Author: Crystal Shards

  • Daybreak Games Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Gamers In Real Life Scholarship

    Annual Competition Returns to Offer $10,000 and Paid Internship Opportunity to Outstanding Video Game Design Student Daybreak Game Company LLC (Daybreak Games) is now accepting applications and submissions for its 2016 Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) scholarship competition. As part of the program, now in its ninth year, the worldwide video game developer and publisher…

  • PopCap Games Celebrates the All-New Bejeweled Stars, Available Now on Mobile Devices

    The delightfully addictive gem-matching puzzle game that started it all is back. Loaded with all-new challenges, collections and fun ways to express yourself, BejeweledTM Stars is available now from EA and PopCapTM Games as a free* download on the App Store and Google Play. Let Felis the StarCat and Corvus the StormCrow be your guides…

  • The Hunt Begins On July 15 With Monster Hunter Generations

    Experience the Latest Monster HunterTMAdventure on the New Nintendo 3DSTM XL Monster Hunter GenerationsTM Edition Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced that Monster Hunter Generations™ will launch in North America on July 15 for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. Fans eager for this latest installment of the popular action…

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine Release Date Revealed

    CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, announce that the final expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Blood and Wine, will premiere on May 31st. Pre-orders are available now at buy.thewitcher.com! “Blood and Wine makes The Witcher 3 complete – it’s Geralt’s final mission. Containing more than 90 new quests, and over…

  • Starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Revealed!

    he Pokémon Company International has unveiled the first details of the highly anticipated titles Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, starting with a first look at three new first-partner Pokémon and the packaging. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will launch in Europe on November 23, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Currently, the U.S. Pokémon Sun…

  • The Legend of Zelda Inducted Into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

    Last year, Super Mario Bros. was part of an elite inaugural group of six games inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. This year, recognition for Nintendo games continues, as the original The Legend of Zelda game for NES was just added…

  • More than Half of American Households Play Video Games Regularly

    New report highlights growth of virtual and augmented reality, expanding influence of video games Gamers are a part of 60 percent of American homes, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The report, 2016 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry, also reveals that the most frequent video…

  • New Features Have Come to Pokémon Shuffle Mobile!

    Update Pokémon Shuffle Mobile for your device to start experiencing a bunch of cool new features! Take a look at what’s in store once you perform this update. Previously, the maximum level that a Pokémon could reach in Pokémon Shuffle Mobile was 10. Using the new Enhancement that was added with this update, Raise Max…

  • New DLC Maps Headed to Fire Emblem Fates Starting May 5

    Starting May 5, Fire Emblem Fates is getting new DLC maps that expand on the hitNintendo 3DS game’s sprawling story and characters. The first map, I: In Endless Dreams, can be downloaded for only 49 cents, with subsequent maps launching weekly until June 9 and available for $1.99 each. Fans that want to automatically receive…

  • Legendary Pokémon Distribution Trios Roundup!

    Legendary Pokémon tend to be among the most sought-after Pokémon due to their rarity and power. Tracking down Pokémon that possess Hidden Abilities can be as tricky as finding Legendary Pokémon. That makes Legendary Pokémon that possess their Hidden Abilities perhaps the rarest Pokémon of all! Fortunately for players, there have recently been great opportunities…

  • Show the World Your Choice with the Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Pre-order/Launch Day Bonus Items

    Dagda, the god who resurrects the protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse for his own bidding, literally leaves his mark on the hero. And at ATLUS, we’re letting players leave Dagda’s mark or those of the game’s two paths, Peace and Anarchy, with the metal emblem set that will come in every pre-order and launch…

  • Vamped Games Announces Kickstarter for Funk Unplugged

    Vamped Games has announced another Kickstarter campaign for Funk Unplugged, a 3D performer described as “a love letter to the golden age of N64 platforming games.” According to the developers, the game features bright, colorful worlds to discover, challenging platforming puzzles, a bumpin’ soundtrack, and oodles of collectibles. Play as Ampy, a bright blue amplifier brought to life,…

  • Rocket League Gets Free Hoops Mode April 26, Plus Official NBA DLC

    From the moment Rocket League first teased Rocket League Hoops on Twitter last month, our community has been actively (and enthusiastically) chasing us for a release date. And now, as the headline says, we finally have one – Tuesday, April 26th! Starting next week, Rocket League Hoops comes to Xbox One FOR FREE with brand new…

  • Free DLC Plans Announced for Total War: WARHAMMER

    As with other recent Total War titles, Creative Assembly is pleased to say that Total War: WARHAMMER will also feature a programme of post-release Free DLC for everyone who owns the game. In the months following launch, players will be able to grab additional new units, Heroes, Legendary Lords and even an entire new playable…

  • Trapdoor Partners with Paizo, Inc. to Create Comprehensive Pathfinder RPG Companion App

    Trapdoor Technologies proudly announces a partnership with Paizo, Inc. to produce Playbook for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, an app that integrates all of the components of running the popular RPG into a single application for iPad. “Playbook will allow players to roll up and manage characters, while Game Masters can purchase and prep adventures and…

  • Pokémon Camp now available worldwide on Android devices

    The popular Pokémon Camp application is now officially available on Android devices. In Pokémon Camp, younger fans can head off to explore an island whilst interacting with different Pokémon and activities as they learn what it takes to become a Pokémon Trainer! App features include: Pokémon Theater – Watch exciting videos that are fun for…

  • Collector’s Edition and Day One Edition for Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Available for Pre-Order

    SQUARE ENIX® unveils that the latest epic sci-fi RPG adventure in the Star Ocean® saga, Star Ocean®: Integrity and Faithlessness™, is set to arrive in North America on June 28th. Arriving just in time for the Summer blockbuster season, the title follows the journey that Fidel and his friends must make in order to protect…

  • Bravely Second: End Layer Collector’s Edition Unboxing

    Bravely Second: End Layer is the much anticipated sequel to Bravely Default, a game which was on some staffers’ top ten lists for 2014. Bravely Second released today, alongside a Collector’s Edition. I took a break from my grad school studies to pick up my preorder of a perfect example of what Collector’s Editions should be. Someone on…

  • The Pokémon TCG Online Is Available for Android!

    You can now play the Pokémon TCG Online on Android tablets. Android tablet owners can now take the fun of the Pokémon TCG Online wherever their Internet will take them (Internet connection required to play). The Android tablet version of the popular app is now available as an open beta test. The full public launch…

  • The Year of Nintendo 3DS RPGS Continues with Bravely Second: End Layer

    Sequel to the Acclaimed Bravely Default Expands on Unique Battle System In 2014, the Bravely Default game introduced a new take on turn-based RPG combat with a one-of-a-kind risk-and-reward system. The unique battle system, acclaimed by critics and loved by fans, returns deeper than ever in Bravely Second: End Layer, the direct sequel to Bravely…