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Best-Selling Video Games in 2015: The New Console Generation Finally Takes Over

Best-Selling Video Games in 2015: The New Console Generation Finally Takes Over

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The year of 2015 is far from over, but there have already been a hefty amount of best-selling video games that have dropped and sold massive numbers of copies throughout the world. 2015 looks like a stronger year for games than 2014 when you look at titles such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Mortal Kombat X, Bloodborne, Batman: Arkham Knight, Dying Light, Battlefield: Hardline, and games that are still to come for the holiday season, including Rise of the Tomb Raider, Just Cause 3, Fallout 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops III. There will surely be some big sellers to close what has been a huge year for gaming. Overall, the new console generation has truly settled in during 2015. In 2014, it seemed that the major publishers and developers were still not quite ready to move on from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. However, in 2015, the catalog for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles grew exponentially. Case in point: Warner Bros Interactive ultimately decided to

The Top 5 Classic Resident Evil Games

The Top 5 Classic Resident Evil Games

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Recently, Capcom officially announced that the Resident Evil 2 Remake project has been given the green light. After the success of the recent release of the HD remaster of the original Resident Evil, a project to give Resident Evil 2 the same treatment seemed like a no brainer. Capcom finally listened to fans and answered their demands with the start of this new project. However, the announcement got me thinking about the classic and best games of the Resident Evil franchise, before the franchise sort of entered a decline in later years. Then, a close friend told me that he would rather play remakes of the classic original Resident Evil games instead of the later ones. So I decided to compile a personal list of what I believe are the top five classic Resident Evil games. Before I get started, let me explain my criteria for the list. My definition of the classic Resident Evil games means that the game must be the original version. Specifically, not one of the

Inafune Considers Mega Man His "Foster Child"

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For Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, he’s on the brink of releasing his next big game, Mighty No. 9, which is a “spiritual successor” to Mega Man, a game franchise he no longer helps develop. Mighty No. 9 has Inafune in full freedom to create the game however he wants, and it’s clear he’s excited about it. But of the two, which one does he consider his true child? Well, he told Eurogamer in an interview, and the answer is a bit surprising: “One difference between Mighty No. 9 and other games, Rockman, for example, is they’re both my children. But if you’re making it in a company, it’s kind of a foster child. You want to raise it in a certain way, but you’re going to have interference from other people, from the true parent, which is the company. It’s complicated. Mighty No. 9 is my child. I can raise it any way I want. I don’t have any restrictions. So it feels different.” You can understand his viewpoints in

Square Enix Boss Says New IPs Get "Break" After Third Game

Square Enix Boss Says New IPs Get "Break" After Third Game

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There is always a question about what makes a successful franchise/series. Sometimes it’s just having the fanbase behind it to want more than one game, some think it’s have a memorable experience that inspires the developers to make more of it. For Square Enix boss, Yosuki Matsuda, he believes that once a franchise reaches its third title, it gets a big break, as he told Famitsu (found by Kotaku): “Cultivating a new IP is very important. This is my own personal view, but I believe that it is very difficult to immediately build up a big IP. Looking retrospectively at the gaming industry, many games take off or get their big break at their third title. There are cases where the opposite is true of course. [laughs] But regardless, you need at least three games before you can tell whether an IP is going to be really successful or not. I call this my Law of Third Titles. [laughs] That’s why for the first and second games, you experiment to a degree

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Gaming: The Harbinger of the Singularity?

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Is AI learning from human input and interaction? Will this bring our Robot Overlords to power? Don’t want the lesson? Skip to The Conspiracy! Defining the Singularity Singularity – The advent of Artificial Intelligence that exceeds that of its human creators. Along with becoming smarter than humans, these computers and machines also gain sentience and break free from the control of their human creators. Civilization is forever changed – but for better or worse is up for debate. It is important to note that Artificial Intelligence is disparate from the Singularity in that AI aims only to imitate human-like intelligence, and the Singularity is the rise of actual computerized intelligence – no longer artificially created. That is, AI can never exceed human intelligence because the intelligence present in an AI machine was given to it by its human creators. In the Singularity theory, machines are able to use the vast amount of human intelligence programmed into it to give itself true intelligence with which it may gain freedom from the programming bonds its

Destiny Beta Screenshot

Destiny Beta Diary

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Destiny Beta Diary Over the next ten days, I’m going to be taking an in-depth look at Destiny, the beta and everything else to do with the build of the game that’s currently being loved on the PlayStation 3 and 4. I’ll be updating this page on a daily basis with new information, based on what I’ve come across, enjoyed and hated in the game. I intend to look at the different game modes and mission types as well as other features like Grimoire and the Destiny Companion App. Quick Links: Day 1 (Character Creation, Exploring Old Russia) | Day 2 (More exploration, Level Cap) | Day 3 (The Iron Banner event, Mars Map) | Day 4 (Companion App) | Day 5 (Beta Offline) | Day 6 (Changes following maintenance) | Day 7 (Strikes) | Day 8 (Crucible) | Day 9 (TBD) | Day 10 (TBD) | Final Thoughts Day 1 Character Creation, Exploring Old Russia, What’s new in the Beta? Somewhat surprisingly I was able to redeem my Destiny Beta code on the PSN store and download the game client. I had to

Borderlands 2 On The Vita

The Time Is Right To Pick Up A PlayStation Vita

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The Time Is Right To Pick Up A PlayStation Vita There’s an unhealthy perception in the gaming industry that the PlayStation Vita is struggling, and that it lacks a solid library games. In actual fact, there has never been a greater time to pick up a Vita; here I’m going to run down why now is the time to strike to pick up Sony’s handheld beast and counter some of the lingering questions surrounding the portable console.   Vita’s game catalogue This perception refuses to budge despite being incorrect. The Vita’s library of games at present is huge, offering a selection of titles and genres from AAA ports like Borderlands 2 to the latest indie games such as Olli Olli or Thomas Was Alone. A quick look at the online SEN Store (Europe) shows that, at the time of posting, there are 629 Vita-compatible titles ready to play. The selection of titles is not only numerous but diverse; Like first-person shooters? Try out Borderlands 2, Call of Duty: Declassified or

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Is Dark Souls The New Benchmark for Gaming?

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Is Dark Souls The New Benchmark for Gaming? Gaming has always had its benchmark titles; those games that stand out head and shoulders above the rest, those that set the trends other studios work towards or try to best. These seminal titles are considered to be the benchmarks of which other games, and sequels, are judged; particularly within specific genres. Every so often, with increasing rarity in an industry which relies heavily on sequels and franchises, a game comes along and sets a new benchmark. For the best part of the last decade, the Grand Theft Auto series have been those titles, spawning countless clones and rivals to the throne. Prior to GTA3 on the PS2, the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil games had been the standout titles. Thinking even further back, platforming Gods Mario and Sonic were the superstars of countless iterations of their games. During the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation, the generation which is currently coming towards a close, gamers witnessed the rise of the formidable first-person shooter with super heavyweights

Do violent video games really cause violent behavior?

Do violent video games really cause violent behavior?

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Video games have come under much scrutiny, but like all new media, researchers, news outlets and concern individuals have taken it upon themselves to find a relation between senseless mass murders and violent video games. It was back in 1965 where psychologist Albert Bandura developed the social learning theory to understand how children were socialized by violent television programs. The children watched an adult beating a Bobo doll and were left alone to replicate the same aggressive behavior on the doll [Sullivan]. However, social learning theory is not without its criticism. The crux of it is that social learning theory does not take into account intent. “Tedeschi & Felson (1994) define an intent to do harm as a behavior in which an actor expects the target will be harmed and values that harm” [Felson]. As such, it is unlikely that the children who were part of Bandura’s social learning experiment were truly aggressive or violent as they did not have any intention of harming the Bobo doll, but merely mimicking

A next-gen transition program to win the war against reality

A next-gen transition program to win the war against reality

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Microsoft understands that achievements are a major highlight of their service, which is why they have hinted at offering gamers even more gamerpoints for watching shows, movies and even advertisements. But offering such achievements would only dilute and possibly destroy the impact that it has on their customer base. The one aspect keeping Xbox users from switching over to the PlayStation is the loss of their identity. Aside from factors such as friends and exclusive games, Xbox users do not want to lose their gamerscore which represents seniority and self-worth within their gaming community. This achievement system may seem menial to the average person, but it truly stimulates the reward system within the brains of Xbox users. Achievements prove that you have been to hell and back in a game and survived to tell the tale. If Sony wants to transition loyal Xbox customers over to the PlayStation, then they need to start targeting this feeling of accomplishment and identity. In order to win the console war once and for

The impact of used games

The impact of used games

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Since Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, they have sparked many a discussion about the future and viability of used games. Gamers are worried that they would not be able to enjoy games anymore at a cheaper price and have even took to social media to have their concerns heard. With the next console generation upon us, it seems like it is a valid concern seeing as how everyone expects the price of next gen games to increase. If publishers and console developers were to impose restrictions on used games, not only will it affect the used game market, it will also effect game sharing among friends and family.

The following is not actual gameplay footage…

The following is not actual gameplay footage…

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Shortly after new games are announced, publishing companies tend to release an announcement or reveal trailer showcasing their upcoming product. Even though said trailer may look polished and beautiful, it does not necessarily reflect the content quality of the product. Gamers love to get hyped up over a new game, but if the video that they are viewing is not representative of actual gameplay then what exactly do they gain from this type of media?

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