Company of Heroes designer sacrifices life for wife and unborn child

The first thing Erin Wood wants her baby to know is that Dad, Brian, died to save their lives. “. . . In his final act he did the only thing that would save us,” said Wood, 31. With an out-of-control Chevy Blazer bearing down on him, the 33-year old North Vancouver man braked and swerved his Subaru wagon so that he would take the force of the head-on collision, saving his wife of five years, pregnant with their first baby..

Donkey Kong Country Returns Gets Lovely Boxart

Perhaps it is not much to the average gamer, but to any gamer who has been longing for a new Donkey Kong Country since the last installment was released back in 1996, this will certainly bring tears to your eyes. Absence of Kremlings be damned, it looks fantastic to anyone whose been missing some good old jungle hijinks.

Top 9 Worst Employees in Video Game History

This Labor Day weekend, we take a look at the characters with the worst sense of work ethic in video games. These are characters that, despite their "occupation" spend all their time trying to save people or taking lavish vacations, or even just causing the end of the world. Think about it: when have you ever seen Mario do any plumbing? Here are the worst workers in video game history.

Princess of Persia is Gorgeous (pics)

Princess of Persia makes the Prince unforgettable after you see this goddess.

Rare Designer Slams Activision Regarding Goldeneye Remake

Martin Hollis, the designer of the original GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64, has spoken in a recent interview with Official Nintendo Magazine about his thoughts on the upcoming remake. What he has to say isn't particularly nice, however.

PAX 2010: Exclusive Portal 2 Co-op Gameplay Footage

Exclusive video of Portal 2 co-op gameplay

Android Phone meets NES Controller At Last

I've long held that ROMs are the biggest selling point for Android phones that no one wants to talk about (or are at least neck and neck for those of you who absolutely need your porn on the go). If, after a few drinks, I start having a good natured debate about smartphones with an iPhone owning friend (which does indeed happen more often that I'd care to admit), I'll usually break out my Droid and start playing a round of Super Mario 3

Star Wars The Old Republic: Pax 2010: Mysteries of Knights of the Old Republic

The Jedi Civil War left many unanswered questions. In the difficult days following the showdown between Darth Revan and Darth Malak, the Jedi Order struggled to survive, leaving little time for investigations. Redeemed as a Jedi, Revan traveled into deep space in search of a mysterious evil. We now know that the source of this evil was the reconstituted Sith Empire, but that solves only a portion of the mystery…

Duke Nukem Forever Is Real And Playable At PAX

Dukem Forever is real! It is being developed by Gearbox Software and being published by 2K Games, and it's playable on the show floor at PAX this very second!

The Ataris That Never Were

Time for some concept art! Not for upcoming games, though. Not for old games, either. These are for old systems.

Duke Nukem Forever Confirmed

It's official folks, Duke Nukem is back

Gambling 101: know when to walk away, know when to run

Always remember that when you walk into a casino. Never risk more than you can afford to lose. Here is a primer to survive in the seductive world of gambling If you follow these tips, you should mitigate your losses and you might even win.

Bunt! (GIF)

This is what myself and my friends would define as a "cheese move." Every sports video game had at least one.

5 Painful Current Gen Console Glitches

This generation while the most improved graphically and in many gameplay enhancements, it's also one with the most glitches.

Top Ten: Samus Aran Cosplays (pics)

See the Metroid heroine as you have never seen her before...

Autopsy of an Atari 2600

What went into one of the greatest games machines of all time...

Valve Promises A Trio Of Surprises This Year

We hang on every word Valve says. When you're the company behind Half-Life, Left 4 Dead and Portal, you earn that kind of attention. Well, in a recent interview, Valve head Gabe Newell said we can expect 3 big surprises over the next 12 months.

15 Cancelled PlayStation 3 games that should have never been cancelled

It really hurts me that some of these games had so much potential and they got canned for a ton of different reasons. Here are 15 games on the PlayStation 3 that got canned. I am pretty much sure that you must have either forgotten many of these or have never heard about them. Check the list out.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Wager Match Trailer

Trailer for a brand-new feature announced today at the Black Ops multiplayer reveal event that lets

LucasArts Fires 30% of Staff, and Why It Might Be Bad News for Star Wars Fans

According to the Los Angeles Times, Star Wars videogame corporation LucasArts has fired 80 of it's 250 employees, a move that might spell trouble for Star

Red Dead Redemption ships 7 million

More good news in for Red Dead Redemption: Rockstars Western shooter has now shipped 7 million units or 6.9 million to be precise. Publisher Take Two has stated that the title would need to sell at least 5 million copies in order to make a profit. That now seems like a very good possibility. By the end of the year, Red Dead Redemption should go on to reach 8 million in sales, especially considering that a game of the year edition is expected later this year. Not to mention the DLC that has already been released. Related Post:August 27, 2010 -- New Red Dead Redemption DLC coming Sep 21 (0) Rockstar has announced that Red Dead Redemption ...August 13, 2010 -- Red Dead Redemption doubble XP weekend (0) A little DigitalBattle PSA: During the upcoming ...July 15, 2010 -- Red Dead Redemption developer cuts 40 staff (0) Rockstar San Diego, developers of the critically...June 13, 2010 -- Red Dead Redemtion mutliplayer patched (0)Rockstar has patched the buggy multiplayer element...June 9, 2010 -- Red Dead Redemption ships 5 million units (0) We know that "shipped" us quite different than "...

Behold, the Future of Gaming

If you really think that motion controls are the future of gaming, I invite you to take a look at this video, which shows a demo of a new Sonic game being played. *sigh*

Remember these games? Yea, they Sadly Never Released

Your favorite games before release tend to be the most anticipated to you, but some never see the light of day. Here is a list of unreleased games that never got to see the light of day.

'Epic Citadel,' Gorgeous 3D iPhone Tech Demo, Free in the App Store

Remember yesterday, when Apple brought out a couple guys from Epic Games to show off some new hotness on the iPhone. Now you can see it up close.

Madden NFL 11 Picks Ravens and Packers As Conference Winners

To celebrate the coming football season, Madden NFL 11 has simulated the entire NFL season and determined that the Baltimore Ravens and the Green Bay Packers will win their respective conferences.

Top Ten: Samus Aran Cosplays

Some girls just love to dress up...

Mafia II: Is Applied PhysX Worth It?

The much-awaited (and much-hyped) Mafia II boasts some amazing PhysX effects with Nvidia cards. But do you need them to really enjoy the game?

25 Things People Don't Understand About Video Games

ie., No One's Playing For Points

Awesome Mass Effect 2 Cosplay of Miranda Lawson

While she may not be as hot as the voice actress of the original Miranda Lawson, Yvonne Strahovski, she is still indeed pulling it off with that nice ass.

What Final Fantasy XII and Heavy Rain Have in Common

It stands within reason that Final Fantasy XIII and Heavy Rain should have a lot more on the classics of yesteryear. They should have evolved significantly in the overall quality of experience–from gameplay to graphics, each title has had more than enough time to improve itself. But for some reason, they fail to be as immersive as they should be. What went wrong?

Monopoly Turns 75 (PICS)

Fifty different versions of the classic board game Monopoly

Halo: Reach- Revolution or Evolution?

Halo. The most prestigious, the most loved, the most grandiose shooter franchise of all time. It is said that console shooters would be nothing if it weren't for Halo. Halo: Combat Evolved is to console shooters what Half Life is to PC shooters.

The 50 Most Beloved Street Fighter Characters

Before they can battle Tekken, the Street Fighter characters must brawl to be number one.

Sony Considers Charging for Used Games that Play Online

When EA first announced that it would begin to charge $10 for gamers that bought their titles used and attempted to play online, it apparently started something that may now become the future of online gaming, at least in Sony's camp.

Nintendo Fanboys Get Silly With Bike Lane Prank (Video)

Some clever person in Portland has decided to paint Mario Kart iconography into one of the citys bike lanes. The mayor should give that person the key to the city.

Eiji Aonuma Gives More Insight on Skyward Sword and OOT 3DS

Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma recently had the chance to answer some questions about the new games on the Zelda saga.

New Portal 2 Wheatley Footage (Video)

New Portal 2 video introduces British comedian Stephen Merchant (Extras, The Office) as the voice of Wheatley.

An In-Depth Preview of Final Fantasy XIV

Square Enix tries again to have an online Final Fantasy MMORPG but unlike Final Fantaxy XI, things are more improved and a more positive outcome.

What Can Hollywood Learn From Video Games?

Most franchises fizzle out at the third film, and that is precisely why Hollywood should take a lesson from the game series BioShock, which will soon be releasing its third entry, BioShock Infinite.