March 8th, 2010 12:43am

What you should have been playing this weekend (March 5-7)

by GameWit

“Battlefield: Bad Company 2″ (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, $50 on PC): Like its closest competitor, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” this game features a single-player campaign but is really all about the online multiplayer. The main things this game offers over its rival are dedicated server support for the PC and the ability to use party chat on Xbox Live. “Modern Warfare 2″ disabled … Read More »
March 4th, 2010 05:30am

Lessons for Activision in Microsoft-Bungie divorce

by GameWit

This week’s split between Activision and the president and CEO of “Call of Duty” developer Infinity Ward is shaping up to be a classic rift between creative talent and the people who cut their paychecks are a fact of life. But for an example of a smooth gaming divorce, let’s look at the negotiated split between Bungie Studios, developer of the Xbox 360’s “Halo” games, and Microsoft, back in 2007. Microsoft … Read More »
February 4th, 2010 02:58pm

‘Dante’s Inferno’ courting controversy?

by GameWit

Are Electronic Arts’ public relations missteps for “Dante’s Inferno” just that, or an attempt at carefully managing minor controversies to raise awareness of the game before it launches next week?
January 23rd, 2010 04:01am

What to play this weekend (Jan. 22-24)

by GameWit

After taking most of the fall/early winter off, I’m bringing back this weekly roundup of recommendations for the current weekend. At the time I stopped writing it, the feature kind of became a beast in the heart of the fall release schedule. The glut of games coming out each week was so massive that it was taking an eternity to sift through the various new releases, weekly sales and what … Read More »
January 7th, 2010 06:12am

Coulda been a contender

by GameWit

Ahead of my Game of the Year announcement later Thursday and Friday’s list of runners-up, here’s a look at some games that might have made the cut, if only I’d found time to play them.
December 27th, 2009 12:35am

‘NHL 2K’ franchise in limbo

by GameWit

The release of “NHL 2K11,” whose developers used Snoopy’s Home Ice in Santa Rosa for motion capture sessions, is in limbo.
December 22nd, 2009 05:49am

A great time to get started on ‘Demon’s Souls’

by GameWit

I just wrapped up my first playthrough of BioWare’s excellent “Dragon Age: Origins” (rated M, $60 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $50 for PC), and I knew the next two games from 2009 I wanted to play were “Demon’s Souls” and “Batman: Arkham Asylum.” I wasn’t sure how I was going to decide what to play first, but then Atlus, the U.S. publisher of “Demon’s Souls” (rated M, $60 on … Read More »
December 9th, 2009 01:27pm

Gaming gifts to avoid

by GameWit

Every year there are a few video game clunkers that could end up under the tree. Here are a few things you might want to stay away from.
December 4th, 2009 07:28am

Gifting the right game console

by GameWit

If you’re out shopping for a game console as a holiday gift, here are a few things you should know.
December 2nd, 2009 04:23pm

Holiday gift guide

by GameWit

Holiday gift suggestions for just about every gamer on your list.