Master Chief Collection mirrored that of many other fans. Hardly able to believe the value of four remastered Halo games packaged together, complete with re-released multiplayer modes th... |
c3ca67d64da1e78341179a077ab35ae6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/03/06/ps4-and-xbox-one-have-nothing-to-fear-from-500-5000-steam-machines/ | The PS4 and Xbox One Have Nothing To Fear From $500-$5,000 Steam Machines | The PS4 and Xbox One Have Nothing To Fear From $500-$5,000 Steam Machines
For the first time, Valve has come out with a detailed listing page for its partner-made Steam Machines. To date, promotion for the various boxes has been murky at best, and this is really the first opportunity fans have to see all their “home PC... |
8c7f444ef901ce21e021bf4b21d32cd7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/03/11/powers-is-a-good-show-but-playstation-is-a-terrible-distribution-platform/ | 'Powers' Is A Good Show, But PlayStation Is A Terrible Distribution Platform | 'Powers' Is A Good Show, But PlayStation Is A Terrible Distribution Platform
I’ve been skeptical about PlayStation’s original series ‘Powers’ from the beginning. Though the comic source material looked interesting, a superhero stripped of his powers works as a specialized police officer to try and catch supervillains, ... |
07c91f8a36c81c75f20dce98cb88ff03 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/04/17/blink-and-you-might-miss-mortal-kombats-first-gay-character/ | Blink And You Might Miss Mortal Kombat's First Gay Character | Blink And You Might Miss Mortal Kombat's First Gay Character
Observant fans have just outed a closeted gay character in Mortal Kombat X, said to be the first in the series. The fighter is Kung Jin, a cousin of the famed Kung Lao, and an archer who riddles his opponents with arrows during his blood fatalities. His orien... |
3cf029d78a017c2bb710b681afdafe5e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/06/01/if-bungie-built-destiny-around-groups-they-need-to-help-players-find-them/ | If Bungie Built 'Destiny' Around Groups, They Need To Help Players Find Them | If Bungie Built 'Destiny' Around Groups, They Need To Help Players Find Them
One Strike. Two Raids. Three Arena Challenges. PvP Endgame. These are seven different Destiny activities that require premade teams of three to six players, without the help of matchmaking within the game itself. Given that four of these seven... |
e7a4e59082ba8933134a3bce378df08e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/07/08/youtubes-pewdiepie-made-7-4m-last-year-raised-1m-for-charity/ | YouTube's 'PewDiePie' Made $7.4M Last Year, Raised $1M for Charity | YouTube's 'PewDiePie' Made $7.4M Last Year, Raised $1M for Charity
Another year, another mind-boggling mountain of money for the most famous, most popular YouTuber in the world, Sweden’s Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg. According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, the 24 year-old brought in $7.4 million in revenue in 2014 fro... |
da0f8f97dadb6982a0ae15276ae395ca | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/08/14/george-r-r-martin-aiming-for-a-lord-of-the-rings-ending-to-game-of-thrones/ | George R.R. Martin Aiming For A 'Lord of the Rings' Ending To 'Game of Thrones' | George R.R. Martin Aiming For A 'Lord of the Rings' Ending To 'Game of Thrones'
A Song of Ice and Fire author and Game of Thrones overlord George R.R. Martin rarely speaks about the ending of his series, so when he does, fans sit up and take notice. Without getting into specifics, in a recent interview, Martin spoke at... |
2fa446385bc4b3e0903e602fc813e26f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/09/03/espn-finally-starting-to-realize-it-can-be-the-espn-of-esports/ | ESPN Finally Starting To Realize It Can Be 'The ESPN Of eSports' | ESPN Finally Starting To Realize It Can Be 'The ESPN Of eSports'
What’s possibly the hottest single job listing in the gaming community world at this moment? That would be a just-listed opening at ESPN, which at long last, is searching for an eSports editor.
After years of flirting with the concept of eSports, it seems... |
5372086085295ac398111c772954be89 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/09/07/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-is-cutting-multiplayer-for-a-better-campaign/ | 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' Is Cutting Multiplayer For A Better Campaign | 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' Is Cutting Multiplayer For A Better Campaign
I remember a few years ago, when announcements like “Mass Effect 3 has multiplayer” were met with shock and awe. What was this, a clearly single player game, doing integrating that mode at all?
As it turned out, the answers would reveal themselves i... |
9d174f6d2230bc9467f558458c42d31b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/11/16/fallout-4s-ending-blew-my-mind-and-broke-my-heart/ | Fallout 4's Ending Blew My Mind And Broke My Heart | Fallout 4's Ending Blew My Mind And Broke My Heart
I’ve spent the better part of the last two weeks with Fallout 4, combing through every inch of my review copy in an effort to write an effective analysis of the game. My official review was published last week just before launch, but I wanted to discuss something signi... |
3ee62a595cad34eae23ac62f900a3970 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/11/20/the-refreshing-purity-of-blizzards-overwatch/ | The Refreshing Purity Of Blizzard's 'Overwatch' | The Refreshing Purity Of Blizzard's 'Overwatch'
While I haven’t found every secret in Fallout 4 yet, there are few places I’ve left unexplored and my character is such a high level I can melt raiders’ faces off practically just by looking at them. As such, I’m pivoting to return to other games after a solid two weeks i... |
18757792da5917b00ba3ea897d3f6f71 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/12/08/overwatch-wisely-decides-to-keep-all-future-heroes-and-maps-free/ | 'Overwatch' Wisely Decides To Keep All Future Heroes And Maps Free | 'Overwatch' Wisely Decides To Keep All Future Heroes And Maps Free
My heart is breaking, as the Overwatch closed beta is about to be taken offline in two days for the indefinite future. Ahead of a spring launch, Blizzard is sending the game into hibernation, and we’ll only have our memories to tide us over until they d... |
c8d5f0c7d359ebe19115ffb9ecc427f0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/12/25/steam-is-randomly-logging-users-into-other-peoples-accounts-and-exposing-their-information/ | Steam Is Randomly Logging Users Into Other People's Accounts And Exposing Their Information [Update] | Steam Is Randomly Logging Users Into Other People's Accounts And Exposing Their Information [Update]
Some sort of breach or malfunction has hit Steam, the world’s largest PC gaming platform, that is allowing people access to other people’s user accounts. Not just allowing, rather, but forcing users into accounts that a... |
850e589daf6cce6f59c60b0772f76156 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/12/27/man-sues-bethesda-because-fallout-4-is-too-addictive/ | Man Sues Bethesda Because 'Fallout 4' Is Too Addictive | Man Sues Bethesda Because 'Fallout 4' Is Too Addictive
A 28 year-old Russian man is suing Bethesda Softworks and its localization studio for what he claims is a life-ruining experience with Fallout 4. In the three weeks after release, he claims he was so addicted to the game that he managed to lose both his wife and hi... |
638bb2f0e838fe72c41113e2d46610e9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/03/15/what-is-sonys-incentive-to-play-nice-with-microsoft-for-ps4-xbox-one-crossplay/ | What Is Sony's Incentive To Play Nice With Microsoft For PS4-Xbox One Crossplay? | What Is Sony's Incentive To Play Nice With Microsoft For PS4-Xbox One Crossplay?
Photo: Bungie
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the birth of a console utopia, in theory at least. They revealed that Xbox One was going to have the ability for cross-network play, allowing not only console players to play against PC play... |
2af38e6e21ac997d564be51912fa4d44 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/03/18/this-red-dead-redemption-2-rumor-is-the-worst-rumor-to-end-all-rumors/ | This 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Rumor Is The Worst Rumor To End All Rumors | This 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Rumor Is The Worst Rumor To End All Rumors
Photo: Rockstar
Every day I see a lot of far-fetched, poorly sourced video game rumors, and I’m content to mostly ignore them. But yesterday, one such rumor sort of took over the entire video game news cycle. It was the top story on reddit, it was ... |
4aca6732c8b078ccd21389ff64c2da36 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/03/21/a-sub-par-daredevil-season-two-yields-a-great-punisher-season-one/ | A Sub-Par 'Daredevil' Season Two Yields A Great 'Punisher' Season One | A Sub-Par 'Daredevil' Season Two Yields A Great 'Punisher' Season One
Photo: Netflix
Like so many others this weekend, I binge-watched the second season of Daredevil because I’ve long grown accustomed to Netflix consuming my weekends, and I’m afraid of spoilers come Monday morning.
The first season of Daredevil was... |
cec118122da2ac55fb646a973a1c7ebd | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/04/09/there-is-absolutely-no-avoiding-console-wars-between-oculus-rift-vive-and-psvr/ | There Is Absolutely No Avoiding 'Console Wars' Between Oculus Rift, Vive and PSVR | There Is Absolutely No Avoiding 'Console Wars' Between Oculus Rift, Vive and PSVR
Photo: Sony
The Oculus and Vive have both been officially released, though when they’ll make their way into the homes of those who have ordered them is another story. But there’s no point beating a dead horse about VR’s initial ordering/s... |
1e388e52bb20a22db4994e8a735dd949 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/05/03/power-ranking-all-the-marvel-and-dc-superhero-shows-currently-on-television/ | Power Ranking All The Marvel And DC Superhero Shows Currently On Television | Power Ranking All The Marvel And DC Superhero Shows Currently On Television
Photo: The CW
As spring arrives, the vast majority of the superhero shows on TV have either finished airing, or are about to wrap up their seasons. This year, there are nine Marvel and DC superhero shows on TV scattered across the CW, CBS, FOX,... |
d707a9acb6a81e54284be08e1b2186b3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/05/04/megan-fox-is-the-new-kate-upton-as-she-joins-stormfall-rise-of-balur/ | Megan Fox Is The New Kate Upton As She Joins 'Stormfall: Rise of Balur' | Megan Fox Is The New Kate Upton As She Joins 'Stormfall: Rise of Balur'
Actresses and models have graced magazine covers and movie screens alike for decades now, but recently, there’s a new game in town, quite literally. Today, mobile dev Plarium has announced that Megan Fox is joining their game, Stormfall: Rise of Ba... |
634c671d6175a51bf64ad76aea75b740 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/05/08/why-is-fear-the-walking-dead-bleeding-viewers-in-season-two/ | Why Is 'Fear the Walking Dead' Bleeding Viewers In Season Two? | Why Is 'Fear the Walking Dead' Bleeding Viewers In Season Two?
Photo: AMC
Fear the Walking Dead had a pretty solid debut when it returned a few weeks ago after the season finale of The Walking Dead. It picked up the zombie torch, and managed to attract nearly the same amount of viewers for its premiere than it did for ... |
8c47dc8a6d0be20d7116df4674ce778c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/06/09/a-rise-of-iron-trailer-leak-reveals-destiny-is-bringing-back-the-gjallarhorn/ | A 'Rise of Iron' Trailer Leak Reveals 'Destiny' Is Bringing Back The Gjallarhorn | A 'Rise of Iron' Trailer Leak Reveals 'Destiny' Is Bringing Back The Gjallarhorn
Photo: Bungie
Alright, this just getting absurd now.
Destiny’s new expansion DLC, Rise of Iron, was inadvertently revealed due to a poster print showing the title and principle artwork.
Then yesterday, the release date was leaked on Bungie... |
093391c14b6d0df96d97b1cd80490671 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/06/24/oculus-removes-controversial-headset-check-drm-potentially-changing-exclusivity-stance/ | Oculus Removes Controversial Headset Check DRM, Potentially Changing Exclusivity Stance [Update] | Oculus Removes Controversial Headset Check DRM, Potentially Changing Exclusivity Stance [Update]
Photo: Oculus
Oculus can’t seem to catch a break this year, as they suffered through ordering and shipping problems this winter and spring, and now here in summer, the debate turns to DRM and platform exclusivity.
More so t... |
e419c5a9fb6041f461b890a09cff3ccc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/08/pokemon-go-is-a-terrible-pokemon-game-but-an-augmented-reality-home-run/ | 'Pokémon GO' Is A Terrible Pokémon Game, But An Augmented Reality Home Run | 'Pokémon GO' Is A Terrible Pokémon Game, But An Augmented Reality Home Run
Photo: Nintendo/Niantic
The launch of Pokémon GO has been more than a little rocky, with regions left out for hours or days and servers crashing left and right when they finally have been turned online. Fortunately, thanks to this job, I get to ... |
ad5543f2937dd63b4520fff57653a5d3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/20/ten-more-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-pokemon-go/ | Ten More Things I Wish I Knew When I Started 'Pokémon GO' | Ten More Things I Wish I Knew When I Started 'Pokémon GO'
Photo: Nintendo/Niantic
Last week, I wrote an article that managed to get over five million page views thanks to eager Pokémon GO fans looking for tips as they started the game. I know enough about Hollywood to understand when high viewership and interest warran... |
9c6b9619c1658a5031991a13810dc638 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/21/niantic-and-nintendos-lack-of-communication-about-pokemon-go-issues-is-inexcusable/ | Niantic And Nintendo's Lack Of Communication About 'Pokémon GO' Issues Is Inexcusable | Niantic And Nintendo's Lack Of Communication About 'Pokémon GO' Issues Is Inexcusable
Photo: ispokemongodownornot.com
Yesterday, Pokémon GO servers went down. Not just down, but fully down. The outage lasted for a full six hours where access to the game wasn’t just intermittent, but impossible. Many speculated that it ... |
9b0625b44948456395dba93fbde79eaf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/08/08/pokemon-gos-new-sightings-feature-is-a-tracking-fix-that-actually-works-2/ | 'Pokémon GO's New 'Sightings' Feature Is A Tracking Fix That Actually Works [Update] | 'Pokémon GO's New 'Sightings' Feature Is A Tracking Fix That Actually Works [Update]
Photo: Niantic
I’m trying to cool off right now, having broken a sweat after venturing outside to do something I haven’t done in a while: hunt for Pokémon. I raced out the door when I saw that Niantic had rolled out a new “nearby” fix ... |
8ce1c270a8568c02dd7b60287b68ccc2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/08/26/so-what-should-have-been-in-no-mans-skys-galactic-center/ | So, What Should Have Been In 'No Man's Sky's Galactic Center? | So, What Should Have Been In 'No Man's Sky's Galactic Center?
Photo: Hello Games
No Man’s Sky is currently vying for the “most hated game of the year” crown from fans and members of the press alike. Some are disappointed with the game’s lack of content and goals. Others are mad about promised features that never made i... |
e120840bcb8166238cacf3efefdbb43a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/10/11/ps4-pro-vs-playstation-vr-is-an-unusual-important-battle-this-holiday/ | PS4 Pro Vs. PlayStation VR Is An Unusual, Important Battle This Holiday | PS4 Pro Vs. PlayStation VR Is An Unusual, Important Battle This Holiday
Photo: Sony
PlayStation VR will be released in just two days, and reviews have been rolling in over the course of the past week, mostly declaring it a solid stab at more affordable VR, but not without a number of technical issues, most of which see... |
a22cebb5274b4d3661d09853424c2c10 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/12/06/pokemon-go-might-be-about-to-use-a-massive-starbucks-promotion-to-launch-gen-2/ | 'Pokémon GO' Might Be About To Use A Massive Starbucks Promotion To Launch Gen 2 | 'Pokémon GO' Might Be About To Use A Massive Starbucks Promotion To Launch Gen 2
Photo: Imgur.com
As Pokémon GO players eagerly await an inevitable Christmas event for the game, there’s something a bit more…corporate happening well before that.
There have been rumors for a few weeks now about a big cross-promotion betw... |
99f91d11726f4a843662e776190809c0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/01/18/the-switch-is-a-kobayashi-maru-for-nintendo/ | The Switch Is A Kobayashi Maru For Nintendo | The Switch Is A Kobayashi Maru For Nintendo
Photo: Nintendo/Paul Tassi
The more I hear about the Nintendo Switch as time goes on, the more I feel like the console is shaping up to be a significant challenge for Nintendo’s hardware aspirations, no matter how you frame its functionality.
One particularly nerdy phrase kee... |
f70f4c3ca5d3c4ab51f0d6260b676c2e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/02/05/i-would-pay-for-no-mans-sky-dlc/ | I Would Pay For 'No Man's Sky' DLC | I Would Pay For 'No Man's Sky' DLC
Photo: Paul Tassi/Hello Games
As I sit around and wait for new patches and content to come to games like Destiny, The Division, Overwatch, Titanfall and Final Fantasy, there’s one game I really want to see continue to update itself more than most: No Man’s Sky.
Yes, it’s the biggest g... |
4f611b64345ef4aa987da3311e628e16 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/02/08/pokemon-gos-announced-valentines-day-event-is-not-what-the-game-needs-right-now/ | Pokémon GO's Announced Valentine's Day Event Is Not What The Game Needs Right Now | Pokémon GO's Announced Valentine's Day Event Is Not What The Game Needs Right Now
(Photo: Niantic)
I literally just finished writing an entire article guessing at when Niantic would announce Pokémon GO’s Valentine’s Day event, so naturally, they decide to unveil it the moment I completed that. Niantic has taken the unu... |
cb1ffa2d4ece1c1a98f74bb884a513b1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/02/22/its-time-to-manage-expectations-a-bit-with-horizon-zero-dawn/ | It's Time To Manage Expectations A Bit With 'Horizon Zero Dawn' | It's Time To Manage Expectations A Bit With 'Horizon Zero Dawn'
Photo: Guerrilla Games
Over the past few days, Horizon Zero Dawn has been making headlines as a much-hyped game that actually lives up to expectations, at least according to critics. But with a full week still to go until release, I worry that with so much... |
8115c9834b6a614b2bb318bdec9915b9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/05/25/pokemons-magikarp-jump-mobile-game-is-thoroughly-bizarre-but-weirdly-addicting/ | Pokémon's 'Magikarp Jump' Mobile Game Is Thoroughly Bizarre, But Weirdly Addicting | Pokémon's 'Magikarp Jump' Mobile Game Is Thoroughly Bizarre, But Weirdly Addicting
Magikarp Jump The Pokemon Company
“A game about…Magikarp?” says the listing in the iOS app store, asking a question probably everyone has on their mind as soon as they hear about Magikarp Jump. “It’s an official Pokémon game!” reads the ... |
9197b8310272154a17e36741a69d4943 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/06/12/everything-we-think-we-know-about-pokemon-gos-imminent-gym-rework/ | Everything We Think We Know About Pokemon GO's Imminent Gym Rework | Everything We Think We Know About Pokemon GO's Imminent Gym Rework
Pokemon GO Niantic
Tomorrow marks the kick off of Pokémon GO’s latest themed event, this one being “Fire and Ice” where there will be a bunch of Pokémon that see increased spawns in the wild from those two classes.
I’m not sure if I’m terribly excited a... |
f5254501380c5395f0ff62ef95f76313 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/07/04/what-raids-have-done-for-pokemon-go-a-year-after-launch-is-remarkable/ | What Raids Have Done For 'Pokémon GO' A Year After Launch Is Remarkable | What Raids Have Done For 'Pokémon GO' A Year After Launch Is Remarkable
Pokemon GO Niantic
A week or so ago, I was preparing to write a very different article from this one, a piece called something like “Pokémon GO’s Raids Are Quickly Turning Into A Solo Activity,” with advice on how Niantic could adapt to that unfort... |
caa97352f61f3669643a4f22aef8a339 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/07/06/pokemon-go-announces-its-surprisingly-low-key-one-year-anniversary-event/ | 'Pokémon GO' Announces Its Surprisingly Low-Key One Year Anniversary Event | 'Pokémon GO' Announces Its Surprisingly Low-Key One Year Anniversary Event
Pokemon GO Niantic
Today is the official one year anniversary of the launch of Pokémon GO, and there was no way we were going to get through this milestone without some sort of anniversary event. But while there is one on the way, as Niantic has... |
000462c9324d1029878325b68cc06f4c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/08/06/there-was-no-world-in-which-the-dark-tower-wasnt-going-to-bomb/?sh=19571ff96acc | There Was No World In Which 'The Dark Tower' Wasn't Going To Bomb | There Was No World In Which 'The Dark Tower' Wasn't Going To Bomb
The Dark Tower Sony
Years ago, when my friend and I had both just finished Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series, we talked about a possible film adaptation. We played around with fantasy casting (how could Roland be anyone but a de-aged Clint Eastwood?)... |
0ac0781c894d2aa6c06afb4b791d9d82 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/12/08/npd-shows-dismal-battlefront-2-sales-at-20-of-call-of-duty-wwii-sales/ | NPD Shows Dismal 'Battlefront 2' Sales At 20% Of 'Call of Duty: WWII' Sales | NPD Shows Dismal 'Battlefront 2' Sales At 20% Of 'Call of Duty: WWII' Sales
Battlefront II EA
It’s been a good fall for video games, with overall November sales up 9% over a year ago, according to NPD, but there’s bad news for one game in particular, and I bet you can guess which.
NPD is reporting (via WSJ) that Star W... |
7f93d705bb7189f0343f5bc2a8ab5c54 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/01/16/heres-whats-going-on-with-hbos-game-of-thrones-prequels/ | Here's What's Going On With HBO's 'Game of Thrones' Prequels | Here's What's Going On With HBO's 'Game of Thrones' Prequels
Game of Thrones HBO
HBO is not normally the kind of channel that does loads of spin-offs, prequels and sequels for its various acclaimed series, the concept seeming to be somewhat beneath them.
But that was before Game of Thrones.
Thrones is a hit on a level ... |
8dd5aef193e454092813ed4f43b277aa | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/02/08/the-problem-with-disney-trying-to-turn-star-wars-into-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/ | The Problem With Disney Trying To Turn 'Star Wars' Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe | The Problem With Disney Trying To Turn 'Star Wars' Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Solo: A Star Wars Story Disney
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re getting a whole bunch more Star Wars over the next decade. With three films down, two are already spinning up, Solo and Episode IX, and after that, a possibl... |
e59c69cb38f640430bc49af20a3c38f5 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/03/13/prepare-for-sea-of-thieves-to-be-this-years-no-mans-sky/ | Prepare For 'Sea of Thieves' To Be This Year's 'No Man's Sky' | Prepare For 'Sea of Thieves' To Be This Year's 'No Man's Sky'
Sea of Thieves Rare
Let me be clear, because I don’t even think I can wait until after an intro paragraph to make this point: Despite what you may think, the comparison in my title and this piece is not meant to be an insult.
You may not remember it at this ... |
f440736416c9ef099a3da8b447c0a47d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/03/28/ten-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-far-cry-5/ | Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started 'Far Cry 5' | Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started 'Far Cry 5'
Far Cry 5 Ubisoft
Thanks to an early review copy from Ubisoft, I have spent a whole lot of time in Far Cry 5’s Hope County to this point, and I’m now in a position to share some of my knowledge with you all who are just starting out after the game’s release yesterday.... |
ff40334356bbabcb58d35c50f9bfb0d2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/06/13/closed-door-demo-reveals-surprising-details-about-cyberpunk-2077/ | Closed Door Demo Reveals Surprising Details About 'Cyberpunk 2077' | Closed Door Demo Reveals Surprising Details About 'Cyberpunk 2077'
Cyberpunk 2077 CDPR
Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t different from The Witcher in just setting and tone, but also perspective, as well.
During a closed door demo with the press, CDProjekt Red showed off more of the game than they did in the cinematic trailer durin... |
32ce8916069f9a1df2f3205e74f0a803 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/06/26/study-says-69-of-fortnite-players-spend-money-on-the-game-85-spent-on-average/?sh=772439f92060 | Study Says 69% Of 'Fortnite' Players Spend Money On The Game, $85 Spent On Average | Study Says 69% Of 'Fortnite' Players Spend Money On The Game, $85 Spent On Average
Fortnite Epic
How exactly does a free game make $300 million a month? That’s the primary question asked of Fortnite, but if you’ve played the game, there’s a very solid chance it hasn’t been “free” for you at all.
Fortnite makes its mone... |
50b7d2f7f1cd60a94b34c0eb6ba349cb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/09/11/call-of-duty-blackout-is-poised-to-challenge-fortnite-crush-pubg/ | 'Call of Duty: Blackout' Is Poised To Challenge 'Fortnite,' Crush 'PUBG' | 'Call of Duty: Blackout' Is Poised To Challenge 'Fortnite,' Crush 'PUBG'
Blackout Treyarch
Like most people, I sort of shrugged at the news that Call of Duty would be attempting a battle royale mode this fall in order to chase the PUBG/Fortnite trend. Of course they were doing that, only this time, it was costing us a ... |
ccb57207bf43c06c619a1a5fcab05ce3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/09/13/fortnite-challenge-map-where-to-search-for-7-jigsaw-puzzle-pieces-in-basements/ | 'Fortnite' Challenge Map: Where To Search For 7 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces In Basements | 'Fortnite' Challenge Map: Where To Search For 7 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces In Basements
Fortnite Epic
We have reached the end of Fortnite season 5, with week 10 being the last week before the Cube annihilates the map…or something. That means you have one more week to cram in challenges to try to get those last few battle pas... |
05c3943c2558cb99bf29af471a037697 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/09/16/fear-the-walking-deads-ratings-have-collapsed-after-killing-off-its-lead/ | Fear the Walking Dead's Ratings Have Collapsed After Killing Off Its Lead | Fear the Walking Dead's Ratings Have Collapsed After Killing Off Its Lead
Fear the Walking Dead AMC
There are three more episodes left in season 4 of Fear the Walking Dead, a key component of what AMC is calling ‘The Walking Dead Universe’ which is supposed to span multiple shows over the course of the next decade.
And... |
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