Carly Smith Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

News

Xbox One Supports Up to Eight Controllers

It’s time to go make some friends! According to the Xbox One product page, the Xbox One controller will support up to eight ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 3, 2013

News

Minecraft Lifetime Sales Reach 33 Million

Image Source: Game Skinny In two years since its release, the sales don’t stop. Minecraft is one of those games most people have ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 3, 2013

News

Square Enix Offers Final Fantasy XIV Trial Extensions

Image Source: US Gamer Log-in difficulties and server congestion prompt Square Enix apologize for inconveniences. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn opened to ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 3, 2013

News

Horror Game Jam Takes Games Away from Mental Health Stereotypes

Image Source: Asylum Game Jam One game jam seeks to prove horror doesn’t need to rely on stigmatization of mental illness. Abandoned mental ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2013

News

Xbox One Supports All Payment Methods for Indie Games

Image Source: Microsoft ID@Xbox program supports free-to-play, microtransactions, and premium pricing. Microsoft continues to work with independent game developers for the Xbox One, ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2013

News

Square Enix Gives Behind the Scenes of Lightning Returns

Part one of developer diary Inside the Square shows the team’s love for Lightning and their approach to storytelling. Square Enix is letting ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2013

News

PlayStation Store Adds Mobile Billing Option

Image Source: Sony Text Y/N to confirm your purchase. Standard messaging rates apply. Yesterday Sony unveiled a new way to buy games and ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2013

News

Developers Ask Kickstarter to Investigate Campaign Funding

Image Source: Kickstarter Elementary, My Dear Holmes!, a game with a spin on the classic detective, comes under suspicion when an influx of ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2013

News

Amazon Creates In-App Shopping for Android

Image Source: Amazon Pay while you play; Amazon introduces a way for developers to introduce physical tie-in products through their own apps. Paying ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 30, 2013

News

Nintendo Encourages Indie Development for Wii U

Image Source: Gamasutra Following gestures by Sony and Microsoft to include independent developers, Nintendo spends more time on its “independent-friendly” infrastructure. Nintendo is ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 29, 2013

News

James Spader Cast as Ultron in Avengers Sequel

Image Source: Marvel Best known for his role in legal drama Boston Legal, James Spader adds on another role in an entirely different ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 29, 2013

News

IP Enforcer Leaves White House, Joins Anti-Piracy Trade Group

Image Source: Associated Press Known as the “copyright czar,” Victoria Espinel has left the White House to lobby government for the software industry. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorAugust 29, 2013

Posts navigation