Aaron Giddings

Aaron is proof that while you can take a developer out of the game industry, it's much harder to take the game industry out of a developer. When not at his day job, Aaron enjoys teaching Axis & Allies to his kids, writing sci-fi stories, playing classic space sims on Twitch, and riding around the American Midwest on his Harley.

Benoit Gomes Talks Career Mode in New WRC 8 Video

There’s nothing like a good head-to-head battle to bring out the best in both competitors. This year, WRC 8 is looking to take down the big dog of rally racing games with a revamped career mode, new off-road physics, and a host of other improvements. In fact, Bigben and KT Racing have just released a video to showcase how Career Mode has been completely redesigned for WRC 8.

Mistover Project Manager Explains Hopes and Inspirations

At Marooners’ Rock, we love it when we get the chance to get creative with our questions. I recently had the chance to send five questions to Will Seunghwan Sin, the project manager of one of our favorite games from PAX East this year, MISTOVER. 

NIS America Announces Trails of Cold Steel III Jacket Contest

It may be too hot outside right now to think about anything except cold drinks, swimming pools, and places with good air conditioning, but NIS America is already gearing up for Fall with their latest contest. Apparently someone forgot to tell the folks over there that Back to School shopping isn’t supposed to start until August, and PR kicked off a campaign to win a Thors Branch Campus repli...[Read More]

Six Tips For Better Eye Health on National Eyewear Day

June 6th is National Eyewear Day here in the United States, which means it’s a good reminder to make sure that your eyes are in the best shape that they can be. No one wants to end up in the gamer version of “Time Enough At Last” where when we finally have time to tackle our backlogs, we can’t see the screen well enough to do anything.

Tech Corp. Tech Simulator Announces Digital Platform Module

One of the joys of tycoon games is taking on that feeling of “I could totally do better than those guys at running one of those companies.” Now developer Mardonpol is giving gamers the chance to outdo Valve, EA, Epic, and everyone else in Tech Corp., the startup simulation tycoon game. 

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Air Conflicts Collection Review (Nintendo Switch)

The battle for air supremacy on the Nintendo Switch is heating up. With its hybrid uses, the Switch seems to be seeing ever more ports from other platforms. The latest entrant into the airspace is the Air Conflicts Collection from Kalypso Media. 

Void Bastards Gets a Launch Date

Get ready, here come the bastards! Today. Humble Bundle announced an official release date for Void Bastards, the cel-shaded, roguelike, FPS from Blue Manchu and directed by Jonathan Chey. 

Caravan Stories Announces Launch and Open Beta Dates

Get ready for a new anime and JRPG inspired MMORPG, North America, because Caravan Stories is heading our way this summer! Announced today, the free-to-play MMO from Aiming Inc. will be arriving with an open beta for Sony’s PlayStation 4 console family on July 16th, with a full launch coming week later on July 23rd. 

GAEMS Announces Indiegogo Campaign for Guardian Pro XP Gaming Environment

GAEMS, makers of portable gaming environments capable of turning nearly any console system into an easily mobile platform, have just announced an Indiegogo campaign for their upcoming Guardian Pro XP gaming environment. Originally announced in January, the Guardian Pro XP is positioned as the go-to portable environment for pro gamers, serious streamers, and content creators who need the capabiliti...[Read More]

Gunnar Optiks Introduces New Amber Max Blue Light Blocking Lenses

Announced today, GUNNAR Optiks will be bringing a new lens to the PC/Gaming glasses market which boasts a significant increase in blue light blocking. Dubbed the “Amber Max”, these lenses have a BLPF (Blue Light Protection Factor) of 98. BLPF can be thought of similar to the SPF number found on sunscreens. For comparison, GUNNAR’s amber lenses have a BLPF of 65, while their clear...[Read More]

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Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight Review (Switch)

“What do you get when you cross a World War 2 air combat game with a base management sim?” sounds like the kind of joke that features a punchline along the lines of “A visit from the marketing department and immediate revocation of your R&D funds.” However, Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight for the Nintendo Switch is far from a joke.

Hands-On With The Caligula Effect: Overdose (PAX South)

When Bowling For Soup sang “High School Never Ends”, they didn’t mean it as an aspirational song. However, in The Caligula Effect Overdose, out now in the United States from NIS America, that’s exactly how a self-aware Virtuadoll interpreted paradise.

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