Dec 03, 07 Major game publishers Activison (Tony Hawk, Call Of Duty) and Vivendi/Blizzard (WoW, Crash, Sypro) have merged into one mega company eclipsing Electronic Arts as the world's biggest games publisher. The power-shifting deal is worth $18.9 billion and sees the two form into Activision Blizzard, 'the world's largest pure-play online and console game publisher'. You can see straight away from the name then that Activision's motives are clearly for the World of Warcraft cash bounty, ... » Read More

30 Nov 2007

Trailer Trash

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Nov 30, 2007 PAIN Screens If you loved Crusty Demons and Flat Out, you will simply adore PAIN's insane ragdoll playground. Using a giant slingshot, you launch donkeys and mimes at monkeys and exploding barrels. Forget Home's tedious vacant lots overgrowing with virtual weeds; this is PlayStation Network's killer app. Mimes ... » Read More

30 Nov 2007

Big movie tie-ins for 2008

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30 Nov, 2007 Most gamers recognise that movie tie-ins are generally an exercise in soul-crushing disappointment. But, optimistic fools that we are, since when has that recurring fact ever stopped gamers getting feverishly excited about reliving big-screen action for small-screen kicks? Never. For the benefit of everyone that lives in hope of a blockbuster game based on a blockbuster movie, we've cast our eye over some of Hollywood's hottest properties for 2008 to see if there's anything that ... » Read More

29 Nov 2007

The N bomb!

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Nov 29, 2007 noob Pronunciation: \nüb\ Function: noun 1: A longtime member of a community who is disliked and bothers others with ignorant and rude behavior 2: Someone who reads (or writes) an article about how to not be a noob Elitism has a way of rearing its ugly head wherever people gather. It seems we cant resist creating a hierarchy of leaders, followers, those who are cool, and those who just plain suck. Online gaming is no exception, and at the bottom of the food chain lies the ... » Read More

28 Nov 2007

Not Final Fantasy

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Nov 28, 2007 We can all agree that Final Fantasy is the world's favorite RPG series. The problem with its immense popularity is that the number two favorite series, Dragon Quest, is owned by the same company - Square-Enix. Millions of devoted gamers stick to these two franchises (or others created by mega-developer) instead of branching out and trying something that doesn't have "Square" or "Enix" on the box. But you really should take a chance on something else for a change. Let the other ... » Read More

26 Nov 2007

The Top 7... Should Have Sucked

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Nov 26, 2007 Gaming - the ultimate escapism. One press of a button can transform you into anything, or anyone, imaginable. Want to be a space explorer or a powerful wizard? You can. How about a military hero or a star athlete? No problem. Have you always longed for the glamorous life of a farmer, a mathematician or a bladder control specialist? Now's your chance! ... Wait, hold on. Nobody wishes for those last three, and yet, entire gaming franchises have been built on the crazy notion that ... » Read More

26 Nov 2007

Think you know gaming? It's time to school your...

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26 Nov, 2007 We've previously filled your head sponge with 101 things you didn't know about games, well now we continue our virtual factual feastery by proudly presenting this rather fascinating list of gaming firsts. The first console, the first video game, the first four-player, the first boss, the first co-op, the first sequel, the first online game, the first jump, the first black protagonist, the first character described as "homosexual", the first female game designer, the first game ... » Read More

22 Nov 2007

The Top 10 Excuses for Losing

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Nov 22, 2007 We hate losing, everyone does. Maybe thats why we always have some inventive explanation as to why we lost. After all, it couldnt be that we just plain suck. Could it? Wait, dont answer that. Instead, read on for our Top 10 Excuses for ... » Read More

21 Nov 2007

The PSP app we've all been waiting for

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21 Nov, 2007 Excellent news for the PSP today. Newly opened right here is Sony's new PlayStation store for the handheld. In parallel with its big brother's equivalent vending service, the site holds within its hallowed pages downloadable demos, trailers, PSone games and original PlayStation Network games, all ready for the easy porting from your PC to your PSP via a USB ... » Read More

20 Nov 2007

Fair game for girls

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Nov 20, 2007 The female of the species is reportedly deadlier than the male. But judging by the appearance of the Frag Dolls (Ubisoft-sponsored female pro gamers), ‘deadly means ‘clothing optional. In many a publicity event and magazine spread, the Dolls wear tiny hot pants, work out on exercise bikes and say things like, “Breasts and butt only come into play as an advantageous distraction.” Is it sexist? Regardless, its a clichéd, age-old representation of women ... » Read More

20 Nov 2007

Who owns the best game developers?

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Nov 20, 2007 Blizzard, Bizarre, Rockstar, Creative Assembly... These are some of gaming's biggest names in development, with some of the world's best games under their belts. But who owns these brainiac studios? And, more importantly, which publisher has the best collection of in-house devs? We thought we'd find out. We've taken stock of the more notable studios (that is, those devs not condemned to creating endless mobile phone games) and the big-name publishers who pay their wages, issue ... » Read More

19 Nov 2007

Top 7... Rock Band peripherals we want

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Nov 19, 2007 Rock Band has taken game peripheral innovation to a whole new level with its revolutionary controllers. But why stop at musical instruments? For the full rock and roll experience, we suggest that someone out there immediately begin production of the following Rock Band USB ... » Read More

16 Nov 2007

Trailer Trash

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Nov 16, 2007 Ghostbusters News Watch the 17 seconds that set the internets on fire. The Ghostbusters game has been the subject of rumor-mongering for years, and we finally have concrete proof that they've, well, designed a logo. It's great news, for sure, but totally underwhelming as a piece of promotional media. Here's to hoping that the next one will actually show a pixel or two of something that's actually in the ... » Read More

16 Nov 2007

The Video Zone

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Nov 16, 2007 All hail the Internetz! Procrastination has never been so optimized. These cinematic oddballs are the fruits of our Sunday drive out on Al Gore's Info-super-highway. Some are "teh r0x0rz," some are "teh sux0rz," while most fall somewhere into "teh medi0crez." But you can rest assured that when GamesRadar showcases the work of YouTube nutcases, it's certifiably "r0x0rific!" We've scoured the internet for hilarious and just plain weird crap supplied by fellow gamers. So put on your ... » Read More

16 Nov 2007

Terminator: I'll be back

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Nov 16, 2007 One of cinema's very best bad guys - i.e. The Terminator - is having another stab at the videogame arena. Reported on The Hollywood Reporter, the company which owns the The Terminator franchise - The Halcyon Co. - has created a subsidiary that'll focus on game development and it's adapting new movie Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins for "next-generation consoles, PC and mobile". Apparently the new Terminator game has already been in development for a number of months, but ... » Read More

16 Nov 2007

PS3 outsells Wii in Japan - seriously!

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Nov 16, 2007 Sony is happy at the moment. PS3 sales have almost tripled in the US, and new official figures from Japan have revealed that Sony's console has actually outsold the seemingly unstoppable Wii for the first time ever. For the week ending November 11, Media Create figures put PS3 sales at 55, 924, while Wii only managed 34,546. This is great news for Sony, whose sales were probably helped along by the recent release of Dynasty Warriors 6 - the latest in the mundane hack-'em-up ... » Read More

16 Nov 2007

What game ads looked like when the SNES was alive

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16 Nov, 2007 Sometimes we like adverts. As long as they're clever. Or arty. Or have got monkeys in. Or ladies that look like they want to touch us in the pants. They're all pretty good. The other kind of advert that we like are old ones. Even if they're completely rubbish - and mostly they are - they still hold a certain irresistible, nostalgic charm. And we're sure 'veteran' gamers will feel inclined to agree as they browse the next few pages, where we've generously gathered a veritable ... » Read More

14 Nov 2007

Atari exits production as CEO resigns

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Nov 14, 2007 As Atari exits game production to focus on publishing and distribution, the North American game publisher announced Tuesday that CEO David Pierce has resigned. Curtis G. Solsvig III, chief restructuring officer will be filling Pierce's position on an interim basis as Atari searches for a replacement. Atari had announced Pierce as CEO back in September 2006. Meanwhile, Atari will refocus its business on publishing and distribution in North America, completely withdrawing from ... » Read More

14 Nov 2007

Return of Earthworm Jim and MDK in works

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Nov 14, 2007 Interplay is looking into reviving its portfolio of deceased game franchises, including Earthworm Jim and MDK. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company intends to bring its in-house development studio back from the dead using the money it gained from the sale of Fallout to Bethesda. In a bizarre way then, Fallout 3 could end up causing a flood of rubbish Earthworm Jim cash-ins in the near future. Interplay could also develop its ... » Read More

14 Nov 2007

Fan films gone wrong

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Nov 14, 2007 Youre not supposed to laugh at someone suffering. But screw the phony bleeding heart sympathy. Theres something undeniably hilarious about people in pain when captured in the right context. The Germans call this shameful pleasure schadenfreude, and weve scraped the dregs of fan-made films featuring the most painful and humiliating moments of gamers gone wrong. Enjoy them, you cold-hearted bastard, ... » Read More