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Majesco cooks up Crafting Mama for DS

Almost a year ago, a trademark for “Crafting Mama” was spotted. It’s now being put to use, as Majesco has announced, well, Crafting


Interview: Mafia II producer Denby Grace

Three delays later, Mafia II looks like it’s finally (finally!) getting ready to launch. It’s been a long journey, and we spoke


Impressions: Civilization V or ‘I Wanna Hex You Up’

We already told you that Sid Meier’s Civilization IV was finally getting a sequel with Civilization V later this year, and then we showed you the trailer that contained absolutely no gameplay. But now we’ve actually seen an early build of the game, and we can tell you how hexy it is. That’s right, forget […]


DICE ‘investigating’ Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Mac

Okay, Mac gamers, take a deep breath. It’s been a busy day. Steam is coming to the Mac. The Left 4 Dead games will even support multiplayer across PC and Mac platforms.


Impressions: Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring

Can the music genre be revitalized? Can gaming newcomer Seven45 Studios — a combined publisher, developer and hardware manufacturer — sway current fans of Guitar Hero and Rock Band to try yet another music game, and one that focuses only on guitar? The odds are undoubtedly against them.


Currently (un)folding: GDC 2010

Nothing says, “We’re at a serious gaming event where developers tell us about their innovations and upcoming creations,” like a papercraft Wario from WarioWare D.I.Y. And nothing says,


ModDB presents Desura: an indie take on digital distribution

As Steam shows no signs of slowing its dominance of digital distribution for PC (and Mac!), it’s only natural that more niche services would arise; not really to oppose, but to compliment Valve’s service. Enter Desura, a distribution platform similar to Steam, save for one important aspect: It’s focused on independent game developers.


Boldly pay less for Star Trek Online

If you’ve ever wanted to transport into the massively-multiplayer Starfleet of Star Trek Online, now is your chance to make it so.


Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is new king of UK sales charts

It’s debatable whether or not the server crashing this past week was a symptom of Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s success. What isn’t debatable is the game’s explosive debut on the UK’s Chart-Track all-formats chart. The multiplayer-centric shooter, which we’ve been thoroughly enjoying


Amazon’s galactic deal of the day: Mass Effect 2

BioWare’s space opera epic, Mass Effect 2, is Amazon’s “Deal of the Day.” The Xbox 360 version is currently $40, which is $10 cheaper than you’d pick it up at your local Quarian pawn shop. A PC copy is 40 percent off, with a $30 price tag.