Darkness II (PC Review)

Looking for a fast-paced, gory shooter to blast your way through, with its own unique spin on ripping enemies apart in Mortal Kombat fatality-like fashion?  Then The Darkness II is a game for you! The Darkness II starts you out in a restaurant with twin girls, when one of the girls is shot and a car crashes through the window.  You’re immediately thrown into a chaotic scene, in which you’... more.

On February 9th, the world lost an incredible concept artist to lung cancer.  Adam Adamowicz, age 43, was with Bethesda since 2007 and will be greatly missed by fellow employees and the gaming world at large.  Bethesda encourages people to donate to the American Cancer Society with their link to “squeeze the nun for service.”  This stems from stories of Adam, sometimes not acknowledging vis... more.

Who could have possibly predicted what the development of Pong would inspire?  From its humble roots, video games have spawned into one of the hottest and fastest growing industries.  Just as the creator of Pong couldn’t forsee the incredible future of games, we can’t possibly predict the evolution of video games and their unmatched assistance in unexpected industries. The day is here... more.

KitGuru recently brought you an article highlighting the growing trend of exercise games and social gaming.  Tablets, smart phones, iProducts, Facebook, and Google Chrome social gaming apps have engrossed a good chunk of the population since their inception.  While these trends have been skyrocketing for some time, how many of you have stopped to think about the impact this could have upon other... more.

In December, KitGuru brought you news of the upcoming PS4 and Xbox 720 consoles, including mounting anticipation among gamers and developers for the improved graphics these next gen consoles can provide.  Now, rumors have shifted from focus on the consoles themselves and towards updated controllers. In a recent Xbox World Magazine article, unnamed sources revealed Microsoft’s experimentation... more.

Been wondering about the story for Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us?  Storyline details were finally released and wow does it sound like an adventure! We met the characters and saw part of the world in Spike TV’s Video Game Awards premiere trailer.  Ellie – a 14 year old girl – and Joel – a father figure of sorts – embark on a journey in a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutated hu... more.

The future of gaming is upon us.  An impressive demo was released last week by Jorge Jimenez, featuring his work in real-time graphics and special effects as a PhD student at the Universidad de Zaragoza (University of Zaragoza) under the supervision of Diego Gutierrez. Jorge Jimenez developed a technology called Separable Subsurface Scattering (SSS), designed for human skin in video games.  S... more.

Bet that title got your attention.  Who wouldn’t want early access to one of the most popular video game series out there?!  After all, Resident Evil 6 isn’t coming out until November 20th.  I know – wayyy too long to wait!  But if you buy the action RPG Dragon’s Dogma on May 22nd (the 25th in Europe), you can have access to the Resident Evil demo.  The catch?  Only Xbox 360 users ar... more.

In the intro of my second article for KitGuru, I wrote: Every kid (even those aged 40+) wants to build new, unique worlds where they can let their imaginations go wild.  Don’t you remember the days of building forts out of couch cushions, empires out of LEGO’s?  This free play experience has been loosely emulated in games like Age of Empires and The Sims, building up your empire and resource... more.

What do we really know about the lives of developers who spend thousands of hours, painstakingly developing games for consumers?  You may have a rough idea of what goes on at big developing companies, but do you know anything about the lives and dedication of independent game developers? Indie game developers devote years of their lives to creating games without the advantages of a full develo... more.