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The PlayStation Network Joins SEN

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

In an attempt to unify all independent Sony-centric networks, such as the PlayStation Network, the service previously known as Qriocity, and more, Sony has revealed that PlayStation Network accounts will be rebranded as SEN -- or Sony Entertainment Network -- accounts in order to bring more unity between services...

First Look: Family Guy Online

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

This is almost like the time they made a Facebook game out of a popular TV show. Except it isn't. Family Guy Online isn't your standard social grind. It's not even a Facebook game. It's a graphically convincing free-to-play browser-based RPG with plenty of character, TV-showness and gameplay challenges...

Seven Ways to Expand Skyrim

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Many are still busy plowing through the insane amount of content included in Skyrim. Maybe you're not one of them. Maybe you've unlocked and spent every perk point, cleared every dungeon and punched every NPC in the nose. Maybe you've tried out every mod and are looking for more. Bethesda ...

Seven Ways to Expand Skyrim

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Many are still busy plowing through the insane amount of content included in Skyrim. Maybe you're not one of them. Maybe you've unlocked and spent every perk point, cleared every dungeon and punched every NPC in the nose. Maybe you've tried out every mod and are looking for more. Bethesda ...

Seven Ways to Expand Skyrim

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Many are still busy plowing through the insane amount of content included in Skyrim. Maybe you're not one of them. Maybe you've unlocked and spent every perk point, cleared every dungeon and punched every NPC in the nose. Maybe you've tried out every mod and are looking for more. Bethesda ...

Zack Zero Review

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Video games require a number of things to succeed. One of the most important aspects of a good game is consistency, or consistent rules. If an object on screen hurts your character one moment and then heals your character in the next, this causes confusion -- and confusion rarely works ...

‘Special Surprise’ Incoming for Skyrim PC Players

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Bethesda's Creation Kit for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be made available on February 7, according to a Twitter update by VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines...

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Who said that epic and expansive fantasy RPGs had to have subpar gameplay? For as much as I absolutely adore games like Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and Skyrim, gameplay in those titles simply didn't live up to the amazing standards set by their superb settings, narratives and quest structures. ...

Guild Wars 2 Beta Coverage on the Way

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Good news, we just received an invite to play in an upcoming round of beta testing in ArenaNet's highly anticipated Guild Wars 2. Unfortunately we can't share, but you can expect plenty of coverage to hit on Monday, February 20 at 6 AM Pacific...

How to Kick Ass in Starhawk

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Starhawk's beta experience is now in public beta. Despite the expected connectivity problems and glitches, explosive chaos dominates its multiplayer world. With a sack full of tricks, it's easy to lose track of both the game type and path to success when you can spawn a giant robot, pick up ...

Kaz Hirai: ‘Holy ****, Now What?’

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Earlier this week, Kaz Hirai was named Sony's new president and CEO. In a new interview, Hirai has spoken out about what the transition means for him, and how he plans to change things at Sony...