6 Things To Get Your Gamer For Christmas

Well, it’s that most wonderful time of year again! Don’t know about you folks, but Christmas seems to have snuck up on us at Gamer Living.  For those of you who are in the same boat and completely at a loss for what to get the gamers on your list, we’ve compiled a handy guide of items that gamers or collectors would love to have. Take a look!  
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Taking the Games Trading Business Online – An Interview with LeapTrade’s Tony Caputo

Recently, Gamer Living sat down with LeapTrade’s Tony Caputo about his innovative site that allows gamers to trade their games with other players online and by mail – http://www.leaptrade.com.  
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So… Are You Fallout 4 or Not? The Survivor2299 Hubbub

I remember when I was a little girl, my brothers used to play this dirty little mind trick on me to get me all riled up. They’d whisper fake words into each other’s ears, and as soon as I got close enough to barely make out what they were saying, they would both whisper (albeit slightly louder to make sure I heard): “Don’t tell Rachel.”  It drove me nuts. I just had to know what I wasn’t supposed to know!  
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Toronto Unlocked – Giant Xbox One to Be Opened Today At 4PM ***UPDATE***

Xbox fans in Canada have lent their Gamertags to the unlocking of the giant Xbox One in Dundas Square, and finally the moment will arrive.  At 4PM this afternoon the colossal console will power up and fans get to see what’s inside!    
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Toronto Fans Get A Chance To Unlock Giant Xbox One

The Xbox One has celebrated their upcoming launch on November 22nd by having a zombie apocalypse in Vancouver and a race car thrill ride in Montreal.  Now, the giant Xbox One has landed in Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario and they need your help to unlock it and find out what’s inside.  
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Places to Do: Toronto’s Xbox One HQ

Tucked amidst the chic and ritzy stores on Bloor Street West in Toronto is a simple black storefront.   Welcome to the Toronto Xbox One Headquarters, where visitors can check out the next generation’s Xbox, with its sleek black lines (which the store is very obviously mimics), bold features, and redesigned controller.  Not only that, but people can also get some hands-on time with a few highly-anticipated Xbox One titles.  
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Places To Do: PlayStation 4 Experience – Toronto

Gamer Living got some early access to a PlayStation 4 Experience at the Scarborough Towne Centre in Scarborough, Ontario. This event was designed to let gamers have a sneak peak at some of the system’s launch titles, and get their hands on the newly designed controller.  
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Nintendo Shows Off Their Holiday Lineup For 2013

This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s Holiday event for the media, where I got a taste of their upcoming titles.  
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25 Hours Can Truly Make a Difference! Join Us For The Extra Life Marathon.

Gamers usually start out falling in love with video games at a very young age. I know I can’t remember a time when I didn’t play, so it makes sense that we would encourage and support our youth through the same medium that makes us feel so young at heart. And what better way to do that than to take those games and do a marathon for children who need our support the most, because they’re sick or injured?  
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Capcom Sweetens Up XBLA/PSN With World Gone Sour

Capcom is serving up a sweet tooth to console players with their new game World Gone Sour.  Based on the Kraft Foods brand Sour Patch Kids, this action platformer chews its way on to the PlayStation Network this April 10th and Xbox Live Arcade a day later.  According to the press release, World Gone Sour puts the gamer in “a journey from the perspective of a lost piece of candy finding its way to its ultimate destination – the human stomach.” Read On »

 

posted March 21, 2012 - 12:04 pm in Gaming, News by

Madden NFL 13 Cover Vote Opens With 32 Players

Electronic Arts and ESPN SportsNation unveiled today the 32 players for fans to vote on in the coming weeks to determine who will grace this year’s Madden NFL 13 cover. Read On »

 

posted March 21, 2012 - 11:40 am in Gaming, News by

Breaking the Illusion of Control – Did Mass Effect Gamers Expect Too Much?

Four and a half years ago, Bioware released the most ambitious undertaking in the history of gaming to date: to give gamers the ability to choose their own destiny in a videogame, making choices that would have repercussions rippling throughout an entire trilogy. Read On »

 

posted March 20, 2012 - 8:30 am in Gaming, Opinion by

Avengers Assemble! Zen Studios Announces Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles

Zen Studios and Marvel Entertainment this morning announced that this spring, the Avengers will be assembling on pinball tables everywhere you can find an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.  Titled Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles, this downloadable pack will contain four new tables in celebration of the upcoming film: Read On »

 

posted March 16, 2012 - 9:32 am in Gaming, News by

Diablo III Gets Release Date

Activision Blizzard announced today that Diablo III will be hitting stores on May 15, 2012.  The highly anticipated action role-playing game is now available for pre-order from via Battle.net as a digital download or through major retailers.  Read On »

 

posted March 15, 2012 - 3:21 pm in Gaming, News by

Ratchet & Clank Getting HD Makeover For 10th Anniversary

Ted Price, CEO of Insomniac Games, announced today on the PlayStation Blog that Ratchet & Clank will be getting an HD makeover for their 10th anniversary.  Read On »

 

posted March 15, 2012 - 2:08 pm in Gaming, News by

Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances F2PMMO In Open Beta

Electronic Arts’ developer Phenomic today launched the latest installment in the Command & Conquer Tiberium franchise as a free-to-play MMO: Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances.  The browser-based game is now available to the public as an open beta at www.tiberiumalliances.com. Read On »

 

posted March 15, 2012 - 8:22 am in Gaming, News by

SEGA Jumps On To The Origin Bandwagon

Electronic Arts announced today that SEGA would be joining the line up on their online service Origin.  Read On »

 

posted March 14, 2012 - 2:49 pm in Gaming, News by

Nintendo – Hundreds of AR Cards For Kid Icarus: Uprising

Nintendo today announced details on how to discover and collect hundreds of AR (Augmented Reality) cards to collect and use in the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising, the first Kid Icarus game to hit retail markets since 1991. Read On »

 

posted March 14, 2012 - 9:37 am in Gaming, News by

Twisted Pixel Announces New ‘Merican Adventure For Gunstringer

A new hero rises up from the ashes to find a queen to live by his side!  Well, he’s not really a hero persay, but he does rise from the ashes; and the queen part is true too. Read On »

 

posted March 13, 2012 - 4:43 pm in Gaming, News by