Games publishers have embraced the concept of DLC, especially with shooters. Gamers, to some extent, have done the same. But a consoles should never be only about shooters, Sony says, that’s why it showed The Last Of Us, Beyond: Two Souls and God Of War: Ascension at its E3 2012 press conference, all of which are different genres. Read More »
Tag Archives: Shooters
“Black Ops 2 Is Our Best Call Of Duty Game Ever” – Activision
Activision is set to stun the world with another Call of Duty game, but this time the firm actually thinks Black Ops II will be its best Call of Duty game ever made. Read More »
Weekend Quencher 01/14/12 – Teamwork, Edition
Have you ever played a shooter with a group of guys who seemingly know NOTHING about teamwork? I usually quite these selfish, self-serving little jokes squad. If you game on the Saturdays, you’ve more than likely experienced it. It’s the weekend, guys, what are you up to? Read More »
Quenchables: Shooters Sell, No Room For New Ideas – Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima’s injected his take on the gaming industry, questioning whether Japanese devs can compete in the triple A market, adding that because shooters “sell like crazy”, there’s not much room for change… you know, new experiences. His quick, quenchable quote can be found below. Read More »
Nick’s Year In Review: “Best Year For Gaming Since 2007″
In this article, Gamest Thirst’s most avid user and upcoming games developer Nicholas ‘Nick’ Mirabito goes into detail as to why 2011 was one of the best years for gaming, listing his nominations and winners for Game Of The Year 2011, explaining why they deserve to be nominated. This read will quench you thirst. Read More »
Will The Next Call Of Duty Use A New Engine And Release On Xbox 720?
Call of Duty 9 on a new engine and brand new console, with exceptional visuals and defining MP? My, my. What a thing. Read More »
Rockstar Deliberately Steering Away From FPS Genre
Every developer wants to make a successful first-person shooter game. They want what Call of Duty has. They want it bad. Everyone except Rockstar, of course. Read More »
First-Person Shooters Are Becoming Services – DICE
DICE producer Patrick Bach has declared the first-person-shooter genre as an area with lots of growth potential, as, according to him, games in said genre are becoming services. Read More »
EA Plays Dirty, Replaces Modern Warfare 3 YouTube Search Results With Battlefield 3 Ads
If you were not paying attention, there’s a war going on between EA and Activision for what we’ll call ‘shooter supremacy’. Activision currently holds the crown with its ubiquitous Call of Duty titles that’s become the biggest piece of entertainment of all time. But EA’s not sitting idly by while the mega-publish gloat on its thrown; on the contrary, the ... Read More »
Call Of Duty Elite Officially Announced – The Full Quencher
Below the break is the full quencher of Activision’s new Call of Duty online service, including quotes from the publisher’s Jamie Berger and Beachhead’s Chacko Sonny. Read More »
Video Thirst: Call Of Duty Elite Detailed
You and I both have been hearing talks of the new Call of Duty model that Activision’s calling COD: Elite. What we know of it has been little, but we know it’ll be a subscription-based type of MMO where you get to play the game on a PC, tablet or devices of that nature. Call of Duty games compatible will ... Read More »
Video Thirst: Latest GTTV Talks Sony, MS And Nintendo E3 Showings, Shooters
The latest Game Trailers TV show is packed with E3 predictions, as Geoff Keighley and the gang talk up what’s expected to be the biggest show in years. Quench it below the break. Read More »
Zipper Interactive Lays Off 33 Staffers
33 employees at Zipper Interactive have become redundant, sending them back into the business of job hunting. But it’s not like the developer is about to shut down, as Sony assures us that the layoffs are part of a normal process. Read More »
Modern Warfare 3 Gets Official Reveal On May 20th
We’ve read the details, we’ve witnessed the teasers and now, on May 20th, Activision’s readying the world premier of the biggest game in the world, Modern Warfare 3. Read More »
Reload: Killzone 3 MP Packed With Gamers In Wake Of PSN’s Return
One of PS3’s biggest games with a robust online multiplayer is Killzone 3, and there’s no doubt in my mind the game was severely missed during the PSN downtime. But if for some reason you harbor doubt, look for yourself at the game’s multiplayer now, and you’ll be amazed. Read More »