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StarCraft 2 and anti-aliasing: a tempest in a teapot

StarCraft 2 doesn't have anti-aliasing yet. But does it really matter that much? Add comment

Kongregate finally leaves Beta, and also is purchased by GameStop.

Flash gaming hub Kongregate announced that they agreed to be purchased by GameStop. But hey, it'll be okay, right? Guys...? Add comment

New Releases for the Week of Zerg Rushes and Contaminant Dragons

Icrontic's inspiring CB Droege brings us this week's interesting releases in gaming; this week, it's StarCraft II, Clash of the Titans, Arc Rise Fantasia, and the spotlight: Commander: Conquest of the Americas. Add comment

SEGA releases new screenshots for Shogun 2: Total War

SEGA released new concept art and screenshots for their upcoming feudal historical strategy game. Add comment

Doctor Who adventure games now available worldwide

"City of the Daleks" and "Blood of the Cybermen" are now available to Doctor Who fans worldwide. Add comment

Play Lead and Gold for free this weekend

This is your chance to check out the team-based wild west shooter Lead and Gold for free, this weekend on Steam Add comment

Shattered Horizon wins DIYgamer.com Indie Tournament

Futuremark's 3D space shooter Shattered Horizon has won the DIYGamer.com Indie Games Tournament Add comment

Want 3D on your PS3? You’re stuck at 720p

Sony's official stance on 1080p: Not if you want to play in 3D. Add comment

EA announces American McGee’s Alice 2

EA has announced American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns, the sequel to the grim and bloody re-imagining of the Alice universe we first experienced ten years ago. Add comment

New Releases for the Week of Dark Landscapes and Angry Rabbits

Icrontic's fiendish CB Droege brings us this week's interesting new releases in gaming: Alien Swarm, Happy Birthday Mart, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the Icrontic spotlight—LIMBO Add comment

Sharkoon X-Tatic 5.1 gaming headset review

A comfortable, sleek 5.1 Dolby Digital surround headset with a premium detachable mic? The Sharkoon X-Tatic might be exactly what you're looking for. Add comment

Was Blizzard’s real name decision nothing more than a PR stunt?

Guest blogger Phil "rootwyrm" Jaenke suggests that perhaps Blizzard's recent real name brouhaha was a carefully calculated PR coup. Add comment

Nintendo back at Comic-Con

Nintendo is back at Comic-Con, for the first time since 2006. Highlights include special demos of Dragon Quest IX and Metroid: Other M. Add comment

Valve to release Alien Swarm on Steam for free

Valve hasn't forgotten Alien Swarm. Two years after buying the team that made it, the new version is coming out for free on Monday. Add comment

Capcom announces Mega Man Universe

Capcom today announced Mega Man Universe with scarce details; it hints towards a mash-up with various 80's Capcom stars. Add comment

Gaming 101: How we die—player punishment in video games

A look at the purpose and history of player punishment in video games. Add comment

A dark day for MMO trivia as 1 v. 100 is cancelled

Microsoft unceremoniously dumped their multiplayer online trivia game show 1 v. 100 recently, and at least one fan is pretty riled up about the lost opportunity. Add comment

Paradox wants you to be on a boat

I'm on a boat and, I'm goin' fast and... I've got a nautical-themed simulator named Ship Simulator Extremes...? Wait, that doesn't rhyme. Add comment

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 XL: A plus-sized adventure

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 XL is an incredible ROM hack that replaces the iconic gold rings with fattening onion rings. Collect a few and Sonic becomes fat. Collect too many, and Sonic dies of a heart attack. Add comment

Plants vs. Zombies 2: A letter from a bro

A heartfelt letter to Popcap from our favorite bro. Add comment

FIFA 11 PC to have revamped game engine

Big news for FIFA loving PC-till-I-Die virtual athletes! The football engine that drives gameplay on the console circuit has finally arrived for PC. Two years in development, the console game engine has been optimized for PC, delivering the much lauded console-quality gameplay to FIFA 11 PC! Add comment