Rockstar Has Low-Down Dirty Red Dead Redemption Cheaters In Its Sights

Just because the Old West was full of no-good cheatin’ scoundrels doesn’t mean Red Dead Redemption’s online multiplayer has to be. Rockstar plans to roll out a title update that will end cheating and griefing once and for all. Red Dead Redemption is a hell of a lot of fun to play online, at least…

The Beauty Of The Video Game Summer Job

In the summers of my school years I delivered flowers, taught karate and once had a lemonade stand. But I never had a video game summer job. If I did, maybe I’d have imitated 14-year-old Giovanni Holmes. Giovanni is running a video game website this summer. He’s trying to turn it into a social network.…

New Gritty Gears of War Screens Detail Rookie Carmine

Before you decide on the fate of Gears of War 3 newb Clayton Carmine take a moment to consider the rookie in his majestic natural setting: Gun in hand, fist in face.

Atlus Keeps Demon’s Souls Running Until March 2011

Atlus’ hard-hitting PlayStation 3 action role-playing game Demon’s Souls goes white in celebration of news that the company will keep supporting the game’s online play through at least March 2011.

Summer Video Game Movie: Summer Games

As we get in a summer gaming mood here, we’re spending part of the week watching clips of the most summer-styled games. How about an 80’s movie? Here’s Epyx’s 1984 hit, Summer Games for the Commodore 64.

Front Mission Evolved, Evolves To a Sept 28 Release

Mech shooter Front Mission Evolved has been pushed back two weeks to a Sept. 28 release date, Square Enix said today. The third-person shooter is coming to the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

inFamous 2 Is a “Comic Book Come to Life”

The folks behind upcoming Playstation 3 action title inFamous 2 are getting psyched up for their upcoming San Diego Comic-Con panel about their upcoming game. Their panel, From Origins to Evolution, will walk fans through the game that developer Sucker Punch describe as a comic book come to life. If you’re going to be at…

I Am Way More Than 8-Bit

I Am 8-Bit started out as an art show about video games, but that doesn’t mean I Am 8-Bit is only an art show. It’s more, far more. The gallery put I Am 8-Bit on the map, but from the moment it did, the show’s 27-year-old founder, Jon M. Gibson, was intent on exploring every…

Dead Space Ignition’s Puzzles and Comics

This closer look at Dead Space Ignition gives us a better sense of the art style that will be found in the stage-setter for Dead Space 2. The downloadable PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 title, due out this coming January, has you hacking your way through an interactive comic. As we’ve reported before, the game…

Games Within Games: Making Asteroids, Final Fantasy and Metal Slug in Starcraft II

Starcraft II looks to be an amazing game in its own right, but it’s also an incredible tool for making your own games. When Blizzard took to the stage last year to show off the game editor for Starcraft II they were sure to bring with them examples of some incredible mods they had already…

Medal of Honor Beta Live on Xbox Live

The Medal of Honor Xbox 360 Beta is now live. Go to www.medalofhonor.com/beta to redeem your beta key and then hit up the Xbox Marketplace to download the beta.

My Spidey Senses Are Tingling, Comic-Con Must Be Afoot

Tonight is preview night at the San Diego Comic-Con. So let’s talk comics and games and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Shattered Dimensions game designer Francois Taddei will be on hand to talk about everyone’s favorite neighborhood hero — make that, heroes. The game features Spidey from various dimensions and then shatters them! Totilo will also be…

Mark Hamill And Kevin Conroy Give Voice To DC Universe Online

The struggle between madness and sanity continues in DC Universe Online, with Mark Hamill voicing the Joker and Kevin Conroy reprising his role as Batman, headlining an all-star cast that includes Adam Baldwin and Gina Torres of Firefly fame. Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy are the Joker and Batman for an entire generation, and their…

Craigslist Is Not A Safe Place To Buy Consumer Electronics

A group of three men in Stafford County, Virginia attempting to rob people responding to ads advertising a PlayStation 3 and an iPhone have authorities warning residents about the dangers of buying electronics through Craigslist. I’d like to think that people wouldn’t need a warning about buying things off of Craigslist. It’s an excellent way…

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Dead Space 2’s Miner Upgrades, Including A Solution To A Lack Of Bullets [UPDATE]

You’re space miner Isaac Clarke three years after the events of the first outer-space horror game Dead Space and you are again low on ammo. What do you do? Cower? In Dead Space 2, you thank yourself for not being in Resident Evil, in which the scares build as ammo becomes more scarce. You shoot…

Four More Fighters Join Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 At Comic-Con

Capcom is bringing Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 to Comic-Con this week, and four new fighters are tagging along for the ride. Check out a new trailer featuring Chun-Li, Doctor Doom, Super-Skrull, and Devil May Cry’s Trish! Victors to the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con this weekend will be the first to get their hands on the…

See Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, And Aquaman Get Brave And Bold

When a utility belt filled with Bat shark repellant isn’t enough, Batman and Robin call in the big guns. Watch two of DC Comics’ greatest heroes and Aquaman lending a helping hand in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Oh I kid Aquaman. He is a powerful super hero, and not one that should be…

Donate Money, Decide the Fate of Gears’ Latest Rookie

Science Fiction series love killing off the hopeless new guy: Star Trek has its red shirts and Gears of War has its rookies. But with a little cash and a big heart you might be able to save Gears of War 3’s rookie from certain, gruesome death. Starting July 29, players can purchase avatar gear…

A Bicycle Built For Tools

If you bike to work, you’re familiar with the annoyance and strain of hauling a laptop-laden messenger bag or briefcase along with you. Which is why the Tato here might just be the urban warrior’s new best friend. The $1500 bike comes complete with an oversized slot integrated into the frame itself, allowing you to…