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With their latest MMORPG: The Secret World, Norwegian developer Funcom seeks to reinvigorate the massively multiplayer scene by moving the genre from its traditional fantastical…

So, Star Wars. It’s a big thing, right?

Blacklight Retribution is an extremely competent multiplayer first person shooter. Set at some point in the future, two rival factions battle for control of resources, territory…

Lollipop Chainsaw: rarely has a game’s name so accurately summarised the madness contained within. There are lollipops. There are chainsaws. There are also talking severed…

Borderlands 2 is something every gamer, whether they focus on console or PC, should keep an eye on. Chances are, if you're a massive fan of the original, which a large number of…

Stainless Games continue their partnership with purveyors of all things geek, Wizards of the Coast, for the third iteration of the Duels of the Planeswalkers series. As with the…

Prototype 2 is a peculiar game. It offers so much, yet produces so little. From the moment it begins, there is a constant sense that something is not quite right and for every…

We have all fantasised about what we would do if we owned a real life, fully functioning Portal gun. Now, with the release of the new batch of replicas, what better time to…

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The Museum of Computing in Swindon recently achieved full accreditation with the Arts Council England.

We at GameGrin have gone all moddy this evening and decided to stream a live game of DayZ, the mod for ARMA II.So come and join us as we try and navigate through the wasteland and…

With simulation games being available since the dawn of video gaming it's no wonder we are now at the stage where most Sims can be as specific or as broad as you like. From the…

Things are no longer perfect in Dubai: thousands of innocent civilians lie dead, sandstorms have wrecked the once beautiful city and Captain Martin Walker is stuck in the middle…

Ever wanted a game where you can mine, build and generally do anything you want withoutworrying about storylines and missions? If so this is the game for you. Minecraft lets…

Dear Diary,Where to start. I suppose the logical place would be at the beginning.I hear the crash of waves hitting against the shore. My hands come into focus and as I look…

The premise of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is the same as many games in today's market: A global crisis is threatening world stability and must be averted by shooting…

Another day, another Diablo clone. But wait, that’s not really the case here. A dungeon crawler it may be, but there are enough differences in here to distinguish it from Diablo…

Before I start this thing, keep in mind it represents my opinions only; before you try hunting me down and try to do me grievous bodily harm, you’re entitled to disagree with…

I lay motionless at the top of a broken down building. Nazi soldiers surround me at every junction. I have the clothes on my back, my trusty sniper rifle and a bag full of rocks.…

Griefing can be one of the most annoying aspects of multiplayer gaming. For those not in the know, griefing refers to the act of trying to disrupt other players and spoil…