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CD Projekt RED confirms The Witcher 3 for the PlayStation 4

CD Projekt RED seeks to expand its potential audience by bringing ‘The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt’ to the PlayStation 4.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 23, 2013 | 5 Comments
CD Projekt RED Hopes to Make ‘The Witcher 3′ Better Than Skyrim & Dragon Age

One of CD Projekt RED’s goals for ‘The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt’ is to match or exceed the quality of its key competitors.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 15, 2013 | 14 Comments
CD Projekt RED Announces the Development of REDEngine 3

The studio behind ‘The Witcher’ series and future release, ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ announces the newest iteration of its in-house game engine, REDengine 3.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 2, 2013 | 3 Comments
Mike Pondsmith Explains the World of Cyberpunk 2077

MIke Pondsmith, the creator of the pen and paper version of ‘Cyberpunk,’ details how ‘Cyberpunk 2077′ differs from other games in the sci-fi genre.

by Jason Weissman | Jan 20, 2013 | 2 Comments
Game Changers – A Call for Action for the People of Newtown, CT

Game Rant asks for your help in assisting the people of Newtown, Connecticut.

by Jason Weissman | Dec 20, 2012 | 7 Comments
‘Karaoke’ Review

Read our ‘Karaoke’ review to find out if Microsoft Studios has hit all the right notes with their sing-along party game.

by Jason Weissman | Dec 11, 2012 | 4 Comments
The New ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ Trailer is Loaded With F-Bombs

See if you can’t unwind with the newest trailer for ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth.’ It’s appropriately NSFW and loaded with F-bombs.

by Jason Weissman | Dec 9, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Rocksmith: Bass Expansion’ DLC Review

Read our ‘Rocksmith: Bass Expansion’ DLC review to find out if Ubisoft has successfully laid down a bass groove for its real guitar game.

by Jason Weissman | Aug 23, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Cyberpunk’ Inspired by ‘Deus Ex’ and ‘System Shock’

CD Projekt RED Community Manager, Marcin Momot, provides new details on the company’s upcoming sci-fi RPG, ‘Cyberpunk.’

by Jason Weissman | Aug 4, 2012 | No Comments
For the PC Gamers: System Mechanic 10 Contest Giveaway [WINNERS]

Are you a PC Gaming enthusiast? Find out how you can win a free copy of iolo’s System Mechanic 10 to keep your machine humming, courtesy of Game Rant.

by Jason Weissman | Jul 9, 2012 | 15 Comments
Our 5 Most Patriotic Video Games

In tribute to the United States Independence Day, Game Rant runs down its top five patriotic games. Amurrica!

by Jason Weissman | Jul 4, 2012 | 11 Comments
In Defense of ‘Booth Babes’ at E3 (Sort Of)

In an attempt to combat sexism in the game industry, calls for the permanent banning of ‘booth babes’ have been louder than ever before. But is this a real solution that would achieve tangible results?

by Jason Weissman | Jun 19, 2012 | 246 Comments
Interview: Sony Canada’s Director of PR and Marketing Matt Levitan

Game Rant chats with Sony’s Matt Levitan about the future of the PS Vita, PS Move, ‘The Last Guardian’ and his thoughts on the possibility of a Sony Kickstarter project.

by Jason Weissman | May 7, 2012 | 4 Comments
Would Sony Ever Use Kickstarter For Riskier Fan-Fave Franchises?

Would a major publisher like Sony ever consider using Kickstarter for one of their smaller IPs?

by Jason Weissman | May 2, 2012 | 4 Comments
‘Risen 2: Dark Waters’ Review

Do you like pirates? Do you like role-playing games? Then you may want to read our alcohol-infused review of ‘Risen 2: Dark Waters.’

by Jason Weissman | Apr 27, 2012 | 3 Comments
PAX East: Max Payne 3 Hands-On Preview

The former detective with a knack for time-defying moves returns in ‘Max Payne 3.’ Find out how the latest installment stacks up in our latest hands-on impressions.

by Jason Weissman | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 Comments
‘Sleeping Dogs’ Hands-On Preview

We go hands-on with United Front Games’ upcoming sandbox actioner, ‘Sleeping Dogs,’ formerly known as ‘True Crime: Hong Kong.’ Check out our preview for the full details.

by Jason Weissman | Apr 16, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Specs Ops: The Line’ Hands-On Preview

We finally get our hands on Yager Development’s ‘Spec Ops: The Line.’ Read on to see why this long-in-development shooter is worth looking for this summer.

by Jason Weissman | Apr 16, 2012 | 1 Comment
PAX East 2012: Hitman: Absolution Preview

‘Hitman: Absolution’ takes the stage at PAX East, showing off Agent 47′s stealth and action move set during the game’s Orphanage level.

by Jason Weissman | Apr 10, 2012 | 1 Comment
Game Rant on Location: PAX East 2012 Highlights and Lowlights

After an exciting weekend of interviews, previews, hands-on time, demos, and more at PAX East in Boston, we’ve compiled our favorite PAX East 2012 highlights (and lowlights).

by Jason Weissman | Apr 9, 2012 | 26 Comments
PAX East: BioWare Talks ‘Mass Effect 3′

BioWare talks to PAX attendees about the controversial ending to ‘Mass Effect 3.’ Did the fans hear enough to have their fears assuaged or is BioWare in for another round of criticism?

by Jason Weissman | Apr 6, 2012 | 19 Comments
‘Deadly 30′ Review

Is ‘Deadly 30′ the newest indie darling to hit the scene? Or does this zombie shooter need more brains? Read our review to find out.

by Jason Weissman | Mar 28, 2012 | 1 Comment
6 Solid Tips for Optimizing PC Gaming Performance

Special to Game Rant, Tibor Schiemann, President & Managing Director of TuneUp, provides six effective ways for optimizing your PC Gaming performance.

by Jason Weissman | Mar 15, 2012 | 4 Comments
Trailer for Comedy ‘noobz’ Pokes Fun at Competitive Gaming

Wunderkind Pictures has released the first official trailer for the competitive gamer movie, ‘noobz.’ Check out the trailer here.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 29, 2012 | 6 Comments
New Trailer for ‘The Witcher 2′ Examines the Kingslayer

CD Projekt RED has released a new trailer for ‘The Witcher 2′ centering on the enigmatic figure, the Kingslayer.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 28, 2012 | 1 Comment
Bethesda Releases a New Beta Patch Update for Skyrim on Steam

Bethesda announces another beta patch that is full of fixes for its epic RPG, ‘Skyrim.’

by Jason Weissman | Feb 24, 2012 | No Comments
CD Projekt Red to Develop Two Properties for both PC and Next Generation Consoles

CD Projekt Red announces its plans to bring two new ‘AAA+’ titles to the PC and the next generation of consoles. Is ‘The Witcher 3′ in the works?

by Jason Weissman | Feb 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘War of the Immortals’ Review

‘War of the Immortals’ is the latest free-to-play MMO from online publisher, Perfect World Entertainment. Read our review to determine whether it’s worth your time.

by Jason Weissman | Feb 6, 2012 | No Comments
How Would SOPA/PIPA Affect You? [UPDATE]

The proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act of 2011 (PIPA) have caused outrage amongst web content providers, but have left consumers confused. Click here to to see how these bills could affect you.

by Jason Weissman | Jan 20, 2012 | 34 Comments
CD Projekt RED Stops Legal Pursuit of ‘The Witcher 2′ Pirates

CD Projekt RED announces that it will no longer pursue compensation from individuals who have illegally downloaded ‘The Witcher 2.’

by Jason Weissman | Jan 13, 2012 | 11 Comments
CES 2012: Microsoft Sells Over 66 Million Xbox 360 Consoles & 18 Million Kinect Sensors

Microsoft announces that over 66 million Xbox 360 consoles and 18 million Kinect sensors have been sold worldwide.

by Jason Weissman | Jan 9, 2012 | 10 Comments
‘Trine 2′ Review

Does ‘Trine 2′ successfully build upon its predecessor or should gamers look elsewhere for their multiplayer platformer fix? Read our review to find out.

by Jason Weissman | Dec 27, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Batman: Arkham City’ PC Review

Does the PC version of ‘Batman: Arkham City’ deliver any appreciable difference over the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the title or is it too little too late for non-console fans? Read our review.

by Jason Weissman | Dec 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
‘Batman: Arkham City’ on PC Suffers from Technical Glitches; Origin Offers Huge Black Friday Discount

The bad news: ‘Batman: Arkham City’ reportedly suffers from severe performance problems on the PC when utilizing DX 11. The good news: Origin is selling the title for $24.99 on Black Friday.

by Jason Weissman | Nov 25, 2011 | 5 Comments
TuneUp Utilities 2012 Review

Want to get your PC in tip-top shape? Need more juice from your laptop battery? ‘TuneUp Utilities 2012′ claims it can do both, but does it deliver? We put the all-in-optimization tool to the test in our latest review.

by Jason Weissman | Nov 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Dark Souls’ Review

Does ‘Dark Souls’ live up to the brilliance and difficulty of its spiritual prequel, ‘Demon’s Souls’ or has From Software made a game that’s all pain and no gain? Read our review.

by Jason Weissman | Oct 31, 2011 | 7 Comments
Is Bethesda Right to Sue Mojang over Its ‘Elder Scrolls’ Trademark?

Does ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks’ parent company, have a legitimate case for trademark infringement against Mojang for the use of the word ‘Scrolls?’ Read on for the details.

by Jason Weissman | Oct 12, 2011 | 21 Comments
CD Projekt Red Talks Expansion DLC for The Witcher 2 and Possibility of a Sequel

CD Projekt Red teases expansion DLC for ‘The Witcher 2′ while opening the door for ‘The Witcher 3.’

by Jason Weissman | Oct 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
“The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings” Version 2.0 Details Announced

CD Projekt Red announces major additions to ‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’ in its Version 2.0 update.

by Jason Weissman | Sep 22, 2011 | 2 Comments
System Mechanic 10.5 Review

The latest iteration of ‘System Mechanic’ promises to keep your PC in tip-top shape and even improve gaming performance. Does it deliver? Check out our review.

by Jason Weissman | Sep 14, 2011 | 3 Comments
‘Hard Reset’ Hands-On Preview

Check out our hands-on preview of Flying Wild Hog’s futuristic first-person shooter, ‘Hard Reset’ – which pits PC players against a ruthless machine-uprising apocalypse.

by Jason Weissman | Sep 8, 2011 | 1 Comment
Dance Central Hits the Fashion Runway in Lanvin Ad Campaign

To promote its Fall/Winter 2011 collection, fashion house Lanvin uses choreography featured in ‘Dance Central’ without crediting Harmonix.

by Jason Weissman | Sep 5, 2011 | No Comments
PlayStation 3 Scores Huge Exclusive with DirecTV’s Sunday NFL Ticket

Sony adds to its sports catalog by bringing DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket to the PlayStation 3.

by Jason Weissman | Aug 18, 2011 | 4 Comments
Gamescom 2011: Dance Central 2 Gets New Trailer and Release Date

‘Dance Central 2′ will be making its way to the masses this Fall. Check out the new dance crews in the latest trailer.

by Jason Weissman | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 Comment
Gamescom 2011: Nathan Drake Takes Flight in New Uncharted 3 Trailer

Nathan Drake shows off his love for the ever loyal Elena and combat aboard vehicles in the newest trailer for ‘Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.’

by Jason Weissman | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 Comment
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Is Superior on PC Says Developer

Jurjen Katsman of Nixxes Software believes that the PC version of ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’ is the one gamers should play.

by Jason Weissman | Aug 15, 2011 | 5 Comments
Call of Duty XP Includes Free ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Hardened Edition & $1 Million Tournament

Be one of the first people to play ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′ at Activision’s Call of Duty XP Event being held in Los Angeles on September 2-3, 2011 and receive a free Hardened Edition of the game!

by Jason Weissman | Aug 3, 2011 | 3 Comments
Square Enix Acquires Rights to ‘True Crime: Hong Kong’

Square Enix has acquired the rights to Activision’s canceled ‘True Crime: Hong Kong.’

by Jason Weissman | Aug 1, 2011 | 7 Comments
New BloodRayne: Betrayal Screenshots, Trailer, and Release Date

WayForward Technologies and Majesco Entertainment offer up some new screenshots, trailer, and release date for their downloadable title, ‘BloodRayne: Betrayal.’

by Jason Weissman | Jul 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
GR Pick: Tim Schafer Struggles to Pitch ‘Once Upon a Monster’

Even famed game designers such as Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions can struggle when pitching a new game idea.

by Jason Weissman | Jul 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
‘Dungeon Siege 3′ Review

Obsidian Entertainment and Square Enix team up to breathe new life into a venerable PC series with ‘Dungeon Siege 3.’ Does this hack and slash dungeon crawler deliver?

by Jason Weissman | Jul 6, 2011 | No Comments
‘Child of Eden’ Review

Does Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s newest creation ‘Child of Eden’ finally deliver a Kinect experience for the hardcore crowd or is it just another thin title for casual players? Read our review.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 22, 2011 | 2 Comments
E3 2011: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Preview

Ubisoft’s long-awaited squad shooter, ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,’ made its playable debut at E3. Check out our impressions here.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
E3 2011: Razer Introduces ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Keyboard, Mouse, and Headset

Razer has created a new line of gaming accessories for BioWare’s ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic.’ Is the Force strong with this one?

by Jason Weissman | Jun 15, 2011 | 3 Comments
E3 2011: OnLive to Bring Service to Tablets for Portable Gaming

OnLive looks to raise the quality of portable gaming to a level not previously seen by bringing its cloud-based service to the tablet market.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
E3 2011: ‘Dance Central 2′ Preview

Harmonix continues its focus on the music rhythm genre with ‘Dance Central 2.’ What does the sequel have in store for dance fans? Check out our preview to find out.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
E3 2011: ‘Journey’ Preview

‘Journey’ is the newest title from developer thatgamecompany, who is best known for the innovative game, ‘Flower.’ See what the hype is about in our hands-on preview from E3.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 11, 2011 | No Comments
E3 2011: Hitman Absolution Preview

We got a peek at the first game play footage of ‘Hitman: Absolution.’ Find out what we saw in our E3 Preview.

by Jason Weissman | Jun 9, 2011 | 2 Comments
Silicon Sisters Interactive: An Interview with CEO Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch

Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch, CEO of developer Silicon Sisters Interactive, answered our questions about females and gaming, the differences between the core and casual gaming set, and her company’s debut title, ‘School 26.’

by Jason Weissman | Jun 2, 2011 | No Comments
Mass Effect 3 to Use Kinect?

An image from the online store of Electronic Arts indicates that the Kinect will have some functionality in ‘Mass Effect 3.’

by Jason Weissman | Jun 2, 2011 | 6 Comments

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