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Article: Retrospective: King's Bounty
Treasure chess. I honestly didn't know it was going to be brilliant. Visiting my local Retro Games Emporium, I was stuffing boxes of N64, Dreamcast and PSX games under my arms and down my trousers when I spotted King's Bounty. For the Mega Drive. Of course, I've played the recent remake of the...
The strengths. The weaknesses. The facts. Digital Foundry investigates. As we move closer to Kinect's November release date, games developers are talking in more detail - on and off the record - about the new motion control system: what it can do, what it can't do, and what we should expect...
Social and casual gaming are only one facet of wider change, as society embraces games in exciting new ways. Published as part of our sister-site GamesIndustry.biz's widely-read weekly newsletter, the GamesIndustry.biz Editorial, is a weekly dissection of an issue weighing on the minds of the people at the top of the...
Video: Sonic Colours full trailer
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New trailer released. Wii and DS adventure game Sonic Colours will be released on 12th November in Europe, SEGA has announced. Last week Sonic Team head honcho Takashi Iizuka told Eurogamer Sonic Colours is mainly for fans of the speedy blue hedgehog's 3D outings. With Colours, Sonic Team has focused on the positive...
News: 4 on Demand coming to PS3?
We is excited, innit. Channel 4's free telly service, which includes The Ali G Show, The Inbetweeners and Fonejacker, could come to the PlayStation 3. Talks between Sony and Channel 4 are at an early stage, apparently. 4 on Demand, which works like the BBC iPlayer already on the PS3 includes...
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Purported Castlevania Leaks May Show New Levels, Characters
Less than 48 hours after the game went live, purported images and video of new content for Castlevania: Harmony of Despair have surfaced on the GameFAQs message board. This material appears to confirm a new level featuring new enemies and two additional characters including Julius Belmont. GameFAQs user Bonovox_40 created a...
Video: Dead Space, Sims Interns’ Irreverent EA Studio Tour
Reader Link Holden alerts us to this goofy video produced by some interns at the EA Redwood Shores office. Shouldn’t they be doing work or something? “Electronic Arts holds a contest where the interns from all of the studios are encouraged to create a video that shows ‘Day in the life...
Modern Warfare 2 Demo Comes Suspiciously Close to Inception
There’s got to be a good reason why it took nine months for Activision to release a demo version of last year’s biggest game. Activision released a single-player demo for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of its hit game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Wednesday. Modern Warfare...
The Manhole, From Minds Behind Myst, Revived on iPhone
Cyan Worlds, the studio behind Myst, re-released its first game The Manhole for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad on Wednesday. Manhole first debuted for the Macintosh in 1988. The game, designed by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller, is a modern take on Alice in Wonderland: Players follow a beanstalk down...
Win Space Invaders-Inspired Wall Decals
They conquered arcades in the '70 and now they're coming for your rec room. Win a Space Invaders-inspired wall sticker (pictured), courtesy of Vinyl Design, Australian purveyor of decorative decals....
Torchlight II Brings Co-Op; MMO Still in Works
Torchlight II is coming to PCs in the first part of 2011, Runic Games said Wednesday. The sequel to the indie dungeon-crawler will feature co-op play and include a free matchmaking service to help gamers find online playmates. In a press release, Runic Games’ CEO Max Schaefer assured fans that...
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You Got Your Facebook In My Orc Game
Blizzard rolled out a social network yesterday. Really! Here’s the overview: - Ability to make initial friend connections through exchanging email addresses. This exists entirely independently of WoW; your friend displays online as their real name, and shows what server and character they are on. - Ability to make subsequent...
Neighborly Games (they really would like to be your neighbor, they have the cardigan and everything) interviews people from Stratics who are still waiting for Ultima Online updates on the Lords of Ultimaville Facebook game. As always, Penny Arcade was first with the trenchant commentary, predating Lords of Ultimaville by...
Brad McQuaid Thinks Facebook Gaming May Take Off Soon
Announces a new startup on his blog, along with a job opening for a new designer to make a social game. Coming soon: programmer and artist positions! (you read it here first) Flash may also be involved. Note: this is in stealth mode, so don’t tell anyone you saw this...
30% of the Second Life developer isn’t there any more. Linden Lab’s press release states that these layoffs were done in order to develop a new web-based social-network-friendly client for Second Life. How letting a third of your staff go helps spur new product development is left as an exercise for...
Someone Watched “The Dark Knight” Exactly The Right Amount Of Times
Now THIS is Mortal Kombat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YQxBu-LY3M...
One Does Not Simply Purchase A Subscription To Mordor
Turbine’s Lord of the Rings Online announces plans to go free-to-play this fall. Today is an important day for LOTRO: we’ve announced that this fall, LOTRO will begin offering a Free-to-Play option! Players will be able to download the game and adventure in Middle-earth for free. With Free-to-Play comes the addition...
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GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Rock Band 3 Briefing
The folks at MTV Games give us the rundown on Rock Band 3. Related posts:Rock Band 3 Officially Announced For 2010 Holidays“You’ll be suprised at how big Rock Band 3 is”, says HarmonixRock Band on iPhone: Complete Setlist...
New PSP TV Spot “Frustrated Brother”
During this year’s E3, Sony announced that they’ll be starting a new marketing campaign named “Marcus PSP”. If you remember, Gamer Syndrome recently reported on the first TV Spot for the Marcus PSP campaign which made headlines for its obvious (and without a doubt intentional) attack on the iPhone. Now Sony...
GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light Hands-on
GamerSyndrome checks out the all-new DS original, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light! Related posts:GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: MindJack Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Front Mission Evolved Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Okamiden Hands-on...
“Rage” is an upcoming multi platform (Xbox 360, ps3, pc), post-apocalyptic first person shooter. It’s being developed by id Software, and is published by the astonishing Bethesda Softworks. “Rage” was first shown off at E3 during this past week, and has gained a lot of press and has amazing potential...
GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Front Mission Evolved Hands-on
Our E3 coverage continues with Front Mission Evolved! Related posts:GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: MindJack Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Okamiden Hands-on...
GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: MindJack Hands-on
Some time at the Square Enix booth revealed a lot of surprising titles. Related posts:GamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Front Mission Evolved Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light Hands-onGamerSyndrome at E3 2010: Okamiden Hands-on...
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light plunders PS3, Steam on Sep. 28, five DLC packs in 2010
Though Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is making its debut as part of Microsoft's high-profile (and heavily co-marketed) Summer of Arcade program, that doesn't mean Lara isn't destined for other platforms. Square Enix today announced that GoL will be released on both PlayStation Network and Steam on September...
Valve offering parts of its Mac graphics code to Steamworks devs
Valve has singlehandedly reinvigorated the Mac gaming world by making its Steam content delivery service compatible with the Mac. It has been steadily populating the service with Mac-friendly versions of its mega-popular games; however, apparently that isn't enough. Now Valve is going to help other developers make Mac games, by...
This Week on the Nintendo Channel: E3 wrap-up
If you weren't able to get to E3 this year, you've likely kept up through our E3 page -- if not, now's the time to check it out. But perhaps you like to digest your E3 media through the television? Nothing wrong with that. This week, the Nintendo Channel is...
Capcom COO anticipates 'new' 3DS digital distribution service
3-D is great and all, but Capcom COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto is excited about another possible component of Nintendo's 3DS: a new distribution system for games, similar to Apple's App Store. "What we're more looking forward to is the offering of a new business model," he told Nikkei BP (translated by...
New Carnival Games coming to Wii and DS this fall
2K Play is ready to introduce you to New Carnival Games this fall on Wii and DS. Sure, the "new" portion of the title is a bit of a misnomer, considering the game features 30 classic carny activities such as "Fish Bowl Bounce," "Bumper Cars" and a "Haunted House," but...
DSi XL goes Midnight Blue on July 11
Well, that didn't take long. Less than two months after the North American release of the DSi XL, Nintendo has announced a new color variation for the handheld -- and it's one that doesn't make us think of a Cadillac at all! On July 11, the large-screened handheld will be...
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Blizzard's devs and artists have been cooking up an eyeful of sandy vistas, but these aren't just some barren wastelands. No, they're chock full of monsters and temples and more monsters. Check out the new screens in their pixel......
Steam Deal Alert: Psychonauts for $2
Double Fine's legendary title with an 87 Metacritic Score. Bargain gaming at its best. Nothing more to be said than go, buy it now! Source: @InsideGaming......
Final Fantasy Coming to iPhone
Good new for fans of Final Fantasy's sprite-based outings in the 80's and 90's. Square Enix is prepping two titles, Final Fantasy I and II, for the iPhone. And fortunately for iPhone/iPod Touch owners looking for some "Made in......
Kudos to PopCap for a program they're running in which all of the proceeds from the sale of today's (Saturday Jan. 16) games goes toward Partners in Health, one of the many organizations lending a helping hand in the......
Star Trek Online: Resistance is... Well You Know
If you've been on the fence about Star Trek Online, Giant Bomb's series of STO beta videos with commentary may firmly push you out of the air lock (I know, I'm mixing franchises). The newest video, the hour-plus-long Set Phasers......
Beginner's Guide to Star Trek Online
So, the beta for Star Trek Online (STO) is up and running, prompting a flood of MMO and/or Trekkers onto Cryptic's servers. It probably ensnared you too! Then it dawns on you that STO doesn't look, play or control like......
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You Have the Tool to Manage Pain and Stress
Image via Wikipedia It doesn’t cost you anything to lower some pain and better manage stress. In fact, you already own it. You may know it as noodle or the little gray cells. Meet your mind. Since reading Healing Back Pain by John Sarno, M.D., I experience much less back pain than...
Catch of the Week of 21 June 2010
PC Catch of the Week: Ah, we have a literary catch this week. Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, based on Daniel Defoe’s classic masterpiece, is a story of a man who survives a terrible shipwreck and finds himself cast away on an island in the Caribbean. This hidden object adventure spans...
Game du Jour: Week of 21 June 2010
The following games will be discounted next week on Game du Jour, the first ‘one-deal-a-day’ website dedicated to indie and casual games: Mon. June 21st: 45% off on Curse of the Pharaoh: Tears of Sekhmet Tue. June 22nd: 60% off on Double Play: Jewel Quest 2 and 3 Wed. June 23rd: 65% off...
Links: Father’s Day 2010 Edition
My dad wasn’t an outdoorsy beyond playing sports. Yet, he once took me fishing at a nearby lake. I don’t recall the lake or the actual time spent fishing. The picture that comes to mind is us leaving our home and getting in the car. We also had a great conversation...
Try to Do Something Creative: 35+ Ideas
Image via Wikipedia I have an old, old (2001!) useless one-line post on creativity that search engines somehow love. I feel bad for the folks who keep landing on the post only to find nothing of value. Let’s see if we can stop torturing folks by listing ideas for creative things...
Catch of the Week: Week of 14 June 2010
PC Catch of the Week: Police are baffled by a series of unexplained cases dubbed, The Vanishing Files. These unsolved cases have paralyzed the city. Help Cate West, celebrated novelist and insightful visionary, find clues, compile evidence, track down the hideout, and name the culprit. Are these mysterious crimes connected? Find...
Blue's News
Impulse announces this is the second anniversary (or close to it) of its launch as Stardock's digital distribution service. To celebrate they are offering a sale over the course of today and tomorrow......
Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 Patches
New patches are now available for Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943, updating the World War II strategy game to version 5.17. There's an English language patch on AtomicGamer and The Patches Scrolls, and......
Mac Counter-Strike: Source Released
The Mac edition of Counter-Strike: Source is now available, as promised, offering Macintosh owners the chance to play the multiplayer first-person shooter online alongside their PC-owning cousins (and......
Defense Grid: The Awakening Map Pack
Steam News announces the release of the fourth and final Resurgence Map Pack for Defense Grid: The Awakening for $0.99 USD. Word is: "The final installment of the Resurgence series includes two more......
Medal of Honor Beta Status Report
The Battlefield Blog has a status report on the Medal of Honor beta now that testing of the upcoming military first-person shooter reboot is underway. They outline some known issues with the PS3 beta......
PC BC2 Patch Monday at Soonest
A tweet by Barrie "Bazajaytee" Tingle from yesterday has word that the recently delayed patch for the PC edition of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 his a snag, saying: "BFBC2 Patch came back with one......
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SteelSeries, Razer Looking to Cash in on StarCraft II; Which Side Are You On?
We knew this would happen, StarCraft II is one of the games a lot of gamers have been looking forward to for years and now with the launch just around the corner, we have both Razer and SteelSeries neck to neck with some pretty cool gaming mouses, keyboards which’ll take...
Established in August 1986, MSI has always focused on four core values: Producing meaningful products, ensuring high product quality, the best customer service and achieving customer satisfaction. MSI’s product portfolio includes designing and manufacturing a diverse range of mainboards, graphics cards, notebooks, all-in-one PCs, server/workstations, industrial computing, barebone systems, communication...
Kinect Pricing Confirmed at $149.99
You can leave any doubt you had on the pricing of Kinect at home as Microsoft’s official store has listed the price of the console add-on at $149.99 - as previously rumoured. According to Joystiq, this still doesn’t confirm the price for certain — the retail side may have no more...
I remember as a child I used to be scared of sleeping in my bedroom in the dark and I used to end up in the drawing room where I would find refuge in the sofa, next to the window through which light would stream in from the streetlight outside....
Gears of War 3 Co-op Makes Beasts of Gamers
Back in 2008, Gears of War 2 introduced Horde mode, a co-operative way to play that saw five friends holing up and fending off wave after wave of hideous creatures. When it launches next year, Gears of War 3 will add a new Beast multiplayer mode that lets you and your friends...
Amid all the hoopla surrounding E3, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told a Japanese publication this week that he plans to bring 3D functionality to the company’s next game console. “If you display a 3D image, the image quality becomes extremely bad, so we’d probably do it with the next system,”...
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Xbox Live Family Gold $100 for 4 Gold accounts
Microsoft is loading up the family cannon and turning on the heat for the holidays. Check out the news from the press release on what is included in the Family Pack. I like the idea of being able to dish out points across all accounts. The greatest most unbelievable part...
Kinect versus PlayStation Move
Remember that one time when most of you said that the gaming world wasn’t ready for the “motion era”? Well, a few million Wii’s later and an E3 2010 later, the world better get ready. With Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony’s PlayStation Move arriving this year, I figured a little versus...
Flashback – Blinx: The Time Sweeper
I like to say that Blinx was the original cat of chaos on the Xbox when Blinx: The Time Sweeper released. It touted some pretty cool time manipulation elements that were a lot of fun. He was the cat that the Prince of Persia should consult when looking to go...
Playoff Payoff winners, Toy Story 3 shines
Happy Monday everyone! I usually don’t announce winners on a separate article but I figured why not. It’s Monday and it’s the day after a pretty cool Father’s Day for me. Besides I’m sure the Playoff Payoff winners won’t mind. I hope all the dads out there had some fun....
Xbox 360 Slim unboxing and transfer to 250GB hard drive
To my surprise when I got home yesterday, I had this funny thing waiting for me that looked kind of like a new Xbox 360 S console! I decided to do a quick video to show the data transfer* process and also to show off the Xbox 360 S compared...
This show was a wild ride! Everyone had some really interesting things to say about E3 2010 and what has been shown during the expo. You do not want to miss out on some heated exchanges about Kinect, the Nintendo Wii and whether or not renaming the PlayStation Move to...
Planetstorm Blog
We have a new Facebook game! And it may look just a little bit familiar to you… Challenge Games is pleased to introduce our newest game, Warstorm on Facebook. This new version has all of the great squad vs squad action of the original, packaged in a more accessible interface and...
There’s a new game in the Challenge Games family! (Yes, we’ve been busy this fall.) If you’re tired of that cubicle and ready to trade up to a high-rise, then check out Ponzi, Inc! In Ponzi, Inc., you’re an aspiring corporate tycoon looking to gain riches and fame through a variety...
We have a new game in the Challenge Games family, and it’s on Facebook! Our sports game team has been hard at work on GridIron Live, the first 3D football game that plays in a web browser, and it just went live. http://apps.facebook.com/gridironlive/ is the address, so check it out!...
Planetstorm Players at the Magic Pro Tour
The Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour is in Austin from October 16 through 18, and we’ve heard there may be some Planetstorm players attending. If you’re in Austin next week, email us at support@planetstorm.com!...
Planetstorm Leagues Get Economy-Sized!
Just a small update this morning, but we’ve got a new feature for you: Economy Leagues! This is a new kind of league that costs only 5 Challenge Coins. You don’t get to keep the cards you use in Economy League, but if you’re in the top half of the...
Help Us Make Planetstorm Better
Dear Planetstorm players, Hello, Challenge Games needs your help. We are asking our players to take a short survey in order for us to better understand who you are. All information is confidential and anonymous and will only be used by Challenge Games to help us prioritize features, craft better content,...
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Playboy Adds Some Flair To Dead Rising 2
Capcom and Playboy formed a partnership deal for the game Dead Rising 2. Playboy will display ads within the game Dead Rising 2 in which will be coming this fall. Also there will be a special upgrade available for the main character Chuck Greene. Look for Dead Rising 2 this...
E3 2010 - E3 Splatterhouse Trailer Released
Namco Bandai looks to re-launch Splatterhouse. Look for Splatterhouse this fall on October 26, 2010. ...
E3 2010 - Drake Joins Gears of War 3 Cast
Rapper Drake joins the cast of Gears of War 3. Drake will voice the Gears of War comic book character Jace Stratton. Look for Gears of War 3 only on the Xbox 360 in April 2011. ...
Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack Coming To PS3 / PC
Time is running out for the Xbox 360 exclusivity on the Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack. Soon PlayStation 3 and PC owners of Modern Warfare 2 will be able to pick up the pack in July 6. ...
E3 2010 - Yakuza 4 Coming To US
Sony announced Yakuza 4 will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3 in the US. Yakuza will add three new playable characters that will be connected to the Tojo clan. The Hostess Clubs will be also returning in Yakuza 4! Look for Yakuza 4 in the spring 2011. ...
EA & DICE revealed new trailers and screenshots of the upcoming release of Medal of Honor at E3 2010. This new edition takes us to Afghanistan. Medal of Honor will be released this fall for the XBOX 360, PS3, and PC platforms, on October 12, 2010. This...
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Communism, If It Were Run by Today's "Communists"
-Here we are, away from the bourgeois, finally. -We don't fit in there; we're...
Roommate Confessions: Issue 136
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Crusader Kings 2 Announcement When Paradox Facebook Page Achieves 25k Fans
Facebook page makes headlines worldwide. After a year of intense petitioning on the Paradox forum for a sequel to the dynasty building, cult classic Crusader Kings, Paradox Interactive has launched a Facebook page summoning all gamers hoping for Crusader Kings 2 to unite and make their voices heard. The declaration is simple:...
Mythos Official Website Goes Live
SAN FRANCISCO - June 23, 2010 Redbana, the US massively multiplayer online (MMO) games publisher, has launched the official website for Mythos, the free-to-play dungeon-crawler MMO, at http://mythos.redbana.com/. The site features over two dozen new gameplay videos, never-before-seen screenshots and a game guide. Fans can also join the extensive forums...
Sonic the Hedgehog Video Contest – Win a Trip to SEGA HQ in Japan
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - June 23, 2010 SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that they have launched a video contest to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 19th anniversary. Two lucky grand prize winners (one from America, one from the UK) will each receive a trip for...
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Readies for Launch
Thrilling New Shooter for Wii Features Nonstop Arcade-Style Excitement and Online Leaderboards. REDMOND, Wash.– How much explosive, high-scoring shooter action can one video game deliver? With the June 27 launch of Sin & Punishment: Star Successor for the Wii console, Nintendo is taking adrenaline-soaked adventure to inspiring new heights. Packed with...
MAG Interdiction Goes Live, Double XP Coming This Weekend
The first downloadable content is now available for the hit PlayStation 3 game, MAG. Interdiction will set you back $9.99 USD and adds a new game mode for 128 players and three new “faction neutral” maps. Along with the new game mode and maps here’s a little more of what...
Pokémon World Championships Being Held This Weekend in Indianapolis
Top Pokémon Video Game and Trading Card Game Competitors Battle in Indianapolis for Seats at the 2010 Pokémon World Championships. Bellevue, WA - June 21, 2010 - After months of intense head-to-head tournaments, some of America’s best PokémonTM video game and Trading Card Game (TCG) players will...
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3DS vs DS vs PSP vs iPhone 3GS
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Red Dead Redemption Co-Op Mission Pack is Now Available
Rockstar Games has made available a new co-op mission pack for the critically successful Red Dead Redemption on Xbox 360, titled The Outlaws To the End it lets four cowboys team-up and take on the Dying West together; it's also free.5 Vote(s)...
Our old acquaintance Valafar of <Deadlight> on Exodar (US-H), he of the blurry filters and shiny objects, has sent in another pretty-but-confusing abstract screenshot. My guess is a death knight using Death Grip in the wilds of Coldarra -- take a look at the spiky...5 Vote(s)...
Warranty for Xbox 360 Slim Reduced to 12 Months?
From justpushstart.com (http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/06/21/warranty-for-xbox-360-slim-reduced/ ):[QUOTE]According to Microsoft, the new Xbox 360 Slim will only offer one year of warranty on both the defects or system errors that will eventually lead to RROD. The company is confident that the new Xbox 360 Slim is the system that will not RROD.[/QUOTE]Note x-s:...5 Vote(s)...
Ben 10 Ultimate Aliens Revealed – Ultimate Humongousaur, AmpFibian
A mysterious force threatens the galaxy in BEN 10 ULTIMATE ALIEN: COSMIC DESTRUCTION, coming this fall to Nintendo DS, and Wii! Don't miss your chance to take control of the Ultimatrix and use Ultimate Humongousaur, AmpFibian and other alien heroes to save the world from complete annihilation! This week you...
Sony is unconvinced that glasses-free 3D, as used in Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS handheld, is suitable for gaming. SCE Kaz Hirai offered his reaction to Nintendo’s new portable to Sankei Biz, and while it was primarily a criticism of a rival firm’s 3D technology, it shone some light on persistent rumors...
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Another FPS about war? That's the first thing I thought when I saw the title, and boy was I wrong! Check out 2K's latest 3rd person that looks like it won't be leaving sand in your craw! ...
Some new XCOM screenies have landed
Can't wait to kill some aliens while humming "Earth Angel"? Come inside to check out a fresh batch of screenshots for 2K Marin's XCOM. ...
Red Dead’s Outlaws to the End DLC Available Now!
Hey there Read Dead fans, if you've had your sights set on the multiplayer DLC for Red Dead Redemption, wait no more: The "Outlaws to the End" DLC is available! ...
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Full Impressions
Eidos-Montreal is bringing back one of the best gaming franchises ever. Come inside to read my full (read: long and detailed) impressions. ...
E3 Trailer and Screens for God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Come inside and check out the brand new E3 trailer and some screenshots for Ghost of Sparta! ...
Rockstar's latest epic takes place in the wild west. Does it hold it's own six-shooter in a duel, or is it a lily-livered varmint? Come inside to see! ...
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Press Release: Jonathan Toews the new face of EA Sports NHL 11
Electronic Arts Inc. today revealed that 22-year-old Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks will be the new face of the NHL 11 videogame from EA SPORTS...
Press Release: 4Story has 32 Nation World Cup Cloaks Available
What is the most notable item for medieval Online MMORPG titles? The answer would be a cloak....
Hikakin, a Japanese beatboxer shares his skills with the world as he gives his own rendition of the music of Super Mario. This is some impressive stuff....
Press Release: Trine 2 Set for Spring 2011 Release
Trine 2 is currently scheduled for release Spring 2011 via digital distribution....
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Demo at E3
The Need for Speed franchise has revived Hot Pursuit and it looks like they may have done some upgrades to their design and given realism another boost....
Press Release: EA and Crytek Announce Multiplatform Crysis Development 2
Redwood City, Calif. – June 1, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that it has agreed to a deal extension with Crytek GmbH, the award-winning developers of the Crysis® universe, to publish Crysis 2. Renowned for their technical excellence, artistic craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Crytek is...
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Review: Polished 'StarCraft II' Lives Up to 10 Years of Hype
Blizzard's long-awaited outer-space strategy sequel will enthrall longtime fans with a variety of surprising new features. ...
Review: Remixed 'Castlevania' Forges New Fun From Old Parts
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, a new downloadable Xbox 360 game, scores with a co-op update of the classic vampire-hunting arcade game. ...
'StarCraft II' Shows Decade of Polish in Slick New Presentation
First impressions of Blizzard's real-time sci-fi strategy game StarCraft II, which is quite possibly the most anticipated videogame of the last decade. ...
American McGee Revisits Nightmare Wonderland With 'Alice: Madness Returns'
The man famous for turning our most cherished childhood stories into vividly twisted videogames takes another stab at Lewis Carroll's most adventurous character. ...
'DeathSpank' Gleefully Tramples RPG Clichés
A new role-playing game from Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert pokes fun at the genre while delivering an addictive hit of gameplay. ...
New Halo: Reach Xbox to Sport 360 Design, Custom Sound
A $400 Xbox 360 package contains a Halo-themed console design, two controllers and the hotly anticipated first-person shooter. ...
Jane McGonigal's Blogs
A game that motivates you to eat out more often, in more interesting places, with people you like....
Welcome to the Spring 2007 course blog for "Ubiquitous Play in the Everyday", San Francisco Art Institute class DT-220-02....
This blog is a cut-up of a dissertation in progress. Each day, I will post my favorite sentence that I have newly scribed. Everything out of context, but suggestive. I hope....
A blog about why games make us happy and how they can change the world....
Play has a tendency to be beautiful. -Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens The syllabus....
We're investigating the connections between contemporary theater and games. Play me....