Every once in a while, you get that game that peaks your curiosity and somehow becomes one you must simply play to see what the fuss is about. While some of those end up being ones that were all hype and could have been so much better, there are those that genuinely innovate and become more than games. They become experiences that cannot be missed. Heavy Rain, as a game, leans towards the latter. ... more.

Whether this is just more PS3 hating from the head of Valve or actual dismissal of Sony's struggling format, this story and quote got my attention. [Geoff] Keighley: Are you guys working on PlayStation 3 here now, trying to understand it, trying to get better at it? Gabe: Uh, no. Not in any real way. Does this mean that Valve's dumping the console altogether? It wouldn't altogether be a serio... more.

Source is from CNN's SciTechBlog. It is kind of puzzling why Homeland Security would be involved in this, but then it has been repeatedly stated that piracy funds terrorism. Although I have to question this particular case when it comes to filling up Bin Laden's coffers, I do not condone anyone modding consoles to circumvent DRM and Copyright protection. Homeland Security officers arrested Cal... more.

Showing their support for the hugely popular new chapter in the Fight Night franchise, EA has posted the following announcement. Electronic Arts Inc. announced today its initial Downloadable Content (DLC) plan for Fight Night Round 4. Recently named the Game Critic Awards "Best Sports Game of E3 2009", Fight Night Round 4 has been winning over reviewers since its release on June 23rd. The first D... more.

Here's an update on the embattled PS3 story. Source is Reuters. SUN VALLEY, Idaho, July 7 - Sony Corp (6758.T) Chief Executive Howard Stringer brushed off concerns that the PlayStation 3 video game console is too expensive, and said the company is unlikely to sell parts of its business amid the recession. Stringer, arriving at the Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Tuesday, des... more.

Some of you may remember that this title was one of my top five games to look forward to. For the delay in this review I apologise, but I wanted to give it an extensive going over before I made a review, particularly in light of the mixed reviews it has recieved. [Prototype] is a title that has been in the making for a while, almost on the verge of being Vaporware until the Gaming Gods shined d... more.

In a move that could lose Sony a lot of games, and possibly destroy any chance of ever catching up to the Xbox 360 in the current generation console war, Activision's Bobby Kotick made this statement, as quoted from the UK's Times online. Bobby Kotick and a partner bought the once-struggling Activision for $440,000 in 1991, at a time when it was losing $30 million on $10 million in revenues. Now ... more.

Toilets like burning barrels or smashable wooden crates pop as standard in lots of videogames. Here are my top five ways to use the porclein altar. 5. Day of the Tentacle: The toilets are actually called Chrono-johns and are used to transport characters and items need to thwart the threat of the Purple Tentacle. All we need now is Doc Brown in his garbage powered delorean. 4. The Sims Series... more.

Summertime is coming, which means big name movies and also means some big name games to whet your appetite until the absolutely glut of holiday titles comes in. Here are the top five that I am personally looking forward to. 5. Bionic Commando: I remember the 8-Bit version on the C64 with great fondness and look forward to how Capcom will ressurect this series. More importantly, I'm curious to s... more.

PC subscription MMO City of Heroes' new user-generated Mission Architect system "has exceeded any expectation we have set for it," says Matt Miller, lead designer on the project at the NCSoft-owned Paragon Studios. The Architect update, which lets players design and populate their own mission arcs within the game, has been a success among current players -- and also encouraged lapsed users to r... more.