Video Games at their roots were the masters at gameplay innovation and fresh experiences for audiences. Long gone are the days were Mario, Sonic, and Crash Bandicoot ruled the gaming realm. With modern video game consoles as well as PC’s producing stunningly realistic graphics, the priorities of game developers have changed drastically. Rather than seek to create new experiences, many developers... more.

The original Crysis was released back in 2007 and set the bar for FPS games in terms of gameplay and graphics. It received a lot of praise which came at a great price because even high-end PC systems suffered due to the high requirements needed to run the game. Its jungle setting provided for some jawdropping visuals. Its sequel Crysis 2 shifts the setting to a large city. Is jumping into the Nano... more.

After all the cyber attacks that have been recently been going on over the PlayStation Network, it seems Sony has finally begun to show some results to the problem. On May 15, shortly past midnight, Sony announced that they have restored PSN service in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For all those about to get back into the fight online, all PS3 owners must download the new 3.61 firmware a... more.

Lightbox Interactive have announced their next game will be Starhawk, the long-awaited sequel to the 2007 multiplayer only PSN game. Details include Set in space Planets involved Female character confirmed Mechs The two factions in the game will be called the Outcast and the Rift Miners You will fight over somthing called Rift energy ... more.

Portal 2 is a combination of first person shooter elements and puzzle solving. The first Portal was particularly special to the gaming community for its uniqueness, replay ability, and puzzle solving aspects. The first games dialogue was unique and helped a story telling aspect and built an environment we could not all help but love. How does the 2nd live up to the first? Lets find out. Gam... more.

Gears of War 3 Beta Impressions Gameplay The Gameplay borrows heavily from the first two games but more so the first than the second. The addition of dedicated servers has helped the multiplayer by leaps and bounds cutting out host advantage all together and bringing the teams to a fair as it can get 5 v 5 match. New Weapons The addition of new weapons is something I’ll go over w... more.

After a week of various leaks and the usual who-ha, Ubisoft has finally announced Assassin's Creed Revelations. Described as the "final chapter of the Ezio trilogy", Assassin's Creed Revelations welcomes back Ezio Auditore (the lead protagonist in AC2 and ACB) who travels to Constantinople (or Instanbul) Europe's wealthiest city, following the footsteps of Altair (AC1 protagonist), to solve the... more.

Electronic Arts, through it's Facebook page, made the announcement that the release of Mass Effect 3 is delayed into early 2012. Casey Hudson, Executive Producer the series said; "Mass Effect 3 will be released in the first three months of 2012. The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds ... more.

Is there any franchise and developer more polarizing in all of the video game industry than EA and their Madden franchise? Madden NFL Football is a truly “Love it or Hate it” series with some of the most hardcore fan boys as well as some of the harshest critics. April saw the departure of development team leader Ian Cummings as well as a few other high-ranking members of the Madden development... more.

The first Portal game brought several surprises with it. The first-person puzzle based gameplay was different and unusual. It also made for a unique gaming experience. The game’s jokes were really funny. The game was short but it was great nonetheless. The game featured a villainous robot named GLaDOS that somehow managed to be delightful. It had a well written story. Valve had some pressure o... more.