The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour may be coming to a city near you, but do you ever wonder how these things are put together? We talk to Jason Michael Paul, a concert producer behind Zelda and the first ever video game concert in the US, Dear Friends...
Admit it, you've teared up once or twice while playing a game. It's fine, we're all adults here - you're allowed to cry. It's actually a sign of maturity! We've put together a list of the games that have made us sob the hardest, so pick up a pint of ice cream, put on your sweatpants, grab a box of tissues, and come have a good, hard cry while we count down all of the saddest games we've ever played...
The annual Game Developers Conference may be an industry-facing event, but there are always plenty of cool things on display. Here are a few of our favorites from this year...
How was Super Mario 3D Land made? What secrets are still hidden in the game? And what's Mario's future with tech like Wii U and DLC on the horizon? We asked 3D Land's director Koichi Hayashida about all that and more in this in-depth interview...
This week's Supertrailer is more special than ever, as we had a slew of explosive new trailers thanks to GDC happening this week in San Francisco. Here's a taste of that new footage in one helpful video...
There are many ways to play through Mass Effect's epic
story, and many Shepards to choose from. And not all Shepards are created
equal. There's a case to be made that the best, most interesting version of
Mass Effect's main character is a woman, and it doesn't have anything to do
with her voice actress…
This week: Getting the best possible ending in Mass Effect 3, the actress behind Quantic Dreams' PS3 demo and TechRadar goes hands-on with the new iPad.
If you haven't been paying attention, the annual Game Developers Conference is taking place this week where thousands of developers from around the world gather in the windy of San Francisco to discuss everyone's favorite topic - video games. Industry veterans and newcomers alike take advantage of this opportunity to brainstorm new ideas, discuss design challenges and expand their network. But beneath all that schmoozing, GDC is also a time where new games are announced and indie games take the spotlight...
If you like games and stupid talk and the 80s and cheese then you're going to love this new episode of the GamesRadar UK Podcast. Seriously. It's a good one. Listen to it NOW...
Got the game last night? Waiting to see if it measures up? Find out what guys who've had tons of time with the game think in our livestream right now. Click through to watch the livestream archive. Or enjoy this Cross Arts montage first...
Valve’s rumoured Steam Box console then. Is it a PC? Is it a console? Is it a dishwasher? Does it even exist? And if so, will it be the new PlayStation or the reanimated corpse of the Atari Jaguar? I’ve had a think, and I reckon it could be the most divergent case of “could go either way” we’ve seen in years. But I also think it could change gaming almost beyond recognition, in ways that have been needed for a very long time. Click on, and I’ll explain.
If you're a video game publisher desperate to connect with the 'youth' audience, then only one genre of music exists. The bassy wub-wub-wubs of dubstep are not only the only type of music anyone under 30 listens to, but they're the music that everyone under 30 listens to. All day. All the time. Even asleep.
So I've taken this most prevalent current gaming fad to its logical conclusion. Behold, gaming once dubstep has completely taken over everything. It might make your brain go a bit funny, but just imagine what happened to me while I was making it.
From the earliest athlete-endorsed titles to today’s wildly popular fan voting
contests, cover athletes are tied to the sports-game culture like nothing else.
They define the image and attitude of the games they adorn, and cause endless
debate among fans. But do they really, truly matter?
Mass Effect 3. Need we say more? Well, with a strong month ahead - including new entries in franchises like Street Fighter, Resident Evil and Ninja Gaiden - you may find yourself tempted by more than just Commander Shepard’s final fight to save the galaxy. A look at all 40 of March’s biggest game releases…
Over the years, there's been one question that our readers have asked us, over and over again. This week, the answer finally arrives courtesy of Dan Amrich, an industry veteran, former GR editor and the author of Critical Path: How to Review Videogames
for a Living, a book on how to review videogames for a living...
Plus Alpha has focused quite a bit on food lately, and why not? It's a big part of life in Japan, and a big part of otaku culture as well. This week, we'll look at a few more game/anime tie-in foodstuffs, starting with a Pokemon coffee drink aimed at kids...
It's easy to find out what Ron Paul thinks about the TSA, what Newt Gingrich's stance on Social Security is, or what Rick Santorum believes when it comes to gay marriage. Finding out what the different political candidates think about gaming is another story entirely. But believe it or not, almost all of them have talked about videogames in the past, and we've assembled all of the quotes, campaign ads, and stances they've given to help you stay informed on what they think about your favorite hobby (Updated on 2/27 with additional information)...
Another launch has past and some very familiar faces were among the first games on sale, which lead us to thinking: Which series have appeared the most times at console launches? After diligent research, we found the seven that appeared the most, and you may be surprised by the results...
Every week GamesRadar receives more game trailers than the internet can be expected to hold, so in those seven days some people might tragically miss a few of these new videos. That's why we've collected them into one new video, remixed for your pleasure...