Virtual Reality is only now starting to come out of its infancy. Hardware makers such as HTC, Oculus, and Sony are consistently bringing new content to their respective platforms. While HTC and Oculus aren’t releasing hardware sales figures, we know PlayStation VR has moved a little more than 2 million units. The incentive for developers […]
The war of retro one-upmanship may come to an end with the rebirth of Atari
Atari is a name that’s transcended the limits of its days atop the video game industry, known by millions of video gaming enthusiasts who weren’t even born when its wood grained consoles were the centerpieces of household entertainment. 2018’s rebirth of the gaming giant finally has a name, the Atari VCS. Inspired by the iconic silhouette […]
RECAP: Game Awards 2017
After a long evening packed with debuts, awards, and surprises, there’s plenty to recap from the Game Awards. The evening began with the ceremony’s own symphony performing a wonderful medley from various titles from Dragon Age, Legend of Zelda, and many more. The first award of the night was Best Narrative. Giant Sparrow took home […]
SDCC ’17: Box Brown Discusses His Eisner Award Nominated “Tetris”
We all know the game “Tetris.” It’s addictive and embedded in the halls of video game history. Did you know though that it originated from Russia? How about that near the pinnacle of its popularity, it became entangled in a controversy that eventually escalated into an international incident? Published by First Second, Box Brown’s graphic […]
Atari’s Centipede – The Comic – Debuting in July With Max Bemis Attached
There’s a serious transmedia vibe going with Dynamite’s now scheduled Centipede comic. A comic adaption of a video game written by a musician? Oh, yes. Transmedia. Especially with both print and digital editions. Max Bemis is better known to the world for his band Say Anything, but he actually has done a reasonable amount of comics work […]
IDW Reinvents Missile Command and Asteroids as Board Games
You remember how IDW’s been diversifying their business over the last few years? It’s not just branching out into TV. One of their units is IDW Games and they’re announcing a partnership with Atari for tabletop games ahead of next week’s Game Manufacturer’s Association trade show in Vegas. Yes, that right. Board game versions of […]
The week in Dynamite: Boo the Dog, The Great Divide, Grimm, Atari, Red Sonja pint glasses and more
It has been a big week in news from Dynamite and here’s a big old round-up with lots of art! § A new original series by Ben Fisher and Adam Markiewicz, The Great Divide In The Great Divide, humanity awakens in the near future to the horrifying reality that the faintest touch from another’s skin results […]
Dynamite Pens Deal with Atari to Publish New Titles and Reprint 80s Series Atari Force
Hot on the heels of the announcement of Dynamite’s Manhattan take-over, the publisher just announced a partnership deal with Atari, the video game publisher that brought you classics such as Pong and E.T.. The days of 8-bit graphics and crappy LCD box TVs are long gone, but they remain indelible in the minds of many 80s kids. […]