http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:03:17 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ridley-scott-and-battlestar-galactica-director-working-on-new-halo-project/1100-6418732/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6387393" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6387393/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">The <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-tv-show-won-t-be-filler-microsoft-says/1100-6416982/">Halo TV series with Steven Speilberg is still in the works</a>, but Microsoft has another non-game project to announce. And this one involves Ridley Scott.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A press release from Microsoft today stated, "343 Industries, Xbox Entertainment Studios and Scott Free Productions are proud to announce a new Halo digital feature project to be released later this year."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ridley Scott will serve as an executive producer and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan ( (who directed several episodes of the Battlestar Galactica TV series) will direct.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Few other details are currently available for this "digital feature project," but given that very specific designation, it's probably safe to assume that it'll be less of a standard Hollywood movie and something more along the lines of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/videos/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-full-trailer/2300-6387393/" data-ref-id="2300-6387393">critically well-received Halo: Forward Unto Dawn project</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:25:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ridley-scott-and-battlestar-galactica-director-working-on-new-halo-project/1100-6418732/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-fire-tv-is-absolutely-not-a-game-console/1100-6418731/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418113" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418113/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-announces-99-streaming-device-has-2gb-ram-quad-core-processor-game-controller-is-40/1100-6418719/">The Amazon Fire TV was announced earlier today,</a> but despite the device's optional controller and slate of available games, the Amazon's Kindle VP Pete Larsen says, "This is absolutely not a game console."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In a recent interview with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/fire-tv-games/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Engadget</a> following the Fire TV's unveiling, Larsen said, "This isn't trying to be a console, but we do think there's a great opportunity there in between a console and a smartphone for fun, quality games." The interviewer also offered up <a href="https://twitter.com/RealBenGilbert/status/451399962895876096" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">another quote from Larsen via Twitter</a> writing, "This is absolutely not a game console."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Amazon Kindle Fire TV has an optional $40 controller and Amazon has made big gaming investments like purchasing <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-buys-killer-instinct-developer-double-helix-games/1100-6417554/" data-ref-id="1100-6417554">Killer Instinct developer Double Helix</a>, but the Amazon Fire TV is not trying to go head-to-head with Sony, PlayStation, and Nintendo. As discussed during the system's reveal, their machine is aimed primarily at tablet and mobile gamers who may not already have standalone gaming console. The Fire TV's primary offering is streaming video, and their main competitors are Apple TV and Roku. </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Regardless, the device has several games available right now like including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-reveals-tower-defense-shooter-hybrid-sev-zero-for-its-new-fire-tv-streaming-box/1100-6418720/">new third-person shooter/tower defense hybrid called Sev Zero</a>, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Asphalt 8, and Deus Ex: The Fall. Just today Amazon Game Studios also announced that they'd <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/">brought on game industry veterans Kim Swift and Clint Hocking.</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="">We'll have even more info on the system in the coming days as we try out the $100 system here in the GameSpot office.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:18:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-fire-tv-is-absolutely-not-a-game-console/1100-6418731/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gta-v-gameplay-the-shaun-method-highlights/2300-6418119/ Shaun returns to Grand Theft Auto V to steal jets and tow taco trucks. Unless he loses his focus... Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:32:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gta-v-gameplay-the-shaun-method-highlights/2300-6418119/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-how-xbox-one-can-beat-ps4-according/2300-6418118/ Ed Fries, co-creator of the original Xbox, lays down what Microsoft needs to do for Xbox One to succeed. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:29:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-how-xbox-one-can-beat-ps4-according/2300-6418118/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-out-now-on-ipad-in-au-nz-and-canada/1100-6418729/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6413686" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6413686/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">It may not be worldwide yet, but the <a href="/hearthstone-heroes-of-warcraft/" data-ref-id="false">Hearthstone</a> rollout on iPad has officially begun. The free-to-play game is currently available on iPad in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia and according to a press release from Blizzard, "Pretty soon it'll be available everywhere."</p><p style="">The statement says that Hearthstone's player base has currently grown to "10 million registered accounts." But for anyone holding out for a non-iPad or PC version, "Android device, iPhone, and Windows tablet versions are also in development and will be available in the future."</p><p style="">Downloading and playing the game on iPad will also net users a free card pack whether you win or lose.</p><p style="">Savvy players who aren't yet in the rollout countries <em>may</em> find ways of accessing the game early, but then again, patience is a virtue. The game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-s-pc-game-hearthstone-goes-live-doesn-t-bring-the-world-to-an-end/1100-6418244/" data-ref-id="1100-6418244">officially left beta earlier this year</a>, though it does require an Internet connection to play, regardless of what device you play it on.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. He prefers playing a Paladin aggro deck and hates Warlocks. </strong></p><p style=""><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:29:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-out-now-on-ipad-in-au-nz-and-canada/1100-6418729/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-amazon-gets-into-games-how-can-xbox-one-be/2300-6418116/ Xbox co-creator says Xbox One can win the console war with a few steps, PS4 may be in for a slew of new features, and Amazon enters the gaming market! Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-amazon-gets-into-games-how-can-xbox-one-be/2300-6418116/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-cuts-14-jobs-no-projects-affected/1100-6418728/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041677" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041677"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/murdered-soul-suspect/" data-ref-id="false">Murdered: Soul Suspect</a> developer Airtight Games has cut 14 jobs from its Redmond, Washington office, the studio confirmed in a statement. No projects are affected by the move.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We regret to confirm that we have laid off 14 staff members yesterday afternoon as part of a necessary restructuring," an Airtight spokesperson told<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/02/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-airtight-games-suffers-layoffs" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> IGN</a>. "This restructuring is part of the normal ebb and flow of game production. Existing projects are on schedule and Airtight Games is actively seeking partners for exciting upcoming projects."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Airtight designer Kim Swift, who helped create the <a href="/portal/" data-ref-id="false">Portal</a> series, also <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/" data-ref-id="1100-6418727">left the company to take a job at Amazon Game Studios</a>. Murdered: Soul Suspect launches <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-s-supernatural-thriller-murdered-soul-suspect-gets-release-date/1100-6418100/" data-ref-id="1100-6418100">June 3</a> for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-talks-1080p-for-murdered-on-xbox-one-ps4-and-why-there-s-no-wii-u-version/1100-6417990/" data-ref-id="1100-6417990">runs in native 1080p on Xbox One and PS4</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Murdered: Soul Suspect is set in Salem, Massachusetts, the location of the Salem witch trials in 1692, which saw public executions of those convicted of witchcraft. The story begins with protagonist Ronan O'Connor's death at the hands of an unknown assailant. He must then interrogate the ghosts of Salem to learn more about his killer.</p><p style="">For more on Murdered: Soul Suspect, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/murdered-soul-suspect/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>, including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-brings-a-mystery-game-with-die-hard-roots-to-ps4-and-xbox-one/1100-6417982/">our recent hands-on preview</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-cuts-14-jobs-no-projects-affected/1100-6418728/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418113" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418113/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Amazon has hired<a href="/portal/" data-ref-id="false"> Portal</a> designer Kim Swift and <a href="/far-cry-2/" data-ref-id="false">Far Cry 2</a> designer Clint Hocking, putting the industry veterans to work at the retailer's newly established <a href="http://games.amazon.com/about/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Amazon Game Studios</a>. The two developers confirmed their moves to Amazon via their LinkedIn profiles. <a href="http://kotaku.com/amazon-hires-portals-kim-swift-far-cry-2s-clint-hock-1557091175" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Kotaku</a> also reported the news today, citing sources.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Swift is most well known for helping create the acclaimed puzzle-action game Portal and most recently worked at Airtight Games on the Ouya-exclusive <a href="/soul-fjord/" data-ref-id="false">Soul Fjord</a>. She takes up the position of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=218389733&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=tarId%3A1396468802908%2Ctas%3Akim%20swift%2Cidx%3A1-1-1" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">senior designer at Amazon</a>. Hocking is a journeyman of sorts, spending time with big-name studios like Ubisoft, LucasArts, and Valve. He's now working at Amazon as a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clicknothing" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">senior game designer</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">We don't know what Swift and Hocking are working on at Amazon, but their arrival at the company hammers home the point that Amazon is serious about gaming. Last year, Halo writer Erik Nylund<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-writer-joins-amazon/1100-6413105/" data-ref-id="1100-6413105"> joined Amazon as its director of narrative design</a>.</p><p style="">Earlier today, Amazon announced the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-announces-99-streaming-device-has-2gb-ram-quad-core-processor-game-controller-is-40/1100-6418719/" data-ref-id="1100-6418719">Amazon Fire TV device</a>, a set-top streaming box that plays movies and TV, as well as video games. Amazon even <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">created a special controller for the box</a>. Amazon also recently purchased an entire studio--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-buys-killer-instinct-developer-double-helix-games/1100-6417554/" data-ref-id="1100-6417554">Double Helix Games</a>--though it's not clear what that company is working on.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-breakdown-does-the-amazon-fire-tv-have-any-appe/2300-6418113/ Peter and Justin give their opinion on if Amazon's new streaming device has any place in the gamer's living room. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-breakdown-does-the-amazon-fire-tv-have-any-appe/2300-6418113/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/google-pokemon-master-fez-2-blizzard-outcasts-and-/2300-6418111/ Justin Haywald Talks about the ridiculous April Fools stories from Blizzard, Bungie, Mass Effect, Dark Souls 2, Google, Star Craft and more. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:32:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/google-pokemon-master-fez-2-blizzard-outcasts-and-/2300-6418111/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-witcher-silent-hill-f-e-a-r-devs-reveal-open-world-gothic-psychological-fps/1100-6418726/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2495322" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2495322"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">A new studio founded by former Witcher, Silent Hill, and F.E.A.R. developers, Rosebud Games, today announced a new "gothic psychological FPS" called Death In Candlewood.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Spanish developer is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1012709089/death-in-candlewood" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">seeking $60,000 on Kickstarter </a>to get the game made. Right now, funding stands at $370 from 23 backers.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood is an open-world game that is inspired by the works of American author Edgar Allan Poe. Described as a "love story between the living and the dead," the game is set in the "darkest corners" of 1940s America, somewhere in the Northeast.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood takes place over the course of a single night in the life of Ray Dune, a doctor whose relationship with a "reclusive psychiatrist" named Lester Caravan becomes deadly. Dune's son disappears, and he sets off into the Candlewood Mountains to not only save his son, but also himself.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Rosebud Games says Death In Candlewood is "not a traditional FPS." Its world is described as "expansive," spanning over 1,000 navigable buildings and a total world size of 6km². You can either walk through the world on foot, drive cars, or swim. The developer also says you'll get to use "uncommon" weapons and battle "uncommon" enemies.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood is expected to launch sometime in 2015 for PC. You can see the game in action via the Kickstarter campaign trailer below. <a href="/bioshock/" data-ref-id="false">BioShock</a> environment lead Jay Kyburz is providing consulting work for the game.</p><div data-embed-type="html"><iframe src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1012709089/death-in-candlewood/widget/video.html" height="360" width="480"> </iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-witcher-silent-hill-f-e-a-r-devs-reveal-open-world-gothic-psychological-fps/1100-6418726/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/a-first-look-at-the-combat-in-duelyst-the-lobby/2300-6418110/ Known from Diablo III and Rogue Legacy, lead developer Keith Lee talks about the combat in the upcoming squad-based tactical combat with ranked competitive play game Duelyst. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:25:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/a-first-look-at-the-combat-in-duelyst-the-lobby/2300-6418110/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/exploring-tamriel-in-the-elder-scrolls-online-the-/2300-6418109/ Kevin VanOrd goes over the basics of The Elder Scrolls Online and gives us a sneak peak into what will affect his review of the game. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:04:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/exploring-tamriel-in-the-elder-scrolls-online-the-/2300-6418109/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-the-d/2300-6418099/ Whether you're a huge fan of Dark Souls or you've never picked up a Souls title, Jess tells you why she thinks the series is so important and successful of its own right, and as a part of the modern gaming medium. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-the-d/2300-6418099/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-banished-from-death-/2300-6418106/ Witness the return of Sauron's army to Mordor, the attack on the Black Gate and the origins behind Talion's quest for vengeance in this story trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:55:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-banished-from-death-/2300-6418106/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:03:17 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ridley-scott-and-battlestar-galactica-director-working-on-new-halo-project/1100-6418732/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6387393" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6387393/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">The <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-tv-show-won-t-be-filler-microsoft-says/1100-6416982/">Halo TV series with Steven Speilberg is still in the works</a>, but Microsoft has another non-game project to announce. And this one involves Ridley Scott.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A press release from Microsoft today stated, "343 Industries, Xbox Entertainment Studios and Scott Free Productions are proud to announce a new Halo digital feature project to be released later this year."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ridley Scott will serve as an executive producer and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan ( (who directed several episodes of the Battlestar Galactica TV series) will direct.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Few other details are currently available for this "digital feature project," but given that very specific designation, it's probably safe to assume that it'll be less of a standard Hollywood movie and something more along the lines of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/videos/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-full-trailer/2300-6387393/" data-ref-id="2300-6387393">critically well-received Halo: Forward Unto Dawn project</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:25:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ridley-scott-and-battlestar-galactica-director-working-on-new-halo-project/1100-6418732/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-fire-tv-is-absolutely-not-a-game-console/1100-6418731/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418113" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418113/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-announces-99-streaming-device-has-2gb-ram-quad-core-processor-game-controller-is-40/1100-6418719/">The Amazon Fire TV was announced earlier today,</a> but despite the device's optional controller and slate of available games, the Amazon's Kindle VP Pete Larsen says, "This is absolutely not a game console."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In a recent interview with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/fire-tv-games/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Engadget</a> following the Fire TV's unveiling, Larsen said, "This isn't trying to be a console, but we do think there's a great opportunity there in between a console and a smartphone for fun, quality games." The interviewer also offered up <a href="https://twitter.com/RealBenGilbert/status/451399962895876096" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">another quote from Larsen via Twitter</a> writing, "This is absolutely not a game console."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Amazon Kindle Fire TV has an optional $40 controller and Amazon has made big gaming investments like purchasing <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-buys-killer-instinct-developer-double-helix-games/1100-6417554/" data-ref-id="1100-6417554">Killer Instinct developer Double Helix</a>, but the Amazon Fire TV is not trying to go head-to-head with Sony, PlayStation, and Nintendo. As discussed during the system's reveal, their machine is aimed primarily at tablet and mobile gamers who may not already have standalone gaming console. The Fire TV's primary offering is streaming video, and their main competitors are Apple TV and Roku. </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Regardless, the device has several games available right now like including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-reveals-tower-defense-shooter-hybrid-sev-zero-for-its-new-fire-tv-streaming-box/1100-6418720/">new third-person shooter/tower defense hybrid called Sev Zero</a>, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Asphalt 8, and Deus Ex: The Fall. Just today Amazon Game Studios also announced that they'd <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/">brought on game industry veterans Kim Swift and Clint Hocking.</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="">We'll have even more info on the system in the coming days as we try out the $100 system here in the GameSpot office.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:18:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-fire-tv-is-absolutely-not-a-game-console/1100-6418731/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gta-v-gameplay-the-shaun-method-highlights/2300-6418119/ Shaun returns to Grand Theft Auto V to steal jets and tow taco trucks. Unless he loses his focus... Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:32:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gta-v-gameplay-the-shaun-method-highlights/2300-6418119/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-how-xbox-one-can-beat-ps4-according/2300-6418118/ Ed Fries, co-creator of the original Xbox, lays down what Microsoft needs to do for Xbox One to succeed. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:29:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-how-xbox-one-can-beat-ps4-according/2300-6418118/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-out-now-on-ipad-in-au-nz-and-canada/1100-6418729/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6413686" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6413686/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">It may not be worldwide yet, but the <a href="/hearthstone-heroes-of-warcraft/" data-ref-id="false">Hearthstone</a> rollout on iPad has officially begun. The free-to-play game is currently available on iPad in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia and according to a press release from Blizzard, "Pretty soon it'll be available everywhere."</p><p style="">The statement says that Hearthstone's player base has currently grown to "10 million registered accounts." But for anyone holding out for a non-iPad or PC version, "Android device, iPhone, and Windows tablet versions are also in development and will be available in the future."</p><p style="">Downloading and playing the game on iPad will also net users a free card pack whether you win or lose.</p><p style="">Savvy players who aren't yet in the rollout countries <em>may</em> find ways of accessing the game early, but then again, patience is a virtue. The game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-s-pc-game-hearthstone-goes-live-doesn-t-bring-the-world-to-an-end/1100-6418244/" data-ref-id="1100-6418244">officially left beta earlier this year</a>, though it does require an Internet connection to play, regardless of what device you play it on.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a>. He prefers playing a Paladin aggro deck and hates Warlocks. </strong></p><p style=""><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:29:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-out-now-on-ipad-in-au-nz-and-canada/1100-6418729/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-amazon-gets-into-games-how-can-xbox-one-be/2300-6418116/ Xbox co-creator says Xbox One can win the console war with a few steps, PS4 may be in for a slew of new features, and Amazon enters the gaming market! Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-amazon-gets-into-games-how-can-xbox-one-be/2300-6418116/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-cuts-14-jobs-no-projects-affected/1100-6418728/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041677" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041677"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/mig/1/6/7/7/2041677-703515_20130607_003.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/murdered-soul-suspect/" data-ref-id="false">Murdered: Soul Suspect</a> developer Airtight Games has cut 14 jobs from its Redmond, Washington office, the studio confirmed in a statement. No projects are affected by the move.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We regret to confirm that we have laid off 14 staff members yesterday afternoon as part of a necessary restructuring," an Airtight spokesperson told<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/02/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-airtight-games-suffers-layoffs" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> IGN</a>. "This restructuring is part of the normal ebb and flow of game production. Existing projects are on schedule and Airtight Games is actively seeking partners for exciting upcoming projects."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Airtight designer Kim Swift, who helped create the <a href="/portal/" data-ref-id="false">Portal</a> series, also <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/" data-ref-id="1100-6418727">left the company to take a job at Amazon Game Studios</a>. Murdered: Soul Suspect launches <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-s-supernatural-thriller-murdered-soul-suspect-gets-release-date/1100-6418100/" data-ref-id="1100-6418100">June 3</a> for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-talks-1080p-for-murdered-on-xbox-one-ps4-and-why-there-s-no-wii-u-version/1100-6417990/" data-ref-id="1100-6417990">runs in native 1080p on Xbox One and PS4</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Murdered: Soul Suspect is set in Salem, Massachusetts, the location of the Salem witch trials in 1692, which saw public executions of those convicted of witchcraft. The story begins with protagonist Ronan O'Connor's death at the hands of an unknown assailant. He must then interrogate the ghosts of Salem to learn more about his killer.</p><p style="">For more on Murdered: Soul Suspect, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/murdered-soul-suspect/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>, including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-brings-a-mystery-game-with-die-hard-roots-to-ps4-and-xbox-one/1100-6417982/">our recent hands-on preview</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/murdered-soul-suspect-developer-cuts-14-jobs-no-projects-affected/1100-6418728/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418113" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418113/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Amazon has hired<a href="/portal/" data-ref-id="false"> Portal</a> designer Kim Swift and <a href="/far-cry-2/" data-ref-id="false">Far Cry 2</a> designer Clint Hocking, putting the industry veterans to work at the retailer's newly established <a href="http://games.amazon.com/about/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Amazon Game Studios</a>. The two developers confirmed their moves to Amazon via their LinkedIn profiles. <a href="http://kotaku.com/amazon-hires-portals-kim-swift-far-cry-2s-clint-hock-1557091175" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Kotaku</a> also reported the news today, citing sources.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Swift is most well known for helping create the acclaimed puzzle-action game Portal and most recently worked at Airtight Games on the Ouya-exclusive <a href="/soul-fjord/" data-ref-id="false">Soul Fjord</a>. She takes up the position of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=218389733&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=tarId%3A1396468802908%2Ctas%3Akim%20swift%2Cidx%3A1-1-1" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">senior designer at Amazon</a>. Hocking is a journeyman of sorts, spending time with big-name studios like Ubisoft, LucasArts, and Valve. He's now working at Amazon as a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clicknothing" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">senior game designer</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">We don't know what Swift and Hocking are working on at Amazon, but their arrival at the company hammers home the point that Amazon is serious about gaming. Last year, Halo writer Erik Nylund<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-writer-joins-amazon/1100-6413105/" data-ref-id="1100-6413105"> joined Amazon as its director of narrative design</a>.</p><p style="">Earlier today, Amazon announced the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-announces-99-streaming-device-has-2gb-ram-quad-core-processor-game-controller-is-40/1100-6418719/" data-ref-id="1100-6418719">Amazon Fire TV device</a>, a set-top streaming box that plays movies and TV, as well as video games. Amazon even <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">created a special controller for the box</a>. Amazon also recently purchased an entire studio--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-buys-killer-instinct-developer-double-helix-games/1100-6417554/" data-ref-id="1100-6417554">Double Helix Games</a>--though it's not clear what that company is working on.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-is-serious-about-gaming-hires-portal-and-far-cry-designers/1100-6418727/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-breakdown-does-the-amazon-fire-tv-have-any-appe/2300-6418113/ Peter and Justin give their opinion on if Amazon's new streaming device has any place in the gamer's living room. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-breakdown-does-the-amazon-fire-tv-have-any-appe/2300-6418113/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/google-pokemon-master-fez-2-blizzard-outcasts-and-/2300-6418111/ Justin Haywald Talks about the ridiculous April Fools stories from Blizzard, Bungie, Mass Effect, Dark Souls 2, Google, Star Craft and more. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:32:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/google-pokemon-master-fez-2-blizzard-outcasts-and-/2300-6418111/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-witcher-silent-hill-f-e-a-r-devs-reveal-open-world-gothic-psychological-fps/1100-6418726/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2495322" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2495322"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2495322-death.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">A new studio founded by former Witcher, Silent Hill, and F.E.A.R. developers, Rosebud Games, today announced a new "gothic psychological FPS" called Death In Candlewood.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Spanish developer is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1012709089/death-in-candlewood" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">seeking $60,000 on Kickstarter </a>to get the game made. Right now, funding stands at $370 from 23 backers.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood is an open-world game that is inspired by the works of American author Edgar Allan Poe. Described as a "love story between the living and the dead," the game is set in the "darkest corners" of 1940s America, somewhere in the Northeast.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood takes place over the course of a single night in the life of Ray Dune, a doctor whose relationship with a "reclusive psychiatrist" named Lester Caravan becomes deadly. Dune's son disappears, and he sets off into the Candlewood Mountains to not only save his son, but also himself.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Rosebud Games says Death In Candlewood is "not a traditional FPS." Its world is described as "expansive," spanning over 1,000 navigable buildings and a total world size of 6km². You can either walk through the world on foot, drive cars, or swim. The developer also says you'll get to use "uncommon" weapons and battle "uncommon" enemies.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Death In Candlewood is expected to launch sometime in 2015 for PC. You can see the game in action via the Kickstarter campaign trailer below. <a href="/bioshock/" data-ref-id="false">BioShock</a> environment lead Jay Kyburz is providing consulting work for the game.</p><div data-embed-type="html"><iframe src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1012709089/death-in-candlewood/widget/video.html" height="360" width="480"> </iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-witcher-silent-hill-f-e-a-r-devs-reveal-open-world-gothic-psychological-fps/1100-6418726/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/a-first-look-at-the-combat-in-duelyst-the-lobby/2300-6418110/ Known from Diablo III and Rogue Legacy, lead developer Keith Lee talks about the combat in the upcoming squad-based tactical combat with ranked competitive play game Duelyst. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:25:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/a-first-look-at-the-combat-in-duelyst-the-lobby/2300-6418110/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/exploring-tamriel-in-the-elder-scrolls-online-the-/2300-6418109/ Kevin VanOrd goes over the basics of The Elder Scrolls Online and gives us a sneak peak into what will affect his review of the game. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:04:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/exploring-tamriel-in-the-elder-scrolls-online-the-/2300-6418109/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-the-d/2300-6418099/ Whether you're a huge fan of Dark Souls or you've never picked up a Souls title, Jess tells you why she thinks the series is so important and successful of its own right, and as a part of the modern gaming medium. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-the-d/2300-6418099/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-banished-from-death-/2300-6418106/ Witness the return of Sauron's army to Mordor, the attack on the Black Gate and the origins behind Talion's quest for vengeance in this story trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:55:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-banished-from-death-/2300-6418106/
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