Gaming

  • Review: The Swapper

    What makes you, you? How can you be anything other than yourself? Is the human brain nothing more than a complex physical organ, or does it contain something unquantifiable? Is there such a thing as a soul? These are the difficult questions The Swapper asks its players......
  • NCAA ends contract with EA Sports

    Just over a week after the release of NCAA Football 14, the NCAA released a statement stating that they would not renew their contract with game publisher Electronic Arts, and their sports division, EA sports. The contract is due to expire in June 2014....
  • A Tale of OUYA, Steam Box, and the Oculus Rift.

    The titanic battle between the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One is in full swing and it's generating heaps of next-gen hype all across the infosphere. Regardless of which camp you side with, the constant posturing between the two leaves little room for other gaming news to push its...
  • A Glimpse at Mojang’s Not-so-Elder Scrolls

    Minecraft is one hell of a buzzword these days. It can trigger a variety of strong reactions amongst the gaming community and even illicit relevant responses in those who hardly know what a “Minecraft” is to begin with. The bottom line is, even if you're not a fan, it's...
  • POLL: What was your initial reaction to Microsoft’s Xbox One?

    Take the poll and let The Pit know what you think or feel about the reveal of Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, Xbox One!...
  • Xbox One: gaming still at it’s core

    Microsoft revealed their next-generation gaming console May 21 at a press conference in Redmond, Washington. With live streams online and fans and press in attendance, the technology giant revealed Xbox One, hyping it as an all-in-one entertainment system that will create a "relationship with your tv."...
  • Star Wars: Return of ‘Galaxies’

    Several emulators and projects have been underway since the shutting down of Star Wars Galaxies in December 2011 that have caused a small but steady revival of the large scale MMO....
  • Peak Hosting right for your Minecraft server

    Peak Hosting is inexpensive and hosts a slew of options and functionability. Sizes range from servers that can host six people at any given time online to 400....
  • Disney closes shop on LucasArts

    Wednesday, Disney announced that they would be closing down the LucasArts studio as part of their overhaul of the Star Wars franchise. Disney purchased the franchise for over $4 billion dollars from LucasFilms on October 31, 2012....