Elder Scrolls Online going (almost) free to play from March 17th

Surprising no one. It couldn't compete with World of Warcraft to maintain a subscription based service.

Guild Wars 2 setting the example that if you provide good regular content and in game transactions, you can still make a profitable game while maintaining a wide potential customer base.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-21-elder-scrolls-online-gets-console-release-date-drops-subscription

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2015/01/21/elder-scrolls-online-goes-free-to-play-surprising-no-one/

What is dogecoin ?

Bitcoin is getting knocked left right and centre these days...

Want somewhere else to use your cryto currency?

 

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that is based on the doge meme.

So tip me, use the address DJ6qDGKMDeGK1AwttrDSA9LS2nP22n5TNc

I'm only playing around with it at present. 

Microsoft lists 23 launch-day titles for Xbox One

Here's the current list of games you can expect to see on store shelves (and Xbox Marketplace online displays) when the Xbox One releases sometime in November.

• Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)
• Battlefield 4 (EA DICE, Electronic Arts)
• Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)
• Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)
• Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver, Microsoft Studios)
• FIFA 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
• Fighter Within (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)
• Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)
• Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)
• Killer Instinct (Double Helix, Microsoft Studios)
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)
• Lococycle (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)
• Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
• NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)
• NBA Live 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
• Need for Speed Rivals (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)
• Peggle 2 (PopCap Games, Electronic Arts)
• Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)
• Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios)
• Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
• Watch Dogs (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)
• Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments, Microsoft Studios)
• Zumba Fitness: World Party (Zoë Mode, Majesco)

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/08/microsoft-lists-23-launch-day-titles-for-xbox-one/

The Humble 'Origin' Bundle - Has steam keys too.

Actually a very good deal. Supports charities which you can customize to support the ones you prefer.  Above average was $4.76 at the time of my purchase.Some great games in there so go and have a look!



Pay more than the average and you'll also get Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3 plus some DLC while helping charity. Pay what you want for Mirror's Edge, Dead Space 3, Dead Space, Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box, Crysis 2 Maximum Edition and Medal of Honor plus some soundtracks. Origin is sending what would be their share to The Human Rights Campaign, The San Francisco AIDS Foundation, The American Red Cross, The American Cancer Society and Watsi. This promotion only last 2 weeks so check it out now at https://www.humblebundle.com/
 

Orange Wednesdays can now be used online for Odeon.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/shopping/2013/01/odeon-allows-orange-wednesday-online-cinema-bookings

Valve brings steam to Ubuntu Linux

Well the rumours have been going around for months so now we have an official confirmation and blog:

http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/steamd-penguins/

There were also rumours about them going into hardware development so a linux derivative in a custom made console maybe coming our way in years to come. They sure as hell have the right platform for it in steam.