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  • Opinion: Only certain kinds of video games can inspire great movies

    Fans have a love-hate relationship with movie adaptations of popular video games. For every successful transition, for example Silent Hill, there’s an In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale or Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Chances are, the movie isn’t going to live up to the game. There’s a pattern though, found among the more successful video game movie adaptations. Look at the Resident Evil, Tomb Raider or Silent Hill movies.…

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WTF: Spider-man the Broadway musical (update)

by PJ Hruschak on Jun 8, 2009 at 04:24 PM

Yes, you read that correctly. It is no lie. Titled Spider-man: Turn off the Dark, the musical will include an origin story that, according to the web site, is “both recognizable and unexpected, yielding new character as well as familiar faces until a final surprising confrontation casts a startling new… Continue Reading »

PlayStation Store Update: E3 2009 wrap up, more downloadable music (June 8 to June 13, 2009)

by Lucy Newman on Jun 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM

This week’s PlayStation Store is featuring the game Trash Panic by Sony Computer Entertainment America. It’s an eco-friendly puzzle available for download for $4.99 that pits up to two players against the clock challenging them to dispose of garbage as quickly as possible as random garbage is delivered via crane… Continue Reading »

E3 2009: Hands on with The Conduit multiplayer

by Danielle Riendeau on Jun 6, 2009 at 02:11 PM

One of the coolest games at E3 this year was The Conduit - a Wii FPS that could easily pass as a first-gen Xbox 360 title. I was able to get my little paws on the multiplayer mode (which was showing in a very cool sci-fi looking booth tucked right… Continue Reading »

PlayStation Store Update: E3 2009 Day 2 means more downloads and bonus content

by Lucy Newman on Jun 4, 2009 at 05:34 PM

Day two of the E3 2009 conference brings more trailers featuring sneak peeks of upcoming games and news players may have missed while taking a break from watching E3. In addition to the free trailers, conference videos and other goodies, the PlayStation Store is offering free pilot episodes of Showtime’s… Continue Reading »

PlayStation Store Update: E3 2009 bring Playstation classics to the Playstation Store

by Lucy Newman on Jun 3, 2009 at 01:11 PM

The PlayStation Store has a new section for E3 2009 games, wallpapers and videos for download especially PlayStation 1 Classics that fans of Final Fantasy and Medal of Honor series have been waiting for. Not to mention a few freebies and trailers for upcoming games. Continue Reading »

EGM plans to rise from the dead

by Jeremy Hill on Jun 1, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Let’s take a quick break away from all the E3 2009 headlines for an uplifting story about death and resurrection. Last January (2008) the final issue of EGM magazine graced store shelves after 1UP was acquired by the Hearst Corporation. We all had a moment of silence to remember the… Continue Reading »

2Bits: Video game industry needs an Oscar-style event (and it may already have one)

by Jason Townsend-Rogers on May 28, 2009 at 10:01 AM

As video games continue in their quest to achieve acceptability in the eyes of the public, their cause was bolstered by the news that more individuals engage in gaming than venture to the movies. This report taken along side continuing statements that claim the industry is thriving despite tough economic… Continue Reading »

2Bits: Game industry “Oscars” would be destroyed by its own politics

by Jonathan Gronli on May 28, 2009 at 10:01 AM

The idea of a video game industry awards show, one much like the Oscars, is a pretty intriguing idea. Much like the Oscars, though, it would most likely fall apart due to industry politics. One of the great things about entertainment is that some people do it simply because they… Continue Reading »

Dream Cheeky’s Star Trek-themed USB gadgets

by PJ Hruschak on May 27, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Dream Cheeky, makers of wacky and cool USB-based gadgets, just sent an updated tip about four of the company’s upcoming Star Trek-themed USB (and one Bluetooth) devices. There’s a pair of Communicators, an Enterprise-shaped web cam - ideal to use to communicate with your distant gamer friends - and even… Continue Reading »

E3 2009: Press conferences, keynotes and TV coverage schedules

by PJ Hruschak on May 26, 2009 at 05:22 PM

It’s time to once again get ready for the annual event of much gaming goodness known as E3 2009. Here’s a list of the announced company press conferences and keynote address. We’ll be Live Blogging several of these conferences, so watch the site for constant updates all week. For a… Continue Reading »

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