Joe revisits his misspent youth while sampling Magic: The Gathering's latest expansion, Shadowmoor.

The Escapist is proud to present Unforgotten Realms, the epic tale of Sir Schmoopy of Awesometon, the dual nunchuk-wielding sorcerer and Eluamous Nailo, Master Wizard in training (AKA Rob and Mike) and their animated adventures in the Unforgotten Realms (AKA, Mike's homebrew role playing game).

U.S. television network CBS has bought Gamespot parent company CNET Networks for $1.8 billion.

Guitar Hero gets overhauled with drums, vocals, character creation and create-a-song features.

Analytical firm Lazard Capital Markets has predicted Sony will not cut the price of the PlayStation 3 anytime this year.

Sega and PlatinumGames have signed a deal for four new games based on new IPs.

Despite popular hysterics over the role of violent videogames in the decline of society's moral fabric, Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex says there is little scientific evidence that modern games are "anything but harmless."