You can make a snack before these fighting game supermoves finish

Supermoves not only look cinematic these days -- they almost last as long as a movie.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is superpowered insanity (review)

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an over-the-top fighting game that makes it easy for the average player to feel like a superhero. It's splashy combat definitely satisfies, but it suffers from easily exploited quirks when you take the fight online.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is not a reskinned Mortal Kombat (hands-on preview)

Developer NetherRealm Studios has made some key changes to its fighting formula to make sure Injustice stands out from its Mortal Kombat games.

NRA pulls bait-and-switch with iOS shooting app

NRA: Practice Range uses a low-rent shooter game as a bait-and-switch to educate users on the NRA and responsible gun ownership. While the intent is admirable, the app ultimately serves little purpose.

National Rifle Association blames video games for mass murders

During its Friday news conference, the National Rifle Association pointed toward games and the media.

God of War: Ascension multiplayer finds a sweet spot between shooters and fighters

Developer Sony Santa Monica is distinguishing God of War: Ascensions multiplayer mode by making it a blend of first-person shooters and fighting games.

Gaming art for your Twitter header (Part 2: Popular franchises)

Decorate your Twitter profile with video game-themed headers of popular franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Street Fighter, and God of War.

Need a statue of Wonder Woman lassoing Batman? The Injustice Collector’s Edition has that

Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealms is releasing a $99.99 Collector's Edition of its upcoming DC Comics fighting game.

Local developers and students look beyond the stars at Baltimore’s Gamescape 2012

Baltimore's Gamescape showcased talent with a passion for galaxies, black holes, and exploding stars...and everything they represent.

Gravity Rush’s beautiful open-world soars the Vita to dizzying, dazzling heights (review)

Since launching in February, the PlayStation Vita really hasn’t had that “must own” title that every new piece of hardware needs. Well, enter Gravity Rush, an open-world, physics-bending game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment’s Japan Studio.

Gaming art for your Facebook Timeline (Part 6: Arcade)

Power up your Facebook profile with Timeline cover images of beloved arcade games like Donkey Kong, R-Type, and Double Dragon.

Mortal Kombat II warriors: Where are they now?

Shao Khan was defeated, Earth Realm was saved, and Bill Clinton was getting "special service" in the Oval Office. It was 1993, and the colorful cast of Mortal Kombat II was unemployed. What happened? Did they go on food stamps? Beg for loose change? Or, god forbid, get a real job?

Didn’t get your PAX Prime tickets? Here are five alternative conventions

PAX Prime is sold out, huh? While that is very sad for a lot of us, we have some alternative conventions that may fill that social void in your schedule.

How gaming’s biggest blockbusters affect monthly sales (infographic)

If you ever doubted the impact that blockbuster games have on monthly software sales, then this new infographic will convince you of the importance of AAA titles.

Team Ninja adds Virtua Fighter mascot to Dead or Alive 5 roster

Virtua Fighter series mascot Akira Yuki will be a playable character in the upcoming Dead or Alive 5 game, developer Team Ninja announced today. This marks the first time ever that the DoA franchise has opened its doors to characters …

Review: King of Fighters XIII is right where the franchise should be

King of Fighters XII, released in 2009, was notable for administering a much-needed graphical overhaul, something the 15-year-old series was sorely in need of. While it had the looks, it came up short on content, eschewing any story element whatsoever …

Supreme Court strikes down video game violence law on free speech grounds

Arguing that video games qualify for First Amendment protection, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that California’s video game violence law is unconstitutional.

The state law restricted the sale or rental of violent video games to minors, but the court …