Last time Epic dabbled with single-player DLC for the Gears of War series, it came in the guise of a downloadable chapter salvaged from the cutting-room floor. As such, it was perhaps best left there. This time around, though, Epic’s provided something purpose-built to expand on the game’s...

Gameplanet recently published an editorial feature article that I wrote about the next wave of game consoles. Consulting gaming’s most notorious analyst,  Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter, along with David Riley of the NPD Group (the organisation that provides the software and...

For at least one full day, this website looked like this. Exactly like that, in fact – it seems that this site was hacked by the same guy. Clearly, based on the fact he seemingly hacks sites and then turns them into neon-coloured gloat pages, this guy has skills. If only he were to use...

The fact that the original Gears of War was among the first wave of Xbox 360 titles is of particular significance. It single-handedly redefined the third-person shooter genre with its revolutionary mechanics and sent jaws plummeting to the floor with  unprecedented visuals for its time. As...

Thousands upon thousands took part in April’s Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. As you’d expect, and as anyone who participated can attest, the multiplayer side of proceedings is looking fairly solid. But the biggest unknown quantity surrounding Gears of War 3 so far is the campaign. Save...