I know all you darn kids today are getting your gaming fix on consoles, smartphones and Facebook, but for those of us who prefer to play with a mouse and keyboard, usually on a hand-built rig, the PC will always be where we go to game. If you do play on the PC, there's one publisher name that is universally reviled: Ubisoft. And why? It's not that the publisher's games suck. Far from it. Ubisoft is at the helm of a commanding library, from its own Assassin's Creed series to the titles offered by German studios Blue Byte Software and Related Designs, which include much-loved franchises such as The Settlers and Anno, respectively. Those last two are both revered, long-standing series. They're great games, and there's one reason no one's playing them on the PC. That's Ubisoft.

Gearbox's Borderlands 2 isn't out for another month, but that doesn't mean you can't play it early. As part of the hype machine, Gearbox "demade" Borderlands 2 as a 16-bit game fit for 1989. What are you waiting for? Drop what you're doing and get ready to loot!

In some parts of the world (we're looking at you, east Asia), video game competitions gather the same attention, accolades, and drama as traditional put-the-ball-in-the-hole sports. As another summer Olympics come to pass, some industry insiders are asking if video games will ever rise to the prominence of traditional, non-virtual sports.

Cloud gaming is shaping up to a big business, and GameStop is jumping on the bandwagon before it gets too crowded. After a year of private beta testing, the retailer has decided to give console support the shaft, instead focusing on the PCs, tablets, and Smart TVs as its preferred hardware.