Tomb Raider Is Back I suppose it’s time to throw a little love Lara’s way. There’s a new Tomb Raider reboot brewing, and the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light third-person downloadable game prospering (#2 in DLC at the Playstation Store). I’m happy that the execs have recognized that this gaming icon still has […]
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Are Games and Workout Machines Crossing Over?
Will Your Next Game Console Make You Sweat? A recent article about exercise equipment with gaming features caught my eye recently: Nexersys, a new Austin-based workout machine maker, is pointing out that videogames and exercise equipment are reaching convergence. It’s worth taking a look at this crossover phenomenon. Fitness is a huge industry, and entertainment […]
Brain Game Answers
As promised, our quiz answers…! Mount Everest was still the tallest, but we just didn’t know it yet. Also known as Mount Chomolungma or Sagarmatha. The child was born before the founding of the United States, which wasn’t really that long ago. Once, and then it becomes 20, not 25. Although we’re also accepting the answer “infinitely” […]
A Brain-Training Break
Brain-training games may be jumping the proverbial shark right now, or maybe they’re simply regrouping for a renaissance. Either way, we thought you’d appreciate a few brain puzzlers to break up your week. We’ll post the answers in a few days. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain on Earth? A child […]
One of the Best MMORPG Info Sites
Finding the Best MMORPG Are you too time-constrained to figure out the best MMORPG for your gaming happiness? The Game Writer Central crew is sending a shout-out to WhatMMORPG.com, a very useful and noteworthy resource. Even figuring out the basics of MMORPG play can be a huge timesink. Who wants to wade through all the marketing fluff […]
Free Videogames at Game Over Videogames
Free Videogame Deal This Weekend Texas’ own Game Over Videogames — a great resource for any gamer, especially anyone who loves vintage games — is having a remarkable free videogame deal on football games of all eras this coming weekend. If you live in Austin, Sunset Valley, Round Rock, or San Antonio, find your local […]
Game Cover Showdown: Motorstorm
Videogame Cover Art One-on-One The MotorStorm team at Evolution Studios just posted their cover art for the new MotorStorm Apocalypse. They’ve got two covers, one for the EU and one for the U.S. Same game, two covers. Why do marketing teams do this? Well, for one, there are different requirements for the labeling and legalese. […]
The Stupidest Names in Videogames
by the Game Writer Guy Honoring the Stupid Writers and readers, let’s face it. The grimy menage a trois of videogames, science fiction, and comic books has spawned some really stupid character names. Of course, I love all that stuff, and a lot of the writers and directors in the field have sired visionary work […]
Xbox LIVE Gold: Free for a Weekend
Free Xbox LIVE Gold Status for a Limited Time Xbox LIVE users, get on the stick. Microsoft’s announced that the premium status Xbox LIVE Gold status is being extended to all Xbox LIVE users on the weekend of January 28th to the 31st, 2011. It’s kind of a “you didn’t spend enough on Christmas, so […]
Game Writer’s Deal Alert: 75% Off at Amazon
Your Friendly Game Writer Brings Year-End Dealz So… if you’re thinking of picking up GTA4, Bioshock 2, Dragon Age Origins, Mass Effect 2, or a variety of other PC blockbusters, you might want to eyeball Amazon’s year-end game downloads. They’re up to 75% off for a limited time. The big shockers are $5 each for […]