Video Games There is something going on with video games lately so let's talk about the horrible video games industry practices of late The video games industry is rife with shady business practices. Having people shell out sixty dollars for a game than thirty for a season pass or even more if there is a special edition of a game. This renders most reviews or opinions of a game worthless to the developer. They already have your money and that’s what they mainly care about; rightly so as this is a business. Read More...

Skyrim A new gameplay trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is here and it shows how well Skyrim has been enhanced for this gen On October 28th a portion of gamers out there who happened to miss out on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be able to give it a go on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Or for those long time fans of Bethesda's franchise, you'll be able to dig back into the game's world yet again with all of the upgrades expected for these systems and the DLC that has been released so far. The world of Skyrim is going to be overrun yet again but this is of course a good thing. Read More...

Specs On A Good Gaming PC For Less Than $500. Go Ahead And Give It A Build. Our build for today is the under $500 gaming PC. We do have an honorable mention in today's build list which is the NZXT Phantom. I think NZXT makes pretty darn good cases myself and with it being less than $20 more than the case we picked out it will still come in under budget. Case: NZXT Source 210 — $39.99 (The NZXT Phantom will be releasing soon retailing at $70 so keep that in mind. Read More...

I gave Skyrim's Hearthfire DLC approximately 25 hours of my life this past weekend. Considering all of the not-so-sure attitudes towards it, I gave it a try. Once I started my game I did a bit of running around Skyrim. Finally, an 80% naked courier approached me to propose a message from the Jarl of Farkreath stating that I could buy land in that area. There are a total of three plots of land you can purchase from Farkreath, Dawnstar, or Morthal. You can get all three if you would like. Read More...

Since we do a lot of standard news and reviews on Aggrogamer I think it's time we get a little personal. I am a huge fan of music. I love listening to it and I most certainly enjoy creating it. So here are my top 20 all time favorite themes from a video game. Enjoy. Note: the first 15 are in no specific order but the top 5 are in order of epicness. Spider-Man&Venom: Maximum Carnage - "Carnage Rules" An epic opening to one of the best Spider Man games of all time Serious Sam: The First Encounter - "Fight 5" When this song pops during an epic fire fight in Serious Sam, your adrenaline surges through your veins as you enter "The Zone" Mirror's Edge - "Kate (Puzzle)" I loved Mirror's Edge and this song was so soothing and relaxing. I still listen to it a lot. Read More...

Finally! With a game this big it is a little surprising that Bethesda is ready to give us new DLC. Honestly, Skyrim has only been out since Last November (2011) and we are seven months from its release and already we are waiting for a full expansion pack called Dawnguard. Prepare yourself Dovakhiin; there are vampires in the woods.Seriously, check out the video below. There are people that haven't even beaten the game yet (*cough* Quiglin *cough*) that adding this type of expansion pack is huge for. Read More...

Aggrogamer.com brings you the Skycast - a podcast involving all things Skyrim. Brian and Corey finish up the final episode of the Skycast talking about their favorite quests. While this list is not entirely comprehensive, it does include quests you really should not miss if you decide to sit with the game. We did have some technical difficulties so just try to ride them out. The episode covers approximately levels 36-50 and beyond (basically end game) of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Read More...

Aggrogamer.com brings you the Skycast - a podcast involving all things Skyrim. Brian and Corey are joined this episode by PDP's Community Manager Extraordinaire - Candace. The three discuss Candace's experiences on the XBox 360, fighting dragons and how her horses keep seeming to find themselves in precarious situations. The crew touches on the continuing troubles facing owners of the PlayStation 3 and you definitely do not want to miss Corey and Candace teaming up to harass Brian over his lack of continuing the main story line. The episode covers approximately levels 26-35 of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Read More...

Aggrogamer.com brings you the Skycast - a podcast involving all things Skyrim. Corey and Brian discuss levels 12 through 25 of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The guys have really begun to play completely different stories - Brian towards the magic side of things and Corey is following more of the main story. More legendary stories are afoot as Corey has a blackout experience in game and Brian is knee-deep in the undead. The guys also touch on their reactions to the palpable racism towards dark elves in the game. Read More...

Matt joins Brian and Corey again for Aggrocast hijinks, including being completely disconnected from the call. The format jumps around as Brian and Corey wax poetic on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as they wait for Matt to return and they generally talk about what they've been playing including Batman: Arkham Asylum, WoW, Braid and Fusion: Sentient. We may have bounced around a bit, but your favorite features are still there. Care / Don't Care has the guys hitting up another eight topics and Community Spotlight shines on the Ghoul Girls. Read More...

Aggrogamer.com brings you the Skycast - a podcast involving all things Skyrim. Corey and Brian discuss levels 6 through 11 of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Now, the introductions are over and the guys tackle the expansiveness of the world as well as the many funny stories that have spun out through interactive play. Not all is fun and games, though, as the guys tackle the petty haters and nitpickers on the forums. Warning: There are more than a few spoilers. Read More...

Aggrogamer brings you the Skycast - a podcast involving all things Skyrim. Corey and Brian discuss roughly the first 5 levels of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In this inaugural episode, the guys tackle their initial impressions of the introduction, graphics and sound. They also talk combat and quest structure, as well as the people of Skyrim. Warning: There are more than a few spoilers. You've been warned. Read More...

The latest developer's diary is up at the Elder Scrolls Community page, and this time we are taken into the world of Cyrodiil and we see this world brought to life. Full of character and lush landscapes, this massive world is a time sync TES fans know and love. If you haven't checked it out yet I also recommend for the more technical reader to check out the brief history of Cyrodiil. This way you can see how a game world takes shape from a more technical aspect. It's amazing the detail that this team has brought into the world. Read More...

There are a ton of factors that go into making a game: graphics, UI, scripting, but one feature that really stands out and can make or break a game is the sound. Bethesda has released their latest podcast featuring Mark Lampert - Bethesda game studios Audio Director - giving a full look at what went into making the music and sounds of Skyrim. I've always found voice acting and soundtracks to video games such an interesting element, so it's always fascinating to see how much goes into it from the other side of the screen. Check out the video below. Read More...

As you can tell with just a little over a week left until The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is released. I'm a little excited. Ok… I can't wait for this game. There is a lot that's coming down the pipe recently from Bethesda Studios and we recently got a look at the behind the scenes and the making of Skyrim. What you're about to watch is called "The making of Skyrim - Behind the Wall." It is a short documentary from Bethesda Studios about the making of Skyrim. Read More...