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http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:40:56 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-20-players-take-on-a-giant-end-game-boss-in-/2300-6420349/ Here's your first look the gigantic lava worm Kanaloa in this video of upcoming shooter Firefall's Titan Battles. Titan Battles are 20-player instances intended for max-level characters, and players can set forth on the road to tackling them when the game launches on July 29, 2014. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:48:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-20-players-take-on-a-giant-end-game-boss-in-/2300-6420349/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wayward-manor-review/1900-6415821/ <p style="">Many of us desire peace in our twilight years. In Wayward Manor, the sentiment is equally true for an old, sentient house, which yearns for a tranquil retirement. This means that the boisterous family that lives there has to go, and it's your job as the manor's loyal poltergeist to move them out. Wayward Manor is a modest puzzle game, featuring plenty of good-natured charm and slapstick humor. But you're not the only one haunting the manor's creaking halls; an array of game-ending glitches provide more worriment than the game's dancing shadows, while the lack of challenge turn the second half into a snooze.</p><p style="">As the manor's sole guardian, you must move from room to room, scaring away the unwanted guests. You approach this goal by manipulating certain objects in a room marked with an eerie spectral glow. Using your paranormal abilities, you prey upon the family's deep-seated fears and anxieties, or frighten them with tactful snares, including mousetraps and a pirate ghost that slashes at them from a painting. You can rattle a stone bust, which grabs a victim's attention long enough for you to send a bottle flying toward her head, shaking her constitution. The sight of a rat sends the family maid into a panic, so why not have one scurry across her path, causing her to jump with fright? A successful scare rewards you with a green skull. The more skulls you earn, the stronger your presence in a room, allowing you to manipulate even more objects as you frighten the pants off various intruders. Once you collect six skulls, you activate a ghastly whirlwind that whips up loose objects, sending your hapless victim screaming out the door for good.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420230" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420230/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">At first, there is a sense of discovery in solving Wayward Manor's puzzles, but the excitement dissipates more quickly than a specter in the sunlight. By the time you hit the third chapter, a cursory glance is all that is required to figure out each level's mystery. Gameplay stagnates, and there are only so many times you can whack one of the dopey characters on the head with a bottle before boredom seeps in. As you enter the game's third chapter, the lack of variety turns puzzle solving into more of a mechanical motion, over one that promotes the enjoyable analysis of the working parts. If you do find yourself at a loss, creatures such as cats, birds, and gargoyles located in the rooms offer advice on how to approach the puzzle.</p><p style="">The story is penned by <em>Coraline</em> author Neil Gaiman, and the game draws influences from the surreal book-turned-film. Narration is spoken in a storybook style, and Gaiman himself lends his smoky voice to the living manor during brief moments of exposition between chapters. Though the dated visuals of Wayward Manor won't win any awards, the game fully embraces its peculiar art style, which I found alluring. The multistoried manor is warped and cartoonish, yet still macabre, its dusty rooms lit by flickering candles or by azure moonlight creeping in through windows. The family inhabiting the manor is made up of diminutive caricatures exhibiting charming mannerisms, their voices replaced by the sounds of various musical instruments.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2603495" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2603495"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg"></a><figcaption>Glitches range from objects clipping into walls to levels freezing.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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The most innocent of the issues include the whirlwind, which forces objects to clip through walls and people, and some occasional animation foibles, such as characters sprinting backward. Among the worst, however, is the surprisingly frequent gameplay bug that causes the puzzle and characters to freeze, unperturbed by my dismayed flurry of mouse clicks--there is nothing more to do than restart the level. In my playthrough of the game, I encountered the bug more than a dozen times. The final level was especially irritating, because a necessary puzzle piece refused to move into position, requiring me to restart about five times before the object finally clicked into place.</p><p style="">Wayward Manor, with its brevity and elementary one-button approach to gameplay, is not a complicated game. It's unfortunate, however, that the number of bugs infesting it make things so problematic and frustrating. The game's spooky ambiance and appealing nature are enjoyable, but not enough to overshadow the humdrum puzzle solving, nor to distract you from glitches. Wayward Manor puts a lot of trust in your abilities to remove unwanted guests, but it would have found equal success in calling pest control.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:07:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wayward-manor-review/1900-6415821/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/analog-3-beautiful-worlds-to-delve-into-after-chil/2300-6420293/ If loved the hand-painted aesthetic of Child of Light, Lisa Foiles has three more beautiful games for you to pore over. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/analog-3-beautiful-worlds-to-delve-into-after-chil/2300-6420293/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-hidden-in-plain-sight/2300-6420330/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Hidden in Plain Sight featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-hidden-in-plain-sight/2300-6420330/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/lethal-league-multiple-players/2300-6420332/ Chris Watters and friends join a whole new league. A 4 player league of pain and reward with Lethal League! Join the chat and the chaos! Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:06:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/lethal-league-multiple-players/2300-6420332/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mousecraft-review/1900-6415818/ <p style="">MouseCraft mashes up the strategic brick layering of Tetris with the minion management Lemmings. This is an appealing premise, and the game occasionally lives up to its promise, but long stretches of shallow puzzles keep it from achieving the greatness of the classics it's based on. Its pop-off-the-Vita visuals and brimming charm often overshadow its shortcomings, but MouseCraft ultimately comes off more cute than clever.</p><p style="">That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, because the game's abundance of adorableness kept me smiling even when its gameplay let me down. While the setup--help a trio of rodents get from point A to point B--sounds simple, the charming presentation sports more personality than most puzzlers. Decked out in Doc Brown designer wear--goofy goggles, lab coat, and argyle sweater--the protagonist is a mad scientist cat. The nutty feline professor isn't restricted to cutscenes, however; his animated antics are always on display in the background. It's a small touch, but seeing him dramatically react to his experiments in real time definitely added to my enjoyment. Subtler inclusions, from the stages' spinning hamster-wheel starting points to the visible waft hovering above the cheese, similarly had me flashing a goofy grin. And just when I thought I'd seen it all, I witnessed a mouse--in ghost form--gently drift up to the heavens upon being dipped in acid.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589755" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589755"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Speaking of untimely rodent deaths, MouseCraft is still a puzzle game. Using a set selection of Tetris-like blocks, you must carefully pick, rotate, and place the bricks to create safe passage for your mice. Only one of your furry friends must make it to the pungent prize, but a number of obstacles and hazards attempt to keep their coveted treat nibble-free. As you progress through the game's 80 levels--broken into four stages--you encounter enemy rats, pools of water and acid, and threats of the electrical variety. On the plus side, you also have some helpful tools at your disposal. In addition to obstacle-clearing bombs, you're awarded blocks that can significantly change the dynamic of your plan and path; jelly bricks, for example, cushion long falls, while indestructible blocks work exactly as advertised.</p><p style="">The cheese-chasing puzzles are at their brain-bending best when these various elements affect each other or when they present both life-saving and life-siphoning properties; mice can safely drop from a great distance into a pool of water, for example, but if they're left beneath the surface too long, they'll drown. MouseCraft does a decent job of introducing fresh ideas across its five or so hours of playtime, but it could have been better had it included more of these dynamic, double-edged-sword-like conundrums. As is, there are a few forgettable stretches where you breeze through a series of puzzles without giving your gray matter much of a workout.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589753" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589753"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Some additional challenge--and replay value--is injected via collectible shards. Not every one of the glowing blue objects needs to be grabbed, but enough must be acquired to access later levels. I rarely left the critical path to collect them, but found myself revisiting stages to accrue the requisite number. While devoted completionists will enjoy sniffing out every last one of these hard-to-reach items, others will appreciate the ability to quickly reset puzzles to their starting points, undo moves, and even freeze time. As someone who falls squarely in the middle of these two camps, I found the latter inclusion a little too helpful. I loved being able to pause the action to plot and plan my next move, without worrying about what trouble my mice were getting into, but at the same time, I found myself relying on this time-stopping power far too often. Perhaps putting a limit on its use per stage could have struck a happy medium between its being a strategic resource and an overused crutch.</p><p style="">MouseCraft also includes a level editor, allowing budding designers to build their own devious stages. Thanks to an intuitive interface and a brimming inventory of items and obstacles, this mode is fun and accessible. Sadly, its appeal is limited by the fact that you can't share your masterpieces online with other PS Vita-owning pals.</p><p style="">Forgoing the sort of melon-twisting substance that has seen many code-cracking gamers pull their hair out in favor of a pick-up-and-play puzzler with plenty of Pixar-flavored appeal, MouseCraft is usually a fun little romp. Much like that block of Muenster in the back of your fridge, though, it's a game you'll likely forget about a week after you buy it.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mousecraft-review/1900-6415818/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/super-hang-on-after-burner-ii-out-run-megabit/2300-6420326/ Peter Brown and play some of the classic Yu Suzuki games for Sega Genesis! Join the chat and share your favorite memories from this hot Genesis era. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:46:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/super-hang-on-after-burner-ii-out-run-megabit/2300-6420326/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-has-straight-bisexual-and-g/1100-6421222/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602123" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602123"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-inquisition/">Dragon Age: Inquisition</a> will have straight, bisexual, and gay character romances because they each tell different stories, BioWare has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Lead writer for the Dragon Age series David Gaider made the comments during BioWare's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-year-s-lgbtq-friendly-gaymerx2-event-will-be-the-last-for-the-foreseeable-future/1100-6418970/">GaymerX2</a> panel last week titled Building a Better Romance. He explained that since there were only four character romances in <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-ii/">Dragon Age II</a>, they were all bisexual because the team wanted to make sure every player had some type of choice.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"In Inquisition we got the go ahead to include a lot more total romances, so the decision was made that we don't need to compromise," Gaider said. "So we are going to have straight romances, alongside bisexual romances, alongside gay romances. I thought that was pretty important because those are different stories to tell." This is why, for example, Inquisition includes characters like <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-s-dorian-character-is-legitimately-gay-bioware-says/1100-6420844/">Dorian, who will only romance other men</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can hear the rest of the panel in the YouTube video below. It's a great listen if you're interested in the process and design challenges in building these romance stories in the Dragon Age series and BioWare games in general. I also highly recommend BioWare's other GaymerX2 panel, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOpFrvpTD_A#t" rel="nofollow">Freaking out the Neighbors</a>, about how and why games should be more inclusive.</p><p style="">Dragon Age Inquisition launches <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-release-date-announced-new-gameplay-trailer-sets-up-the-story/1100-6419128/">October 7</a> for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. For more, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-inquisition/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJceORMYPo" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FrHJceORMYPo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrHJceORMYPo&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FrHJceORMYPo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-has-straight-bisexual-and-g/1100-6421222/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/space-game-elite-dangerous-to-launch-with-graphics/1100-6421221/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602139" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602139"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Upcoming Space game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/elite-dangerous/">Elite: Dangerous</a> will launch with graphics options that players won't be able to run with their current PC hardware, head of developer Frontier Developments David Braben has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're going through some wonderful effects internally that look truly beautiful, and we're saying, that slows the frame-rate a bit, doesn't it?" Braben said in an interview with <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-17-frontiers-drive-to-make-elite-dangerous-on-pc-future-proof" rel="nofollow">Eurogamer</a>. "And we say yes, but we don't mind, because it looks so beautiful. But what we're going to do is attach it to this part of the detail slider. Or we'll call it out as a tick box...Even if your PC of today can't run with all the features on, your PC of tomorrow might."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Braben said he loves the idea that this will future proof Elite: Dangerous. Theoretically, it could look great long after its initial release as players get better PC hardware. Of course, Elite: Dangerous' graphics options will also scale to run and look great on a variety of current PCs when it launches.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Braben attributed part of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-3/">RollerCoaster Tycoon 3</a>'s (another Frontier Developments game) success to this strategy. "One of the things that's really helped us was we had that huge scalability, so the game could run on the laptop of 2004. It could also run on the uber desktop of 2004. Which is the laptop of today. I want to make sure we do the same with Elite: Dangerous."</p><p style="">Elite: Dangerous launches in beta on PC July 29 before its full release later this year. The Mac version will follow, and Braben also recently said that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ps4-could-get-crowdfunded-space-game-elit/1100-6421108/">the game could come to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One</a>. For more on Elite: Dangerous, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/elite-dangerous/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/space-game-elite-dangerous-to-launch-with-graphics/1100-6421221/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-to-use-wii-u-s-nfc-capability-for-easy-pa/1100-6421220/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602088" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602088"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Wii U owners in Japan will be able to pay for eShop items by touching money cards to their GamePads starting next week, <a href="http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2014/140718.html" rel="nofollow">Nintendo has announced</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Cards like Suica, Toica, Pasmo, and others used in different parts of Japan are embedded with chips that allow you to pay for public transportation and make purchases at convenience stores simply by swiping them by a reader.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Japanese Wii U owners will now be able to make Nintendo eShop purchases similarly by swiping the participating cards by the console's GamePad, which has built-in NFC (near field communication) capability.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Nintendo hasn't said if and when it will make a similar feature available in other territories.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you forgot that your Wii U even included this NFC feature it's because Nintendo hasn't done much with it since the console launched. However, that may change soon with the release Amiibo, a Skylanders-like Toys to Life product line <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-nintendo-teases-new-amiibo-figures-game-watch-toad-and-more/1100-6420393/">Nintendo revealed at E3 2014</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Pressing a real-life Amiibo action figure against the Wii U GamePad will conjure up a character in Super Smash Bros. that can assist you, spar against you, or even take part in Amiibo vs. Amiibo fights.</p><p style="">Nintendo also said it will release a peripheral in 2015 that will allow Amiibo figures to work with 3DS titles. Alongside <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/">Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U</a>, Amiibo will support <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/mario-kart-8/">Mario Kart 8</a>, though Nintendo is yet to explain how that will work. Many upcoming Nintendo games will also support the service.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:34:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-to-use-wii-u-s-nfc-capability-for-easy-pa/1100-6421220/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/buy-one-get-one-free-best-buy-deals-on-pokemon-x-y/1100-6421219/ <figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602074" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602074"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">If you're looking to expand your Nintendo 3DS game collection you should check out Best Buy's deals this week. The big-box retailer is currently offering a buy one, get one free deal on the following 3DS games (click on the links to find GameSpot's reviews):</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/">Pokemon X</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/">Pokemon Y</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirby-triple-deluxe-review/1900-6415743/">Kirby Triple Deluxe</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-6415694/">Yoshi's New Island</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tomodachi-life-review/1900-6415783/">Tomodachi Life </a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds-review/1900-6415543/">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds</a> (<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overall-game-of-the-year-2013-winner/1100-6416469/">GameSpot's 2013 game of the year</a>)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bravely-default-review/1900-6415602/">Bravely Default</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-golf-world-tour/1900-6415740/">Mario Golf: World Tour</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-island-tour-review/1900-6415575/">Mario Party: Island Tour</a></li><li dir="ltr">Disney Magical World</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="">If you don't already own a 3DS, the Best Buy sale is also offering the 3DS XL with a pre-installed copy of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-and-luigi-dream-team-review/1900-6411220/">Mario &amp; Luigi: Dream Team</a> for $169.99, down from the regular price of $199.99.</p><p style="">The sale is also offering discounts on a few Wii U accessories. It starts today, July 20, and will run until July 26. You can pick up the games at your local store or order them from <a href="http://deals.bestbuy.com/#!/video+games" rel="nofollow">Best Buy's website</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/buy-one-get-one-free-best-buy-deals-on-pokemon-x-y/1100-6421219/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/crytek-s-lead-graphics-engineer-leaves-company-to-/1100-6421218/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419386" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419386/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style="">Crytek's Lead Research and Development Graphics Engineer Tiago Sousa has left the company to go work at Doom developer id Software, Sousa has announced via <a href="https://twitter.com/idSoftwareTiago/status/490177133180760064" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sousa says he'll work on the next <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/doom-4/" data-ref-id="false">Doom</a> and the graphics engine the company is making for it, idTech 6. id Software released a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/videos/e3-2014-doom-teaser-trailer/2300-6419386/">teaser trailer for Doom during E3 2014</a>. At this year's QuakeCon 2014 conference, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-doom-announced-and-detailed-by-id-software-and/1100-6421188/">it showed off the new game</a>, finally detailing what exactly we can expect, but only to those who were there in person.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">According to his Linkedin profile, Sousa was with Crytek for more than a decade, working as a graphics programmer and engineer on the company's proprietary CryEngine and games like the first <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/far-cry/">Far Cry</a>, Crysis, Xbox One-exclusive <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/ryse-son-of-rome/">Ryse: Son of Rome</a> and other "undisclosed multiplatform projects."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">News of his departure comes after <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-30-staff-have-left-crytek-uk-since-2011-morale-is-low/1100-6420697/">multiple unconfirmed reports</a> that Crytek is struggling financially, especially at its Crytek UK office, currently working on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/homefront-the-revolution/">Homefront: The Revolution</a>. The game director of that project, Hasit Zala, is said to have <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/homefront-the-revolution-director-leaves-crytek-uk/1100-6421085/">left his position at the company</a> as well.</p><p style="">Crytek, which <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thq-dissolved/1100-6402838/">purchased the Homefront series during THQ's bankruptcy auction in January 2013 for $544,000</a>, officially announced Homefront: The Revolution leading up to E3 2014. The game is an open-world shooter set in a Philadelphia occupied by the North Korean military, and is scheduled to release in 2015 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 10:35:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/crytek-s-lead-graphics-engineer-leaves-company-to-/1100-6421218/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dark-souls-dlc-oddworld-the-walking-dead-and-gods-/2300-6420314/ This week we get Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King, The Walking Dead: Season Two - Episode 4: Amid The Ruins, Gods Will be Watching, Wii U Sports Club and Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dark-souls-dlc-oddworld-the-walking-dead-and-gods-/2300-6420314/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-s-open-world-racer-the-crew-pc-closed-beta/1100-6421217/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602014" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602014"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft's open-world racing game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-crew/">The Crew</a> will launch its PC closed beta tomorrow, the company has announced.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In addition to launching just a couple of days earlier than originally planned, Ubisoft also revealed what players will be able to test drive during the beta. If you've been keeping up with our previous coverage of The Crew, you know the game features a giant, open-world map that allows you to drive from coast to coast of the United States. The closed beta will allow you to free roam the entire map, but only has missions and skill challenges for the Midwest, and skill challenges for the East Coast. You'll also be able to race other players in the East Coast and Midwest.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Different terrains will require different car specs, and the closed beta will allow you to customize The Street Spec, which you'll get in Detroit, and The Dirt Spec, which you'll get in New York. Ubisoft also said that you'll get a glimpse of the Perf, Raid, and Circuit specs.</p><p style="">The PC closed beta will run from July 21 to July 25. You can sign up for the beta on <a href="http://thecrew-game.ubi.com/portal/en-GB/beta/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">Ubisoft's website</a>. The Crew is scheduled for release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 11. GameSpot's own Carolyn Petit recently took a trip from Detroit to Miami in The Crew, so be sure to <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/from-detroit-to-miami-my-time-with-the-crew/1100-6418826/">check out her preview</a> for more on the game.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:43:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-s-open-world-racer-the-crew-pc-closed-beta/1100-6421217/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-was-almost-fired-over-/1100-6421216/ <figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602012" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602012"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was nearly fired last year during Activision's multibillion dollar share buyback from parent company Vivendi, according to court filings.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In October 2013, Activision acquired approximately 429 million company shares from Vivendi for about $5.83 billion, and a separate investment group led by Kotick and Activision chairman Brian Kelly purchased 172 million shares from Vivendi for $2.34 billion.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Court filings obtained by <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-16/vivendi-considered-firing-activision-s-kotick-over-buyout.html" rel="nofollow">Bloomberg</a> reveal that Vivendi was ready to fire Kotick over his refusal to approve any sale of Vivendi's shares that didn't include his investment group.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I really wonder who's going to fire him," Vivendi's CEO at the time Jean-Francois Dubos asked in an email. "Myself, happily. Tomorrow if you want," Vivendi's then chief financial officer and Activision chairman replied.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Kotick and Kelly will have to face investor claims that their investment group, which also includes Chinese game publisher Tencent, wrongfully benefited from buying 25 percent of Vivendi's Activision shares at the same discount offered to Activision.</p><p style="">"Activision's board of directors supports the ongoing leadership of the company by Bobby Kotick and Brian Kelly, who are the most effective executives in the interactive entertainment industry," Activision spokeswoman Maryanne Lataif told GameSpot in a statement. "The recent transaction restructuring the company's ownership has received widespread market support."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:07:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-was-almost-fired-over-/1100-6421216/

http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:40:56 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-20-players-take-on-a-giant-end-game-boss-in-/2300-6420349/ Here's your first look the gigantic lava worm Kanaloa in this video of upcoming shooter Firefall's Titan Battles. Titan Battles are 20-player instances intended for max-level characters, and players can set forth on the road to tackling them when the game launches on July 29, 2014. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:48:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-20-players-take-on-a-giant-end-game-boss-in-/2300-6420349/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wayward-manor-review/1900-6415821/ <p style="">Many of us desire peace in our twilight years. In Wayward Manor, the sentiment is equally true for an old, sentient house, which yearns for a tranquil retirement. This means that the boisterous family that lives there has to go, and it's your job as the manor's loyal poltergeist to move them out. Wayward Manor is a modest puzzle game, featuring plenty of good-natured charm and slapstick humor. But you're not the only one haunting the manor's creaking halls; an array of game-ending glitches provide more worriment than the game's dancing shadows, while the lack of challenge turn the second half into a snooze.</p><p style="">As the manor's sole guardian, you must move from room to room, scaring away the unwanted guests. You approach this goal by manipulating certain objects in a room marked with an eerie spectral glow. Using your paranormal abilities, you prey upon the family's deep-seated fears and anxieties, or frighten them with tactful snares, including mousetraps and a pirate ghost that slashes at them from a painting. You can rattle a stone bust, which grabs a victim's attention long enough for you to send a bottle flying toward her head, shaking her constitution. The sight of a rat sends the family maid into a panic, so why not have one scurry across her path, causing her to jump with fright? A successful scare rewards you with a green skull. The more skulls you earn, the stronger your presence in a room, allowing you to manipulate even more objects as you frighten the pants off various intruders. Once you collect six skulls, you activate a ghastly whirlwind that whips up loose objects, sending your hapless victim screaming out the door for good.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420230" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420230/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">At first, there is a sense of discovery in solving Wayward Manor's puzzles, but the excitement dissipates more quickly than a specter in the sunlight. By the time you hit the third chapter, a cursory glance is all that is required to figure out each level's mystery. Gameplay stagnates, and there are only so many times you can whack one of the dopey characters on the head with a bottle before boredom seeps in. As you enter the game's third chapter, the lack of variety turns puzzle solving into more of a mechanical motion, over one that promotes the enjoyable analysis of the working parts. If you do find yourself at a loss, creatures such as cats, birds, and gargoyles located in the rooms offer advice on how to approach the puzzle.</p><p style="">The story is penned by <em>Coraline</em> author Neil Gaiman, and the game draws influences from the surreal book-turned-film. Narration is spoken in a storybook style, and Gaiman himself lends his smoky voice to the living manor during brief moments of exposition between chapters. Though the dated visuals of Wayward Manor won't win any awards, the game fully embraces its peculiar art style, which I found alluring. The multistoried manor is warped and cartoonish, yet still macabre, its dusty rooms lit by flickering candles or by azure moonlight creeping in through windows. The family inhabiting the manor is made up of diminutive caricatures exhibiting charming mannerisms, their voices replaced by the sounds of various musical instruments.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2603495" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2603495"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg"></a><figcaption>Glitches range from objects clipping into walls to levels freezing.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2603495" ><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/416/4161502/2603495-0001.jpg"></a><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2597321-ci-120408988830384252.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2597321" ><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/78/787590/2597321-ci-120408988830384252.jpg"></a><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2597329-ci211678740830384252.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2597329" ><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/78/787590/2597329-ci211678740830384252.jpg"></a><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2597319-ci-94169988830384252.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2597319" ><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/78/787590/2597319-ci-94169988830384252.jpg"></a><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2597322-ci140274740830384252.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2597322" ><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/78/787590/2597322-ci140274740830384252.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">Unfortunately, I won't remember Wayward Manor for its interesting characters or art style, but for the menagerie of bugs and game-ending glitches that invoke far more tension than what my spectral hijinks could match. The most innocent of the issues include the whirlwind, which forces objects to clip through walls and people, and some occasional animation foibles, such as characters sprinting backward. Among the worst, however, is the surprisingly frequent gameplay bug that causes the puzzle and characters to freeze, unperturbed by my dismayed flurry of mouse clicks--there is nothing more to do than restart the level. In my playthrough of the game, I encountered the bug more than a dozen times. The final level was especially irritating, because a necessary puzzle piece refused to move into position, requiring me to restart about five times before the object finally clicked into place.</p><p style="">Wayward Manor, with its brevity and elementary one-button approach to gameplay, is not a complicated game. It's unfortunate, however, that the number of bugs infesting it make things so problematic and frustrating. The game's spooky ambiance and appealing nature are enjoyable, but not enough to overshadow the humdrum puzzle solving, nor to distract you from glitches. Wayward Manor puts a lot of trust in your abilities to remove unwanted guests, but it would have found equal success in calling pest control.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:07:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wayward-manor-review/1900-6415821/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/analog-3-beautiful-worlds-to-delve-into-after-chil/2300-6420293/ If loved the hand-painted aesthetic of Child of Light, Lisa Foiles has three more beautiful games for you to pore over. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/analog-3-beautiful-worlds-to-delve-into-after-chil/2300-6420293/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-hidden-in-plain-sight/2300-6420330/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Hidden in Plain Sight featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-hidden-in-plain-sight/2300-6420330/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/lethal-league-multiple-players/2300-6420332/ Chris Watters and friends join a whole new league. A 4 player league of pain and reward with Lethal League! Join the chat and the chaos! Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:06:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/lethal-league-multiple-players/2300-6420332/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mousecraft-review/1900-6415818/ <p style="">MouseCraft mashes up the strategic brick layering of Tetris with the minion management Lemmings. This is an appealing premise, and the game occasionally lives up to its promise, but long stretches of shallow puzzles keep it from achieving the greatness of the classics it's based on. Its pop-off-the-Vita visuals and brimming charm often overshadow its shortcomings, but MouseCraft ultimately comes off more cute than clever.</p><p style="">That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, because the game's abundance of adorableness kept me smiling even when its gameplay let me down. While the setup--help a trio of rodents get from point A to point B--sounds simple, the charming presentation sports more personality than most puzzlers. Decked out in Doc Brown designer wear--goofy goggles, lab coat, and argyle sweater--the protagonist is a mad scientist cat. The nutty feline professor isn't restricted to cutscenes, however; his animated antics are always on display in the background. It's a small touch, but seeing him dramatically react to his experiments in real time definitely added to my enjoyment. Subtler inclusions, from the stages' spinning hamster-wheel starting points to the visible waft hovering above the cheese, similarly had me flashing a goofy grin. And just when I thought I'd seen it all, I witnessed a mouse--in ghost form--gently drift up to the heavens upon being dipped in acid.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589755" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589755"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2589755-ss_01403e512dff051138ee79db2cdcf215a7f7494b.1920x1080.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Speaking of untimely rodent deaths, MouseCraft is still a puzzle game. Using a set selection of Tetris-like blocks, you must carefully pick, rotate, and place the bricks to create safe passage for your mice. Only one of your furry friends must make it to the pungent prize, but a number of obstacles and hazards attempt to keep their coveted treat nibble-free. As you progress through the game's 80 levels--broken into four stages--you encounter enemy rats, pools of water and acid, and threats of the electrical variety. On the plus side, you also have some helpful tools at your disposal. In addition to obstacle-clearing bombs, you're awarded blocks that can significantly change the dynamic of your plan and path; jelly bricks, for example, cushion long falls, while indestructible blocks work exactly as advertised.</p><p style="">The cheese-chasing puzzles are at their brain-bending best when these various elements affect each other or when they present both life-saving and life-siphoning properties; mice can safely drop from a great distance into a pool of water, for example, but if they're left beneath the surface too long, they'll drown. MouseCraft does a decent job of introducing fresh ideas across its five or so hours of playtime, but it could have been better had it included more of these dynamic, double-edged-sword-like conundrums. As is, there are a few forgettable stretches where you breeze through a series of puzzles without giving your gray matter much of a workout.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589753" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2589753"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/536/5360430/2589753-ss_23fdf24553c6c2dab089980767ec73b1d071a69a.1920x1080.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Some additional challenge--and replay value--is injected via collectible shards. Not every one of the glowing blue objects needs to be grabbed, but enough must be acquired to access later levels. I rarely left the critical path to collect them, but found myself revisiting stages to accrue the requisite number. While devoted completionists will enjoy sniffing out every last one of these hard-to-reach items, others will appreciate the ability to quickly reset puzzles to their starting points, undo moves, and even freeze time. As someone who falls squarely in the middle of these two camps, I found the latter inclusion a little too helpful. I loved being able to pause the action to plot and plan my next move, without worrying about what trouble my mice were getting into, but at the same time, I found myself relying on this time-stopping power far too often. Perhaps putting a limit on its use per stage could have struck a happy medium between its being a strategic resource and an overused crutch.</p><p style="">MouseCraft also includes a level editor, allowing budding designers to build their own devious stages. Thanks to an intuitive interface and a brimming inventory of items and obstacles, this mode is fun and accessible. Sadly, its appeal is limited by the fact that you can't share your masterpieces online with other PS Vita-owning pals.</p><p style="">Forgoing the sort of melon-twisting substance that has seen many code-cracking gamers pull their hair out in favor of a pick-up-and-play puzzler with plenty of Pixar-flavored appeal, MouseCraft is usually a fun little romp. Much like that block of Muenster in the back of your fridge, though, it's a game you'll likely forget about a week after you buy it.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mousecraft-review/1900-6415818/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/super-hang-on-after-burner-ii-out-run-megabit/2300-6420326/ Peter Brown and play some of the classic Yu Suzuki games for Sega Genesis! Join the chat and share your favorite memories from this hot Genesis era. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:46:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/super-hang-on-after-burner-ii-out-run-megabit/2300-6420326/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-has-straight-bisexual-and-g/1100-6421222/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602123" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602123"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602123-7895737828-25832.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-inquisition/">Dragon Age: Inquisition</a> will have straight, bisexual, and gay character romances because they each tell different stories, BioWare has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Lead writer for the Dragon Age series David Gaider made the comments during BioWare's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-year-s-lgbtq-friendly-gaymerx2-event-will-be-the-last-for-the-foreseeable-future/1100-6418970/">GaymerX2</a> panel last week titled Building a Better Romance. He explained that since there were only four character romances in <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-ii/">Dragon Age II</a>, they were all bisexual because the team wanted to make sure every player had some type of choice.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"In Inquisition we got the go ahead to include a lot more total romances, so the decision was made that we don't need to compromise," Gaider said. "So we are going to have straight romances, alongside bisexual romances, alongside gay romances. I thought that was pretty important because those are different stories to tell." This is why, for example, Inquisition includes characters like <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-s-dorian-character-is-legitimately-gay-bioware-says/1100-6420844/">Dorian, who will only romance other men</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can hear the rest of the panel in the YouTube video below. It's a great listen if you're interested in the process and design challenges in building these romance stories in the Dragon Age series and BioWare games in general. I also highly recommend BioWare's other GaymerX2 panel, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOpFrvpTD_A#t" rel="nofollow">Freaking out the Neighbors</a>, about how and why games should be more inclusive.</p><p style="">Dragon Age Inquisition launches <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-release-date-announced-new-gameplay-trailer-sets-up-the-story/1100-6419128/">October 7</a> for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. For more, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/dragon-age-inquisition/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJceORMYPo" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FrHJceORMYPo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrHJceORMYPo&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FrHJceORMYPo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-has-straight-bisexual-and-g/1100-6421222/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/space-game-elite-dangerous-to-launch-with-graphics/1100-6421221/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602139" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602139"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602139-9576707154-25723.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Upcoming Space game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/elite-dangerous/">Elite: Dangerous</a> will launch with graphics options that players won't be able to run with their current PC hardware, head of developer Frontier Developments David Braben has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're going through some wonderful effects internally that look truly beautiful, and we're saying, that slows the frame-rate a bit, doesn't it?" Braben said in an interview with <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-17-frontiers-drive-to-make-elite-dangerous-on-pc-future-proof" rel="nofollow">Eurogamer</a>. "And we say yes, but we don't mind, because it looks so beautiful. But what we're going to do is attach it to this part of the detail slider. Or we'll call it out as a tick box...Even if your PC of today can't run with all the features on, your PC of tomorrow might."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Braben said he loves the idea that this will future proof Elite: Dangerous. Theoretically, it could look great long after its initial release as players get better PC hardware. Of course, Elite: Dangerous' graphics options will also scale to run and look great on a variety of current PCs when it launches.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Braben attributed part of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-3/">RollerCoaster Tycoon 3</a>'s (another Frontier Developments game) success to this strategy. "One of the things that's really helped us was we had that huge scalability, so the game could run on the laptop of 2004. It could also run on the uber desktop of 2004. Which is the laptop of today. I want to make sure we do the same with Elite: Dangerous."</p><p style="">Elite: Dangerous launches in beta on PC July 29 before its full release later this year. The Mac version will follow, and Braben also recently said that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ps4-could-get-crowdfunded-space-game-elit/1100-6421108/">the game could come to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One</a>. For more on Elite: Dangerous, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/elite-dangerous/">GameSpot's previous coverage</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/space-game-elite-dangerous-to-launch-with-graphics/1100-6421221/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-to-use-wii-u-s-nfc-capability-for-easy-pa/1100-6421220/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602088" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602088"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602088-nfc1.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Wii U owners in Japan will be able to pay for eShop items by touching money cards to their GamePads starting next week, <a href="http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2014/140718.html" rel="nofollow">Nintendo has announced</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Cards like Suica, Toica, Pasmo, and others used in different parts of Japan are embedded with chips that allow you to pay for public transportation and make purchases at convenience stores simply by swiping them by a reader.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Japanese Wii U owners will now be able to make Nintendo eShop purchases similarly by swiping the participating cards by the console's GamePad, which has built-in NFC (near field communication) capability.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Nintendo hasn't said if and when it will make a similar feature available in other territories.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you forgot that your Wii U even included this NFC feature it's because Nintendo hasn't done much with it since the console launched. However, that may change soon with the release Amiibo, a Skylanders-like Toys to Life product line <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-nintendo-teases-new-amiibo-figures-game-watch-toad-and-more/1100-6420393/">Nintendo revealed at E3 2014</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Pressing a real-life Amiibo action figure against the Wii U GamePad will conjure up a character in Super Smash Bros. that can assist you, spar against you, or even take part in Amiibo vs. Amiibo fights.</p><p style="">Nintendo also said it will release a peripheral in 2015 that will allow Amiibo figures to work with 3DS titles. Alongside <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/">Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U</a>, Amiibo will support <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/mario-kart-8/">Mario Kart 8</a>, though Nintendo is yet to explain how that will work. Many upcoming Nintendo games will also support the service.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:34:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-to-use-wii-u-s-nfc-capability-for-easy-pa/1100-6421220/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/buy-one-get-one-free-best-buy-deals-on-pokemon-x-y/1100-6421219/ <figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602074" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602074"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1535/15354745/2602074-2810342679-20429.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">If you're looking to expand your Nintendo 3DS game collection you should check out Best Buy's deals this week. The big-box retailer is currently offering a buy one, get one free deal on the following 3DS games (click on the links to find GameSpot's reviews):</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/">Pokemon X</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/">Pokemon Y</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirby-triple-deluxe-review/1900-6415743/">Kirby Triple Deluxe</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-6415694/">Yoshi's New Island</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tomodachi-life-review/1900-6415783/">Tomodachi Life </a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds-review/1900-6415543/">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds</a> (<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overall-game-of-the-year-2013-winner/1100-6416469/">GameSpot's 2013 game of the year</a>)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bravely-default-review/1900-6415602/">Bravely Default</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-golf-world-tour/1900-6415740/">Mario Golf: World Tour</a></li><li dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-island-tour-review/1900-6415575/">Mario Party: Island Tour</a></li><li dir="ltr">Disney Magical World</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="">If you don't already own a 3DS, the Best Buy sale is also offering the 3DS XL with a pre-installed copy of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-and-luigi-dream-team-review/1900-6411220/">Mario &amp; Luigi: Dream Team</a> for $169.99, down from the regular price of $199.99.</p><p style="">The sale is also offering discounts on a few Wii U accessories. It starts today, July 20, and will run until July 26. You can pick up the games at your local store or order them from <a href="http://deals.bestbuy.com/#!/video+games" rel="nofollow">Best Buy's website</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/buy-one-get-one-free-best-buy-deals-on-pokemon-x-y/1100-6421219/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/crytek-s-lead-graphics-engineer-leaves-company-to-/1100-6421218/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419386" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419386/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style="">Crytek's Lead Research and Development Graphics Engineer Tiago Sousa has left the company to go work at Doom developer id Software, Sousa has announced via <a href="https://twitter.com/idSoftwareTiago/status/490177133180760064" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sousa says he'll work on the next <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/doom-4/" data-ref-id="false">Doom</a> and the graphics engine the company is making for it, idTech 6. id Software released a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/videos/e3-2014-doom-teaser-trailer/2300-6419386/">teaser trailer for Doom during E3 2014</a>. At this year's QuakeCon 2014 conference, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-doom-announced-and-detailed-by-id-software-and/1100-6421188/">it showed off the new game</a>, finally detailing what exactly we can expect, but only to those who were there in person.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">According to his Linkedin profile, Sousa was with Crytek for more than a decade, working as a graphics programmer and engineer on the company's proprietary CryEngine and games like the first <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/far-cry/">Far Cry</a>, Crysis, Xbox One-exclusive <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/ryse-son-of-rome/">Ryse: Son of Rome</a> and other "undisclosed multiplatform projects."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">News of his departure comes after <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-30-staff-have-left-crytek-uk-since-2011-morale-is-low/1100-6420697/">multiple unconfirmed reports</a> that Crytek is struggling financially, especially at its Crytek UK office, currently working on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/homefront-the-revolution/">Homefront: The Revolution</a>. The game director of that project, Hasit Zala, is said to have <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/homefront-the-revolution-director-leaves-crytek-uk/1100-6421085/">left his position at the company</a> as well.</p><p style="">Crytek, which <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thq-dissolved/1100-6402838/">purchased the Homefront series during THQ's bankruptcy auction in January 2013 for $544,000</a>, officially announced Homefront: The Revolution leading up to E3 2014. The game is an open-world shooter set in a Philadelphia occupied by the North Korean military, and is scheduled to release in 2015 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 10:35:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/crytek-s-lead-graphics-engineer-leaves-company-to-/1100-6421218/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dark-souls-dlc-oddworld-the-walking-dead-and-gods-/2300-6420314/ This week we get Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King, The Walking Dead: Season Two - Episode 4: Amid The Ruins, Gods Will be Watching, Wii U Sports Club and Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dark-souls-dlc-oddworld-the-walking-dead-and-gods-/2300-6420314/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-s-open-world-racer-the-crew-pc-closed-beta/1100-6421217/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602014" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602014"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1535/15354745/2602014-9127114181-25561.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft's open-world racing game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-crew/">The Crew</a> will launch its PC closed beta tomorrow, the company has announced.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In addition to launching just a couple of days earlier than originally planned, Ubisoft also revealed what players will be able to test drive during the beta. If you've been keeping up with our previous coverage of The Crew, you know the game features a giant, open-world map that allows you to drive from coast to coast of the United States. The closed beta will allow you to free roam the entire map, but only has missions and skill challenges for the Midwest, and skill challenges for the East Coast. You'll also be able to race other players in the East Coast and Midwest.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Different terrains will require different car specs, and the closed beta will allow you to customize The Street Spec, which you'll get in Detroit, and The Dirt Spec, which you'll get in New York. Ubisoft also said that you'll get a glimpse of the Perf, Raid, and Circuit specs.</p><p style="">The PC closed beta will run from July 21 to July 25. You can sign up for the beta on <a href="http://thecrew-game.ubi.com/portal/en-GB/beta/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">Ubisoft's website</a>. The Crew is scheduled for release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 11. GameSpot's own Carolyn Petit recently took a trip from Detroit to Miami in The Crew, so be sure to <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/from-detroit-to-miami-my-time-with-the-crew/1100-6418826/">check out her preview</a> for more on the game.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:43:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-s-open-world-racer-the-crew-pc-closed-beta/1100-6421217/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-was-almost-fired-over-/1100-6421216/ <figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602012" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2602012"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1535/15354745/2602012-1601714190-origi.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was nearly fired last year during Activision's multibillion dollar share buyback from parent company Vivendi, according to court filings.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In October 2013, Activision acquired approximately 429 million company shares from Vivendi for about $5.83 billion, and a separate investment group led by Kotick and Activision chairman Brian Kelly purchased 172 million shares from Vivendi for $2.34 billion.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Court filings obtained by <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-16/vivendi-considered-firing-activision-s-kotick-over-buyout.html" rel="nofollow">Bloomberg</a> reveal that Vivendi was ready to fire Kotick over his refusal to approve any sale of Vivendi's shares that didn't include his investment group.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I really wonder who's going to fire him," Vivendi's CEO at the time Jean-Francois Dubos asked in an email. "Myself, happily. Tomorrow if you want," Vivendi's then chief financial officer and Activision chairman replied.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Kotick and Kelly will have to face investor claims that their investment group, which also includes Chinese game publisher Tencent, wrongfully benefited from buying 25 percent of Vivendi's Activision shares at the same discount offered to Activision.</p><p style="">"Activision's board of directors supports the ongoing leadership of the company by Bobby Kotick and Brian Kelly, who are the most effective executives in the interactive entertainment industry," Activision spokeswoman Maryanne Lataif told GameSpot in a statement. "The recent transaction restructuring the company's ownership has received widespread market support."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Emanuel Maiberg is a freelance writer. You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/emanuelmaiberg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @emanuelmaiberg</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/116710591398405257934/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Google+</a>.<br /></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><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></p><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:07:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-was-almost-fired-over-/1100-6421216/

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