Monthly Archives: April 2011

Call of the Dead Infects 1UP

OK, so we don’t necessarily have a virus in our office, but it’s much better! This morning we received a Call of Duty Black Ops poster based on the upcoming zombie mode, Call of the Dead. Although it’s just a … Continue reading

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Weekend Deals: Portal 2, Rift, and Tropico 3

Should you have made it this far in life without purchasing Portal 2, GameStop is offering some terrific prices for all three versions. Both console versions are $20 off at $39.99 while the PC version gets knocked down to $29.99. … Continue reading

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The Top Shooters of 2011 That Aren’t Call of Duty

Feature Share it: Tweet The Top Shooters of 2011 That Aren’t Call of Duty What other gunplay games to look forward to besides the COD juggernaut. By: Steve Watts April 29, 2011 Shooters are to this generation what character-based platformers … Continue reading

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Avoid Updating Fallout: New Vegas on 360 Until Tonight

If you haven’t already downloaded it, avoid the most recently released title update for Fallout: New Vegas on Xbox 360. Following numerous reports from fans of issues caused by the patch, including freezing and an inability to load save games … Continue reading

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31 Homebrew Games Worth Playing

Feature Share it: Tweet 31 Homebrew Games Worth Playing We track down some of the game industry’s most interesting homebrew games from over the years. By: Ryan Winterhalter April 29, 2011 Say the word “homebrew” to the average gamer and … Continue reading

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Reports of Credit Cards Being Sold Surface as FBI, DHS Get Involved with PSN Investigation

Update: You can count Congress among those who want to know more about Sony’s actions over the last week-and-a-half. The U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade (which falls under the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and … Continue reading

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Free Portal 2 DLC Out This Summer

It had already been made clear that Portal 2 would be getting substantial downloadable content at some point. Following the controversy over the day one microtransactions that were available (comprised of optional visual flair for use in co-op), many were … Continue reading

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Is Revelations the Name of the Next Assassin’s Creed?

Update: The page is now back online. Original Story: The name of the next game in the Assassin’s Creed seems to have been leaked by an over-eager Facebook manager. Ubisoft indicated earlier this year that a new, non-3DS game was … Continue reading

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Need for Speed: The Run Powered by Battlefield 3′s Impressive New Engine

The first details on Need for Speed: The Run have been released today following its debut in trailer form yesterday. The Run is indeed in development at Electronic Arts studio Black Box, as suspected, and it’ll be running on the … Continue reading

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1UP’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack Giveaway

1UP’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack GiveawayHow To Play The Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack will be released Thursday – but we want to set you up with it today! We’ve got a ton … Continue reading

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