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Deals of the Week

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:00 -0800

Our budget choices for this week include the HP Envy 13 laptop, the Motorola Droid, and some Xbox 360 games.

Dante's Inferno Ships, but Is It a God of War Clone?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:45:00 -0800

Electronic Arts' hack-and-slash Dante's Inferno based on Italian poet Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" ships today. Is it just a lurid facsimile of Sony's God of War franchise?

BioShock 2: A Sequel that Surpasses the Original

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:09:00 -0800

It doesn't continue the original's plot or even build on it, but this harrowing story one-ups the original's memory-quest-with-a-twist.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:09:00 -0800

X10 Fable 3 Reveal will Make Gamers 'Super Pissed Off'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:21:00 -0800

Peter Molyneux says he's terrified gamers will balk when he demonstrates undisclosed Fable 3 features at Microsoft's upcoming X10 games event.

World of Warcraft Seeks Reapproval in China Gov't Tangle

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:20:09 -0800

The China operator of World of Warcraft will seek new government approval for the game, dragging it further into a turf war between Chinese regulatory agencies.

After Super Bowl, the Who Heads to Rock Band

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:04:00 -0800

A "special recording" of the halftime performance will be available for the music game on major consoles.

Mass Effect 2 SDTV Text Size a 'Design Choice'

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0800

BioWare admits Mass Effect 2 font size, type, and color a design choice in response to user complaints of text illegibility on standard definition TVs.

3 Discs for Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:30:00 -0800

GameFly's rental description suggests Final Fantasy XIII will ship on 3 DVDs to cope with the Xbox 360's optical format storage contraints.

BioShock 2 Impressions: Leaner, Smarter, Scarier

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:07:00 -0800

We take 2K Games' underwater nightmare redux for a spin one week before it's worldwide release.

Sneak Peek: Atari's New Star Trek Online Roleplaying Game

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0800

Staff Editor Patrick Miller looks at a pre-release version of the multiplayer game, which has beautiful graphics and lots of customization features.

Grand Theft Auto IV DLC Finally Coming to PS3, PC

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:07:00 -0800

Rockstar reveals both formerly Xbox 360 "exclusive" downloadable Grand Theft Auto IV expansions on the way for the PlayStation 3 and Games For Windows LIVE in March.

Apple's iPad Plays Games, Surprise!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:41:00 -0800

Yes, Apple's iPad plays games, including anything already on Apple's App Store, and the entry-level model's just $499.

Hands on with White Knight Chronicles for PlayStation 3

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0800

The developer of Dragon Quest VIII, Space Rogue, and Dark Cloud 2 is back with a new fantasy IP, and we've had a chance to fiddle with the international version.

Capcom's Lost Planet 2 Coming in May

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:50:11 -0800

Capcom plans to launch "Lost Planet 2" in May this year, it said Tuesday.

Sony on Missing MAG Reviews the Day Before its Release

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:45:00 -0800

Sony's big-ticket PS3-exclusive MAG may be the grandest massively-multiplayer shooter ever conceived, so where are all the reviews?

New Super Mario Bros Wii Tops 10 Million

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:25:00 -0800

Nintendo's safe, family-friendly franchise perennial rings in spectacular international sales and nabs single-platform record.

Kindle, Tablets Promote Gaming on the Go

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:26:00 -0800

Casual mobile gaming gets a boost from the new interest in tablet PCs and even e-readers.

China Online Game Companies Plan US Games

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:13 -0800

China's online game companies increasingly want to offer games in the U.S.

Tetris: 100 Million Mobile Downloads and Counting

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:04:00 -0800

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last June, the venerable puzzler has reached a new achievement: 100 million paid mobile phone downloads since 2005.

China Pays Web Users to Find Porn Amid Crackdown

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:40:10 -0800

China has paid cash rewards to more than 200 people who found online porn and reported it to authorities.

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Calls PlayStation Games 'Poison'

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:45:00 -0800

Venezuelan president offers withering criticism of Western games industry, calls PlayStation games 'poison'.

The Wii is Back

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:16:00 -0800

Analysis: Game console sales are strong this month, but Nintendo is soaring.

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Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:16:00 -0800

Next Assassin's Creed Keeps Ezio, Ships by March 2011

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:54:00 -0800

Ubisoft announces its next Assassin's Creed game will ship by March 2011 and star the last game's protagonist.

Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Indefinitely

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:17:00 -0800

Polyphony Digital's PS3-exclusive boutique racer was due to ship this March, but Sony says it's been delayed with new release info 'tba'.

5 Questions for BioShock 2's Jordan Thomas

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:16:00 -0800

BioShock 2's creative director dishes the latest on Big Sisters, boss-battle endings, celebrating choices, and 'mind over muscle'.

Want to Play the US Version of Final Fantasy XIII Early?

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:22:00 -0800

Square Enix announces a four-day Final Fantasy XIII preview tour in the San Francisco and Bay areas.

Top 20 Microsoft LIVE Games of 2009 Ranked

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:40:00 -0800

Microsoft's Major Nelson releases a list of the top Xbox 360, Arcade, Original Xbox, Indie, and Games For Windows LIVE titles of 2009.

CES 2010: Picks and Pans

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:30:00 -0800

From 3D home-theater gear to tablets, tablets, everywhere, here's what we loved and hated at this year's show.

Chicago Grand Theft Auto IV-Related Ad Ban Blocked

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:50:00 -0800

The US District Court has issued an injunction against the Chicago Transit Authority's ban on particular video game ads.

New Mass Effect 2 Trailers Highlight Companions and Classes

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:47:00 -0800

BioWare releases two new trailers revealing the latest companion and the Vanguard class's devastating "biotic charge" ability.

Project Natal Hitting Xbox 360 This Year

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:59:00 -0800

Project Natal, Microsoft's full-body game control system, will be launched in time for the holidays this year, the company said at CES.

5 Questions for World Golf Tour's YuChiang Cheng

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:06:00 -0800

World Golf Tour may be the most realistic Flash-based golf simulation in the world. We talk to CEO and co-founder YuChiang Cheng to find out why.

Deals of the Week

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800

This week we show you how to save on an unlocked smartphone, a sleek and portable hard drive, a Lenovo IdeaPad laptop, and more.

EA 'Moves Forward' with Online Tiger Woods Game

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:29:00 -0800

Publishing giant Electronic Arts sticks by Tiger Woods, says relationship with Tiger 'has always been rooted in golf'.

Google Nexus One Today, but What About the Games?

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:51:00 -0800

Google's positioned to reveal its name-branded Nexus One super-phone today, but where are all the Android games?

Dragon Age First Expansion Named, Dated, Priced

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:40:00 -0800

Dragon Age 'Awakenings' to add party members, spells, abilities, and a brand new area called Amaranthine this March.

Independent Games Festival Finalists Announced

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:43:00 -0800

The IGF 2010 finalists include a light-based puzzler, a cooperative crime caper, a gesture-driven medical adventure, and a cartoon-style platformer about a bloody piece of meat.

Hey Game Prices, Come on Down in 2010

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:30:00 -0800

Are years of unusually high-priced games coming to a close? EA Canada's Jason DeLong thinks so.

Despite Recession, Game Industry Still Hiring

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:22:00 -0800

Employment in video game development was up in 2009, an independent study finds.

Best Games for Tech Pros

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:29:00 -0800

It rarely takes much to entice a techie to fire up a game, but here's how gaming skills pair up with professional expertise.

Xbox 360 Natal Half-Life 2 Video Leaked?

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:11:00 -0800

Is the a video clip of a player apparently playing Half Life 2 via Microsoft's forthcoming motion-control interface for the Xbox 360 a preview of things to come?

Dragon Age Expansion Rings in the New Year Next Week

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:54:00 -0800

BioWare says it's next DLC expansion to roleplaying opus Dragon Age Origins will be available for Xbox 360 and Windows January 5.

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Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:54:00 -0800

Retro Games: What's Old Is New Again

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Super Mario Bros. and Pac-Man prove that gamers always have an appetite for the classics.

iPhone 3GS Tames Unreal Engine 3

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:11:00 -0800

Epic demonstrates high-end visual engine powering Gears of War 2 running on Apple's iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch.

Final Fantasy XIII Nears 2 Million Sales Mark

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:53:00 -0800

Square Enix's latest roleplaying extravaganza achieves opening sales of 1.5 million units in Japan, bolsters PlayStation 3 sales.

The Ghosts of Christmas Games Past

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Where can you bowl with elves, battle evil snowmen, and take your shots at flying turkey helicopters? Only in these 12 Christmas games of yesteryear.

11 Video Game T-Shirts You'd Wear

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Nostalgic, artful, and just plain cool -- Here are 11 gaming T-shirts that are more than collectibles.

Shoppers Spent $1 Billion on Virtual Goods in 2009

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:19:00 -0800

Trading in virtual goods is flourishing, thanks to the rising popularity of casual gaming, reports say.

Budget Gifts for Mac Users

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:13:00 -0800

15 great gifts priced under $100 (and even less) for the Apple fan on your shopping list.

Japanese Gamer Weds Nintendo Character

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:02:00 -0800

Japanese college student "falls in love" with Nintendo DS game character, stages wedding ceremony attended by dozens and thousands more online.