After concerns of online stability for the PS3 version of GTA4 were aired out online, Rockstar has formally responded with a patch that should fix what they claim are server-related issues. Read more…

Jason Bourne readies his heat vision to take out a distant gunman.

For super spies in training, or just bored Xbox owners on a Monday evening, check out the new Bourne Conspiracy demo, which has finally arrived on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo offers a brief chance to try out the game’s hand-to-hand combat, shootouts, and driving sequences. Read more…

After two decades, the upcoming Ghostbusters game is like one of those nostalgic blasts from the past that lies dormant in your subconscious, like a river of pink slime or a hell-hound in your fridge, just waiting to burst out and go “boo” at the slightest provocation. For me, that awakening took place when I heard the familiar sound of a proton pack powering up (”pyoooooo!”), which also serves as the audio cue before loading a mission in the game. Read more…

The original Mafia game was a bit overlooked in the wake of GTA3 and its ilk, but I thought the old-timey setting, vintage cars and weapons, and Scorcese-like story were pretty awesome. Now, long overdue, comes the sequel. Read more…

To promote their very funny (and very strange) downloadable competitive eating game for the Wii, Mastiff Games held a once-in-a-lifetime event for game journalists: Watch a man devour 141 pieces of avocado sushi in just six minutes. Read more…

A scene from Season Two: Do you think we’ve come to the right place, Sam?

Who says adventure games are dead? Luckily for fans of the once-thriving genre, or new Wii owners looking for a cinematic detective story about a giant dog and rabbit, Sam and Max will be making the jump to the Wii this fall in retail form. Read more…

CNN is currently reporting the heartbreaking story of a 14-year old Iraqi girl named Wurud who finds solace in the 3d online chat of Zwinky World.

The article suggests that many people who live in war-torn nations like Iraq seek pleasure in the escape of entertainment, which provides a psychological comfort that can nourish as much as food, water, shelter, and sanitation. However, due to their painful situations, they are often denied many of the luxuries we take for granted. Read more…

The fine folks at Treasure, who gave the world the classic Gunstar Heroes for Sega Genesis, have a new dual-screen shooter for the Nintendo DS (even if the top screen is just a map). With somewhat crappy graphics and a distinctly Japanese ass-kicking difficulty, Bangai-O gives new definition to hardcore shoot-em-ups. Read more…

Sony had a rather comfy-looking booth on the GDC show floor, with large 1080p screens and leather couches, perfect for sitting around and playing Devil May Cry 4 or Echochrome. Behind these were rows of PSPs with God of War: Chains of Olympus, and the charming surprise Patapon. Read more…

Angelina Jolie takes a break from adopting children to check out the Zeemote

What do a Lara Croft impersonator, an elaborate ice sculpture, and a new drink called the “Zeemotini” have to do with a joystick peripheral for cellphone games? We weren’t sure, but Ripten set out to find the connection when we went to Zeemote party at the W Hotel in San Francisco after the first day of GDC. Read more…