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.
September 26th, 2009 05:21am

What to play this weekend (Sept. 25-27)

by GameWit

“Halo 3: ODST” (rated M, $60 on Xbox 360): The latest game set in the “Halo” universe will confuse folks who are only passably familiar with the game’s universe. Let’s start with its ill-conceived name. See, unlike most video games with a number and a colon in the title (”Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” for example), “Halo 3: ODST” is not “Halo 3″ for short, as “Halo 3’s” been … Read More »