Tech: Gaming

These are the fun sites from people who are able to put the controllers down just long enough to write about games and gaming.

these are the fun sites from people who are able to put the controllers down just long enough to write about games and gaming.

1up.com by eric griffith		ign.com by jennifer l. deleo
you want the inside scoop on your games? more than just a blurb about a rumor? 1up.com-from the same company that brings you pc magazine-serves up in-depth journalism about forthcoming titles, plus a huge selection of reviews, cheats, and spoiler-filled graphics. and the online community of players helps keep the coverage grounded in the reality of day-to-day playtime. visit: www.1up.com		do you sleep and breathe gaming? then here's another obsession for you: ign.com is the site for gaming news, reviews, and more. visit the cheats section to find tips and tricks for beating a game. (for instance, for spider-man 3 on the wii, one reader says to beat the main story and collect 50 spider emblems in order to unlock the black suit.) ign extends to entertainment as well, with movie trailers and television show recaps. visit: www.ign.com

kotaku by eric griffith
gawker's entry in the world of console gaming blogs is everything a gaming blog should be: tenacious, passionate, and full of rumors. it's not afraid to take on the big guys, as demonstrated by a well-publicized falling out with sony earlier this year over a published rumor. but that's where the site excels, keeping gamers instantly up to date on the latest news about their favorites titles and platforms for couch-sitting. kotaku's apt motto: "don't get a life just yet." visit: www.kotaku.com