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Charles Cecil on Broken Sword, Kickstarter, and Why Sony Has a Lot to Answer For

We speak to Revolution Software's Charles Cecil about Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse, why he chose Kickstarter over a publisher, and how Sony helped kill the point-and-click.

Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse announced on Kickstarter

New point-and-click adventure in the Broken Sword series set for release on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android in early 2013; Revolution Software hopes to bring game to PSN, 360.

Gamescom 2012 Cosplay Gallery

We braved the cavernous halls of Gamescom 2012 to bring you the best, worst, and downright strangest cosplay of the show.

Gamescom 2012 Hardware Gallery

From headsets to joysticks to liquid-nitrogen-cooled PCs, Gamescom is a treasure trove of awesome hardware, and we've got the best of it right here in our Gamescom 2012 Hardware Gallery.

Borderlands 2 free with new Nvidia GTX 660 Ti

Midrange Kepler-based GPU landing August 16 for £249 in the UK and $299 in the US; free copy of Borderlands 2 with every purchase.

The Cinematic Joys of The Last of Us

Sony's The Last of Us presentation wasn't the action-packed explosion frenzy expected, but boy was it good.

Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel - Fewer Bros, More Blows

Visceral Games' Army of Two reboot claims to be grittier and more serious, but Mark finds there's still plenty of silliness in its over-the-top action.

The Terrible Troubles of Final Fantasy XIV and How to Fix Them

Gamescom 2012: New visuals, animation, quests, dungeons, and a new user interface make Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn almost unrecognisable. Fortunately, that's a good thing.

Mobile is the new PC, says Epic

GDC Europe 2012: Mobile "starting to compete with current consoles," next-generation chips will be 20 times as powerful.

Top Six Things You Need To Know About Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Multiplayer

Gamescom 2012: Are you ready for Black Ops II? Mark's got the skinny on six of its new multiplayer features.

Embracing Mediocrity: Why Daglow Thinks America Is Too Dumb for Games

GDC Europe 2012: Industry veteran Don Daglow wants to help Europeans shift games in the US, but Mark thinks he's going about it in entirely the wrong way.

Grid 2: Street Racing for the COD Addicted

Codemasters is aiming to make more than just a great street racer: it wants to rule your online gaming world too.

Left 4 Dead 2 faster on Linux than Windows, says Valve

Valve runs Left 4 Dead 2 at 315 frames per second on Linux; claims to have "improved graphic driver performance" under the OS.

From id to Indie: Dungeon Crawling comes to iOS with Orc: Vengeance

We take an exclusive first look at Big Cave Games' brand new action-RPG Orc: Vengeance, and speak to the brains behind the game.

The Legacy of the Wii: 14 of its Most Influential Games

With Nintendo's all-conquering console on its last legs, we look back at what made the Wii such a huge success.

Kung Fu Superstar: Martial Arts for the Masses

Mark speaks to Kostas Zarifis, head of indie studio Kinesthetic Games, about motion controls, life as an Indie, and how he's teaching martial arts to gamers.

The Rocksmith Diaries: Part One

Mark has been spending some quality time with Rocksmith to find out if it's as good for established players as it is for beginners.

The Story of Zombies, Run

How an indie took on Nike, challenged the rules of narrative design, and started the Kickstarter revolution.

Why Apple's Game Center Is a Game Changer

It might not have been the highlight of the WWDC keynote address, but there's a lot more to Apple's Mac version of Game Center than meets the eye.

FIFA 13: A Revolution After All?

FIFA 13 isn't just a set of tweaks to the formula--it's the best damn FIFA yet.

This Week on Kickstarter: Tex Murphy, Micromon, From Bedrooms to Billions

This week's nostalgia trip comes courtesy of Tex Murphy and From Bedrooms to Billions, while Micromon brings "gotta catch 'em all" monster hunting to the iPhone.

This Week on the App Store: Air Mail, Total War Battles, Sing Something

We get airborne with Air Mail, send our troops into battle with Total War Battles: Shogun, and wonder what the hell the developer was thinking with Sing Something.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Chrysalids, Sid Meier, and Exploding Green Goo

The XCOM series gets a reboot, but does this turn-based strategy title hold up against its classic predecessors?

This Week on Kickstarter: Carmageddon, Drifter, Spate

We take a look at the week's best Kickstarter projects, including a reboot of Carmageddon, the space trading game Drifter, and the gorgeous 2.5D platformer Spate.

GeForce Grid sending Unreal Engine 4 to the cloud

Nvidia working with Gaikai, GameCloud, and others on bringing low-latency cloud gaming to PCs and mobile devices; Gaikai "Virtual Console" coming to LG Smart TVs.

The Five Fundamentals of FIFA 13

Is FIFA 13 the "revolution" EA is making it out to be, or are we just in for a new set of tweaks?

Nvidia launches GTX 670

The latest in Nvidia's line of Kepler-powered GPUs launches today in the UK and US at £329 and $399.

A Day With the Sony PlayStation 3D Monitor

The PlayStation 3D Monitor is slim and shiny and has all three Ds, but Mark and Johnny aren't entirely convinced it's worth the cash.

Splash Damage goes free-to-play

Developer launches new publisher Warchest to focus on free-to-play games on iOS, PC, and console; first release RAD Soldiers will hit iOS this June.

Cheap and Pretty: Max Payne Mobile Kicks Ass

Max Payne is out now on iOS, and it's pretty damn good.

The Alienware X51 and Nvidia GTX 680: A Match Made in Heaven?

Can Nvidia's new power-efficient GTX 680 find a home in the tiny Alienware X51? We grabbed a screwdriver, some scissors, and several cups of coffee to find out.

Rock Band Blitz: Kicking It Old School

Say good-bye to plastic peripherals and hello to some streamlined, fast-paced rhythm action.

Kinect Star Wars: Destroying Your Memories One Dance Routine At a Time

There's more to Kinect Star Wars than swinging lightsabers, such as this collection of our favourite horrifying dance routines.

Why Max Payne 3 Will Kick Ass on PC

With full DirectX 11 support and tessellation aplenty, Max Payne 3 is looking seriously sexy.

Nvidia's Kepler GTX 680: Powering the Next Gen

Quicker, quieter, and more power efficient, the GTX 680 is new "world's fastest" GPU.

The Death of the Desktop: How Kepler Is Killing Off the Gaming PC

Nvidia's Kepler architecture favours power efficiency over raw performance, but what does that mean for the humble gaming PC?

The New iPad: A Gamer's Guide

Have you picked up a new iPad? Want to download the best in mobile gaming? We've got you covered.

Dishonored: What Next From the Publishers of Skyrim?

Man-eating rats, prostitutes, and death by steaming. If only all stealth-action games were as exciting as Dishonored.

Roccat Power-Grid First Look

Is the future of PC gaming a smartphone app? Mark finds out with a first look at Roccat's upcoming Power-Grid app for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.

One Month With the PlayStation Vita: What Went Wrong?

Mark's been spending some quality time with the PlayStation Vita, only to find himself bashing his head against a brick wall in despair.

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