F.E.A.R. 3 Review

F.E.A.R. 3 Review

The F.E.A.R. series has always relied on two major factors as selling points: excellent enemy A.I. and plenty of "gotcha" scare moments. Neither of those show up much in F.E.A.R. 3. Instead, this F.E.A.R. is retooled to allow for cooperative gameplay across the full single-player campaign, and it sure looks pretty -- but it just isn't much for the scares anymore.

EA to 'retire' online support for Army of Two and 16 other games past their prime

EA to 'retire' online support for Army of Two and 16 other games past their prime 

Army of Two, Skate, NHL 10 and Need for Speed Most Wanted are among a handful of EA games slated to become local co-op only over the next few months. The mega-publisher revealed it will be ending online support for seventeen of its older titles in order to redirect its talent and resources toward titles that are, you know, actually being played online.

Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising Review

Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising Review

The great Caesar Augustus -- namesake of our eighth month, and initiator of the Pax Romana -- once famously remarked that he found Rome in bricks and left her in marble. It's a statement that should have been particularly inspiring for the folks over at Heatwave, the development team that inherited this dusty relic of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game from Perpetual Entertainment early last year... but it's hard to shake the impression that Heatwave merely contented itself with applying some mortar to Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising's brittle framework. It's a shame, really; Gods & Heroes shows obvious affection for its ancient setting, its "estates" provide some semblance of player interaction with the world, and its minion system carries plenty of potential. As it stands, however, this incarnation of Rome feels anything but eternal.

Call of Duty Elite fees may drive loyal fans to Battlefield 3

Call of Duty Elite fees may drive loyal fans to Battlefield 3 

Subscription fees for Activision's Call of Duty Elite social service could cause “loyal Call of Duty players to defect to [Battlefield 3],” says omniscient voice of the future and industry analyst Michael Pachter. However, EA's own attempt to establish a foothold in the digital distribution space with its online platform Origin looks to exclude Battlefield 3 from Steam, which can't be good for prospective sales. Is BF3 really going to be unavailable on Valve's platform?

Blizzard Announces Region Linking for StarCraft II

Blizzard Announces Region Linking for StarCraft II

Your StarCraft II community is about to get a whole lot bigger. Blizzard Entertainment has announced a region linking initiative that will connect StarCraft II players around the world like never before.

First Details on Bethesda's New Game, Dishonored

First Details on Bethesda's New Game, Dishonored

In Dishonored, players will become Corvo, the badass former bodyguard of the Empress, Game Informer reports. Falsely accused of her murder, Corvo will seek vengeance using a combination of supernatural powers, stealth, gadgets, and good old fashioned combat.