This time around on We Play, we’re taking a look at Sega’s second effort in the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 relaunch. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II is available now on just about every platform (sans Wii). As I warn in the video, I wouldn’t exactly label myself an expert Sonic player. In fact, I’m terrible. The

For me, one of the worst things about purchasing a new game on Steam is having to wait patiently while it downloads to my computer; it’s all precious time that could be spent actually playing the game. But now you can begin downloading titles from your Android or iOS devices while you’re at work or

Have you ever had your heart set on downloading a new game from Steam, only to remember that you don’t have a credit card to place your order? Well, GameStop just might have your solution. You can now purchase Steam Wallet game vouchers at GameStop retailers around the country. These vouchers work just like any other redeemable voucher,

The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day is the first in the five episode run from Telltale games. This game features a plot that’s independent (yet linked) of the narrative in Robert Kirkman’s books. Players will take on the role of Lee Everett, a man convicted of murder, as he groups up with a

Before the middle of next month, if you call yourself a Portal 2 player and you own the game on a PC or Mac, you’ll be able to download a free puzzle editor from Steam. Valve let the world know about its upcoming “Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative” by way of press release (which you can

Could Apple’s fabled iTV set (or iPanel) come infused with input from Valve? What a rumor, but that’s exactly what’s churning on the Internet today. And it stems from Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to the gaming company last week. We’re not suggesting Valve is working on a Steam Box. That rumor was already debunked

Consumer Union’s Consumerist blog has named Electronic Arts “The Worst Company in America.” Whether you’re a fan or not, this is still kind of shocking — and no small feat, considering there were contenders like Bank of America and Walmart up for that Golden Poo trophy. Each year, the site compiles a list of the

Sonic and his brand new physics engine are looking great in the upcoming follow-up to the relaunch of the 2D brand. Sonic 4: Episode 2 is looking pretty sweet so far; hopefully, it’s good enough to live up to the scrutiny of its biggest fans. I was standing with some friends next to the Sonic demo

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is, I’m convinced, one of the best excuses for great gaming on touchscreen-only devices. If you’re an iOS device owner and you’ve got a few bucks to toss around, buy this game. No, really, buy it. I will come to your house and ma–ahem. For users that find themselves situated squarely

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Zen Bound 2! A game that laces more attention to stunning visual graphics with unusual puzzle-based gameplay. Like the title suggests, the game inspires a sense of serenity and Zen as you make your way through the game.

As the trailer above indicates, Dungeon Defenders has a brand new batch of DLC for purchase and download. Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part II: Moraggo has been released, and, as a way to advertise the game while welcoming brand new players, Trendy Entertainment has gone and made Dungeon Defenders free to play on Steam this

Tim Schafer and the folks at Double Fine are doing something very, very special within the gaming industry. Once you’re finished watching the video above, you’ll see that this darling little indie studio is looking to cut out publishers for one fan-funded adventure game project. Kickstarter is a platform that allows people with ideas to

In what is a first for the Humble Bundle group, today marks the announcement and initial sale of the Humble Bundle for Android. The Humble Bundle takes several independent games, puts them in one digital package and has consumers name their price of entry. That money is then split however consumers choose between the developers,

Overview 2011 was an incredible year for gaming software. The industry’s titans, both indie and corporate, got together and collectively created a slew of unbelievable software that pushed the boundaries of interactive entertainment out on all sides. Two pieces of brand new gaming hardware also hit the market, albeit one did so only in the

Valve has officially launched the Steam mobile app for both the Android Marketplace and iOS App Store. It’s available right now and is being sold for $0.00. That price appears to be permanent, of course. What will downloading the application give you access to? You’ll be able to browse and shop the Steam library and

If you’re looking to continue Shepard’s battle against the Reapers on the PC platform, you best get used to the idea of launching and interacting with your experience from EA‘s Origin platform. Origin will be required to play Mass Effect 3. Even further, just like what became of Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3 will not be

Razer announced its upcoming Windows 8 based gaming tablet, complete with unique gaming grips on the periphery of the display, at the start of this year’s CES. The company promised Project Fiona, as they’re currently calling it, will be capable of running high-end PC games. Destructoid took that marketing speak and put it to the test

This one goes out to the PC gaming community: Steam, if you’ve been living under a boulder on some distant planet, is hosting its annual winter sale. The marketplace has been moving games for mega-cheap for a while now. You should, by all accounts, be checking the store on a daily basis for the goodness

Stacking, one of the more creative titles released during the 2011 calendar year on both the Xbox 360‘s XBLA and the PlayStation 3‘s PSN, will finally get an official and proper PC port from Double Fine. The news came from Double Fine during their “thank you” video for winning the Downloadable Game of the Year

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, in addition to winning multiple Game of the Year awards from outlets and events all over the world, is selling exceptionally well. ZeniMax Media, the company above Skyrim developing studio Bethesda Softworks, announced by way of press release that more than 10 million copies of the game on the Xbox

Alan Wake, the episodic thriller by Remedy Entertainment, went through its share of trouble during development. It was initially announced during E3 of 2005, and it was then supposedly heading to the next generation’s consoles and PCs. In 2006, Remedy announced that they decided to partner with Microsoft Game Studios and make Alan Wake exclusively for

Welcome to this brand-spankin’-new TechnoBuffalo feature we’re going to try and run once every week. We’ve got ourselves an outstanding, talkative community and we’re looking to harness that and spur it along with a weekly debate topic. So, every Friday, I’ll toss up a debatable challenge, you folks will vote and discuss. I’ll also be

In our second story today related to Supergiant Game’s Bastion, we bring you news of (mostly) free DLC for the title. Bastion, as we already explained in our earlier post, was absolutely one of the best downloadable titles to release during the course of 2011. Now, the developers have announced DLC to offer new ways

Bastion was one of the most well-received, critically acclaimed downloadable titles of 2011. In fact, I’ll wager you’ll see it come out on top of independent game of the year categories for publications all over print and the Internet. The project originally released on the Xbox LIVE Arcade platform. Less than a month later, the game

Raptr is the online social community site for gamers. By registering and providing usernames and gamertags for accounts across all gaming platforms, users have their gaming stats tracked. Along with Achievements and game titles, playing times are logged as well. Raptr celebrates the closure of 2011 by releasing a list of the most played games