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We recently reported on a possible upcoming expansion pack for The Sims 4; one of many that EA and Maxis undoubtedly have planned for release. The expansion is called Outdoor Retreat and is scheduled for release this Jan...

It's hard to imagine why Claire Redfield of Capcom's Resident Evil universe would put anything other than "I saved you from becoming zombie food" on her resume, but we suppose that's a pretty good attribute when you work...

Glorious Leader!, a 2D action game starring North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman is pressing on with development despite the recent Sony Pictures hack, which eventually led the studio to cancel the ...

In SXPD, a comic book and video game hybrid now available on iOS and Android devices, an all-female police force patrols New Royale, the United States' hidden 52nd (yes, 52nd) state that's owned by the richest man in the...

If you're a Star Wars fan, you've probably watched the teaser trailer for The Force Awakens way too many times. However, you should really check out this gamer's detailed recreation of the trailer within Grand Theft Auto...

The launch of Hearthstone on Android devices finally convinced me to dive into mobile gaming, something I have almost completely avoided these past few years while waiting for the platform to mature and produce a more ro...

Yeah, so you played - or are at least familiar with the premise of - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and saw where this was going. The video is still smile-worthy! And hey, maybe you can make your own Majora music vid...

GSC Gameworld, the developer behind the Stalker games, has reopened and is already developing its next game. Speaking with Gamesindustry.biz, GSC Gameworld's Valentine Yeltyshev didn't have much to reveal about the new p...

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Mary Kish's Top Games of 2014

The Hobbit conquered the box office this weekend while Night at the Museum endured a franchise low.

Developer 4J Studios is rolling out a big update to all the console versions of Minecraft that adds a lot of features that are already implemented in the PC version. The Minecraft update adds the ability to tame and ride...

With just a few days left until Christmas, Walmart has introduced another great deal on the PlayStation 4. We've seen plenty of great discounts on PS4 bundles, but if you just want Sony's console with no extras, Walmart'...

With all three new consoles finally out on the market, previous gen machines still going strong and both portable and mobile gaming rolling full steam ahead, 2014 was a pretty big year for video games. But for every big ...

The Steam Controller has already seen a couple tweaks since its initial unveiling, first by adding traditional face buttons, and later supporting an analog thumbstick. Now, it appears that the controller will also featur...

New photos have been released for Marvel's Daredevil TV series, while the producers compare the series to Taxi Driver.

I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios and Improbable have announced Worlds Adrift, a new, physics-based multiplayer game. Bossa admits that it's keeping it all pretty vague for now, but as you can see ...

When Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars launched on iOS devices in 2010, it wasn't offered as a universal app, meaning that one purchase wouldn't grant players versions of the game for both iPhone and iPad. Four years late...

Almost exactly a year ago, developer Rockstar promised that Grand Theft Auto V will get DLC in 2014 that will expand on the game's story. With only a few days left until the end of 2014 and no new updates on story DLC si...

Star Citizen has released version 1.0 of its Arena Commander module, Wing Commander creator and Cloud Imperium Games founder Chris Roberts has announced. The 1.0 update adds the long-awaited lobby system and friends syst...

Riyad Emeran Feature Jan 2, 2015 Can't choose between the Xbox One and PS4? It's worth considering Nintendo's Wii U as well...

Dear readers, Don't worry everybody, despite the warm and fuzzy sentiment expressed by this week's headline, we're not going full-blown "TV holiday special" levels of cheesiness. Still, the holidays are upon us now, and ...