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.

An Undead Mans Party

Left 4 Dead 2 is the shooter you can play again and again. In the latest DLC, the survivors from the first game meet the new heroes.

Enjoy Metro’s Terrifying Ride

Metro 2033 is a chilling game that will get under your skin. Set in the subway tunnels under a destroyed Moscow, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to kill and be killed.

Extending A Grand Theft

Combining The Lost and Dammed and The Ballad of Gay Tony into a single game that doesn’t even require the original title is a stroke of genius, and a godsend for Grand Theft Auto 4 fans.

A Japanese GTA

For a while, it looked like the Dragon of Dojima wouldn’t escape the Japanese market. But Yakuza 3 is here now as a PS3 exclusive, and is perfect for those who enjoy a semi-open world with a lot of fighting.

A Fantastic Fantasy

Final Fantasy XIII quickly became the best-selling game of the long-running series. And seeing the stunning graphics, scorching battles and cool story, we can see why.

It's An RPG As Big As The Ocean

The crew of Star Ocean: The Last Hope: International is reporting for duty on the PlayStation 3 console, bringing that platform a truly immersive and expansive RPG experience, plus some nice little extras.

A Real Siege Engine

Lord of the Rings Online has been a favorite for a lot of players since its launch, and its nice to see developer Turbine not resting. The Siege of Mirkwood expansion pack adds a new area, and a totally new type of gameplay.

A New War Order

Taking a new spin on real-time strategy games, Order of War attempts to give players command of companies and armies, things normally left to more strategic turn-based titles.

Getting Some Really Heavy Rain

The industry has been waiting for its Citizen Kane for a long time: a way to show that games truly are an art form. And if the demo is any clue – Heavy Rain might be it.

Sing With The Masters

Karaoke Revolution is back for more, and this time out features fifty master tracks from both today’s top artists and huge stars from yesterday. Warm up those voices, cause there is a lot to do.