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.

Book-based Sci-fi Becomes RPG

If you liked STALKER, then you should know that Hard to be a God is also based on a Strugatsky Brothers book, though this time the emphasis is on RPG elements.

Empire Paradise Found

Turn-based strategy games are not always easy to play, but Lost Empire: Immortals does a good job at providing hardcore strategy in a simplified interface.

An Awarding Experience

We caught up with Holly Carinci, founder of The Elans, to find out all about the fastest growing industry awards show in the world.

A Pirate's Life For Me!

If you loved the Pirates of the Caribbean movies but wish the adventure could continue, then welcome to the online world of pirates, where plunder lasts forever.

Quaking In Your Boots

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars does one thing (multiplayer battles) but does it so well that almost any shooter with any skill set will quickly find a home.

Happy Hobbit Days!

With Chella off this week, we check in on our chief editor as he vacations in Middle Earth with Lord of the Rings online.

RPGs Grow Up

With a dark and foreboding world, plus adult situations and even sexual relations, The Witcher, offers up some great gameplay you can’t find anywhere else.

I Wanna Be An Airborne Ranger

Medal of Honor Airborne puts the tactical element of where your character lands in a mission under your control, but all the fighting still takes place on the ground.

Half-Life Is Whole Fun

Although Half-Life 2 Episode 2 is the star of The Orange Box, included games like Portal and Team Fortress 2 help push the value score through the roof.

Woo Hoo! Stranglehold Brings The Heat

Stranglehold is one of the most action packed shooters ever created, and no light bulb, wall, window, box of fruit or glowing neon sign is safe from your hail of bullets.