I literally laughed out loud at this:
“There are 10 million people in the World of Warcraft because Chuck Norris allows them to live!”
Games
∞ Doom 3 source code now available
John Carmack has released the source code to the legendary first-person shooter Doom 3. The code can be downloaded via the Github.com Web site. Carmack made some changes to the source code to comply with license restrictions – most notably, … Continued
∞ Apple allows subscriptions for iOS games
Apple is introducing a subscription model to games, if a recent Big Fish Games release is any indication.
∞ Mafia II headed to Mac in December
Mafia II is headed to the Mac this December thanks to Feral Interactive.
∞ Gamer kids are more creative, says study
GamePro: HealthCanal reports that a new study of nearly 500 12 year olds found noticeably increased creativity among those who played video games, while use of cellphones, the Internet and computers (for non-gaming purposes) were unrelated to that particular branch … Continued
∞ Million-selling indie game Limbo coming to Mac
Playdead, the Danish indie game developer behind the million-selling title Limbo, has announced plans to bring it to the Mac before the end of the year. Limbo is a puzzle-based platformer that made its debut in the summer of 2010 … Continued
∞ Call of Duty gets $400 million in 24 hours
Shattering its own day-one sales records, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, announced that its highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has become the biggest entertainment launch ever with an estimated sell-through of more than … Continued
∞ Steam game service gets hacked
Steam, the popular game download service, suffered a break-in that compromised account information.
∞ Feral to release Tropico 3 for Mac in January
Feral Interactive announced Tuesday plans to release Tropico 3: Gold Edition for the Mac in January, 2012. It will cost $34.99, available for download from the Mac App Store and other sources. Tropico 3: Gold Edition is a strategy-based city … Continued
∞ LEGO Universe to close in January
Edge: A post from the team on the game’s forums reads: “Today we are very sad to announce that Lego Universe will be closing. This was a very difficult decision to make, but unfortunately Lego Universe has not been able … Continued
∞ Batman: Arkham Asylum lands on Mac
Feral Interactive announced the release Thursday of Batman: Arkham Asylum for the Mac. It’s available for $39.99 either for download through the Mac App Store and other services, or as a boxed product. Batman: Arkham Asylum is the award-winning stealth-based … Continued
∞ LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars comes to Mac
Lego Star Wars III has been released for the Mac and is available for $30 from the Mac App Store and elsewhere.
∞ Pangea releases Monkey Bongo game for iOS
Pangea Software has announced the release of Monkey Bongo, a new game for iOS. It normally costs $2.99 but is on sale for 99 cents for a limited time. Monkey Bongo is a physics-based puzzle game in which you throw … Continued
∞ Telltale's Jurassic Park game hits Mac, iPad this November
Telltale Games has announced the “gold master” status of Jurassic Park: The Game, coming to four platforms including the Mac on November 15, with an iPad version expected to be released shortly thereafter. The game is based on the enormously … Continued
∞ New World of Warcraft expansion to feature Pandaren as playable characters
Over the weekend, Blizzard Entertainment revealed details about the next major installment of its long-running World of Warcraft game – Mists of Pandaria. No release date was offered (standard operating procedure for Blizzard, which won’t ship a product before it’s … Continued
∞ The argument for an Android Game Center
Inside Mobile Apps: Without a platform-wide offering from Google, the individual providers will have to continue to battle it out for domination. Hopefully, eventually one (or possibly two) will win and everyone will use that service for social connectivity. But … Continued
∞ EVE Online gives disgruntled gamers a discount
Massively: Today CCP continued show its commitment to this new development direction with a special reactivation offer for returning players. Most account-holders whose subscriptions lapsed during or before the Summer drama have been sent an email offering a special rate … Continued
∞ Valve's Newell expects Apple to take run at consoles
Seattle Times: [Gabe] Newell expects Apple to disrupt the living room platform with a new product that will challenge consoles, although he doesn’t have any particular knowledge of that new product. “I suspect Apple will launch a living room product … Continued
∞ Pangea updates games for AirPlay
Pangea Software has announced the release of updates to six of its iOS games to support AirPlay features in iOS 5. Bugdom 2, Cro Mag Rally, Nanosaur 2, Otto Matic, Quarters and Enigmo 2 now support the new capability. AirPlay … Continued
∞ Split screen AirPlay 'Party Play' mode comes to Real Racing 2
Firemint has announced the release of a significant update to Real Racing 2 and Real Racing 2 HD, its auto racing game for iOS. The new 1.12 version is ready for download from the App Store. The update has been … Continued
∞ Sony confirms data breach involving 93K online accounts
Sony has been the target of another hacker attack. This time about 93,000 PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) accounts were compromised, but no one’s credit card information is in danger. That’s according to a report posted to … Continued
∞ Play free Mac games and vote in uDevGames 2011
If you’re a Mac gamer and you’d like to play some new titles for free, get yourself over to uDevGames and check out this year’s contest. uDevGames is an annual event in which Mac developers compete for fun and prizes, … Continued
∞ Telltale Games: iPad is fastest-growing platform
Game developer Telltale Games, makers of Jurassic Park, Sam & Max, Back to the Future and Tales of Monkey Island games, announced Wednesday that the iPad is its fastest growing platform. The company has already released 18 games and plans … Continued
∞ EVE Online CEO offers mea culpa, winter 2011 expansion unveiled
The last few months have been hugely trying for CCP Games, makers of the massively multiplayer online game EVE Online. The rollout of the game’s most recent major expansion, was met with a huge pushback from the player community, who … Continued
∞ Foo Fighters to headline BlizzCon 2011
1UP: This year’s BlizzCon will again close out with a concert. Two years ago it was Ozzy Osbourne, last year was Tenacious D, and in 2011 attendees will get to rock out to the music of the Foo Fighters. BlizzCon … Continued
∞ 20 games to watch this holiday shopping season
These are the most anticipated games of 2011, put together by market research firm Nielsen.
∞ Shadowgun shooter released for iOS
MadFinger Games has announced the release of Shadowgun, a third-person tactical shooter-style action game for iOS devices. It costs $7.99. Shadowgun puts players in the role of a professional bounty hunter in the 24th century. John Slade, a “shadowgun,” has … Continued
∞ FIFA Soccer 12 comes to the Mac
Electronic Arts (EA) and TransGaming on Tuesday announced the release of FIFA Soccer 12 for the Mac – the first time the popular FIFA soccer (football) game has come to the Mac platform. It’s available for online purchase and download … Continued
∞ Diablo III moved to 'early 2012'
Blizzard Entertainment announced Friday that its launch of Diablo III has been pushed to early 2012, quashing gamers’ hopes that they might get the new game in time for the holidays. Diablo III is the latest installment of Blizzard’s action … Continued
∞ AT&T ruling, not PSN debacle, forced Sony TOS change
CNN: Last week Sony changed the terms-of-service document for its PlayStation Network, asking U.S. customers to forfeit their rights to file class-action lawsuits against the company and its partners. Customers can opt out by sending the company a letter in … Continued