Next week's Rock Band tracks: The Killers, Soundgarden

The coming week in Rock Band downloadable content will see new Killers and Yngwie Malmsteen track packs as well as some singles from Soundgarden and Lamb of God

November 21, 2008 - 01:30PM CT - by Frank Caron

Review: Banjo-Kazooie is almost a bridge masterpiece

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is a game that does just about everything right: it's got some great levels, gorgeous graphics, and an addictive vehicle creation system. Only the game's control issues mar this otherwise worthwhile bridge title

November 21, 2008 - 11:40AM CT - by Frank Caron

Midway threatened with NYSE delisting notice

Midway is currently facing a delisting notice from the New York Stock Exchange, as the company's stock underperforms in what should be the most fruitful time of year.

November 21, 2008 - 10:30AM CT - by Frank Caron

Sony confirms mandatory trophies starting in 2009

Following a great deal of rumors and speculation, Sony has confirmed that trophy support will be mandatory starting in January 2009.

November 21, 2008 - 09:40AM CT - by Frank Caron

PlayStation Store Update: Loco-sackboy-roco edition

A bunch of downloadable content for tons of different games hits the PlayStation Store this week, including some cute LocoRoco costumes for Sackboy.

November 21, 2008 - 09:27AM CT - by Frank Caron

Space Battle shows potential in future Zune gaming

The recently-released top-down shooter Space Battle hints at a potentially bright future for gaming on the Zune, if Microsoft plays its cards right with Xbox Live integration.

November 20, 2008 - 12:00PM CT - by Frank Caron

PlayStation Underground closing, Sony teases "big change"

Sony has revealed to select members of its community that the PlayStation Underground is coming to an end, and in its place will be a new PlayStation Network web site.

November 20, 2008 - 10:30AM CT - by Frank Caron

CTA bans violent game ads following GTA IV debacle

The Chicago Transit Authority, following the conclusion of a drawn-out law suit with Take-Two over Grand Theft Auto IV ads, has banned all ads for violent video games from its buses and facilities.

November 20, 2008 - 10:07AM CT - by Frank Caron

Super Street Fighter II HD coming next week

Capcom has quietly revealed the release date for the new Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix in a recently distributed batch of screenshots. Watch out for the game next week.

November 19, 2008 - 01:20PM CT - by Frank Caron

Showdown: Did the lacking single-player hurt Left 4 Dead?

Another Showdown? So soon? Indeed. Frank and Ben square off in the wake of Left 4 Dead. Should a lacking single player component should be held against a multiplayer game in reviews?

November 19, 2008 - 12:10PM CT - by Frank Caron

GTAIV PC to feature in-game video editor

Rockstar has revealed a huge new feature for Grand Theft Auto IV PC: a fully-fledged video editor will be included in the game, pre-recording your last great moment for you and then letting you tweak and edit the footage.

November 19, 2008 - 11:40AM CT - by Frank Caron

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: now with Avatars!

This week's Xbox Live Arcade game brings your new Xbox Avatars into the action by making him a friendly giant in A Kingdom for Keflings.

November 19, 2008 - 10:30AM CT - by Frank Caron

Meet your Xbox Community Game launch titles

The New Xbox Experience has brought with it a great new feature in Xbox Community Games. Indie devs have a host of software ready for launch today, and we've taken a quick look at some of the highlights and lowlights.

November 19, 2008 - 09:20AM CT - by Frank Caron

King of Fighters XII confirmed for America, 2D fans are in for a treat

Next year will see not only the stateside release of Street Fighter IV but also the latest iteration of its long-time challenger, King of Fighters.

November 19, 2008 - 08:50AM CT - by Frank Caron

PlayStation Network hits 14 million active accounts

Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Network is now home to 14 million active accounts and over 273 million content downloads as it reaches its second birthday.

November 18, 2008 - 01:00PM CT - by Frank Caron

Showdown: should Sony require online features like Xbox Live?

With PS3 games finally catching up to the standards of the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, Ben and Frank debate whether or not Sony should be forcing publishers to implement standard features like trophies and voice chat.

November 18, 2008 - 12:50PM CT - by Frank Caron

Rock Band tracks: Dead Kennedys, Mission of Burma

This week in Rock Band downloadable content, the Dead Kennedys and Mission of Burma tangle with Century Media Girls of Metal and Crooked X.

November 18, 2008 - 12:41PM CT - by Frank Caron

Guitar Hero World Tour Wii won't get all DLC

Activision has revealed that not all of the downloadable content hitting the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Guitar Hero: World Tour will be coming to the Wii, starting with Jimi Hendrix content.

November 18, 2008 - 12:22PM CT - by Frank Caron

Epic offers band-aid fixes for Gears 2 match-making issues

Epic Senior Producer Rod Fergusson has offered gamers a few suggestions about how to mitigate the Gears of War 2 match-making issues until an official patch is released.

November 18, 2008 - 12:05PM CT - by Frank Caron

Australian police warn that racing games breed bad drivers

Following a recent spike in the rates of revoked licenses amongst younger drivers, Australian police have fingered racing games as the source of "irresponsible" driving.

November 18, 2008 - 11:59AM CT - by Frank Caron