Michael Pachter weighs in on Activision/Infinity Ward dispute

Speaking to Critical Gamer, high profile research analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities Michael Pachter weighed in with his thoughts on the recent news surrounding Activision and the firing of Infinity Ward studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West .

Brink Developer Diary

Part three of Splash Damages developer diary for the forthcoming shooter Brink is up. This time we have Senior Game Designer Ed Stern discussing the writing process and delving into the Ark – the man made floating island Brink is set on.

Sony official update on PSN issues

The following statement from Sony was issued to us when we contacted them.”We have found out that some users are experiencing a network connection failure when signing on to PlayStation Network. “We are currently looking into the issue to identify the cause of this network connection failure and will update further information as necessary (on the Blog or official website. We appreciate for your understanding and continued support.”

Mass Effect 2 Deconstructed: Part Two

In the first part of this article we looked at some of the ways in which Mass Effect may have fallen flat or disappointed. But in part two we plan to set the record straight, Mass Effect 2 is a fantastic game brimming with good ideas and excellent writing. A few mistakes or missteps along the way don’t change that. As with the previous part of the article, this contains MAJOR SPOILERS, so please only proceed if you’re comfortable with that.

Mass Effect 2 Deconstructed: Part One

The first part of this article will look at the flaws that just about stop ME2 from reaching greatness, while the second part will focus on why it should remain a shining example of Biowares dedication to brilliant game design.

Allods Online Open Beta starts

Today marks the beginning of open beta for Allods Online; coming from developers Astrum Nival, Allods is a highly polished free-to-play MMO.

Mass Effect 2: review

Mass Effect 2 Is a science fiction blockbuster of a game almost from start to finish, with action sure to set your pulse pounding and character interaction that often transcends anything we’ve seen previously, especially in terms of interactivity. Despite everything that’s right with the game, there are still a few issues we hope to see perfected for the third and final game of the trilogy.

Fallout: New Vegas teased

The first teaser trailer for Fallout: New Vegas has arrived and as it starts you may feel a familiar sensation of deja-vu as it retains the series’ trademarks oldie soundtrack, as a tracking shot pulls away from a crusty old tv. Ron Perlman’s series tagline “War, war never changes.” is present too.

Aliens Vs Predator Demo arrives

The demo for Rebellions new take on Aliens Vs Predator has appeared on Steam, with Xbox Live and PSN versions expected to follow later today.

C&C 4 Open Beta begins today

The Beta for the final part of the long running Tiberium saga begins today, with just over an hour to go before keys are dished out over at Gamespot

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