Monthly Archives: September 2010

Videogame sports franchises are a lot like the real thing: By the time you realize your team’s over the hill and in need of some fresh ideas, it’s often too late; that championship window tends to close suddenly and unexpectedly. … Continue reading →

When I was 12 years old, I almost drowned. I realize that might seem like an odd way to start a videogame review, but with title like Hydrophobia, my past near-death experiences with water seem particularly relevant. The sensation of … Continue reading →

Nearly three weeks after Metroid Other M hit store shelves in Japan (and a month after its US release) Nintendo released a statement on Monday via the official Japanese Metroid website commenting on a game-breaking glitch that occurs in Sector … Continue reading →

Last month, Valve announced “The Sacrifice” downloadable content, which would ambitiously be released for both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2. Today, the company finally made the plans concrete, giving word that the packs will hit on October … Continue reading →

Quotes from an Edge magazine interview with Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick have been making the rounds this morning. Now, two of the targets of his comments — Electronic Arts and Double Fine’s Tim Schafer — have responded to Activision’s … Continue reading →

This month saw the collapse of developer Realtime Worlds and the shutdown of the company’s subscription-based multiplayer shooter, APB — a series of events which left many APB players scrambling for some form of compensation. Unfortunately, refunds aren’t exactly easy … Continue reading →

The Kane & Lynch movie may have found its main actors, but a troubled production is pushing the film’s scheduled start date back. The LA Times reports that Patrick Alessandrin (District 13: Ultimatum) was set to direct, but sources say … Continue reading →

The Medal of Honor reboot is just two weeks away from release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. PC gamers will want to make sure their rigs are up to par with at least the minimum required specifications for … Continue reading →

Expect Call of Duty: World at War‘s Nazi Zombies mode to make a big comeback in Call of Duty: Black Ops this November. A press release for the official BradyGames strategy guide (spotted by CVG) notes that the upcoming walkthrough … Continue reading →

Two of the three creators of the Monkey Island series, Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert, have been brought back together at the same studio for the first time in almost two decades. Schafer’s company, Double Fine Productions, has officially hired … Continue reading →