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Company Of Heroes Dev Gave His Life To Save His Family

Further information regarding the tragic death of Relic Entertainment’s Brian R. Wood in an automobile accident Friday night reveals that the developer’s final act saved the life of his wife and their unborn child. As we reported yesterday, the lead designer on Company of Heroes Online was driving his Subaru Outback with his wife Erin…

The Fall of Gaming

No, don’t worry, video games aren’t going anywhere. But the seasons are, they’re changing. And now as we approach fall, a historically game-rich part of the year, let’s talk about what you have to look forward to and what you regret. But not yet. Don’t… You… Dare! Instead hold onto all of your wonderful anecdotes,…

Vanquish Wants Your Unconditional Surrender

Platinum Games’ third-person shooter isn’t just about missile-launching robots in space, there’s also a plot that involves a bad guy with a vaguely Russian accent and requests for unconditional surrender. See! Proof!!!

Quantum Chess Changes The State Of The Game

Top players have spent lifetimes mastering the subtle nuances of chess, but when a quantum physics twist is added to the age-old classic, it’s anybody’s games. A quantum object can exist in more than one state. When you attempt to interact with it, the wave function collapses and the object settles into a single state.…

The Countdown To Halo: Reach Invasion Week Begins

Halo: Reach is only a week away, and Microsoft is counting down the days with previews, themes, and other downloadable goodies, leading up to the Halo: Reach Invasion Week on Xbox Live. Halo: Reach is Microsoft’s biggest game of the year, and it’s setting aside a full two weeks to help fans celebrate the game’s…

The Lonely Pinball Repairman

You think it’s hard being the only company around that still makes pinball machines? What about the people left who still repairs them? The Wall Street Journal has an interesting write up about Mike Hooker, by day a locomotive repairman, but in his time off a pinball fixer who makes house calls. Pinball machines, once…

Uh, Are You Sure About That?

Suit yourself, but State Farm would definitely put you at ease with their comprehensive insurance coverage. So let’s try this again. Would you rather: 1. Return rested and relaxed from an incredible tropical vacation, saying annoying things like, “It’s OK. I’m on island time.” Or 2. Come home to find your basement apartment under 6…

We’re Just Going To Come Out and Say it, “You Trippin'”

You could just get yourself some insurance and, like a good neighbor, State Farm will take care of it for you. How about this instead? Would you rather: 1. Go on a killer road trip with your best friends across the good ol’ U.S. of A., making compulsory pit stops at Dollywood and that giant…

Well This Is Embarrassing. For You

COME ON! You are decision-making-challenged. However, there is hope in sight, and it’s called State Farm. Even when you find yourself in a real pickle, State Farm is there to help you navigate through the scary stuff with their home, renter’s, and auto insurance. Click here to play Would You Rather again, and head here…

Hurray! Bravo! Excellent Choice, Sir/Madame!

Wouldn’t we all love to do this, though? To ensure that you can with complete peace of mind, talk to the nice folks at State Farm and get some information on insurance plans available for home, auto, and rentals—that way you’ll be secure no mater what adventure you choose. Click here to play Would You…

It’s Double Demo Day For DJ Hero 2 And Warriors Of Rock

Activision pimps its two upcoming rhythm games today with four-song demos for DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, featuring music from Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Black Sabbath, and Dethklok. Not all at once, of course. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock hits U.S. store shelves on September 28, with DJ Hero 2 following…

Tron: Evolution Gameplay

We’ve talked before about Tron: Evolution’s wonky nature, but judge for yourself, here’s a look at the game in action. This video shows off the free running, combat and a bit of light cycle action. If you were at PAX this weekend you also had a chance to play the game. What did you think?

This Liquid-Cooled Xbox 360 PC Hybrid Costs More Than My Car

Origin PC introduces The Big O, a gaming PC with all the bells and whistles, including a liquid-cooled Xbox 360 Slim built right in, and it can be yours today for the price of a small used car. The high end gaming PC purveyors at Origin PC are known for packing everything they can into…

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Two New Warriors Join The War For Cybertron

The second pack of downloadable content for Transformers: War for Cybertron drops today, with five new multiplayer maps and the addition of two new playable Cybertronian warriors: Zeta Prime and Dead End. While we had plenty of warning for the first downloadable content pack for Transformers: War for Cybertron, Activision springs the second pack on…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Lions? Tigers? Haircuts? Hale yeah! Thanks to reader MrSnuffles for today’s hilarious take on Rubens. Submit your own shop at #TAYpics and maybe we’ll feature your hilarious effort in a future installment.

I am a Sgt in the US Army and i find this absolutely ridiculous. Playing video games is a great solace after a long day in the field or even after a convoy. I have personally seen combat and have no problem with combat related games. If i where still in Iraq and AAFES was…

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue Trailer

What’s all this about powerful, mythic thongs created by a master craftsman? It’s the introductory story for DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue of course. In this video we learn about the six noble thongs and how they corrupted those who wore them.

LET’S GET EXCITED FOR TGS

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Been doing TGS stuff today — getting ready for next week. Can you believe TGS is next week? Can you? It should be a fun show. I like the Tokyo Game Show! What you missed last night LEGO + Nintendo Games = Mind Blown Gary Oldman And Ed Harris In Call…

Call Of Duty And Hollywood Go Way Back

Call of Duty is no stranger to Hollywood. While a couple of big time movie stars are going to do voice work in the upcoming Black Ops, this is far from a first for the series. There have been rumblings of a possible Call of Duty movie. Those rumblings were followed up by comments from…