Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

The previous “endurance gaming” record was set by Chirantan Patnaik of India when he played for 40 hours and 20 minutes. That record was shattered on July 19th when a group of six gamers from the Netherlands played videogames for 50 hours – that’s right, two whole days plus two bonus hours, a difference of nine hours and 40 minutes …

Like a lot of gamers, I have a special place in my heart for The Legend of Zelda series. It’s nestled between the right atrium and the semilunar valve- oh hell, you guys don’t want to hear all my fancy science talk, of which I have a lot because of how smart I am. Let’s get on with the artwork …

To celebrate StarCraft II’s stellar launch, here’s some sweet Terran-on-Zerg action.

Blizzard announced today that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty sold more than 1 million units its first day of release, making it the bestselling PC game of 2010 in just 24 hours. In 48 hours, it had sold 1.5 million copies, making it the fastest-selling strategy game of all time …

According to Electronic Arts, Crysis 2 has been pushed back to Q4 of the 2011 fiscal year. The sequel was originally intended for this holiday season, and then was brought forward to this Fall, before ultimately being pushed back …

We’ve all traveled the Oregon Trail at some point in our lives, just like we’ve all died from Dysentery. This faux movie trailer captures all of those memories and reminds us just how ridiculous that game truly was …

That’s right, you sinful gamers! Today’s fan art is from the Christian Bible and depicts the moment when Abraham smashed all of those videogame consoles and accessories. What a crazy time that was …

The Halo: Reach release date is getting alarmingly close and Spartans the world over are wetting their armor in anticipation. Check out this new trailer and let us know what you think …

China’s new online gaming law, designed to cut down on the amount of time gamers spend playing online, goes into effect today, August 1st …

Starting today, the new maps from the Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Package have been integrated into all of the playlists, which means that two more playlists have popped up.

It’s Friday! Let the tender relationship between a Big Daddy and his Little Sister warm your heart as you head into the weekend …

Electronic Arts revealed today that those who purchase the Limited Edition of Medal of Honor will get access to the Battlefield 3 beta. As far as a date for the beta, EA simply says it will happen within a year of Medal of Honor’s release …

To be honest, I’ve always preferred Luigi over Mario. Maybe it’s just my desire to support the underdog, but I’ve always thought the was the calm and collected one. In this picture, he seems neither calm nor collected …

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, star of 3rd Rock From the Sun and the recent Inception, was on Jimmy Fallon last week where he talked about many things. Among those topics: owning a Street Fighter II arcade cab …