Sins of a Solar Empire dev thinks the RTS is too niche to live Blair Fraser, co-owner and director of Ironclad Studios, has proclaimed that RTS games have become a niche interest and are not long for this world. Quite a damning statement from a man involved withSins of a Solar Empire. “RTSes, to my mind, are very niche now,” he toldRock, Paper, Shotgun. “And that’s unfortunate, because that’s what I love, and that’s what I grew up playing, and that’s what I make....

Golazo! Xbox owners might be a little late to the pitch, but at least they’ll get their chance to haphazardly ram their cars into giant soccer balls.Rocket Leaguewill make its way to Xbox One at long last. There’s no word on whenRocket Leaguewill make its Xbox One debut, but the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise. A few days ago, it was discovered that the game had beenrated for Microsoft’s console....

Koei’s new strategy game hits PS4 and PC in July Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIIIis coming west in July, Koei Tecmo has announced. The strategy game will be the first entry in the series to be localized for western audiences in eight years, the last beingRomance of the Three Kingdoms XIfor PlayStation 2 in 2007 and PC in 2008. Based on Luo Guanzhong’s historical novel of the same name,Romance of the Three Kingdomsallows players to take on the role of more than 700 historical figures during the fall of ancient China’s Han dynasty, the ensuing civil war, and subsequent reunification period....

THQ has let us know that it’s decided to push back the DLC for its fun crime-em-up sequel,Saints Row 2. Released on April 23, “Ultor Exposed” will include a brand new mission arc, along with brand new vehicles, customization options, multiplayer maps and co-op activity. It also stars famous knobgobbler Tera Patrick, which is nice. The pack will sell for $9.99 or 800 MS Points, depending on where you like to play your violent gang games....

I can hear the soundtrack in my head Over three years later, it appears as if Sidhe isn’t done withShatter, as the game has just been announced for the iPad. Sadly, this won’t be a universal app or anything, and they really mean “just the iPad.” If you haven’t playedShatteryet, pick it up onsomething. Other thanWizorb, this is probably the most fun I’ve had with a breakout-like in years. It also hasone of the best video game soundtracks of all time, which isn’t something I take lightly —“Aurora”is probably my favorite track, but they’re all pretty amazing....

Really looking forward to this Delays are inevitable with Kickstarter projects. The scope of these games often extend far beyond what was initially imagined, especially when they smash their goals and in the case ofShenmue III, smash Kickstarter records. Announced today,Shenmue IIIwill be caught up in the winds of Kickstarter, as it has been delayed to 2019. No other monthly window was given, just a general “next year sometime.” The reason for the announcement?...

Video games turning into board games is hardly anything new, but you love to see it when it’s one of your favorite franchises.Shin Megami Tenseiis next to get a board game adaptation, and it’savailable on Kickstarter. Currently, it stands at over double its original asking goal of around $200,000, and it only started today. The board game isn’t modeled after any one particularSMTgame, but rather the general idea. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, each game is a stand-alone story....

Whether they intend to or not, game makers lie. Sometimes they do it on purpose and sometimes things just happen that they have no control over. I still feel for Capcom’s Shinji Mikami when he said that he would commit suicide ifResident Evil 4was released on anything other than the GameCube. It wasn’t his fault that the GameCube bombed! IGN has a really coolfeature out today that captures some of the most famous lies from the industry in propaganda poster form....

It’s pretty much what we showed you last week Sony has just officially revealed the DualShock 4 controller, which ispretty close to the photo we published last week. Mark Cerny, PS4 Lead System Architect, showed the controller during today’s live stream event and provided additional details on its capability and design. The analog sticks have been recessed to give a tighter sense of control and the touchscreen exists, but we’ve also been shown a “light bar” which, in addition to functioning as an identifier for individual players, will be used in conjunction with a camera accessory, effectively integrating PS Move capability into the device....

Free for Kickstarter backers Few games represent that sense of indie pride better thanSportsfriends, a compilation of local multiplayer titles which includesJohann Sebastian Joust. It was already getting a PlayStation 3 release aftera successful Kickstarter, and now the collection is planned for PS4. It’s unclear when the next-gen version will launch — sometime after January’s PS3 debut, most likely — or whether or not there’ll be Cross-Buy support. However, there is some great news for those of you who supported the Kickstarter: you’re gettingSportsfriendsPS4 for free....

Several games draw near. Command? See Nintendo, this is how you celebrate a franchise’s 35th anniversary. Square Enix hosted a live stream earlier this evening to celebrate 35 years of Dragon Quest, and buddy, it did not disappoint. Six games and updates were announced during the stream, including the confirmation of the next entry in the mainline series,Dragon Quest XII. Below, I have wrapped up everything revealed in the stream....

But more importantly, this freakin’ Sleeping Dogs image As a “half-baked concoction full of lofty ideas that don’t quite mesh well together topped with a fedora,”Murdered: Soul Suspectseemed like the kind of game I’d only get around to trying because of a bundle. It’s in theSquare Enix Humble Bundle 2, which breaks down like so: More games will be added soon. As far as what they might or might not be,here’s what made it intothe last Square Enix bundle....

May the wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff be with you Just in time for National Bowtie Day,Varietyhas confirmed that formerDoctor Wholeading man Matt Smith will join the cast ofStar Wars: Episode IX. you may stop clutching onto yourDoctor Who/Star Warscrossover fanfiction now—this is the best you’re getting in real life. BecauseJ.J. Abrams is J.J. Abrams, we have no idea what roleThe Crownco-star will play. Smith played a villain in another iconic sci-fi franchise, specifically the literal embodiment of Skynet in the ill-fatedTerminator Genisys....