Google is commemorating the 37th birthday of classic Atari game Breakout in the best possible way: It turned Google Image Search into a version of the game
To launch the Easter egg, you simply need to type “atari breakout” into Google Image Search, a…
Helm Your Own Ship With Friends in This Cross-Platform Game
If you’ve ever wanted reason to shout “Full power to deflector shields!” or “Get ready to make the jump to light speed,” you might need to give this Kickstarter a look.
Quintet is a five-player party game that puts gamers on the bridge of a spaceship. Each player controls a different role – engineering, science, tactical, helm and the captain — to help the ship reach its objective. You can pair up with other teams in the game, and there are also solo and two-player ships available to players.
The game is cross platform, meaning Mac, PC, web browser and iOS players can all enjoy the game together in the same room or online. Carmine T. Guida, the game’s creator, said he launched the Kickstarter to add support for Android tablets and phones. Read more…
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Track Down Gatsby in This 8-Bit Web Game
If the world of Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby is too glitzy for you, maybe you’d like to try on something a little more … pixelated.
Great Gatsby Game transports you back to the land of the Nintendo Entertainment System in look and feel while yo…
Early-backer GameStick consoles delayed to June, dev units now shipping
Fancied PlayJams’ GameStick Android gaming console enough to back it on Kickstarter earlier this year? The good news is that Dev units have been shipping to the roughly 600 who signed up, with the remaining ones set to head out within a week. The bad…
OUYA promises improved responsiveness, simplified game installs for June retail launch
The OUYA’s off to a rough start, with reviewers — us included — encountering button sticking and faceplate issues with the controller, and a variety of complaints about the $99 game console’s OS software. A variety of backers also received their co…
