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From Tristram to Torchlight: An Interview with Composer Matt Uelmen

Oct 23, 2009 3:03pm CST

There's something magical about that aggressive opening chord of Diablo. It's probably fair to say that no sound was ... Read more

Torchlight Interview: Runic Co-founder Peter Hu Shows Us the Light

Oct 21, 2009 5:31pm CST

The pedigree of the Torchlight development team is really something. Max and Erich Schaefer, both co-founders ... Read more

Stardock Interview Part 2: Brad Wardell on PC Gaming

Sep 30, 2009 8:34pm CST

The first part of my interview with Stardock CEO Brad Wardell covered his company's upcoming strategy game ... Read more

Stardock Interview Part 1: Brad Wardell on Elemental

Sep 23, 2009 10:33am CST

I'd heard a lot about Stardock's new fantasy-strategy game Elemental before coming to PAX. It sounded interesting, ... Read more

Modern Warfare 2 Interview: Infinity Ward on the MP, SP, AC-130, and Blowing Away Q4

Sep 22, 2009 2:53pm CST

During last week's Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer event, I had a chance to sit down with Infinity Ward rep Robert ... Read more

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Preview

Sep 16, 2009 9:06am CST

Infinity Ward tonight unveiled the multiplayer mode for Modern Warfare 2 at a Microsoft-sponsored LA event. The ... Read more

Left 4 Dead 2: The PAX Interview, or How You Made Valve's Chet Faliszek Cry

Sep 09, 2009 7:06pm CST

Along with many Shackers, the staff here has been hoping for a theme park campaign for some time. In fact, we even asked ... Read more

Thoughts on The Beatles: Rock Band

Sep 08, 2009 8:31pm CST

I've never been what you'd call a "Beatles Fan." My parents didn't play the White Album on summer trips. I never had a ... Read more

Weekend Deal Highlights: The Lost and Damned, THQ Collector's Pack, and More

Aug 28, 2009 2:24pm CST

This week was a big deal for console manufacturers, as both Microsoft and Sony announced price cuts on their top boxes ... Read more

Battle.net Interview: Blizzard's Greg Canessa on the Marketplace, LAN Plans, and Console Potential

Aug 24, 2009 7:20pm CST

In the months leading up to BlizzCon, it was anybody's guess as to what the new Battle.net might look like. During ... Read more

Diablo 3 Impressions: Hands-on with the Monk Class

Aug 22, 2009 5:44pm CST

Click, click, click. It's rare that a game is so instantly recognized by simple onomatopoeia. Diablo III has that ... Read more

StarCraft 2 Interview: Lead Producer Talks LAN, Expansions, Editor Features and More

Aug 17, 2009 9:34pm CST

After a lengthy hands-on session with the StarCraft II campaign, I got a chance to sit down with lead producer ... Read more

First StarCraft 2 Singleplayer Hands-on Preview

Aug 17, 2009 1:13am CST

I've probably previewed StarCraft II more than any other game. It seems every few months I get another taste; a shot of ... Read more

Weekend Deal Highlights: Half-Life Sale, Guitar Hero Giveaway

Aug 14, 2009 1:55pm CST

This week sees the return of the massive Half-Life sale on Steam, or in other words, the sale where you get that one dumb ... Read more

Brutal Legend Multiplayer Impressions: Whoa!

Aug 13, 2009 5:14pm CST

It's not every day that a multiplayer mode surprises you--especially a multiplayer mode in a game that's largely ... Read more

Weekend Deals: Insane Indie Bundles, Batman: Arkham Asylum Prices Compared

Aug 07, 2009 2:21pm CST

It's a great week for weekend deals out there. Steam and Direct2Drive are both offering fantastic deals on indie ... Read more

Trine Interview: Frozenbyte on Pricing, Online Co-op, Future Projects and More

Jul 15, 2009 2:00pm CST

As a big fan of Frozenbyte's slick platformer Trine, it was unfortunate to see its recent PC release somewhat confused ... Read more

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 1 Impressions

Jul 06, 2009 5:37pm CST

It's been a while since LucasArts' infamous trademarked pirate made his last appearance in 2000's Escape from Monkey ... Read more

StarCraft 2 Interview: Reaction and Reflection

Jul 01, 2009 9:21pm CST

Fans are never shy of criticizing Blizzard teams. And while it's tough to imagine the intense scrutiny doesn't affect ... Read more

Interview: John Carmack and Tom Mustaine on Doom, iPhone Desires, and the Future of id Mobile

Jun 29, 2009 9:26pm CST

If John Carmack is id Software's mad scientist, then Doom: Resurrection is his latest experiment. Developed largely ... Read more

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