Firaxis announces Civilization: Beyond Earth
Get ready for some exciting 4X action in spaaaace! Firaxis has announced the next game in the Civ series, titled Civilization: Beyond Earth. It's the spiritual successor to Sid Meier's…
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SimCity finally getting an offline mode
They said it was impossible, but after months of dragging their heels, SimCity is finally getting an offline mode. The update will be delivered in the Update 10 patch, who's launch…
Ubisoft hacked again
Ubisoft has been hacked. The company sent out a notice to users today that their online systems had been compromised. "We recently found that one of our Web sites was…
SimCity not an MMO, fully playable offline say hackers
Well now this is interesting. Hackers have already been plodding away at SimCity and found out the game can indeed be played offline. It involves putting the game into some…
SimCity 5 unleashes a random disaster on itself
Electronic Arts once again has egg on their face. The latest fiasco has to do with SimCity 5 and its always-online functionality. EA had planned to reinvent the game as…
Weekly Cheap: PS Vita bundle sale and Steam deals
Been on the fence about getting a Vita? Now is as good a time as any with Christmas fast approaching. Our first weekly cheap comes from Best Buy Canada.Sony has…
Sonic 2 HD gets Alpha, leaves Sonic fans salivating
The year was 1993. It was an innocent time. The Blue Jays had won the world series, you could still buy yogurt in the large tubs, and Mike got his…
Analyzing the SteamBox
There might be a Steam console coming to a TV near you. That's the rumour percolating this week. Sources say Valve has developed a mini computer, with the purpose of…