'Goth Geek Bastard' Swan terrorizes Lollipop Chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw continues it’s ridiculous streak with a new trailer revealing the villain of the game. Meet Swan, a brooding goth who wants to destroy the world with, you guessed it, zombies! Never mind the fact that he looks like

Persona 4: The Golden is looking 'beary' cool so far

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UK game retailers desire peace in online pass vs. used game conflict

Video game retailers in the UK have been suggesting ways to broker peace between them and publishers like EA and Warner Bros over the issue of online passes and used games. Among these retailers is Gordon Crawford of indie Gamespod:

“As a retail store we would happily share part of the sale from a used game if we get something in return. Perhaps new games at better prices and no more online codes.”

That’s…a pretty good idea! This constant battle between publishers and retailers seems so unnecessary. If publishers (and developers for that matter) were given a cut of used game sales, it seems perfectly possible that we could live in a world where every single game isn’t $60. It would be a world where you could just pop a game in and play it without having to register for some profile you’ll never use and enter a 25-digit code for content you already paid for. Other retailers offered their agreements as well.

HMV said: “We all know how the business model in the industry is changing. So if there is any merit in this idea then it may be worth looking into.”

ME3 and Amalur demos grant gamers free goodies [Update]

Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning is about to get some well-deserved exposure when its demo is released January 17th. Completing the demo will reward you with a free weapon and suit of armor for Mass Effect 3 along with a few goodies for Amalur. Likewise, completing the ME3 demo when it releases will grant you some free gear for Amalur. Total breakdown of the items after the jump!

Id, Ego, and the Super Ego Bros.

Sigmund Freud had some strange ideas, many of which are being revisited by today’s psychologists while others have been completely debunked. But Freud’s Id, Ego, and Super-Ego have stood the test of time. This article is meant to be an

Kinect for Windows coming February 1st

It was inevitable. Microsoft will be releasing a new version of the Kinect made especially for Windows. Considering the blistering amount of video demos we’ve seen including Kinect controls for Skyrim and turning invisible, it’s surprising that this announcement didn’t

Dark Souls PC petition lists over 54,000 signatures and counting

I have yet to play Dark Souls, but I’ll be damned if its predecessor Demon’s Souls didn’t make me feel like trash for dying countless times. It was all worth it for the absolute satisfaction you receive after trotting through

Link's next adventure is already in development

Surprising no one, Skyward Sword was a huge success and the next big Zelda game is already underway. The hazy confirmation comes from the Hyrule Historia book via a quote from series producer Eiji Aonuma. “The voices of those who’ve

Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

Gobbowl Review: An expertly mixed cocktail of sports and strategy

Mixing video game genres is a lot like mixing drinks. You can work with a successfully established mixture like orange juice with vodka or RPG with shooter and likely come out with a hit, but you won’t surprise anyone. You’re