PC Modern Warfare 2: it's much worse than you thought
arstechnica.com — Modern Warfare 2 has long earned the ire of PC gamers for its lack of dedicated servers, but Infinity Ward has now announced that it's taking away much more than control over hosting with the game in one long face-palm of a question and answer session. No servers, no console, no mods, no problem! (Submitted by orthrus) More…
Happy Halloween! You're banned from Xbox Live
joystiq.com — We hope your recent forays into piracy merely involve you donning a hook and eyepatch for a debaucherous costume party, or else you likely received a message from Microsoft like the headline of this post. The company recently dispatched a wave of bans to owners of modded Xbox 360s who've been playing pirated copies of games. (Submitted by Surferess) More…
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Infinity Ward removes console, lean from PC Modern Warfare 2
tek-9.org — Yesterday's developer chat hosted by BestBuy has revealed more bad news regarding the PC version of Modern Warfare 2. Infinity Ward said that there will be no console in Modern Warfare 2, stating "we would like you to play the game the way we designed and balanced it". Also: No changing fov, no leaning, lack of mod tools, and no demo. WTF IW? (Submitted by Slashered) More…
Diablo for loners: the story behind indie-hit Torchlight
arstechnica.com — Creating a new entry in the world of Diablo-style loot-fests that sticks to single-player may seem mad in this day and age, but Torchlight from Runic Games manages to pull it off. We discuss where the game came from, where it's going, and why it deserves the buzz coming from all corners of the Internet. (Submitted by motang) More…
New Super Mario Bros. Wii to be "Hardest in the Series"
wii.kombo.com — The all famous Nintendo Power magazine had a huge spread on the New Super Mario Bros. Wii this month, and in that spread is word about the difficulty of the game itself. "Super Mario Bros. Wii isn't easy-in fact, the game is hard. We're willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series." (Submitted by daxxer) More…
10 Video Game Public Service Announcements
gamerpaper.com — Real Ads turned into Gaming Humor! (Submitted by GamingForever) More…
Review: Dragon Age: Origins
joystiq.com — The long wait for a true successor to the fantasy throne ends today with the arrival of Dragon Age: Origins. The latest title from Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic developer BioWare is a testament to the company's mastery of the art of building the worlds, characters and stories that constitute a "classic". (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More…
5 Extreme Cases Of Video Game Addiction
asylum.com — Takin' it to a whole other level... (Submitted by bixby1) More…
Bioware is on Fire – Dragon Age: Origins
kokugamer.com — Bioware is a model of consistency. Their titles, and the third party titles released using Bioware technology, are normally of such high quality that the company has rightfully garnered an excellent reputation for products that live up to their hype and surpass the expectations of critics. (Submitted by Ziriux) More…
Disney Will Make Over Mickey -- Why? To Make Us Like Him.
nytimes.com — For years, the Disney character was squeaky clean. His makeover will start with the release of a video game in which he can be cantankerous and cunning. But Mickey won’t be bland anymore, either. “I wanted him to be able to be naughty — when you’re playing as Mickey you can misbehave and even be a little selfish"... (Submitted by ghouze) More…
Playing Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks brings back memories
arstechnica.com — Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks brings to mind quiet afternoons with model trains, with a side helping of gaming with a hired thug. We go toe to toe with the next DS Zelda title, and bring you the story. (Submitted by louiebaur) More…
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