Decadent A look at Decadent offers up some of the horror aspects of the game as well as how Madness will be handled when playing Decadent So many video games that go with the Lovecraftian style to it all try to dig into madness when it comes to the horror and here we go with Decadent taking a swing at it. This would be the upcoming title from Incantation Games and Fulqrum Publishing that is slated for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2025. Well before that release date, though, Decadent is offering a look at how the Madness will play in the game and maybe be a massive factor in how our protagonist survives all of the events of the game. Read More...

Maquette The release date for Maquette has been given to us along with the cast of actors lending their voices to Maquette to help with the story It is that time of year again when all of the love stories come out to torment us all and it looks like Maquette is aiming a little outside of that normal timeline. In fact, this interesting puzzle title from Graceful Decay is looking to hit the PS4, PS5, and PC on March 2nd for those looking to have a fun game with a tale that might make or break some hearts out there. It is hard to say with what we do know for Maquette up to now, but it does look like it could. Read More...

State Of Decay New gameplay for State Of Decay 2 is out there to give us a look at how State Of Decay 2 starts and progresses just a bit further in New gameplay for State Of Decay 2 is here now and captured in wonderfully high settings for those looking to see how smooth or nice the game will run. It is no secret that Undead Labs is going to try to make it look and run as best it can on all of the Microsoft platforms, but now we have some solid proof that it will be at least visually stunning when we are all finally able to load it up and dive into the end of the world. Not that anyone was truly expecting State Of Decay 2 to be the next big breakthrough in visual effects for video games; it is just here to be noted that it will at least run at some higher level of detail than many gamers out there may be able to support at this time. Read More...

State Of Decay New gameplay for State Of Decay 2 is here and gives us a better look at how our team should be put together when State Of Decay 2 launches A new trailer for State Of Decay 2 is here and with it comes some new gameplay to look at for the game. This is yet another large showing of gameplay from Undead Labs just before the Xbox One and PC launch of the game on May 22nd. There has been a lot from before, but now we have a better look at some of the final version of State Of Decay 2 unless Microsoft Studios is going to delay the title just a bit longer. There have not been any rumors on that as of yet, so do not fret, but it is always a possibility in the realm of video games. Read More...

State Of Decay A new edition to buy State Of Decay 2 in is here and it brings with it all the fun of State Of Decay 2 with some real world extras Another bundle of items for State Of Decay 2 has been announced for fans or gamers to pre-order. Much like many other titles out there, Undead Labs and Microsoft Studios has opted to bring us all a Collector’s Edition for the game with a lot of little extras mixed in. One catch to it though is that this new bundle that runs $69.99 USD will not be coming with a copy of State Of Decay 2. Read More...

We've seen the BioShock 2 Launch Trailer or seen the ending that teased the sequel oh so long ago. In these trailers you may have spotted something that the Little Sister was carrying around. A nice little plush doll, made from random junk from Rapture, fashioned to look just like her Big Daddy savior. If you haven't seen it, then watch one of those videos and you will understand what I am talking about. Getting back on track, NECA has decided to add that plush doll from the game to their list of licensed BioShock 2 merchandise. Read More...

The latest updates on the 355 Scion Street Fighter IV Tournament taking place on August 2nd in Rockville, Maryland are here. New sponsors, tournament rules and the addition of two contestants have been revealed. Don't forget to register now for only $10 to win $1000 and more.Best Buy has now signed on as an official sponsor for the tournament, joining Red Bull, XM Radio, ECA, Pwned.com. They will also be giving away prizes, but no details on what they are giving away has been disclosed. Read More...

Looks like Xbox 360 users will be getting more Worms later this year. Worms Armageddon Decades, a remake of the ten year old strategy game, has been confirmed to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace later this year. While theres the original Worms on XBLA, Decades is said to "represent a highlight for the series." No official release date has been announced, but long going fans of the games are sure wanna keep an eye out for this. Read More...

Gaming News: “Morally Responsible” Mutual Fund Won’t Invest in GTA IV Publisher GamePolitics The Timothy Plan, a Maitland, Florida-based mutual fund group which offers a “biblical choice when it comes to investing,” has issued a press release slamming Take Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), publisher of Grand Theft Auto IV. As GTA IV Launches, Harvard Med School Author Advises Parents: Relax GamePolitics Today’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer features a front page article on GTA IV which includes an interview with one of the authors of Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth about Violent Video Games. GTA IV: 360 vs PS3 GamesRadar Graphics shootout - which console will take the prize?. Read More...

Gaming News: Video Games Made Me Do It: Defendant in Beheading Trial Blames Hitman GamePolitics An 18-year-old Michigan man is on trial for murder, charged with beheading a 26-year-old-victim last November. Minnesota Appealing Video Game Law Ruling GamePolitics The state of Minnesota has filed an appeal of a recent 8th Circuit Court decision which invalidated its 2006 “fine the buyer” video game law. Goodbye Dan Hsu's 1UP Blog It's with a heavy (and relieved) heart that I write this: I've tendered my resignation here at Ziff Davis Media and the 1UP Network. My last day here will be Friday, April 25. Read More...

Gaming News: Powerful Iraqi Cleric was Once Known as “Mulla Atari” GamePolitics GamePolitics has previously reported that the powerful and militant Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is a hardcore gamer. JT + FBI = LOL GamePolitics The Federal Bureau of Investigation apparently has had enough of Jack Thompson. The rise, fall and deafening crash of Sonic the Hedgehog GamesRadar A teary-eyed examination of gaming's greatest casualty Top 20 console features no-one uses GamesRadar DS' thumb strap and 19 other utterly redundant console features Assassin's Creed, I can't quit you GamesRadar Video proof of why PC Gamer can't stop playing NCsoft Fighting IP Theft in Europe GameDaily While opportunities for online gaming are increasing, potential piracy is also a problem, as NCsoft has discovered in the case of numerous game servers throughout Eastern Europe. Poll: Sex in Games Is Worse Than Violence Wired This week's poll at What They Play shows that although violence in games is what tends to get all the negative attention, some people, at least, find games' sexual content to be far more offensive. Read More...

Gaming News: Kane & Lynch Ads Banned… Five Months After Release GamePolitics Better late than never? Industry Types Discuss How Video Game Biz Can Police Itself GamePolitics A panel at this week’s MI6 conference pondered how the video game industry might police its own content in an era of intense political attention as well as potentially chaotic user created content. Analysis: 49 Million U.S. Read More...

Gaming News: Who is the Biggest Political Hypocrite? …Vote in New GP Poll GamePolitics Video games, as every GamePolitics reader knows, have become a political football. Arizona State Senate Rejects “Dangerous” Media Content Bill GamePolitics As GamePolitics detailed yesterday, the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on HB2660, a measure which would potentially hold media content producers liable for violent acts committed by consumers of books, movies, video games and the like. The Political Game: Welcome to the Slippery Slope Joystiq If you pay attention to the First Amendment arguments offered in defense of video games, you'll often hear reference to something called the "slippery slope." What a World: Byron Review - Parent Edition Boesky. Read More...

Gaming News: Arizona Bill Worries Video Game Industry GamePolitics A piece of legislation under consideration today by the Arizona State Senate has video game industry representatives concerned. Could EA Takeover Delay GTA IV Release? GamePolitics Oft-quoted Wedbush-Morgan analyst Michael Pachter (left) speculates that an EA acquisition of Take-Two could delay the much-anticipated April 29th release of Grand Theft Auto IV. Stephen King: Videogame Lunacy Entertainment Weekly EW's pop-culture columnist peels away the hypocrisy a Massachusetts proposal to ban sales of violent games to minors, another attempt by politicians to act as surrogate parents that he says is not only doomed to fail, but is undemocratic to boot EDITOR’S VIEW: Are Games Immoral? Next-Gen. Read More...

Gaming News: Phyllis Schlafly Attacks Video Game Court Decisions GamePolitics Conservative commentator Phyllis Schlafly has criticized the unbroken string of First Amendment decisions which have protected video games in recent years. Australia Getting Watered-Down Version of GTA IV GamePolitics The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Grand Theft Auto IV, due for April 29th release, has been edited to satisfy Australian censors. He's finished Grand Theft Auto IV! GamesRadar We talk to Rob Taylor from Xbox World, the first games writer to complete GTA IV Iwata, Miyamoto, and the Wii Wheel Prototypes Wired You might find the Wii Wheel, a steering wheel that uses the Wiimote, to be a bit silly. Read More...