Author: John Breeden II

John has spent his journalism career covering just about everything, from small-town meetings and crime scenes to Capitol Hill and the U.S. Congress. He got his start writing about games and technology with a computer column called On the Chip Side, which grew to more than 1 million in circulation and ran in newspapers across several states. Today, John is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek and many other publications, and he writes a regular technology and government column for Nextgov/FCW and hosts security and educational webinars for FedInsider. He is also the founder of the Tech Writers Bureau and the chief editor of GameIndustry.com. He still loves disappearing into games, whether that means crawling through Baldur’s Gate dungeons deep into the night or planning one more big offensive in the latest wargame.

Building Your Legacy

Star Wars: The Old Republic recently added the Legacy system to the game, enabling players to create family groups with shared perks. We kick the tires on this new feature.

Nintendo Wants Players Enrolled In Wii U

It was all about the Wii U at Nintendo’s E3 Expo press conference this year, with lots of titles being made specifically to take advantage of the new console’s unique design.

E3 Expo: The Last of Us Show-Stealing Intro

In The Last of Us E3 Trailer, Joel and Ellie are attempting to get to the bridge and out of the city. They are tourists in an area that’s controlled by hunters. They are hunted and yet they too are hunters. Everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Playing as Joel, Ellie’s […]

Sony Focuses On Exclusive Games At E3

Sony put the focus solidly on games at their press event, from the next title coming out from the makers of Heavy Rain, to a unique live-book project with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

Dancing With The Devil Again

Diablo III has finally been released, but what chance does it have of capturing that same magic that made the prequel so popular? A pretty good one as it turns out.

Microsoft Kicks Off E3 With Big 360 Plans

Surprisingly, a lot of time was devoted to non-gaming applications as Microsoft strives to integrate the 360 console into all parts of daily life. But titles like Halo 4 didn’t disappoint either.

Bond Makes Another Bang

The GoldenEye 007: Reloaded game can now be downloaded from the PlayStation Network, triggering a resurgence in popularity of the excellent multiplayer found within.

A Classic Is Remade, Again, Badly

After years of waiting, Jagged Alliance: Back In Action is finally here. But a clumsy attempt to move JA to a real-time series, and more bugs than an Arulco hospital defeats this effort.

Bring Your Own Game

This week our business interview turns to the creator of Jumala, a site that lets gamers create their own games, and change the rules as they play. Viva la freedom!

Funcom’s Secret World Skills Progression Video

Funcom has released a new developer diary video for ‘The Secret World’, the company’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. Let Lead Designer Martin Bruusgaard and Lead Content Designer Joel Bylos enlighten you on how to develop your own unique character through an imaginative and strong new role-playing system without classes and levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=H1MeETdH9NM I’ve […]