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Game-to-film translations begin with an uphill battle to, well, not suck. Universal Studios’ adaptation of Bioshockhttp://www.gamertell.com/gaming/tag/bioshock/ has hit some major stumbling blocks, including a change in director. The movie treatment of the hit Take-Two game was initially to be helmed by Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean… Continue Reading »

Everyone anticipating being able to suit up as a Big Daddy in BioShock 2: it looks like your second descent into Rapture is going to happen a bit later than expected. The game, which was slated for a release in fall 2009, has just slipped to “fiscal year 2010”, presumably… Continue Reading »

We love it when a good deal comes along. We especially love it when we find it difficult to decide which of two great games to play first. Starting on July 7, 2009 BioShock and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be packaged together at retail for $29.99 on PC… Continue Reading »

Browsing around the gaming blogosphere recently, I’ve been gleaning what I can about 2K Games’ sequel to the epic, awesome BioShock. Since the game is due out this year, the slow, steady trickle of information has begun. There are a few mild spoilers ahead, but nothing story-based. Continue Reading »

Every advocate for games-as-art just got some pretty interesting (and potentially very bad) news - it appears that the ethereal, unconventional Shadow of the Colossus is going to be made into a movie. Ben Fritz of The Cut Scene reported that the Sony-owned property is set to receive the Hollywood… Continue Reading »

The sequel to one of 2007’s best games (and biggest hits), BioShock, is getting closer and closer, and we’re finally starting to see a trickle of details from developer 2K Marin. MTV Multiplayer recently posted a few tasty morsels, via the oh-so-popular Game Informer feature on the game. So, if… Continue Reading »

The first Xbox 360-exclusive episode of Grand Theft Auto IV, titled The Lost and the Damned, has been well received by critics and fans since its February 2009 release. Wedbush Morgan Analyst Michael Pachter estimates L&D has sold more than 1 million copies to date and will reach the 2… Continue Reading »

Ah, thanks to the power of the internet, and just a little bit of snooping, we just got a look at 2K Boston’s plans for the future. According to V is for Videogames, the studio listed a “multiplayer lead designer” position on it’s corporate site, with job responsibilities that include: Continue Reading »

In this season of gifting, returning and exchanging, retailers are offering post-holiday sales in order to step up consumer spending. But the very best game deals you’re going to find this week aren’t at your typical retail store - they’re on the already reasonable Steam, and my lord, they’re good. Continue Reading »

If you’re friends or family of a gamer who is big on PC gaming, you’re probably wondering what to get them for Christmas or their next birthday if it’s coming up. For those with the Steam client, there are always different sales, new releases and package deals that would help… Continue Reading »