Wishes really do come true.
On classes and combat.
...and here's why.
Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K Games, promised an aggressive DLC campaign for BioShock 2, and the developer is delivering. After bringing new characters and upgrades in March with the Sinclair Solutions pack, the Rapture Metro pack includes new maps, masks, and a new mode. Read More »
When global governments fail and infrastructure collapses, it means the End of Nations. It's also the premise for a Massive (capital M intended) RTS from developer Trion Worlds. See just how much action the game can handle in its 51 Players trailer. And while you're here, give End of Nations Campaign trailer a gander and discover what a battleship on wheels looks like. See More »
Multiplayer betas are an opportunity for developers to iron out the kinks based on gamer feedback. But in the case of Ubisoft's upcoming World War II RTS R.U.S.E., "massive" feedback told the developer it doesn't just need an iron, it needs an entire tool kit. Read More »
Dear Mr. Ebert,
I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for recently stating in your column that videogames can never be art. Noting the content drought on many game enthusiast websites, you selflessly decided to peel the crusted top off of the cesspool that is the games-as-art debate, to present us gamers with the opportunity to wallow in our own intellectual feces for a solid week-and-a-half. And with bony fists raised in impotent rage and eyes fixed unflinchingly on our navels, we took up the call. Read More »
Admit it, when BioWare's Star Wars MMO The Old Republic finally drops, you plan on creating a character that's a Jedi or a Sith. And why wouldn't you? They're only the most powerful beings in the Star Wars universe. But wait, say the developers in their newest video documentary on the game's combat, each and every class in the game has something interesting and unique to offer. See More »
Getting tired of causing the same old havoc on Panau island? Don't fret, Square Enix has just the pick-me-up you need. The studio announced today two new DLC packs for sandbox shooter Just Cause 2, featuring weapons and vehicles sure to please Rico Rodriguez fans everywhere. Read More »
A patch is bringing some significant changes to Battlefield: Bad Company 2, hopefully not adding to the already significant time commitment required to reach the game's highest rank. According to consulting firm Orbus Gameworks, it already takes roughly 282 hours to achieve Rank 50. Read More »
Anxious StarCraft fans finally have a guaranteed method for getting in on Blizzard's StarCraft II closed beta. GameStop launched its StarCraft II preorder promotion today, dangling the carrot of a beta key to all those itching to try on their new battle armor. Read More »
Logging a verified one-day sales total of more than $401.6 million worldwide, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now the official Guinness World Record holder as the most successful entertainment launch of all time. Hit the jump for details. Read More »
The first DLC package for Valve's zombie survival shooter Left 4 Dead 2 arrives tomorrow with familiar friends, new weapons, and enemies. The Passing also brings with it new game modes, including Mutations, a series of weekly events that should keep zombie hunters entertained for months. Read More »
Warcraft and Diablo cheaters likely find themselves unable to log-on today. In a digital spring cleaning of epic proportions, Blizzard announced it has banned more than 320,000 players for "abuse of unintended mechanics and/or use of third party programs." Beg for forgiveness after the jump. Read More »
If there's one thing we learned from "Zombieland" it's that Rule 5: No Attachments, doesn't hold up. After all, what good is making the Zombie Kill of the Week without a friend to witness it? With that in mind, Capcom announced today zombie survival shooter Dead Rising 2 will feature two-player co-op. Read More »
Comic book conventions are a great place to garner geeky good news, and the inaugural Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo continues the tradition. Thanks to reports from the recent event, we've got a rundown on some of the villains that will be appearing in Rocksteady's in-development sequel to the 2009 BAFTA Game of the Year, Batman: Arkham Asylum. Flip a coin after the jump. Read More »
The trailers for Bethesda's upcoming FPS, Brink, look gorgeous, and according to creative director Richard Ham, it plays just as beautifully thanks to enemies and allies with near-human artificial intelligence. Flank the jump for details. Read More »
Shaun White launches his first skateboarding title on consoles this holiday season, and "The Flying Tomato" turned "The Animal" is bringing the first videogame without a paper manual with him. Publisher Ubisoft announced today Shaun White Skateboarding will be the title that kicks off the company's new paper-manual-free environmental initiative. Read More »
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