For a very, very long time, the biggest event of the year was E3. Even after other events like Gamescom, TGS and things like Nintendo Directs emerged, E3 was pretty much still THE event of the year. E3 and the weeks leading up to it were absolutely packed with excitement, buzz and optimism as to…
Tag: game news
GTA V Enhancements Out Soon; Sequel Confirmed
After decent amount of silence concerning the near and far futures of the GTA franchise, two weeks ago, Rockstar released a meaty statement about its GTA plans. Despite diverging to release Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, while also adding new content to GTA Online, it seems Rockstar has been steadily (and…
Is…is that a new Street Fighter EX game?
That’s exactly what I stammered upon seeing this the other day: It HAS to be, right? Those characters, that music…ahhh…the memories. Don’t worry, I’m not going to blather on about my history with Street Fighter or the middling relationship I have with Street Fighter EX 3 (the only SF EX game I’ve played), mainly because…
21 Years, 21 Stories #gamersonwatch
This year marks E3’s 21st anniversary, and what a road this event with humble beginnings has traveled! To celebrate how far games have come in a mere two decades, I’m running down a year-by-year list of my history with game news and events since 1995, the year of E3’s first show. (Hence the throwback to…
June Writing Challenge: All About Gaming News #gamersonwatch
Hello everyone and welcome to another UWG writing challenge announcement! What’s in store this month for all you #gamersonwatch? Read on! June marks the start of the summer season — a time when big game releases start to dwindle, studios recover from the early-year rush, and players work through backlogged games large and small. But…
Round Table Discussion: Do We Need E3
Image by Flickr User: Major Nelson (cc) With E3 done and over with, we at UWG decided now would be a good time to take a hard look at shows like E3 and ask a tough question: “In the digital age we now reside in, are these big media shows like E3 really warranted anymore?…
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