As part of a global crusade on pirates, Microsoft banned over one million players with chipped machines as Modern Warfare 2 was released. Will it crush the scurvy dogs?

Brutal Legend has gotten a lot of praise, but given how amazingly epic it should have become, Chella almost considers it a wasted effort. The saddest words: what might have been.

The game industry in Japan is in serious trouble. After years of unprecedented success, the land of the rising sun now seems to be behind the curve in terms of innovation – and game sales.

When the cool winds blow"gamers in the know, head inside to play"without summer’s delay. In other words, it’s getting cold out there, and Chella is ready to hibernate with some Fall treasures.

It’s been a long time since Chella donned her superhero cape. But with Champions Online, she’s back in action — and thinking about her old City of Heroes days.

Heavy Rain promises to be a title that relies on emotion, adult themes and a dark story. And if it succeeds, then the exclusive PS3 game might redefine the M-rating, and PS3s for that matter.

With the new price drop on the PS3, the consoles finally have a level financial playing field. And with a great title line-up, Sony could be back in action. Looks like the console war just heated up!

In response to all the angst over slipped release dates, Chella instead wants everyone to just cool off. More development time can mean a better game. It surely didn’t hurt Halo 2 or GTA IV.

Activision is raising the price of its games in the UK to the equivalent of $90 each despite the sagging economy. Will gamers roll over and pay the new price? Chella hopes not.

The U.K. is considering giving tax breaks to British game developers, but only if their titles meet "culturally British standards." Chella tries to find out what exactly that means.