A new report from the NPD Group shows that online gaming is up, PC gaming is slightly down, and the Xbox 360 is sitting on top of the console heap for online play. Of the 20,000 people polled for the report, 25 percent played games online, versus 19 percent the year before. That's quite a leap, and ...

If The Sims series has had one major flaw, it's the lack of an overall purpose. Enjoying the freedom of a virtual sandbox is enjoyable until you realize you're simply spinning your wheels. EA has seemingly recognized this and added the "Lifetime Wishes" game mechanic to the upcoming Sims 3. The comp...

Though id Software has yet to even hint at an official release date for their upcoming shooter Rage, id CEO Todd Hollenshead has stated that the game will not be available this year. Speaking to Gametrailers TV host Geoff Keighley on the show's latest episode, Hollenshead (pictured at right) said Ra...

I’ve been on the look-out for the new AMD Phenom II since it was first announced last January. Most of the local stores I drop by don’t have it on stock yet. I even asked their local PR if they’re distributing units around. Over the week-end I saw them listed over at Rising Sun Com...

Showcased at the CEBIT 2009 in Hannover, Germany is this special edition Level 10 PC case, created by Thermaltake and BMW Designworks. The chassis design has compartmentalized the slots for each part of the PC, each one having its own casing of sorts from the individual hard drive bays to the power ...

No plans this weekend? Steam has the answer: Valve's digital distribution service will be offering Epic Games' shooter Unreal Tournament III as a free download for anyone with a Steam account, reports Big Download. Instead of simply offering a trial, the version on offer from Steam includes the new ...

Major League Baseball® 2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to some of the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. 2K Sports has gone above and beyond the call of duty to deliver this in true major league fashion. Additionally, ga...

One of my hang-ups with Diablo — and many other role-playing games, for that matter — isn’t the genre itself, but the swords and sorcery; give me a shotgun and I’ll show those ghoulies what’s up. So this Doom-themed, Diablo-style game makes me a bit giddy. “Doom: ...

Since gamers can have a hard time with security issues, Norton has decided to offer the 2009 AntiVirus Gaming Edition to give you game lovers a leg-up. Made so that you can play in a safe and virus-free environment but not as to interrupt gameplay, the new Norton comes with a dedicated Gamer M...

Electronic Arts' Need for Speed series has a long, storied history, dating back to the 3D0 in 1994. Three new games are currently in development, distinct titles that EA hopes will appeal to different types of racing fans. Need for Speed: Shift is aimed squarely at simulator buffs, emulating an auth...