Category Archives: Video Games

Kickstarter Watch: Bladepad

Posted on August 10, 2012 by John Carle

When we first got games on our cell phones, it was something to do to fill the time waiting in line at the bank or kill a few minutes when someone was late to meet you at the movies. There … Continue reading →

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Wii U: Planning Your Midnight Launch

Posted on August 7, 2012 by John Carle

So while the Wii U most likely isn’t going to be the most epic or groundbreaking piece of hardware ever released, one thing you can almost certainly count on is it being sold out in stores day one. Especially after … Continue reading →

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First ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Arrives

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Joe Gillis

When you’ve made pretty much the most successful first person shooter game of all time, what do you do for an encore? Well, if your Activision and Treyarch, you make a sequel of course. The game is Call of Duty: … Continue reading →

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies’ Coming to Android

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Joe Gillis

In the race to dominate the mobile gaming space we can’t count Android out even if Apple’s iPad does seem to be in the lead. Obvoiosuly, the folks at Activison feel the same way as they’ve announced a cool game … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter Watch: ‘Defense Grid 2’ and ‘Star Command’

Posted on August 3, 2012 by John Carle

Last week, we brought you the Ouya on the Kickstarter Watch, a new piece of open source streaming console hardware. This week, we are bringing two PC gaming projects that are high on the Flickcast’s radar. Back at Comic Con … Continue reading →

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‘Diablo III’ and ‘Skylanders’ Sales Highlighted on Activision Earnings Call

Posted on August 3, 2012 by John Carle

Yesterday, Activision Blizzard had its second quarter earnings call and surprisingly the focus of the call was not around either World of Warcraft or Call of Duty. Instead it was Diablo III that was heralded as the biggest winner of … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ is Moving to the Free-to-Play Model

Posted on August 1, 2012 by John Carle

Inevitability. Right now when you look at the MMO market, it is only a matter of time before a game will turn to the free-to-play model. While it is understandable for publishers and developers to try to get as much … Continue reading →

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Game Review: ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD’ for XBLA

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John Carle

Younger players may not understand why there is so much love for the Tony Hawk series. Their most recent memories involve a “skateboard” that was “filled with technology” that didn’t actually work right with Tony Hawk: Shred. But at the … Continue reading →

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