Features

With Max Payne 3 out the door, we assume Rockstar Studios is now shifting its focus to Grand Theft Auto V. E3 sounds like a natural place to drum up enthusiasm for the long-awaited sequel. So why are we so confident that Rockstar won’t be there?

We look at some of the different issues the ESA is facing and talk to those involved to gauge how the organization is serving its constituents and the industry at large.

We asked Matt Firor to clarify what his studio uses HeroEngine for and why the developer licensed it. The answers may not be what you expect.

The creators of Call of Duty on their shocking dismissal, the court case, and the future.

The cat is out of the bag about Bungie’s new project, but will it be at this year’s E3? 

Both Microsoft and Sony have stated they won't debut new consoles at this year's E3, but we still expect to hear some next-gen talk during the show.

The creative director and lead content designer talk about their approach to quests and the main storyline.

When we created Test Chamber, we wanted each episode to be an informative look at recently released games. We succeeded in our goal...up until today.

Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard converts Ocarina of Time into an animated bedtime story for his newborn.

We select some of the more surprising E3 predictions from our readers -- will any of these events and games come to pass?

In advance of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, we examine console price drops and consider who will and won't get one.

Learn how the lore in The Elder Scrolls Online will strike a chord with fans of Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim and why dragons are still on the table.

Watch Dan and Tim crack skulls as Hawk and Smasher in Eidos' 3D homage to classic brawlers.

The mobile gaming landscape has changed drastically over the past few years. If you’re a gamer looking to make a switch to a new phone, here is what you need to know about the competing platforms.

The game director explains how the MMO genre has evolved over the years and what this means for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Our third Test Chamber episode of the week brings you a (mostly)
spoiler-free look at Act III of Blizzard's long-awaited action/RPG,
Diablo III.

Diablo III's shaky start is all the evidence gamers need; being forced to play single-player games online is a dangerous direction for the industry. 

Our second Test Chamber episode of the week focuses on Rockstar Games' Max Payne 3.

Creative director Todd Batty discusses the successes and criticisms of EA's recent SSX reboot.

Frank O' Connor talks about mapping out the future of the franchise and how it might be affected by changing technology.