“When is the last time you read a preview for a game that was negative? It’s a common complaint in the world of game writing: preview coverage is hilariously one-sided, and serves only to get people excited about games that could be years away from completion. Is it a matter of corruption? Bribery? Something even more insidious?”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- ATI’s Eyefinity: 18 Games Benched on 3 and 6 Displays @ Techgage
- Splinter Cell Conviction @ HEXUS
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Onslaught mode @ HEXUS
- Star Wars: The Old Republic @ HEXUS
- ATI Radeon MSAA Fix for Batman: Arkham Asylum @ NGOHQ
- EA Games Showcase – Bulletstorm Exclusive @ HEXUS
- Darwinia: a great game for notebooks @ The Tech Report
- Splinter Cell: Conviction Performance In-depth @ Techspot
- Epic Games Provides No Hope For UT3 On Linux @ Phoronix
- A Look at Valve’s Mac Steam Client @ Techgage
- Split/Second review: entire seat paid for, only used edge @ Ars Technica
- Lost Planet 2 (X360) Review @ GamingHeaven
- Alan Wake (X360) Review @ GamingHeaven
- Mario Galaxy 2 preview: bludgeoned by great ideas, surprises @ Ars Technica
- Alan Wake – Xbox 360 @ HEXUS
- EA Summer Showcase – Need for Speed @ HEXUS
- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City – PC, PS3 @ HEXUS
- SKATE 3 – Xbox 360 @ HEXUS
- EA Games Showcase – Medal of Honor – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 @ HEXUS
Can the hype and deliver some content for a change

Ars Technica is a little upset at the gaming industry and those attached to it like professional game critics or those who send hatemail to a reviewer that only gave their favourite game eight stars. They discuss why it is impossible to give an accurate overview of a game from a preview at E3 and other meetings because in most cases the preview does not include any hands on time with the game. At best you get a heavily scripted presentation and if you are really lucky you might get to spend 5 minutes playing a particular section of a game with the PR rep back seat driving for you. Check out the full article but be ready to be a little disappointed with the way gaming conferences really work.