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By Mike Murphy, November 15, 2013 0 Features

Starting today at 12 PM EST, Senior Editor Mike Murphy a.k.a. yours truly will be taking over the GamerNode Twitch TV channel in order to bring you all a look at Sony’s newest console: the PlayStation 4. My stream will… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, November 13, 2013 0 GN Show

Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Josh tackle the topic of ludonarrative consonance in gaming’s seventh generation. Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Josh Robinson on Episode 34 of the Versus Node Podcast to discuss the games of… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, November 12, 2013 0 VG Review

Bruce Wayne has been running around Gotham dressed as a bat for just two years when we encounter him in Batman: Arkham Origins. He’s young, brash, and a tad stubborn. It’s clear through the course of the story that he… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, November 9, 2013 0 Hardware Review

For about a month, my ears have been experiencing the pleasure that is the Plantronics RIG gaming headset. This $130 setup is more than a simple gaming headset, but rather a modular kit with an innovative mixer to allow players… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, November 8, 2013 0 VG Review

In 2010, Frictional Games’ Amnesia: The Dark Descent breathed new life into a faltering horror genre that was becoming increasingly obsessed with the glitz and glamour of action shooters and their mass-market appeal. This first-person horror adventure completely disempowered players… Read More »

By Tom Shannon, October 22, 2013 0 Features

Many of us use our smartphones for games. Some prefer the addictive challenge of a puzzler such as Cut the Rope, whereas others opt for arcade games, adventures, racing games, or even casino games. Logically, then, one of our prime… Read More »

By Greg Galiffa, October 21, 2013 0 VG Review

Fantasy novels offer a window into a gleaming world of tanned warriors taking up arms against, or perhaps riding on, mythical beasties. These men and women, usually in less clothing than would be optimal for someone in their predicaments, are… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, October 15, 2013 0 GN

Via their online UbiBlog, Ubisoft announced today that Watch_Dogs, the upcoming open-world action game originally slated as a next-gen launch title, has been delayed to the spring of 2014. The blog cites polish as the main reason for the delay,… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, October 14, 2013 0 VG Review

Maybe Lost Planet 3, a third- and first-person shooter prequel from Capcom, will make more sense if I explain it as a middle school project. Middle schoolers will work IN groups, but not AS groups. An example: When a gaggle… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, October 9, 2013 0 VG Review

I played Grand Theft Auto V to completion. “Of course you did Jason,” you’re saying to yourself. “How could you possibly review the game if you hadn’t played it all the way through? That would be dishonest, stupid.” Certainly it… Read More »