2013 was full of controversies for the gaming industry and some of them were bigger than others. Here’s a countdown of some of the best.
All posts by Martine B.
There is no doubt that video game movies have earned their reputation for being awful. But with the Uncharted movie being revived and the rumblings of a Last of Us movie, maybe things could change for the better.
I don’t know why, but some of my favorite franchise haven’t made an appearance in years. With the launch of the PlayStation 4, there is no reason why some of these classics couldn’t make a comeback.
Proving that once again the internet can have an effect on developers and publishers, Eidos Montreal has announced that they will be removing some key gameplay mechanics from Thief.
Getting in front of any potential controversy, Microsoft released a new privacy statement about how secure user information is with the Xbox One and Kinect.
Rockstar has officially addressed the reduced repeat mission payouts on GTA Online.In a statement the company has explained their reasons for the change.
Nintendo has confirmed that not only does the game-breaking bug in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y exist but that they are currently working on a fix for it. They’ve also posted a way for current players to avoid the issue.
It’s true that video games have become far more advanced in recent memory. After all we’ve come a long way from Pong, but why is it that every time violence especially shooting violence occurs we have to hear from some pundit about how video games has something to do with it?
Many gamers pointed out that if SimCity had an offline option, the launch week disaster would never have occurred. However, Maxis was clear that SimCity was an online only game. That’s why it’s curious to see them suggesting that maybe offline play is possible.
The PS Blog has confirmed that one of the most anticipated games of the year, Beyond:Two Souls will not see a release a day one digital release.










