In perhaps the mostbizarre story (opens in new tab)of the month, we learned today that two employees of Bohemia Interactive, the developer behind the Arma series, were arrested on charges of espionage in Greece as they were discovered to be carrying a large amount of pictures and videos of Greek …
Read More »Drugs you didnt notice in video games
Our guide to the unlikeliest drugs in videogames Warning! You are about to read about mature subject matter, which shouldn’t be discussed by minors without the presence of a responsible adult. Topics we’ll be covering include drug use, drug crime, drug addiction, and the ending of Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts. Consider …
Read More »Black Ops 2 “Hardened” and “Care Package” special editions detailed by Activision
Activisionannounced today (opens in new tab)that (total shocker) they’re going to be offering a couple tiers of pre-order options for their most hardcore fans. For those eagerly awaiting the launch ofBlack Ops 2 (opens in new tab), you’ll now havethree options (opens in new tab)to choose from when laying down …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive review
The core elements of the Counter-Strike series haven’t changed much since the original Half-Life mod emerged in 1999. That trend continues with the newest update, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, for better and worse. Though the $15 downloadable title keeps the core of the series’ gameplay alive, preserving the traditional maps, gun …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive review
The core elements of the Counter-Strike series haven’t changed much since the original Half-Life mod emerged in 1999. That trend continues with the newest update, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, for better and worse. Though the $15 downloadable title keeps the core of the series’ gameplay alive, preserving the traditional maps, gun …
Read More »Ghost Recon Online beta now open to the public
Ubisoft announced at their Gamescom press conference that after a lengthy closed beta they have officially released Ghost Recon Online to the mass public with an open beta. The closed beta launched way back in March, and Ubisoft Shanghai has presumably been subtly tweaking the experience ever since. The full …
Read More »Why the notion that games need photoreal graphics to tell better stories is backward nonsense, whatever 2Ks boss says
A lot of nonsense gets talked in this industry. And a lot of it is best ignored. But sometimes you come across a statement so wrong on so many levels that it’s like a delicately-balanced Jenga stack of wrongness, with so many multi-layered wrongs intricately holding each other in place …
Read More »Looking forward to Gears of War: Judgment? Weve got some bad news for you
Bad news people: In an interview with UK magazine GamesTM, Gears of War dev Cliff Bleszinski has revealed the latest entry in the Gears of War series won’t have Kinect support. “We are not supporting Kinect in Gears Judgment,” said Cliffy B. So that’s bad news, right? Because if there’s …
Read More »Far Cry 3 release date gets a three month delay
One of the most highly anticipated games of the year, Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3, will not be making its shipping date of September 4, 2012. Instead, Ubisoft announced today that the title has been delayed by three months to December 4, 2012. “We’re taking more time to create the best …
Read More »Hitman: Sniper challenge guide
The Hitman: Absolution Sniper Challenge DLC is a Chicago rooftop sniping mission that allows you to unlock items for use in the full game when it releases this November. To get the special upgrades you’ll need to beat the scores set for each item. To get the scores needed you‘ll …
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