Epic’s 3D graphics wizard Tim Sweeney says business and technology are “intricately linked” (interview)
Tim Sweeney is one of the gods of 3D graphics in video games. He is the founder and chief executive of Epic Games, the...
Interview, photos and video reveal how an impressive Left 4 Dead fan film was made (exclusive)
Northern Five Entertainment and Airsoft GI recently released their joint Left 4 Dead short film to the world. Sporting Hollywood-level production values but produced...
Microsoft to remove all “gun-like” Avatar items from Xbox Live
According to Epic Games Community Manager Will Kinsler, Microsoft will be removing all gun-like Avatar items from the Xbox Live Marketplace on January 1,...
Left 4 Dead short film rivals Hollywood production values (video)
As the gaming culture matures, a handful of impressive fan films paying homage to popular titles have continued to emerge. First, the “Escape from...
Review: Gears of War 3: RAAM’s Shadow is a missed opportunity
Update: A number of complaints have arisen stating that users are being charged for this DLC, despite owning the Season Pass. Update 2: The Season Pass...
The making of the Xbox: Microsoft’s journey to the next generation (part 2)
Update: Don’t like page breaks? This two-part series is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle. Editor’s note: This story is the...
Thousands of orcs die — along with our patience — in Lord of the Rings: War in the North (review)
Lord of the Rings fans have been waiting a while for their beloved stories to meet a great game. So far, that hasn’t happened,...
Review: Gears of War 3 is like Band of Brothers with lady warriors and real closure
The season for epic games has begun. Gamers worldwide start shooting and save the world. Epic Games‘ Gears of War 3 launches today, and it brings closure to a sci-fi shooting game series that has kept millions of fans loyal to the Xbox 360 video game console.
Updated: How many ways can THQ’s Space Marine game rip off Gears of War?
The second I looked at THQ‘s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine video game, I figured I had seen it before. The sci-fi game may be...
Over-the-top game creator CliffyB praises the comedy of violence in Bulletstorm (video)
Violent video games have horrified some parents and politicians. But to Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski, they’re a platform for comedy. Bleszinski is the design director...