2013 has been a shocking year for humanity, with natural disasters piled upon the horrific actions of fellow humans to create an unfortunately unforgettable annum. For those of us fortunate enough to not live in war-torn countries, to dwell high enough...

It's been quite the year for gaming. Two new consoles have released with all the hype and hubbub that goes along with that, but perhaps not enough of the great exclusives that demand their purchase. The Wii U, meanwhile, is struggling to garner consumer...

Undead Labs, the developer behind 2013's breakout XBLA hit State of Decay, has extended its agreement with Microsoft Studios. The new deal is a "multi-year, multi-title agreement" with Microsoft Studios that, reading between the lines, is almost certain...

t's been a strange year for PC gaming, with some high profile failures (Rome: Total War II) and some low profile success stories (The Stanley Parable). Our list this year reflects that, with only DOTA 2 having a particularly large following with which...

MercurySteam, the developer behind the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series of games is already hard at work on a new title. It's likely not another entry in the Castlevania series though, as Producer Dave Cox is quoted as saying their next title is 'completely...

“Best Surprise” seems kind of backhanded when you think about it. It means there was an expectation of these games not being good, which is immediately dismissive of the huge amount of time and effort that was put into all of this year’s nominees....

This may be my favorite award every year. While they are only now getting grammy recognition, video games have been among the best sources for original music for more than a decade. 2013 did not disappoint, with a variety of original scores varying wildly...

Anybody notice an award missing from our usual Game of the Year categories? Like Charles I and his head, Graphics Technology has been cut off from the body of categories because it had fallen foul of the gamrReview Rump Parliament. Rather than glorifying...

Puzzle games tend to attract incredible devotion from those who like to push their brains and loathing from those who don't like to think while they play games. Few would argue the point, however, that puzzle games also tend to offer some of the most...

This year saw the release of sequels for some of the biggest and most well-received racing franchises of the generation, from Sony and Microsoft's big hitters Gran Turismo and Forza, to multiplatform staples Need for Speed and GRID. It was a somewhat...