John Breeden II, Chief Editor

As a journalist John has covered everything from rural town meetings to the U.S. Congress and even done time as a crime reporter and photographer.|His first venture into writing about the game industry came in the form of a computer column called "On the Chip Side," which grew to have over 1 million circulation and was published in newspapers in several states. From there he did several "ask the computer guy" columns in magazines such as Up Front! in New Mexico and Who Cares? in Washington D.C. When the Internet started to become popular, he began writing guided Web tours for the newly launched Washington Post online section as well as reviews for the weekend section of the paper, something he still does from time to time. His experience in trade publications came as a writer and reviewer for Government Computer News. As the editor of GiN, he demands strict editorial standards from all the writers and reviewers. Breeden feels the industry needs a weekly, reliable trade publication covering the games industry and works tirelessly to accomplish that goal.

Recent Posts

News and Industry Happenings

Secret World: The Illuminati Unveiled

Funcom’s Week of the Illuminati continues with a brand new teaser video giving a unique glimpse into the world of the Illuminati, one of the three secret societies of The Secret World. In Funcom’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game, the Illuminati are undoubtedly the most secret of the three secret societies. The Illuminati are invisible puppet-masters and corporate manipulators, and they crave power and wealth by any means necessary. They may have ancient roots, but they remain forever young and hungry. The Illuminati’s golden agents enjoy power, money and glamour – but the real power they offer you goes … Continue reading Secret World: The Illuminati Unveiled →

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Singer Malukah Covers Dragonborn Minstrel Songs From Skyrim

This is the song you get to hear in taverns across Skyrim once you get a little bit famous in the game. It brings chills to me when I hear it in the game because they are singing about me, the hero. And Malukah sings it better than the minstrels in the game, for sure. Anyone will get chills listening to this. I want a mod to add her version of the songs in there. Publishers: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

News and Industry Happenings

2K Sports Enhances Yearly Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge

2K Sports and Major League Baseball 2K12 today announced an exciting evolution of the hugely popular $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge. This year’s contest, which returns for the third consecutive year, brings new levels of thrills and intensity by staging a final eight-person live tournament to crown the new $1 Million champion. Beginning on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, April 4, 2012, gamers can begin their quest for perfection and compete for one of eight spots in the final live tournament. The finalists will be determined by a dynamic leaderboard that ranks the top perfect games thrown. Gamers can repeatedly … Continue reading 2K Sports Enhances Yearly Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge →

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Hitman: Absolution

Agent 47 in another soon-to-be-released adventure! We can hardly wait. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=ON4nyQ3ejjw Got to admit that I am looking forward to this game like nobody’s business. I like how the world has taken a bit of a darker turn, but I hope we still get to poison doughnuts and blow up BBQ grills. Publishers: Square Enix Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

News and Industry Happenings

The Secret World’s Scorched Desert

Join us for a behind the scenes look at a brand new game region in the Secret World MMO, the Scorched Desert; truly a hellish furnace filled with death and darkness. The hidden valley holds only a small piece of the puzzle that is The Secret World, but one that is crucial for the picture as a whole. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=-buzaIII4fE Wow. I am just more and more impressed with every trailer I see for Secret World. I have no idea how they are going to make the whole world fit together in the game, but it seems really unique. Publishers: FunCom … Continue reading The Secret World’s Scorched Desert →