Some would consider 2011 to be the year of hacking scandals, with Steam, Square Enix, BioWare and (most infamously) the PSN all being hit. Well, it looks like MMO Rift has been hacked, just in time to make this year’s list.

Capcom is opening a bar in Shinjuku. I hear the Ryu noodles pack a real punch. I am so sorry.

As is the norm these days, the contents of the Devil May Cry HD Collection will eventually end up on the PlayStation Store and the Marketplace.

Stop the press! GameStop in misprice announcement shocker!

OnLive is a fantastic service for the people with a connection strong enough to use it. But how can they adjust to the mobile market?

Gears of War 3 gets even bigger with the release of a new DLC called Fenix Rising.

Facebook has revealed their most popular games for 2011, and the results might surprise you.

You know, you’d think after proving they have a bad tendency of being out of touch and technologically illiterate with that whole SOPA thing, U.S. Political figures might try to work on not coming off as dinosaurs. U.S. Senator Tom Coburn is running the whole angle into the ground, claiming video game funding is ‘outlandish.’

Australian and New Zealand gamers who were looking forward to the Old Republic felt a little bit ripped off when it was announced EA wouldn’t be committing to an Australian or New Zealand release date. Good news is, though, that we’ve finally got one.

Make Skyrim look better than ever before with this new graphics mod

So, you and that special someone play Team Fortress 2 quite a bit, and you’ve decided it’s time to take the leap. But how do you propose? A sanvich? A hat? Don’t stress - Valve has you covered with an in-game engagement ring.

A first look of SSX has been released by EA, showcasing the game's snowy environments.

Xbox Live players are set to get a new batch of content for Modern Warfare 3.

The Old Republic is extremely successful so far, with a highly successful beta, early access and launch. But what if BioWare had gone with something different? Something like, say, Game of Thrones.

The incongruities with the Legend of Zelda timeline can be finally settled with the release of an official timeline from Nintendo.

Now that the hype around main entries Final Fantasy XIII and XIV has died down, Square may almost be ready to announce the next major title in the series.

Direct2Drive, the respected digital distribution service, is being moved to GameFly.

If you’ve always wanted to be credited or featured in a video game without actually doing any of the hard work associated with the game, you might want to check out this neat contest Zen Studios has going.

Holy guacamole! Could it be? A legitimate Half Life 3 website? Oh my god I can barely contain my joy, don’t hurt me again, Valve!