Following news that I was right about Apple's decision to not allow iPad pre-orders would cause many potential buyers to reassess things, comes... »
Venice expansion for Dawn of Discovery lets the Doge out
One of last years biggest and most beautiful time sinks was the city builder Dawn of Discovery . I don't think there's ever been a city builder paced quite so well. I have to use it sparingly, a bit like a controlled substance. »
The fantastic and poignant Bioshock 2 is no mere Rapture redux
Bioshock 2 begins as a serviceable shooter in a world you already know if you played the first game. »
Gamespotting: The Blind Side
When it's not shilling Taco Bell* or Dell, The Blind Side is stuffed full of NFL product placement. »
February 8, 2010: wallet threat level Bioshock. I mean red.
Your wallet is in dire peril this week. There is not a man, woman, or child* to whom I wouldn't recommend Bioshock 2 , an epic, touching, smart, unforgettable follow-up to the best game of 2007, and one of the best shooters I've played since Far Cry 2 . I'll have more to... »
Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy isn’t for weaklings or pacifists
Brad Wardell, the owner of Stardock, says he loves the new Diplomacy expansion for Sins of a Solar Empire . Well, duh, his company is publishing it. But Mr. »
Is the Nintendo Wii in its last throes?
Over on our sister site DVICE, Kevin Hall has written an intriguing pre-obituary for the Wii . He acknowledges its remarkable success, but lists a few reasons that he thinks it's going to be surpassed in the three-way race among Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. »
Microsoft puts original Xbox and its games out to pasture
Hey, look, it's a letter from Marc Whitten , the general manager of Xbox Live. Let's see what he has to say. Dear Xbox LIVE Members, On April 15 we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox v1 games playable on Xbox 360 and Xbox Originals.... »