The average age of gamers skews into the late 20s and early 30s, a facet of the interactive industry that people who don't regularly play games seldom know and even less frequently appreciate. No, Mr. Congressman, that violent videogame isn't being created for minors; more often than not it's going to mom and dad who frag late into the night when the kids are asleep. This makes sense, when you think about it: the gamers who first took the industry to its Mario-induced heights are now older, and the videogame content is … [Read more...]

How to open the Fable 3 Demon Doors is bound to be a hot topic, although perhaps not quite as hot as the Demon Doors in Fable 2. Reason being? The Fable 3 Demon Doors aren't hidden down secret pathways, nor are they buried away in remote areas of Albion. Quite the contrary, they're all shown on the world map in the Sanctuary once you visit each city, so you'll seldom have to scour the world of Albion searching for that last, secret Demon Door on your list. However, that's not to say figuring out how to open the Demon … [Read more...]

Since the first Halo launched on Xbox, I've always thought it would be a riot to drive a Warthog. In fact, when Volkswagen unveiled its Concept T, which had an uncanny resemblance to the famed Halo vehicle, I scoured the Web for an estimated street date so I could take one for a test drive. Well, years have come and gone since then, and I've still not gotten my hands on the real-life steering wheel. However, toy manufacturer NKOK recently released a radio-controlled Warthog and an R/C Mongoose, giving me a somewhat … [Read more...]

Jump into any Toys R Us, convenience store or local GameStop, and you'll be inundated with merchandise tied into Halo Reach, Bungie's last stab at the Halo franchise. Almost like George Lucas with his Star Wars prequels, Microsoft is pimping Halo Reach like there's no tomorrow. But at least one tie-in we recently got our hands on actually makes some sense: the Honor the Code promotion with Doritos and Mountain Dew. This marketing tie-in makes sense on a few levels. First, it involves Mountain Dew, which seems like the … [Read more...]

Halo Reach skulls. Really, aside from a Halo Reach review, which we'll have in full detail tomorrow, there's not likely to be a larger topic for Halo Reach fans than learning the full list of skulls in Halo Reach and what effect one has on the gameplay. Fortunately for you, we have the full list of Halo Reach skulls right here in our grubby little hands, as well as the list of what each skull actually does. We figured you might want to read about these game-changing little goodies, so consider the wait and suspense … [Read more...]

Microsoft used its E3 2010 press conference today to unveil a slew of news and games. A new black Xbox 360 slim with 250GB hard drive that I can't wait to get in my hands? Check. A Gears of War 3 demo, complete with four-player co-op elements, live on stage? Check. Call of Duty add-ons available first on Xbox 360? Check. ESPN providing access to more than 3500 sports events via Xbox Live? Check. But the biggest news, the announcement that overshadowed all the other pomp and circumstance, actually sprang from a … [Read more...]