Jun
02
2011
02
2011
Hands on with Sony’s NGP: the system, the games, the size!
"The past three weeks have been the longest weeks of my life with the PlayStation. I really appreciate the support you have given us," ...
Jun
01
2011
01
2011
Sega sends an Aliens-style pulse rifle, and Colonial Marines gets a trailer
Yesterday I joked on Twitter that I was already excited about seeing Aliens: Colonial Marines at E3, but Sega should ...
Jun
01
2011
01
2011
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm features mutating DNA, yetis from space
The first chapter of the StarCraft II trilogy launched late last year, and it'll likely be quite some time before we can finally play ...
Jun
01
2011
01
2011
Bumpy Road devs discuss making an arcade game about love
The best cover songs aren't the ones that follow the original. Instead, they do something new: successful covers make a song their own. The ...
May
31
2011
31
2011
PlayStation Network to return in full this week
Two weeks ago the PlayStation Network was restored, but much of the functionality still isn't in place, most notably the ability to buy games ...
May
31
2011
31
2011
Feature: From execution site to gaming icon: the story of Wake Island
Few levels in modern multiplayer gaming have been more beloved than Wake Island, first released as the Battlefield 1942 demo. ...
May
30
2011
30
2011
Wii, Kinect, Move organization problems? The TriMount has you covered
The Nintendo Wii requires its sensor bar to be placed above or below your television. The Kinect is nothing but a camera that senses ...
May
28
2011
28
2011
Week in gaming: Bioshock Infinite, Modern Warfare 3
This week we had a lengthy early look at both Bioshock Infinite and Modern Warfare 3, and we explained why we're excited for Battlefield ...
May
27
2011
27
2011
The Witcher 2 patch removes DRM, improves framerate
A little over a week after its release, The Witcher 2 is getting its first patch, and with it all versions of the game ...
May
27
2011
27
2011
Work on PlayStation 4 underway, may include less custom hardware
We've been living with the current generation of systems for years now, and while Nintendo is showing off its next big thing at E3, ...
May
27
2011
27
2011
Feature: The death march: the problem of crunch time in game development
Horror stories are constantly surfacing about the lengths game developers sometimes have to go in order to ship a game ...
May
26
2011
26
2011
Guess the game PR stunt: we get a burnt doll’s head in the mail
Sending goofy things to those of us who write about games is an easy way to get yourself some coverage—we've written about the weird ...
May
26
2011
26
2011
Sony opens signups for free identity theft protection in US
Even though the PlayStation Network has been partially restored, security concerns still remain for Sony. In fact, just two days after the network was ...
May
26
2011
26
2011
Modern Warfare 3 preview: war is still pretty much the same
The press knew what to expect from the Activision event in Los Angeles earlier this month: there would be a large theater, a thumping ...
May
25
2011
25
2011
With PSN store down, Dirt 3 owners locked out of multiplayer
While the multiplayer section of the PlayStation Network may be operational, the store is still down, and Sony has been hesitant about sharing details ...
May
25
2011
25
2011
Xperia Play gets killer app: Minecraft is a timed exclusive
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has been missing a killer app, that one game that makes the phone more exciting than competing handsets. That ...
May
24
2011
24
2011
Ghost Recon goes free-to-play, fails to make case for itself
At a pre-E3 event in Los Angeles, Ubisoft had a big surprise for the press: a free-to-play version of Ghost Recon, exclusive to the ...
May
24
2011
24
2011
Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold
When we say a game has "gone gold," it means that the work on the game has finished, and a master copy has been ...
May
24
2011
24
2011
Resistance 3 demo: southern gothic cures New York fixation
The destruction of New York has become a common theme in video games, and maybe it's supposed to tap into our collective memories of ...
May
23
2011
23
2011
First trailer for Modern Warfare 3: yup, it’s a war game! (Update: pulled)
The trailers for modern war games are loud, flashy, and impressive. The first gameplay trailer for Modern Warfare 3 is all three. Showing off ...
May
23
2011
23
2011
Microsoft E3 badge hints at Halo, Star Wars, Portal reveals
Microsoft has sent badges to members of the press allowing entry into their E3 press event, and boy, are they laden with expectation. We ...
May
23
2011
23
2011
Bioshock Infinite preview: my beautiful dark twisted fantasy
Booker DeWitt used to work as a Pinkerton agent, but his methods were a little too rough, and his gambling debts have forced him ...
May
23
2011
23
2011
Sony forecasts a $3.1B loss for FY 2011 due to quake, PSN failure
Sony has released a revised forecast for the now-finished fiscal year, noting that the company is expected to post a $3.1 billion loss, instead ...
May
23
2011
23
2011
"PSP Remaster" program brings titles to PS3 with updated graphics
It looks like Sony is hoping to get some extra mileage out of its existing portable library. The upcoming "PSP Remaster" program will take ...
May
21
2011
21
2011
Week in gaming: Sony, Sonic Screwdrivers, and side-scrollers
It only does everything: Ars reviews the sonic screwdriver: Who doesn't need a sonic screwdriver? The applications are limitless, the price is low, and ...
May
20
2011
20
2011
You have died from dysentery: Zynga sued over Oregon Trail
The Learning Company, the publisher that owns the rights to the famous The Oregon Trail game, is suing Facebook gaming ...
May
20
2011
20
2011
Sony: new firmware, L.A. Noire not causing PS3s to overheat
The trouble never ends for Sony. A number of reports have claimed that the latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 is causing older ...
May
18
2011
18
2011
Report: PSN password resets exploited, accounts compromised again
Just two days after the PlayStation Network was restored after a near month-long outage, the PSN password page has apparently ...
May
18
2011
18
2011
Microsoft replacing older 360s damaged by new firmware update
It seems that the latest Xbox 360 firmware update isn't compatible with all versions of the console, as a small number users reportedly cannot ...
May
18
2011
18
2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution preview: fighting the past
When I played the first 10 hours of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the weight of the first game colored my expectations. The original
May
17
2011
17
2011
US government now funds video games… if they’re "art"
Attention online developers: the National Endowment for the Arts has released new guidelines for funding, and grants are now available for interactive digital ...
May
17
2011
17
2011
Sony details Welcome Back packages for North America, Europe
Now that the PlayStation Network is up and running—well, some of it—Sony has finally detailed what users can expect in the "Welcome Back" packages ...
May
17
2011
17
2011
Capsized: a beautiful 2D side-scroller for the FPS crowd
When you crash-land on an alien planet, you find yourself alone and in constant danger. Everything on this planet seems focused on killing you, ...
May
16
2011
16
2011
Review: searching for meaning in the faces of L.A. Noire
We are built to look for faces. When we see a face it activates a particular part of our brain, one that some scientists ...
May
16
2011
16
2011
26 days later, PlayStation Network returns
After 26 days of downtime, Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network is up and running once again. After customers apply mandatory security patch ...
The Protomen - Rock Music and Mega Man Combined.
An Irrelevant Take on the Zombie Goodness of the Walking Dead
Halloween Fear Fest - Mega Shark VS Giant Octopus
Amnesia: The Dark Descent will induce heart problems.
Redline - 7 Years in the making and damn, it looks good.