With people sitting on either side of the fence with the “Violence in video games” debate, I’ve always been one to say that it has no bearing whatsoever on personal choices. Killing someone in a game does not make me want to kill someone in real life. Not once has a choice in a game given me pause...

In a recent report by Bloomberg, it has been found that Microsoft has garnered more than $1 Billion large for its Xbox Live service in the fiscal year of 2009. While GrE is unable to obtain an exact dollar amount, it was reported that their revenue for 2009 was, in fact 1.2 Billion dollars as recorded on...

A treehouse with no ladder? Apparently that is now the case. I’ve consistently recommended the Gamerchix treehouse to women that are Xbox LIVE newcomers as it’s a safe and secure space to meet and talk about games with other women while still encased within the Xbox forums. As of last week, I...

There is a person on Twitter that I followed because I enjoyed their gaming tweets. Then about twice a week this person would make a remark like, “Hey guys, don’t you hate it when you can’t play Xbox because of your girl?” At first I sent a reply saying, “Why don’t you try to get...

Just Cause 2 gets even more badass today.  As a way of saying thanks for all the love gamers have shown, a bit of free DLC arrived today.  This DLC comes in the form of an Ice Cream Truck.  No, you are not going to live out your fantasies as the Ice Truck killer. The Chevalier Ice Cream Breaker is a...

Death By Cube, Premium Agency/Square-Enix’s dual-joystick shooter, is heading over to the Xbox Live Arcade today! Priced at 800 Microsoft Points, this omnidirectional shooter will have you killing…erm, sorry…destroying cube shaped robots with a whole arsenal of different weapons that you...

In honour of the release of the mighty gonna-rock-your-socks-off Brutal Legend, Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Rock Band will receive a trio of Brutal Legend-themed songs next week.  The pack will feature “(We Are) The Road Crew 08″ by Motorhead, “The Metal” by...

Just like your local cable company has brought you video on demand, Microsoft is bringing you Games on Demand. But these games will run slightly higher than a rented movie, actually, players will get to download full retail versions of games, right on their hard drive. While the games are said to cost full...

Deal of the Week XBL Gold Members can get the Jedi Temple Mission DLC for The Force Unleashed at 50% off. Normally 800 MS points, this add on can now be picked up for 400 if you’re a Gold member. In this mission Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice turns to the Jedi Temple to learn more about his...

DICE has announced the release of Battlefield 1943 on Xbox LIVE today, and has also stated that the PlayStation Network will receive the game tomorrow.  1943 is an all-new, download-only first person shooter, that brings DICE’s WWII action to gamers for just 1200 MS points. Battlefield 1943...