January 8th, 2010 06:32am

Game of the year runners-up

by GameWit

A look at the video games that captured my imagination almost as much as “Dragon Age: Origins,” my 2009 game of the year.

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TAGS , , , , , , , , | CATEGORY Game of the Year, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PC, Sony PlayStation 3

December 21st, 2009 05:55am

Hoping for an Umloud! repeat

by GameWit

Normally, I wouldn’t post about an event I attended more than a week ago, but when the event is for a good cause, I’ll make an exception. Just before I took some time off of work, my wife and I attended the Ümloud! fundraiser in San Francisco. Held Dec. 9, the event let donors team up and play “Rock Band 2″ on a real stage, in front of a real … Read More »

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December 16th, 2009 01:27pm

Fixing Spike’s Video Game Awards

by GameWit

It’s hard to debate the results of Spike TV’s annual Video Game Awards show when we’ve had so little time to play the games that won. Switching up the show’s air date is just one of my ideas for making the show more relevant to gamers.

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December 2nd, 2009 04:23pm

Holiday gift guide

by GameWit

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

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November 25th, 2009 06:44am

Black Friday ad roundup

by GameWit

A partial rundown of what retailers have to offer in the way of Black Friday video game sales.

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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.

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TAGS | CATEGORY Microsoft Xbox 360, Review, Sony PlayStation 3

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.”

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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.

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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.

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TAGS , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | CATEGORY Housekeeping, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Portable, What to play

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?

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