Rocksteady Studios, the creators of hits like Batman: Arkham Asylum (opens in new tab) and Batman: Arkham City (opens in new tab), has confirmed that it won’t be attending E3 2019 (opens in new tab). Studio co-founder Sefton Hill confirmed that Rocksteady will be watching from home while working on …
Read More »The 20 greatest PlayStation icons of all time
After 20 years, the PS public has picked its faves Over the past two decades weve seen incredible places and done impossible things. But through it all, its the characters who have stuck with us the heroes and villains we still remember 20 years later. And so, to mark PlayStations …
Read More »12 video game skyboxes that are far cooler than you think
Cloud gaming Of all the constituent elements of a video game, the skybox is one of the most tragically overlooked. Probably because it doesn’t traditionally come with explosions or lasers or boobs, or any of that other ‘exciting’ stuff. And that’s a damn shame. Because while essentially just one giant …
Read More »AIAS 2011 nominees revealed, Uncharted 3 and Portal 2 lead the pack
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has revealed its list of contenders for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, naming the Nolan North, Cole Phelps, and GLaDOS vehicles as this year’s biggest nominees. Leading the pack is Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Naughty Dog), which earned a total of 12 …
Read More »GamesRadar editors (personal) Games of the Year 2011
Every December, we close out our year of coverage with our officially annual Platinum Chalice awards, choosing our Game of the Year and doling out accolades to the best games of the past 12 months. We won’t actually hand those out until next Friday, though; in the meantime, we’ve decided …
Read More »Raptr Report pits Skyrim against MW3 for players love
Ever-ready to cut through critical bias and drummed-up presale data, Raptr has released its Raptr Report for 2011, with data on which games commanded the most player attention. The report breaks the year’s releases down into categories, calculating total playtime by Raptr’s 10+ million users over launch month, per-player launch-week …
Read More »Batman: Arkham City Big Head Mode Easter egg revealed
So you’ve solved Riddler’s riddles, saved the hostages, closed every last case file, and even managed to pull off a Perfect Freeflow 2.0 in Batman: Arkham City. But lest you think you’ve conquered everything Rocksteady has to offer, here’s one more well-hidden Easter egg that will go oh-so-nicely with that …
Read More »Batman: Arkham City – What all the easter eggs and secrets tell us about the sequel
An apocalyptic force will strike Gotham. Arkham City will collapse. The criminals and lunatics held within it (some familiar, some new to the series) will spill out into Gotham City and even further afield. And something even worse and and more far-reaching than even that will happen. Batman will fight …
Read More »Arkham Citys Catwoman locked behind Online Pass
For the past few weeks, rumors of Batman: Arkham City’s Online Pass have been making the rounds, with some rumblings pointing towards sections of the singleplayer campaign being locked for used-game purchasers. Today, Warner Bros. has finally let the cat out of the bag, revealing that the rumors are, indeed, …
Read More »New Batman: Arkham City trailer has spoiler-free tour of the sprawling metropolis
In this morning’s preview for Batman: Arkham City developer Rocksteady may have revealed a little more than some may have been prepared for. If you’re looking for a totally spoiler-less Arkham City experience, then we’ve got the video for you! Watch as Bats explores good chunk of Arkham City, traveling …
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