Online passes are a staple of the games industry, and we can expect more and more games–regardless of multiplayer functionality–to take advantage of content that is locked via DLC. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, an exclusively single-player experience, has a number of quests locked behind an online pass, which has some fans up in arms. Developer [...]

Yesterday, we reported that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will make use of EA’s Online Pass system, and that used copies of the game will not include access to a specific quest line, similar to Catwoman’s Online Pass exclusion from used copies of Batman: Arkham City. Initially, it looked as though the pass granted access to [...]

Yesterday, we reported that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will make use of EA’s Online Pass system, and that used copies of the game will not include access to a specific quest line, similar to Catwoman’s Online Pass exclusion from used copies of Batman: Arkham City. Initially, it looked as though the pass granted access to [...]

DC Comics is releasing a new line of action figures based on the lead and supporting casts of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, though you’ll have to wait a while to get your hands on them. The line is segregated into regular and “deluxe” figures; the five regular figures (Batman, Ra’s Al Ghul, [...]

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The lineup for the 2012 Game Developers Conference is growing ever larger, and today the show’s organizers have chosen to highlight some notable talks from the Main Conference, including art-focused lectures on Batman: Arkham City and the upcoming Vita title Gravity Rush, as well as an in-depth look at Double Fine’s prototyping and production process. [...]

We often kid about the grim future we all know is humanity’s destiny, when the robots rise up and take the planet from us. We never try to think about what it’s like to be them; what it’s like to be in their chrome feet. A new mod for GTA IV on the PC from [...]

The Writers Guild of America has nominated games including Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 as the latest candidates for its annual video game writing award, with the winner to be announced this February. The annual Writers Guild Awards honor standout writing across a wide range of media industries, and this year [...]

Best Buy is currently offering a buy two, get two sale on used games. There are plenty of recent titles available, including the likes of Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island and Batman: Arkham City. If you’re feeling frugal, just head over to the website. Continue reading Best Buy: Buy two, get two used games Best [...]

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