Most gamers have been touched by the concepts of super game designer Will Wright, either directly or indirectly. We’ve played his games (The Sims) or have played games that were influenced by his ideas. Evidently, the effect of his work… Read More »

Multiwinia Review

Darwinia was a surprise success in 2005. Developed by Introversion Software, the game came on the scene during the height of the “graphics=better!” debate, and promptly shut up many supporters. The game was the cliché but startlingly sad tale of… Read More »

Dead Space Review

Dead Space sure had a quiet release, didn’t it? While other blockbuster, console-creator-published titles are now coming out and getting TV spots left and right, one of the most anticipated games of the year quietly came out and got beaten… Read More »

There has been a lot of positive buzz surrounding independent physics-based puzzle game World of Goo. And no surprise, as it combines a nearly flawlessly executed simple and solid concept with a boundlessly charming look and feel. The basic concept… Read More »

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Review

When The Witcher came out last year, it was largely heralded as a sleeper hit with a myriad of problems. Several bugs, incomplete dialogue, horrendous load times, and buggy sound effects. In short, the problems in the game served to… Read More »

There is sad news for fans of the action shooter Hellgate: London as Namco Bandai has announced that it will be shutting down the servers for the game next year, February 2009. The action by Namco Bandai isn’t totally unexpected… Read More »

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Review

Ah, Warhammer Online. For untold time I looked forward to your release! (Actually, it was probably something like a year and a half.) Taking the best of several successful MMORPGs, and tossing in what seemed to be the greatest PVP… Read More »

With the global economy going through one of the most profound downturns in recent memory, some gamers are looking for ways to save money on games due to the financial crunch. For the PC crowd, a new online game service,… Read More »

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Especially if that woman is your virtual ex-wife. In Tokyo, a 43-year-old woman was so angry over a sudden divorce from her Maple Story hubby that she logged on to his account… Read More »

There are certain things in life that go together: peanut butter and jelly, Smith and Wesson, PC games and CD keys. But in the case of 2K Sports’ NBA 2K9 for the PC, they left out the CD key. What… Read More »