November 6th, 2009 04:00am

“Brütal Legend” review

by GameWit

Don’t let some critics’ tough talk about “Brütal Legend,” the latest game from Sonoma native Tim Schafer, deter you from experiencing one of the most interesting worlds and well-told tales gaming has to offer.
November 5th, 2009 03:45pm

Gaying up Xbox Live, PlayStation Network

by GameWit

Anecdotal evidence that some kids might not want to play the newest “Grand Theft Auto” episode, “The Ballad of Gay Tony,” because the word “gay” appears in its title offers a glimpse at how we might keep hate-spewing kids from ruining the online games we love.
November 5th, 2009 12:36am

What to play last weekend (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)

by GameWit

Thanks to a busy weekend, the weekly rundown of new releases comes on a Monday. A big week of new games includes “DJ Hero,” another “Grand Theft Auto IV” episode and a downloadable version of the cult classic “Zombies Ate My Neighbors.”
October 30th, 2009 05:44am

Modern Warfare 2’s civilian massacre

by GameWit

“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″ isn’t due in stores until Nov. 10, but leaked footage from the game is already stirring controversy.
October 29th, 2009 02:46pm

Netflix coming to PS3

by GameWit

Microsoft might want to rethink limiting its Netflix movie streaming to paying customers only, following the announcement the service will be free to all comers on the PlayStation 3.
October 29th, 2009 04:22am

Time for a slow-games movement?

by GameWit

Reading that someone finished a well-written game in just a few short hours is like hearing someone watched your favorite movie, but skipped all the “talky” parts.
October 25th, 2009 12:45am

What to play, catch up edition (Oct 23-25, 16-18, 9-11)

by GameWit

What to play returns after a brief hiatus. Heavy metal adventures, “Indiana Jones”-style tomb raiding and romping around a post-apocalyptic setting with three friends are among the virtual activities you could be taking part in.
October 21st, 2009 04:12pm

Escaping the tyranny of Metacritic

by GameWit

CBS’s review-aggregating website is the go-to source for gamers to find out whether new titles are any good, but is it hurting sales of innovative, underdog games?
October 16th, 2009 03:54pm

On-demand console gaming has a ways to go

by GameWit

While it’s nice to see a growing stable of retail games available for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the gaming industry has a ways to go before the majority of consumers are willing to pony up money to download their games.
October 15th, 2009 05:49am

Buy 2, get 1 free at Toys R Us, Amazon

by GameWit

Looking to pick up some of this summer and early fall’s big releases? A couple of retailers are running a deal through Saturday where if you buy two games, you’ll get a third of equal or lesser value for free.