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PSA: California Gov. Issues Water Restrictions

Note: I realize todays date, but, this is not a prank. 

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Residents of California are already aware, but a reminder for us all, California’s historic low levels of precipitation have reached a tipping point.

Today Governor Jerry Brown stood in a dry, brown patch in the Sierra Nevada that should be buried in snow. He met with scientists…

MGS V: The Phantom Pain Release Date Announced

For a while now, fans of the Metal Gear Solid series have been patiently waiting for Kojima to come forward with any new information regarding the next installment in the hit saga.

The studio behind the series released a warm-up, psuedo-prequel in March of 2014, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. It acted to set the stage for something much larger, introducing the story, and showing off the new…

Majora’s Mask on 3DS – Skull Kid Edition (SOLD OUT)

Well, we wanted to talk about the limited edition CE version of Nintendo’s upcoming remake. But at the time of this writing, the damn thing already sold out. It’ll likely be back soon, so don’t go overpaying for it quite yet.

A limited Collectors Edition of the game includes this Skull Kid statuette… It sold out on its first day.

Majora’s Mask is a cult classic, hugely popular within the aging…

Out of the Gate – Oct. 7th 2014

Tuesday means new releases, with the trend of big names releasing on current gen consoles continuing, things are looking up.

Take a look at what’s available today: (more…)

Video Games Out of the Gate Today – Sept. 30th 2014

Things are starting to look up for next current gen platforms, as we finally get to see some exciting releases as we get into the fall season. Today’s (Sept. 30th 2014) most notable release is Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, inspired by Tolkien’s lore filled books and the films they inspired. Historically speaking, Lord of the Ringsbased games have been sub par on average, so we are excited, yet…

Captain’s Log: Regrouped, Refreshed

Well gang, after an unexpected hiatus, I’m happy to say that WE ARE BACK. Several updates to the site’s back-end, and a renewed attitude have brought us back to your warm, welcoming embrace.

We missed a lot. I understand any frustration, as I’ve been frustrated as hell with myself for not being able to keep up with the latest developments since our last update, when we dropped our first podcast(w…

A Hail Mary: Ex-Panamanian Dictator Suing Activison

Strange title, for a strange story. In case you haven’t heard, here’s what we know:

Former dictator Manuel Noriega appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012), referred to as “old pineapple face himself, Manuel Noriega”, “a piece of shit,” and “asshole”.

Manuel Noriega was depicted in the game in news clips, and as a character, as the filing claims, Noriega, the plaintiff in the suit, is…

PSA: Pre-order Destiny to access Beta tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that you only have one day to pre-order Destiny to reserve your spot in the Beta, which opens tomorrow.

Folks who pre-order the game will receive an additional 3 beta codes which can be activated on a console of your choice (the hope is that you will invite 3 friends to form a fire team for various game types).

Now all I have to do is get some friends foreveralone

You…

Note: We made our first podcast!

We are really excited to have our first podcast out today! We sat/ talked with Clutch Recording Studios.. Come check it out: http://svknights.com/podcast

EA Introduces “Game Time” Play Titanfall Free*

In the midst of Steam Sales, GOG sales and post E3 news, there is more to be excited for.

Starting this weekend, EA is introducing a new feature to it’s Origin platform- Game Time. It works like “Steam’s Free Play” weekends, where players can access a games features for a full 48-hour period.

This weekend is the jumping point for the program, with Origin offering Respawn Entertainment’s…

PS4 Users Can Access Destiny First

Sony started their pre-E3 presentation strong, with new information about Bungie’s upcoming game Destiny. Turns out PS4 owners will be the first to play Destiny. PlayStation owners have two opportunities: (more…)

Watch Sony’s E3 Press Conference With Us

Sony is about to kick off their E3 presentation @ 6pm Pacific. They sent an email to newsletter subscribers to tune in for a “pre-show” at 5:45pm PT. (more…)

PSA: Amazon’s MAYhem Event – Save on 1000+ Downloadable Games

Amazon is currently holding an event running until the end of May, where you can pick up a ton of games you might have been unsure about in the past.

Many of the deals are up to 70% off, and many of the titles haven’t seen prices this low before. Digital downloads mean you don’t need to wait for your mail carrier to drop anything off. You pay, you play! We’ll highlight some of the best deals…