Eric Schwarz

Eric Schwarz

Ultima IX: Ascension Retrospective

Spoony, on his quest to document and retroactively review every Ultima game, has finally come (close) to the end with a retrospective video on Ultima IX: Ascension, a game which many will know has a reputation for being, well, not…

Divinity: Original Sin Revealed, Previews and Images

Thanks to a preview on French site JeuxVideo.com (translated version here), we’ve learned of a brand-new game by the well-known developer of the Divinity RPG series, Larian Studios.  Titled Divinity: Original Sin, it’s a radical departure from the more action-oriented…

Dragon Age II Retrospective

Eurogamer’s Paul Dean has penned a retrospective article on BioWare’s 2011 fantasy title, Dragon Age II.  While perhaps a few years too early for a genuine retrospective, that hasn’t stopped the authour from reminiscing about the game’s strong characters even…

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Patched on PC

Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its add on The Missing Link have just been updated on the PC. So far, there’s no apparent word on whether these updates will make their way to consoles. Among the changelog include fixes for…

Skyrim Fan Film “The Thief” Seeking Donations

It seems this one initially slipped past our radar, but independent filmmaker Chris Wood is looking for help funding his Skyrim-themed film, “The Thief”.  Based on the game’s Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood questlines, he’s hoping for $1100 USD in…

Blizzard Responds to Diablo III Account Hackings

After reports earlier today of Diablo III accounts being hacked, Blizzard Entertainment have posted an update on their forums responding to the troubling news.  Although there’s little specific information provided, Blizzard assure that they are doing everything they can to improve the online-only title’s…

Layoffs Hit 38 Studios, Project Copernicus Set for 2013

News continues to worsen for 38 Studios, whose recent financial troubles have resulted in layoffs to the studio’s staff, reports Joystiq.  There is a silver lining in that Project Copernicus, the studio’s long-in-development MMO, has been given a projected release date…

Diablo III Accounts Under Attack

Numerous sites, including Eurogamer and Examiner, are reporting that hackers have managed to get into Diablo III accounts only days after the game’s release. While it’s not clear at this time if this represents a serious vulnerability in Blizzard’s own…

Torchlight II Beta Preview

The action-RPG world has been stirring quite a bit these last few months. With the launch of Diablo III literally a day away, the successful Kickstarter campaign of Grim Dawn, and the beta versions of Path of Exile and Torchlight…