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Cookie-cutter bodies and perfectly painted faces are a thing of the past. Instead, developers are making a point to flesh out distinctive, flawed and entirely fascinating protagonists.

To seafaring types the kraken has become little more than a legend. One population, however, has never completely freed itself from the beast’s terrifying grasp: game developers.

Are those old, dusty games discarded beneath your bed a veritable gold mine? We've compiled a list of the most valuable gaming gems.

Ever wonder what happened to that Oddworld game we revealed back in 2005? Wonder no longer...

Aggregate scoring websites are a huge part of the gaming industry. Is that a good thing?

From video game soundtracks, to game music cover bands, to OverClocked ReMix, to Nobuo Uematsu, we cover all the gaming music bases.

Now that millions of people and families have bought the Wii, how come there is a dearth
of quality games for the console?

Video game titles are important. Read on to check out what goes into the process, and chuckle at some of the worst offenders.

Hollywood and video games have had a rocky past, but what does the future hold?

First Person Shooters are different these days. We've taken a close look at modern shooters and what genres they're copulating with.

We’ve compiled a list of common praises and pitfalls to give developers a roadmap to the proper implementation of achievements.

Retro fever has hit the video game industry hard. Why are developers revisiting these dust-caked classics? Better yet, why are we buying?

We combed the vault for the cream of the GameCube crop, but our arms could only hold 25 games. Do you think you know which 25 made the cut? Read on.

As we approach the photo-realistic ceiling of ever-improving video game visuals, is the next step into the screen?