Apparently, Insomniac Games is a great place to work. They’ve won “Best Place to Work On The Planet”awardsfor like, what? Eight years in a row now? So when word got out that they’d be recruiting talent at this year’s GDC, I’m sure there was a stampede towards their booth in the Career Pavilion. But they decided to make recruiting videos anyhow, and in true Insomniac fashion, they’re both clever and amusing....
This year at E3, Destructoid’sJustin.tv channelwas able to bring interviews directly from the convention center. Robb Chiarini and Bryan Dawson are two of the guys in charge of the Devastation gaming tournament and convention held in Phoenix every year. In this interview, the guys talk about all the different events that can be found at Devastation, what their favorite games are, and what it takes to write a strategy guide....
While videogames are demonized as a moral cesspool of sex and violence, The Bible is considered to be “the good book,” that must be read by everyone. it is especially popular among the right wing Christian extremists who just hate those filthy, corrupt videogames, but one has to wonder — can a book that references sex and violence more than your average first person shooter really claim to hold a morally higher ground?...
In a recent interview from Japanese site Yukan Fuji, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shares his thoughts on the 2007 year on gaming and explains of Nintendo’s strategy for the future. Commenting directly on the claims that Nintendo is purposely withholding Wiis to create a shortage: “[When I see those types of articles], I honestly feel sad,” said Iwata. “Game machine production amounts are set about half a year in advance, so they cannot be easily changed....
I can’t wait for this fall’s release ofDisgaea 3: Absence of Justicefor the PlayStation 3. Every time Isee or hear moreabout the game, I get that much more anxious. Hamza got a Prinny plush! I hate him! While we’re here waiting, Japan is getting some awesome downloadable content packs for their version of the game. Japanese Web pageWatch Impresshas a massive collection of screenshots from the first new pack, which adds the past game’s characters, Adell and Rosalin, as playables....
Ok, before we even get started, I should warn you all: the video after the jump is gameplay for the upcoming PS3-exclusiveKatamari Forever. It’s still aKatamarigame, and that’s really all there is to it. If you’re an observant fan of the series, however, you’ll notice a few things: thenew visual filterslook gorgeous, and you can jump (!!) in the newest installation. Of course,we already knew those things, but watching the little Prince launch himself through levels that I’ve played often enough to have memorized was definitely cool....
Remember theNintendo 64 kid? How could you forget, really. Sometimes I can’t go to sleep because his shrill screams haunt me. The majority of us probably thought he overreacted a bit to the gift, but according to a new survey done bySmarty Pantsthat might be the general reaction of any child when receiving a Nintendo product. Kids seem to love the Wii and the DS more than candy, chips, cookies, television and pretty much anything else kids are supposed to like a lot....
I spotted the green, yellow and purple Kinect rings from a distance while walking around in Montreal’s Complexe Les Ailes today. At first I thought I came across one of those mall-type Microsoft stores, like the ones they have in Arizona and California. When I got closer (and through a large crowd of onlookers) I found that what at first looked like a mall boutique was actually an installation solely dedicated to showing off Kinect to the public....
Not content with waiting until June 7 like everyone else, Konami is throwing a pre-E3 show. On June 2, the company will be dishing out news, trailers, and interviews by way of an online stream and also at viewing events in cities like San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City, and more. Additional cities, specific venues, and details on how to register have not yet been announced; you’re able to expect to hear more about this soon....
While intriguing indie games coming out on multiple platforms is always a good thing to happen it sadly doesn’t always occur. Such is the case forLimbo.The promising looking Xbox Live Arcade exclusive is indeed still an XBLA exclusive despitewhat the ESRB wants to list it as. Joystiqgot in touch withLimbo‘s developer, Playdead, once the ESRB listed the game for PS3 and PC and they informed them that the game was only coming to XBLA....
At Call of Duty XP today, Microsoft and Activision announced the Limited EditionCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Xbox 360 bundle. Priced at $399.99, the bundle will ship with a custom “battle worn” Xbox 360 S console, as well as two “battle worn” wireless controllers, and a 320GB hard drive. Additionally, a copy ofModern Warfare 3will be packed inside. Sold separately for $69.99 will be a matching wireless Xbox 360 headset with Bluetooth capability, complete with aModern Warfare 3-branded base....
So many great games but today we will be playing a personal favorite of mine,Portal 2. I love this series and am excited to get my hands on the sequel. Join Carnage and Pico right now on Justin.Tv as we kick-startPortal 2from the beginning on thePlayStation3. [Join us for Mash Tactics every weekday at 4PM PST onJustin.Tv/Destructoidto watch live streams of new game releases and crazy antics with industry guests. Come join us on the chat and see what all the fuss is about!...
Ask anyone what comes from Texas and you’ll get one of two answers: steers or queers. Yeah, thanks for that, Mr. Kubrick, you a**hole. The common conception that only backwards rednecks and drunkards reside in the Lone Star State is incorrect, if not understandably conceived. Not only have we recently evolved from riding horses everywhere to driving cars, we actually have a good number of videogame developers in the area, such as id Software, 3D Realms, and Gearbox Software....
