Posts Tagged 'San Francisco'

The Destructoid Show LIVE in San Francisco TODAY!

Posted on February 3 2012 by Igg

It seems like only a year ago we were stumbling over our words and wiping the sweat off our palms in preparation for our very first live Destructoid Show… and now, almost exactly a year later, we’ll be hosting our first ever taping in front of a LIVE audience. Just typing that word brings a bead [...]

PSA: Ubisoft server migration means temporary offline time for some games

Posted on February 3 2012 by Igg

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Beginning February 7, Ubisoft will transition all of its data from one third-party server farm to another, and as a result online functionality in most Ubisoft titles will be disabled during that time. Some Ubisoft games won’t be playable at all, but that list is rather short and will only affect Mac and PC gamers. [...]

The Destructoid Show LIVE in San Francisco TOMORROW!

Posted on February 2 2012 by Igg

It seems like only a year ago we were stumbling over our words and wiping the sweat off our palms in preparation for our very first live Destructoid Show… and now, almost exactly a year later, we’ll be hosting our first ever taping in front of a LIVE audience. Just typing that word brings a bead [...]

NASA totally makes iOS and Facebook games now

Posted on February 2 2012 by Igg

NASA is exploring the strange new world of social and mobile gaming, with two new game apps designed to educate about math, flight, and the history of space exploration. Sector 33 for iOS is an air traffic control simulator, in which players manage the speed and route of up to five planes coming into San [...]

Madden Bowl XVIII to be broadcast on Xbox Live

Posted on February 1 2012 by Igg

Madden Bowl XVIII will be available to watch through the WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox Live. This is a tourney that has NFL superstars hitting the virtual field with Madden NFL 12, and it kicks off tomorrow, Feb 2, at 9 p.m. EST.  You can also have a chance at playing against a [...]

GDC 2012 adds track keynotes, ‘Flash Forward,’ reminds On Feb 2nd reg deadline

Posted on January 31 2012 by Igg

The 2012 Game Developers Conference has announced a number of new highlights, track keynotes, and the all-new ‘Flash Forward’ main keynote, ahead of the February 2nd early deadline for pass registration. Sessions this year for the March 5th-9th San Francisco show include a lecture from Heavy Rain creator David Cage from developer Quantic Dream. In [...]

Bloomberg: The real cost of being a videogamer is $17,077

Posted on January 30 2012 by Igg

Jennifer Prince at Bloomberg has figured out the real cost of being a videogamer. Through some powerful research she has come up with a final tally for what being a gamer would cost a family of four based in San Francisco: $17,077. Join me in doing that thing where you quickly wag your head back and forth [...]

GDC 2012 to host special Indie Game: The Movie screening, panel

Posted on January 30 2012 by Igg

Today, organizers of the 2012 Game Developers Conference announced that the award-winning Indie Game: The Movie will receive its own special screening at this year’s San Francisco show. In fact, not only will attendees get to check out the film — which took home a Best Editing award at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival — [...]

David Jaffe invites YOU to a Twisted Metal Tournament!

Posted on January 27 2012 by Igg

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Upon the news that a new Twisted Metal game was coming out, many gamers couldn’t wait to sink their sweet teeth into it. Well, if you live in or near San Francisco, you will have the opportunity to check out this game next Thursday, February 2, weeks before its release! As seen in the above [...]

Got an Indie Game Idea You Want to Pitch? Get on the Bus [Indie]

Posted on January 26 2012 by Igg

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