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2013 Video Games
Numerous video games were released in 2013. Many awards went to games such as '' Madden NFL 25'', '' NBA 2K14'', '' WWE 2K14'', '' NBA Live 14'', '' BioShock Infinite'', ''Grand Theft Auto V'', '' The Last of Us'', and '' The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''. New video game consoles released in 2013 include the PlayStation 4 from Sony Computer Entertainment and the Xbox One from Microsoft. Top-rated games Major awards Critically acclaimed titles Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. Highest-grossing games The following were 2013's top ten highest-grossing video games in terms of worldwide revenue (including physical sales, digital purchases, subscriptions, microtransactions, free-to-play and pay-to-play) across all platforms (including mobile, PC and console platforms). Events Notable deaths * September 19 – Hiroshi Yamauchi, 85, Japanese businessman and third president of Nintendo (1949-2002) * Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards are awards annually presented at the Game Developers Conference for outstanding video game developer, game developers and video game, games. Introduced in 2001, the Game Developers Choice Awards were preceded by the Spotlight Awards, which were presented from 1997 to 1999. Since then, the ceremony for the Independent Games Festival is held just prior to the Choice Awards ceremony. Winner selection process Nominations for games are made by International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), a group of leading game creators. Votes are then additionally made by editors of Game Developer (website), Game Developer. Any video game released in the preceding calendar year, regardless of medium, is eligible to be nominated, though upgrades, expansions, and mission packs are not eligible to be nominated. The top nominated games are assembled into the list of nominees, typically presented in December, are then voted on by final voting body, made up of ICANs, and ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lutece Twins
Robert Lutece and Rosalind Lutece, collectively known as the Lutece twins, are a duo of characters from the ''BioShock'' video game series created by Ken Levine, published by 2K Games. They debut in the 2013 video game ''BioShock Infinite'', where they serve as the drivers for the game's events and often materialize under mysterious circumstances to guide protagonist Booker DeWitt. By the game's end, both characters are eventually revealed to share no family relations, and are in fact parallel universe versions of the same individual. Robert and Rosalind are voiced by Oliver Vaquer and Jennifer Hale respectively. Concept artist Claire Hummel was responsible for the visual design of the Lutece twins. Both characters as well as their voice actors have received a generally positive reception, and are frequently cited as one of the memorable aspects of ''Infinite'' by critics. Due to the vital role they play in the story of ''Infinite'' as the illustrators for some of its underlyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel (The Last Of Us)
Joel Miller is a character in the video game series ''The Last of Us'' by Naughty Dog. In the games, he is portrayed by Troy Baker through motion capture and voice acting; in the television adaptation, he is portrayed by Pedro Pascal. In the first game, ''The Last of Us'' (2013), Joel serves as the main protagonist and is tasked with escorting the young Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States in an attempt to create a potential cure for an infection to which Ellie is immune. He also appears briefly in the downloadable content campaign '' The Last of Us: Left Behind'' (2014). Joel is killed in '' The Last of Us Part II'' (2020) by a woman named Abby, whose father he murdered in the first game, prompting Ellie to seek revenge. Joel was created by Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of ''The Last of Us''. The character's casting was extensive, as his relationship with Ellie was imperative to the game; it was the central focus of the first game's development, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Baker
Troy Edward Baker (born April 1, 1976) is an American voice actor and musician. He is known for his numerous roles in video games, including Yuri Lowell in ''Tales of Vesperia'' (2008), Joel Miller in ''The Last of Us'' franchise, Booker DeWitt in '' BioShock Infinite'' (2013), Samuel "Sam" Drake in '' Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' (2016) and '' Uncharted: The Lost Legacy'' (2017), Rhys Strongfork in ''Tales from the Borderlands'' (2014), Snow Villiers in '' Final Fantasy XIII'' (2010), Kanji Tatsumi in ''Persona 4'' (2008), Vincent Brooks in ''Catherine'' (2011), Agent Jones in '' Fortnite'' (2017), Talion in '' Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor'' (2014) and '' Middle-earth: Shadow of War'' (2017), Pagan Min in '' Far Cry 4'' (2014), Revolver Ocelot in '' Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'' (2015), Higgs Monaghan in '' Death Stranding'' (2019) and '' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach'' (2025), and Indiana Jones in '' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle'' (2024). Baker curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oculus Rift
Oculus Rift is a discontinued line of virtual reality headsets, virtual reality headsets developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a virtual reality company founded by Palmer Luckey that is widely credited with reviving the virtual reality industry. It was the first virtual reality headset to provide a realistic experience at an accessible price, utilizing novel technology to increase quality and reduce cost by orders of magnitude compared to earlier systems. The first headset in the line was the Oculus Rift DK1, released on March 28, 2013. The last was the Oculus Rift S, discontinued in April 2021. The Rift went through various pre-production models prior to the release of the Oculus Rift CV1, the first Oculus Rift intended for use by the general public. Two of these, the DK1 in early-2013 and DK2 in mid-2014, were intended to provide content developers with a Software development kit, development kit platform to create content for the Rift's eventual consumer release. However, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberation
Liberation or liberate may refer to: Film and television * ''Liberation'' (film series), a 1970–1971 series about the Great Patriotic War * "Liberation" (''The Flash''), a TV episode * "Liberation" (''K-9''), an episode Gaming * '' Liberation: Captive 2'', an Amiga computer game, 1993 * '' Killzone: Liberation'', for PlayStation Portable, 2006 * '' Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'', 2012 * ''Liberated'' (video game), 2020 Media * ''Liberation'' (magazine), American pacifist magazine published 1956 to 1977 *''Libération'', a French newspaper * ''Libération'' (Morocco), a Moroccan newspaper * ''Libération'' (newspaper, 1941–1964), a French newspaper * ''Liberation News'', the newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation *'' Liberation: Being the Adventures of the Slick Six After the Collapse of the United States of America'', a novel by Brian Francis Slattery, 2008 *''Oslobođenje'' ('Liberation'), a Bosnian newspaper Music Albums * ''Liberation'' (1349 al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tearaway (video Game)
''Tearaway'' is a platform adventure video game developed by Media Molecule and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. It was announced at Gamescom on 15 August 2012 and released on 20 November 2013 in Australia, on 22 November in Europe, North America and India, and 5 December 2013 in Japan. The game is inspired by papercraft and Rex Crowle's drawings and doodles left around Media Molecule's office. An expanded remake of the game, titled '' Tearaway Unfolded'', was released for the PlayStation 4 on 8 September 2015. Gameplay ''Tearaway'' is a third-person platform game which utilises almost all of the PlayStation Vita's features in some way. In one example demonstrated in the game's announce trailer, the player encounters an elk who needs a new skin. The player is able to take a picture using the PS Vita's camera and have it applied to the papercraft animal. In a gameplay demo at Gamescom, Media Molecule demonstrated how the player is also able t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's About Time
It's About Time may refer to: Books * ''It's About Time: Understanding Einstein's Relativity'', a 2005 book by N. David Mermin Film * ''It's About Time'', a1962 film directed by Owen Crump * ''It's About Time'', a film that received the 1993 Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Diversity Award * ''It's About Time'', a film shown at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival * ''It's About Time'', a 2005 film featuring Richard Easton * '' It's About T.I.M.E.'', a 2019 musical film by Sticky Fingaz * '' The Last Sharknado: It's About Time'', a 2018 television film Television * ''It's About Time'' (TV series), a 1966–1967 American sitcom * "It's About Time" (''Invincible''), a 2021 episode * "It's About Time" (''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''), a 2012 episode * "It's About Time" (''The Penguins of Madagascar''), a 2010 episode * "It's About Time!" (''Phineas and Ferb''), a 2008 episode Music Albums * ''It's About Time'' (Chic album), 2018 * ''It's About T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy Unknown
An enemy or a foe is an individual or a group that is considered as forcefully adverse or threatening. The concept of an enemy has been observed to be "basic for both individuals and communities". The term "enemy" serves the social function of designating a particular entity as a threat, thereby invoking an intense emotional response to that entity.Martha L. Cottam, Beth Dietz-Uhler, Elena Mastors, ''Introduction to Political Psychology'' (2009), p. 54. The state of being or having an enemy is enmity, foehood or foeship. Terms Enemy comes from the 9th century Latin word ''inimi'', derived from Latin for "bad friend" () through French. "Enemy" is a strong word, and "emotions associated with the enemy would include anger, hatred, frustration, envy, jealousy, fear, distrust, and possibly grudging respect". As a political concept, an enemy is likely to be met with hate, violence, battle and war. The opposite of an enemy is a friend or ally. Because the term "the enemy" is a bit b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papers, Please
''Papers, Please'' is a puzzle simulation video game created by indie game developer Lucas Pope, developed and published through his production company, 3909 LLC. The game was released on August 8, 2013, for Microsoft Windows and OS X, for Linux on February 12, 2014, and for iOS on December 12, 2014. A port for the PlayStation Vita was announced in August 2014 and was then released on December 12, 2017. A new port for iOS as well as for Android was released in August 2022. In ''Papers, Please'', the player takes on the role of a border-crossing immigration officer in the fictional dystopian country of Arstotzka, which has been and continues to be in a state of mutual political hostility with its neighboring countries. The player must review travelers' passports and other supporting paperwork against an ever-growing list of rules using a number of tools and guides. Tasks include allowing in those with the proper paperwork while rejecting those without all proper documents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tale Of Two Sons
''Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons'' is a 2013 adventure game developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by 505 Games for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna. The narrative takes place in a fantasy world filled with fictitious creatures such as orcs and trolls, where two young brothers set out on a journey to find a cure for their father's illness. The game is often mentioned as an example of artistry in video games due to its heavy narrative. It received positive reviews from critics and had sold over 800,000 units by January 2015. Gameplay ''Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons'' is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller. The controller triggers cause the respective brother to interact with the game world, such as talking to a non-player character or grabbing onto a ledge or object. The older ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
