PlayStation Around The Web: What We Read

We're taking a quick, pre-E3 break in San Diego, so nearly skipped this week's What We Read. But I did stumble across some informative reviews for games like Awesomenauts ( still free for PS Plus subscribers!), Starhawk, and Mortal Kombat for PS Vita, so here goes. I can vouch for that last one personally - during last week's PlayStation in Toronto, Sid and I enjoyed quite a few ad hoc matches ...

Third Time's The Charm With An Epic Day Of Retail Sales For Diablo III And Max Payne 3

This fall, it will be common for multiple huge game releases to flood retail shelves and drive gamers to Best Buy, GameStop, Wal-Mart and other retailers. But for the middle of May, it’s a rare occurrence. But that’s just what happened with the huge launches of Blizzard Entertainment’s delayed Diablo III for PC and Mac and Rockstar Games’ long-in-development Max Payne 3 for PC, Xbox 360 and ...

Max Payne 3: Worth the hangover?

It's been almost nine years since the last Max Payne game; is "3" worth the wait? Originally posted at Reviews - Games and Gear

Digital Foundry

The release last week of NOVA 3 on iOS and Android devices highlighted once again that the perceived gap between mobile and current gen HD console gaming is beginning to close - and it's a notion that publisher Gameloft has exploited beautifully in its marketing campaign.

Level Up! Get Ready For Some Payne

One of the big stories is this week is the absolutely miserable first quarter for the videogame industry that has now continued into the start of the second quarter.  So what’s your take?  Is it the economy?  Is it the lack of good new games...

Max Payne 3 From Rockstar Games

The video game Max Payne 3 follows the former cop in his job as a bodyguard in Brazil.