Games are pushing the limits in ways the creators couldn’t have anticipated – helping children learn, aiding people in their quests for weight loss, etc.  Now there is a conference dedicated specifically to the games intended to make a difference. Games for Change was created to discuss and showcase games for social change.  In addition to a wide variety of presentations (including a keyn... more.

What are you doing this Friday night?  If you need the TV on in the background while getting in some level grinding or if you just need a break from video games (doubtful but even the best of us need a game-free evening), check out the annual UK video game award show from the GAME British Academy! It will be streamed online at this link at 9pm GMT.  The genres and nominees include the fol... 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.

Finished Skyrim and looking for another action RPG to delve into?  Have we got a game for you!  Set for release next week (February 7th in North America and February 10th in Europe), Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has some big name people behind it – executive designer Ken Rolston (lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion), executive art director Todd... more.