Continue reading PSN survey hints at upcoming subscription-based features

PSN survey hints at upcoming subscription-based features originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

BioWare's Ray Muzyka on how to make single-player gaming more social originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

What a week it has been in the World of Warcraft. Last weekend in Anaheim, Blizzard held BlizzCon, a convention of over 20,000 people, and announced the third expansion of the world's biggest MMO: Cataclysm. New races, new levels, new systems and instances, and oh yeah: the entire world will explode thanks to the return of a very evil and very angry dragon.

Here's our most popular posts from the past seven days to catch you up.

News

• BlizzCon 2009: Opening Ceremony liveblog
  Straight from the convention floor, here's the announcement in all of its live glory.
• World of Warcraft: Cataclysm announced
  After all of the leaks and speculation, it's official. The game is getting another expansion.
• BlizzCon 2009: Archaeology and Path of the Titans
  A new secondary profession, and a brand new way for characters to grow even beyond the new level cap of 85.
• Patch 3.2.0a being deployed today
  Right in the midst of BlizzCon madness, Blizzard dropped a bugfix patch on the live servers.
• BlizzCon 2009: Guild leveling and talents
  Guilds will earn points for ingame success, and be able to spend those points on all kinds of fun rewards.

Features

• BlizzCon 2009: The costumes
  What is a convention without fans crazy enough to dress up (or dress down) as their favorite characters? Feast your eyes on these.
• BlizzCon 2009: Worgen animation
  Here's what the change everyone wants to see looks like.
• Know Your Lore: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Worgen
  A special KYL for the new Alliance race.
• BlizzCon 2009: Cataclysm, the story so far
  What we know about the story behind the new expansion.
• BlizzCon 2009: Stats vastly simplified
  It's all back to core stats when Deathwing takes over.

The best of WoW.com: August 18-26, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

It's Patch Day in the World of Warcraft, and if you've never actually played the game, then we'll tell you: it's a lot like Christmas, except it comes a few times a year. A huge patch of free content has been added into the game, and WoW.com is your HQ for all the information you need about all the new instances, items, and features. Check out our most popular posts below, and if you are a WoW player... then what are you doing here? Go see the Argent Tournament! It's out!

News

• WoW.com's Guide to Patch 3.2
  Everything you need to know (and then some) about the game's newest patch of content.
• World of Warcraft 3.2 release patch notes
  The official word on all of the changes going into the game today.
• WoW China hit with more censorship on relaunch
  China has made some more changes to the game overseas.
• Priest Q&A released
  Blizzard answers some questions about the game's biggest healing class.
• Class Q&A: Rogue
  More class Q&A, this time about the Rogue class.

Features

• Arcane Brilliance: Six essential Mage addons for PvE
  Here's a real treat for raiding Mages: six addons you probably should be using.
• Which class gets invited as what?
  This number cruncher examines the different roles that classes play in groups.
• World of Warcrafts: Baby Hordie shirt
  Wait, the Horde gets to be evil and look this cute? Unfair!
• Drama Mamas: Loot and leaving early
  Our new column about drama and how to prevent it examines what to do with that loot your raid is earning.
• Friday Night Gin: Your weekly blue roundup
  Have a glass of gin with Ghostcrawler and the other forum blues on Friday night.

The best of WoW.com: July 28 - August 4, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading NHL 10 asks gamers to 'Battle for the Cup'

NHL 10 asks gamers to 'Battle for the Cup' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

News

• Beware of Blood Elves selling mounts
  One of our writers' friends falls prey to the game's newest scam.
• Achieved: Level 1 to 80 with no deaths
  A character appropriately named Cautious reached the highest level in the game without dying once.
• Revamped Night Elf Druid cat forms revealed
  New looks for Night Elf Druids.
• Zarhym explains Druid form color combos
  Want to make sure your Druid has the form you want? Here's how.
• Ensidia gets world-first Algalon 25-man kill
  One of the game's biggest pro guilds downs the last major boss in the current content.

Features

• An interview with a scammer
  The perp in the article above gets the WoW.com interview spotlight shined on him.
• WoW, Casually: Rating the classes for casuals
  Which class is best to play for a casual player?
• Arcane Brilliance: Reaching the hit cap
  Mages, here's how to make the most out of those spells you're casting.
• The lore of Ulduar
  The latest game dungeon has more than a few hooks and hints into the rest of the World of Warcraft.
• The Queue: Waterfalls
  Our Q&A column will actually go chasing waterfalls to find answers to your questions. Not just stick to the rivers and the lakes that they're used to.

The best of WoW.com: June 2-9, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The image above is by a WoW Insider reader named Raymond Liang -- he just won our fan art contest recently, and you can see his work and all of the other winners' over on our site right now. Just like the intrepid Troll and Blood Elf in the picture above, we're dedicated to bringing you the latest news from the World of Warcraft, even with a giant robot coming up behind us. Here are our most popular stories of the past week.

• BlizzCon ticket status
  BlizzCon ticket sales took place last Saturday, and things sold out in about 30 minutes. Here's the breakdown.
• Project 62*80: 62 level 80s by Christmas
  A World of Warcraft player wants to create 62, yes 62, level 80s by December 25th.
• Boom goes the servers
  Server issues bring the game down on a Friday night.
• Game Fuel pets for all. Sort of.
  Mountain Dew meets World of Warcraft in the form of a noncombat pet.
• Ensidia gets 10-man Algathon world first
  And yet again, the game has been beaten.

• The Queue: Going to the movies
  You have questions, and we endeavor to answer them for you.
• From our readers: Is my Ulduar-clearing guild holding me back?
  Is it possible to be in a guild that's too good?
• WoW Rookie: Filter out the @#*(!
  How to make sure you only see what you want.
• Ready Check: Casual meets hardcore
  What's the real difference between casual and hardcore players?
• Forum Post of the Day: Be disciplined about healing meters
  Healing meters definitely aren't everything when it comes to raiding performance.

The best of WoW Insider: May 12-19, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Patch 3.1 has been out for a week now in the World of Warcraft (in fact, patch 3.1.1 is coming out today), and players have tons to do -- we're all raiding Ulduar, playing around with dual specs, and leveling up through the Argent Tournament to become Champions of our own factions. In fact, there's a lot of new stuff in World of Warcraft, so if it ever gets overwhelming, worry not -- Joystiq's WoW Insider has you covered. Here's our most popular posts in the past week.

News

• WoW Insider's Guide to the Argent Tournament
  It's joustin' time in the World of Warcraft. Here's what you need to know.
• WoW Insider's Patch 3.1 FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about last week's patch, answered just for you.
• Ghostcrawler on the mechanics behind Armor Penetration
  One of the game's devs talks about one of the tougher damage dealing mechanics to figure out.
• First day for Champions on the Argent Tournament
  The very first class of Champions arises.
• Curse, WoW Interface band together to block WoWMatrix
  A small shakeup in the addon world leaves a few players hanging right around patch day.

Features

• Wrath 101: Emalon the Storm Watcher
  There's a new boss in the Wintergrasp Vault, and here's a quick guide to taking him down.
• The Queue: Service with a smile
  You ask, we answer. That's how it works.
• How to get the Turtle Mount
  Want to get your hands on the brand new aquatic mount? Here's a few tips.
• How to activate Ulduar's hard modes
  Sure, anybody can raid Ulduar. But can you do it on hard mode?
• Lichborne: Top Death Knight DPS builds and patch 3.1
  With dual specs out, everybody wants to know which builds are best. Our Death Knight column breaks down which talent points to look for in patch 3.1.

The best of WoW Insider: April 14-21, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

News

• Full Tier 8 armor sets beginning to emerge
  Gallery previews of the soon-to-be hottest armor in the game.
• Ulduar on the Patch 3.1 PTR: The Flame Leviathan
  We walk you through the first boss in Ulduar, the game's next new raid instance.
• Ulduar on the Patch 3.1 PTR: Ignis the Furnace Master
  Another big bad in the Titan-built Ulduar.
• Patch 3.1 PTR Build 9658 Warrior changes
  Warriors can now remove Paladin shields? Yeah, that's a big change.
• Retribution DPS too low
  Ghostcrawler comes out and says what Retadins everywhere are already thinking.

Features

• WoW Insider's Guide to Patch 3.1
  Everything you need to know about the new patch, all in one place, and updated often.
• Guildwatch: Ok, ready for summon
  Because, sometimes, you just need to revel in how petty and childish guild members can be.
• The Queue: Hard mode is Hard
  Among the Q&A in our daily column, someone wants to know just how hard Ulduar really is.
• Time is Money: Selling your quest rewards
  Our new column on making money fast in-game tells you how to get the most out of quest spoils.
• Shifting Perspectives: Tanks, Wrath, and crushing blows
  Even Blizzard enjoyed this great column on how Tanks are handling the damage that gets thrown at them.

The best of WoW Insider: March 3-10, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Busy week over at WoW Insider -- we've got another patch on the horizon and a whole new set of changes to digest. If it's in the World of Warcraft, we've got news and views about it.

News

• WoW Insider's guide to Patch 3.1
  Everything you need to know about the new patch -- and even some things you don't.
• Patch 3.0.9 to go live this week
  Blizzard puts another set of hotfixes in the mix.
• Best. Bug. Ever.
  A Death Knight's Death Grip can send you on a trip around the world.
• Big changes for Hunters in patch 3.1
  Something we never thought would happen has: Ammunition is out of the game.
• Mana regeneration changing dramatically in 3.1
  Blizzard is flipping the script on regenerating mana in the next patch.

Features

• The Queue: Legendaries are for suckers
  Forget purple -- orange is the new awesome.
• Wrath 101: Darkmoon cards
  A look at the new decks in Wrath.
• The OverAchiever: 100 Mounts Achievements
  Our brand new achievements column will help you get all the mounts you can handle, including the Albino Drake above.
  
• Ready Check: Preparing for Ulduar
  What to do when you're expecting... a new raid.
• Totem Talk: 3.1 shocks and awes Shamans
  

The best of WoW Insider: February 3-10, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Trophies: X-Blades

Trophies: X-Blades originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Let's start things off with a nice deal on the critically acclaimed Band of Brothers, yours for only $37.49. This week's Blu-ray release dates seem to be all over the place: a couple were released today, some will be released on Tuesday and the remainder will be released on Saturday:

• Burn After Reading
• Death Race
  
• The Duchess
  
• Eagle Eye
  
• Ghost Town
  
• The House Bunny
• Resident Evil: Degeneration
• The Women

• Patriot Games & Sum of All Fears
• Italian Job & Shooter
  
• Coming to America & Trading Places
  
• Next & Face Off
  
• Spiderwick Chronicles & Nacho Libre
• The Ruins & Tomb Raider
• Cloverfield & Sleepy Hollow
• Payback & We Were Soldiers
• Drillbit Taylor & Norbit

Continue reading Blu-ray releases for the week of December 21st

Blu-ray releases for the week of December 21st originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• Alone In The Dark
• Bioshock
• Far Cry 2
• Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
• White Knight Chronicles

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of December 21st originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Asian PSN update for the week of 12/15 - 12/21

Asian PSN update for the week of 12/15 - 12/21 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Trophies: Cuboid

Trophies: Cuboid originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more 'Resident Evil 5' stories

These are your usual standard fare Trophies, asking you to kill tons of enemies in certain ways. Will you be able to get the Platinum by beating the game on its most difficult mode?

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

Continue reading Trophies: Resident Evil 5

Trophies: Resident Evil 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Ask PS3 Fanboy: Volume 17

Ask PS3 Fanboy: Volume 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The holidays are a time for cheer and gift-giving, but it isn't quite the holidays yet. Instead of subscribing to that whole positive spirit thing, we're going to continue venting our frustrations from last week, only this time with an finger pointed at the tiny enemies that sneak under our skin. "But wait," you ask, "aren't you just channeling unrelated rage at the simple challenges of a video game?" Probably. But try saying that with a group of Micro-Goombas crawling all over you.

Check out this new gallery spotlighting a few of Mario's smaller (but no less menacing) foes.

It's-a Mario World is a weekly feature in which the ubiquity of Nintendo's flagship character is celebrated. Check back every Friday to find out what strange and wonderful thing has got us tipping our caps. * * * Links of the week: Literal Mario paint! | Predictably rehashed boxart! | Club Nintendo Mario swag! | Wintry new Mario Kart tournament!

It's-a Mario World: Sweating the Small Stuff originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Update: Contest is over. Winners will notified via email.
Sure, X3F is already giving away the new Combustible Map Pack to two lucky (and random) readers to spice up their Gears of War 2 online experience but we didn't think that was nearly enough. That's why, in a stunning show of holiday spirit, we've decided to give away even more Gears of War 2 in-game swag! We've been sitting on a stack (actually, five sets) of golden Lancer and Hammerburst codes and today we're giving you a chance to win them. Here's how you can win:

• To win leave a comment and keeping with the gold theme, tell us if you had the Midas Touch what would you like to turn into gold ... let's keep it clean though, okay?
  
• You may leave one comment. Posters of multiple comments will be disqualified. We'll accept entries until 5:00PM eastern today, December 19th. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).
  
• Later today, we'll pick five (5) winners via a random drawing.
• Five winners will each receive one (1) Gold Lancer download code for the Xbox Live Marketplace and one (1) Gold Hammerburst download code for the Xbox Live Marketplace.
• Complete giveaway rules can be found here.

Fanswag Bonus! Five in-game Gears 2 gold Lancer and Hammerburst sets originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite Gears of War 2 moment so far.
  
• Only one comment per person. Posters of multiple comments will be disqualified. We'll accept entries until 5:00PM eastern today, December 19th. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Later today, we'll pick two winners via a random drawing.
• Two winners will each receive a redemption code for the Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack, worth $10.
  
• Complete giveaway rules can be found here.

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Fanswag: Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Revolutionary: Pure Excitement

Revolutionary: Pure Excitement originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Wii Fanboy Review: Castlevania Judgment

Wii Fanboy Review: Castlevania Judgment originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every week, Born for Wii digs into gaming's sordid past to unearth a new treasure fit for revival on the Nintendo Wii. Be sure to check out last week's entry in the series, Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, and for more great titles that deserve your attention, take a look at Virtually Overlooked.

Born for Wii: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Each week, we here at Wii Fanboy like to check out the latest Virtual Console releases in our VC Monday Madness feature, in the hopes that you can make the most sound decision possible regarding purchasing retro titles from the Wii Shop Channel. If you're looking for more retro goodness, check out Virtually Overlooked, which talks about games that should be on the Virtual Console.

VC Monday Madness: Enduro Racer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Joystiq Interview: How to quit games for a year

Joystiq Interview: How to quit games for a year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Nintendo planning greater community features originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Wii Warm Up: Your favorite feature originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

X3F TV -- Mirror's Edge Time Trial Demo Preview originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Walking with the DSi

Walking with the DSi originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

DS Daily: Dream feature originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

X3F Presents... Season Update: Madden NFL 09 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• Motorstorm
• Resistance
• Warhawk
• Call of Duty 3
• Fight Night
• Need for Speed: Carbon
• Assassin's Creed
• Rainbow Six Vegas
• Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls
• Ninja Gaiden

Sony announces PS3 greatest hits: Resistance, Oblivion, others $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo's E3 2008 keynote

Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo's E3 2008 keynote originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Wii Warm Up: The most important feature originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

News

• SK-Gaming downs Kil'jaeden for a world first
  And the game is beaten yet again.
• Mass bannings strike Glider users
  Blizzard drops the hammer on people who've used the botting program they're fighting in court.
• Why all race Death Knights makes sense from a lore standpoint
  When Death Knights enter Azeroth, they can be any race you want them to be. Here's why.
• Druids solos Onyxia
  The big bad, 40-man raid dragon gets toppled by one Druid. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
• Blizzard artists join Laguna art school faculty
  Some of Blizzard's best artists are now teaching at an art school.

Features

• Breakfast Topic: Addon requests and recommendations
  Our readers go all out on addon-finding.
• Know Your Lore: The Defias Brotherhood
  KYL examines the red-masked gang that's been terrorizing Alliance lowbies since '04.
• Azeroth Security Advisor: Preserving your online privacy
  Our new security column takes a look at how to keep your private information private.
• Ask WoW Insider: Casual raiding -- does it exist?
  Can you really raid the endgame and stay casual?
• "An armed society is a polite society."
  Could Heinlein have been right about PvP servers?

The best of WoW Insider: May 20-27, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

News

• Patch 2.4.2 notes released
  Blizzard announced what's coming down in the next (bugfix, not content) patch.
• Undocumented changes in 2.4.2
  And we cover what they didn't announce.
• Blizzard to Boll: Thanks, but no thanks
  Well at least we can say one good thing about the Warcraft movie: Uwe Boll won't be directing it.
• Macro for a prettier WoW
  Type this into your console, and spice up the look of Azeroth's environments.
• Drysc reveals Arena Season 4 ratings requirements and rules
  News about the Brutal Gladiator gear coming in Season 4, and how Blizzard is fighting win trading.

Features

• Guildwatch: "officers dont do officers like u did"
  Drama, downed and recruiting news from around the realms -- oh my!
• Blood Sport: No scrubs allowed in Season 4
  Our Arena PvP column lays out the changes to requirements in Season 4, and if you're not good, you're not getting gear.
• Spiritual Guidance: Three priest specs your raid shouldn't leave Shattrath without
  Tips for holy priests, or raids who want their help.
• The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Are Warriors underpowered?
  Matthew Rossi might be crazy -- but he also might be right.
• Five tips to minimize raiding downtime
  Five ways to keep the mobs coming while raiding with a larger group of players.

The best of WoW Insider: April 22-29, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Family Album: Activision originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Retrospective: Three years with the PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

DS Daily: Underappreciated feature #1,782,365 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Virtual Console: Online features are for suckers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.