When you hear the name, "2K Games,"  your mind probably jumps to one of two things: Bioshock or Oblivion. 2K is a subsidary of Take-Two productions, and has been around for five years now. In that five years they have published almost 40 different titles, but relatively few have gained any sort of notoriety among hard core gamers. The Family Guy Video Game and Ghost Rider I suppose, just did not ... more.

We were invited by 2K Games to see an early build of the next iteration of my personal favorite time sink, Civilization 5. While it was only an eyes-on presentation, it’s fairly obvious after seeing the game in motion that a bunch of things have been made better. The first thing you can see is that the grid is composed of what Firaxis likes to refer to as "Hexes". These give the world a more ... more.

Back when I was in college, I was exposed to a little title known as Guitar Hero. I mistakenly believed that buying this game at finals time would be excellent way to unwind when I wasn’t studying my little ass off. I was sorely mistaken, as the best of us often are. Pretty soon studying wasn’t happening, but there is always a flip side. I managed to complete “Bark at the Moon” on hard... more.

Today, we heard from some of the minds behind City of Heroes, the industry’s leading superhero MMORPG. They talked extensively about what it means to take a game that was solid at release and keep it fresh and fun over the years. They gave a ton of details on the upcoming “Going Rogue” expansion, as well as some never before seen details on the distant Issue 19. Since NCSoft picked the fr... more.

In anticipation for the upcoming Starcraft II beta, my roommate and I decided to buy the first one again digitally off the Blizzard Store. After figuring out strange work arounds to get the game to display correctly in Windows 7, we were once again stuck playing this 11 year old game for hours. Yesterday marked when Blizzard finally let people in to the highly anticipated sequel to what appears... more.

I don't think that ever, in my 20-year video game history, have I buckled into a suit of armor and fired madly into a swarm of rampaging golden-tailed marmasets. Why is this? Because marmasets are cute, and no developer would condone such a heartless act. Yet. When it comes time to hold your own against rampaging creatures, it always seems to be bugs. The biggest titles to come to mind just now... more.

Six years ago, Lucasarts and Bioware came together to bring us Knights of the Old Republic, a Star Wars game that shined light on events that happened millennia before the movies took place. Through a rich story and stunning details, KotOR earned its way into the hearts of Star Wars fans everywhere, spawned a less successful sequel and now a highly-anticipated MMO. Much of the game's success can b... more.

As featured at GameCom 09. Starts with animated concept art, but keep watching and you'll see in game footage. Watch it below!... more.

Blizzard loves to taunt us with glimpses of their upcoming games, particularly Starcraft II, which has yet to be given a release date. Here's another little tidbit from BlizzCon 09, featuring Zeratul, a protoss Dark Templar, and his encounter with an old acquaintance. Watch the video below. Video Games | StarCraft II | BlizzCon 09: Old Rivals Cinematic TrailerXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Ninte... more.

Yeah, you wish. While Raven has ignored the fans clamoring for another installment in this series, the Jedi Knight franchise lies in a smoldering heap on the ground. Good Star Wars games have been few and far between since the release of Jedi Knight 3: Jedi Academy over six years ago. We all want something new while we eagerly anticipate the eventual release of the MMO, The Old Republic. It has se... more.