San Francisco to Transform Into Gotham for Boy’s Batman Make-a-Wish

By Christina Ng | ABC News Blogs  A little boy is about to get the surprise of a lifetime when San Francisco turns itself into Gotham City on Nov. 15 to fulfill the 5-year-old leukemia patient’s wish to be Batman for a day. “He is a sunny, positive little boy and finds his inspiration in super heroes,” Make-a-Wish said of the boy, Miles. “When we … Continue reading San Francisco to Transform Into Gotham for Boy’s Batman Make-a-Wish

Xbox 720 launching in November at $500 – Report

By:  Eddie Makuch Noted Windows blogger Paul Thurrott has details on Microsoft’s recently confirmed next-generation Xbox. In an update to his website today, Thurrott claimed the platform will launch in November at $500. This release window would put the Xbox 720 up against the PlayStation 4, alsobelieved to release during November. A $300 Xbox 720 will also be available, Thurrott said, though this model will require consumers commit to … Continue reading Xbox 720 launching in November at $500 – Report

Sex in video games talk at GDC

By: Eddie Makuch BioWare senior writer David Gaider will lead a discussion called Sex in Video Games next month at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, organizers have announced. Gaider, who has worked at BioWare since 1999 and is currently lead writer onDragon Age III: Inquisition, will discuss the issues of sexism and sexuality in contemporary games. “Games have reached the point where realistic portrayals of sex and adult relationships … Continue reading Sex in video games talk at GDC