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Rage hands-on preview

The latest first-person shooter from the studio behind classics such as “Doom” and “Quake” features the expected well-tuned gunplay but also some surprisingly fun vehicle segments and the voice work of John Goodman.… Read More »

E3: Day 2 (Skyrim, Modern Warfare 3, BioShock Infinite)

Big titles like “BioShock Infinite,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3″ and “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” were the highlights of my second full day on the show floor at E3.… Read More »

What we’ll see from E3

I’m spending the week in Los Angeles, at the video game industry’s annual showcase known as E3. Here’s a look at what I expect to see, and what I’m most excited about.… Read More »

10 great games for 2011

The January lull in new video game releases makes it a great time to catch up on last year’s games, which is why I’ll be writing about my 2010 Game of the Year next week. It also provides an opportunity to look ahead at the games that could compete for 2011′s honors.… Read More »

E3: My Thursday at LA conference

The video game industry’s annual get-together in Los Angeles ends today, and I’ve got another day packed with appointments. I’ll run ‘em down quickly here so you know what to expect from me in the coming days. So, what am I seeing? I’ll start Day 3 of E3 off with D3. The publisher, which releases a lot of budget titles, will show me a lot of family-oriented fare, but I’m probably most excited to get another look at “Puzzle Quest… Read More »