I’m Not Mad, I’m Just Disappointed About Rayman Legends
On the one hand, I am happy to see Rayman Legends coming to other consoles. I had the privilege of checking out the game at E3 last year and writing an extended hands-on preview of the game for a...
View ArticlePlaces: Sleeping Dogs’ Hong Kong
Only a few games have immediately immersed me in the world, but that’s exactly what happened when I stepped into Sleeping Dogs’ Hong Kong. As someone who has never been to Hong Kong, it felt like I was...
View ArticleDesigning The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
One thing was made very clear when we visited CD Projekt in Poland: the studio cares about their fans. When designing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and lead quest designer...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Special Forces: Team X
With Gotham City Impostors, Section 8: Prejudice, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and more, XBLA has started offering multiplayer shooters at a steady rate in the last couple of years. Next up in the...
View ArticleTop Ten Dungeons & Dragons Video Games
Many of the greatest role-playing games in video game history can trace their roots back to a developer's love of Dungeons & Dragons. Early classics like Ultima, Wizardry, and Final Fantasy have...
View ArticleMovie Dos And Don'ts For Aliens: Colonial Marines
The Aliens franchise has had a rocky history both in video games and on the silver screen. In order to ensure the success of Aliens: Colonial Marines, here are some elements of the movies that should...
View ArticleReplay – Power Stone
While far from a traditional entry in the genre, 1999's Power Stone was one of the most enjoyable fighters on the Dreamcast. With tons of environmental interaction, wacky weapons, and colorful...
View ArticleThe Brothers Behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
If you're especially observant, you might have noticed (in this video interview) that the director and lead quest designer for The Witcher 3 have the same last name. The Tomaszkiewicz brothers started...
View ArticleWreck-It Ralph's Director Answers Our Questions
Wreck-it Ralph is leaving the movie theaters and entering the world of video store shelves, so we spoke to the film's director Rich Moore about making the movie. We find out why Mario didn't make an...
View ArticleWe Are Rebels: The Business Of The Witcher And CD Projekt Red
Based in Warsaw, Poland, CD Projekt Red has quietly become one of the most beloved studios in the gaming industry. The game development studio is housed under the larger CD Projekt company that also...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Aliens: Colonial Marines
We had high hopes for Gearbox's latest game, Aliens: Colonial Marines. Unfortunately, it's a bit of a disaster. Watch as Dan, Reiner, and I wade through the game for a while and see for...
View ArticleMusic Spotlight: Sly Cooper Composer Peter McConnell
Sanzaru Games’ Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is one of the early gaming highlights of 2013, no small thanks to the excellent score which balances a jazzy, big-band feel with elements of historical and...
View ArticleMan’s Best Friend: Gaming's Top Canines
People love dogs for many reasons: they’re cuddly, loyal, and protective. Video game canines run the gamut from lovable to ferocious, to alien and able to wield ninja kunai. Here’s our list of some of...
View ArticleBorderlands Legends Receives Update In This Week's Mobile Lineup
From battling robots to Valentine's Day sales, this week's selection of mobile games showcases those with a sense of action and adventure. Borderlands Legends iOS Update Adds New FeaturesDeveloper: 2K...
View ArticleWatch Our Five Favorite D.I.C.E. Keynotes
When Gabe Newell, Warren Spector, Randy Pitchford, and other industry luminaries discuss hot button topics facing the game industry, it's wise to listen....(read more)
View ArticleThe Story Of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt RED has been lauded for the studio's implementation of a mature and gripping storyline throughout The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Despite the new open-world structure for...
View ArticlePlaces – The Gold Saucer
Characters in the Final Fantasy series are almost always in do-or-die situations. The actions of these chosen few affect the entire world. Generally, the job of stopping a madman or an earth-scorching...
View ArticleThe Injustice: Gods Among Us Roster
Update: Aquaman has officially been added to the roster of fighters. Check out the confirmed list of characters so far....(read more)
View ArticleSilent Hill: An Old Friend’s Downfall
“Look, there’s that dog thing from Silent Hill!” I said to my sister in early 1999. We walked down to our bus stop, fog rolling in over the canal. We had stayed up watching my father play Silent Hill...
View ArticleStepping Into Vergil’s Shoes With Devil May Cry’s Upcoming DLC
Luigi had to wait years before starring in his own games without his brother. DMC’s Vergil only had to wait a matter of weeks following the game’s release before stepping out from Dante’s shadow. I’ve...
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