Those who long ago left the ranks of PC gaming for the shining console shores are doing something strange: they’re returning in droves, lured by the beauty that is Starcraft II.

Todd and John take a look back at classic games they thought were wonderful at the time, only to find that they might not have shined quite so brightly as in their memory.

News that Activision is allegedly purging female leads from its games has riled up GiN’s female regiment, though they admit this is just part of a disturbing trend. Why can’t people realize that girls kick butt too?

With Mafia II coming out on August 24, the GiN Lounge plays fly on the wall of a developer conference to answer all your questions about this pending mafia masterpiece.

The first Great Gaming Moments show was so successful, we’re doing a second. This one comes with multiple reader comments, and Gamer Geeks Todd and Kelly to boot. Hold onto your controllers!

Everyone loves their college football team, but some players are feeling abused because they don’t get any compensation for using their likenesses. Former QB Sam Keller is suing EA Sports and the NCAA to get the money he says players deserve.

Don’t like to shoot horses in Red Dead? Do you spend real money for MMO equipment? Perhaps it’s because virtual items (and characters) have real world value now?

From the scariest to the most inspirational, to childhood dreams coming true, we discover those little magical moments in gaming that make everything worthwhile. It’s good to be a gamer, as you all should know!

Music games are making a huge splash, with keyboards planned for Rock Band 3, a real guitar in the works for Guitar Hero, the brand new Seven45 Studios coming onto the scene, and more turntables for DJ Hero.

A slow decline on the GiNDex has the Lounge Gang hitting the panic button this week, yes we really do have one, and trying to figure out what the heck is going wrong. Step one: Don’t Panic. Step Two: Panic.