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.
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.
December 2nd, 2009 04:23pm

Holiday gift guide

by GameWit

Holiday gift suggestions for just about every gamer on your list.
November 18th, 2009 02:42pm

‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ review

by GameWit

Sony’s Indiana Jones-meets-”Tomb Raider”-meets Rambo adventure game is the best movie I’ve ever played.
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 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 13th, 2009 11:22pm

Legendary world for gamers to explore

by GameWit

With “Brütal Legend,” Sonoma native Tim Schafer has created another one-of-a-kind video game setting.