http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/54952.aspxSat, 21 Nov 2009 21:46:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54952bulletbutterWelcome to an action RPG set in a quasi-Diablo world with all the same features of any action adventure, hack and slash, semi-RPG that you’ve seen before. With a surprising price tag of $20 and no retail boxed product, Torchlight is worth diving deep into to see if it’s worth your time.
 About Runic Games Runic Games , formerly ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/55048.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55048PhungusSierra On-Line was a huge gaming company back in the DOS days of computing. They released one hit game after another, which is why I think Blizzard Entertainment is the Sierra of today. PC Gaming - The Early Years My first computer was an Apple IIgs. It was the last of the Apple II line and performed more like a Mac than any previous Apple. At the ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/54724.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 18:55:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54724atomickarmaFootball Manager 2010 is the latest release of the FM series of soccer management simulations from Sports Interactive. 

And it really is THAT good... Background Football Manager 2010 is the latest installment of the successful football management series from Sports Interactive, published by Sega. Until 2004, Sports Interactive produced the...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/52474.aspxWed, 14 Oct 2009 22:22:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52474atomickarmaChampionship Manager 2010 was pre-launched in August 2009 with fanfare and a nominal payment system that made the game extremely popular extremely quickly. It's just one example of how games publishers are attempting to deal with piracy and the failures of DRM. Games for a Nominal Fee Eidos’ recent decision to relaunch their Championship Manage...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/2630.aspxThu, 16 Apr 2009 18:23:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2630PhungusCompany of Heroes is an awesome real-time strategy game set during World War II. You start out playing through the D-Day invasion, then fight your way through Europe using limited firepower and winning strategies to help the Allied soldiers beat the Nazis. Overview Company of Heroes is an incredibly fun RTS (real-time strategy) game for Windows PC....http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2936.aspxThu, 29 Jan 2009 15:14:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2936jhewittHow games are marketed. Making Games Into Hits The hype cycle for games works in a fascinating fashion. The gaming industry doesn't operate in exactly the same way that other entertainment industries do. While film and television studios rely on advertising and to a lesser extent from media coverage, the gaming industry uses the opposite ratio to d...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2886.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:21:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2886jhewittYarrrr. Straight Talk on Piracy The PC gaming industry has undeniably been affected by the massive growth of routine online piracy buffeted by the maturation of Bit Torrent and growing consumer ambivalence towards the very concept of copyright. Despite all of the publicly expressed worries about how piracy might affect the industry, PC gaming has e...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2931.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:20:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2931jhewittPublishers are learning how to bring gamers back into the fold. Publishers need to compete with pirates The top challenge that PC publishers need to address in their attempts to mitigate the effects of piracy are to provide more convenient channels of distribution for their products. They're competing with pirates that offer their product for free ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2932.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:20:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2932jhewittNot dead yet, at least. Still Alive PC gaming will never die. That is, unless a meteor hits the earth and humans go out like the dinosaurs. Otherwise, the platform has continued to flummox the analysts and blowhards that have been repeatedly downplayed the potential of the platform in favor of console gaming. Passions run high in this conflict. You...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2744.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:19:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2744jhewittBreathe deep, frag harder. Sit Up and Listen Proper posture and breathing are often overlooked by PC gamers, resulting in persistent discomfort and reduced levels of performance. Good keyboard and mouse positioning can also help you focus on your gaming while maintaining comfort, particularly if you're going to be sitting in the same place for a lo...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/3760.aspxFri, 23 Jan 2009 16:33:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3760jhewittNot as much as they used to. Images How important are they, anyway? Graphics just aren't as important as they used to be. In the past few years in particular, there has been no strong correlation between how successful a game is and how technically advanced the graphics are. This has strong implications for game budgets and the length of develo...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2641.aspxFri, 23 Jan 2009 15:50:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2641jhewittRumors of death greatly exaggerated. The Platform The future of PC gaming is shining. The industry is changing, the market is growing, and distribution channels are opening up. There's certainly pessimism about the ease of piracy on the platform. The lack of adequate support from Microsoft in making Windows a better platform for gaming has also spo...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/6584.aspxSun, 18 Jan 2009 18:38:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6584TrixxieThe Sims 2: Apartment Life still the same great features you have come to love but with extras that will also excite you. So, I don’t about you, but it feels to me like every time the world gets quiet and calm, EA/Maxis decides to release another Sims game. This time? The Sims 2: Apartment Life has now come out, and this particular new game has...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2332.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:59:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2332jickayEver feel like you're being caught up in the computing race and there's just no way of reaching the finish line? Costs of computers turnover as new technology is released, but not everyone can afford to keep up with the costs of PC gaming&#59; though there might be a solution in the near future. Too old too fast This is a glorious age w...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/821.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:50:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:821brianBuying a new graphics card is not just about the card itself&#59; you also need to know and understand your PC's topography in order to ensure you buy the right product, and more importantly, that it works! If you're serious about PC gaming, then you really need a dedicated graphics card to be able to enjoy the best frame rates. Most boxed,...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/984.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:49:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:984brianHow does your graphics card process the data needed to create the image you see on screen? Read on to have graphics cards explained. You may be familiar with the terms surrounding the physical aspects of a graphics card. However, the same might not be said for the terms used to describe the graphics card's actual performance indicators. A gener...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/2220.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:46:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2220jickayA brief look at the development of easily accessible and free world of Flash gaming. The Unsung Hero: Flash! The massive world of computer gaming has continued to expand with the increased development of graphics and simulated physics technology, plus the hardware to back it all up. A gaming PC by todays standards actually epitomizes the li...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/976.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:44:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:976brianLooking for some action? Need some adventure in your life? There are many PC games available which can deliver. If you're looking for something fast-paced from your PC gaming, there are many games available that can fit the bill. Action/Adventure games are normally a hybrid of other genres; first-person shooters and driving games often lend...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/839.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:44:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:839brianThere are many genres of PC gaming, catering for a wide array of personal tastes. If you're a newcomer to world of PC gaming, you might find the sheer volume of genres and games contained within can be overwhelming. PC gaming covers many genres, making it hard for novice PC gamers to find out what particular genres they like. Most people will d...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/1544.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 14:34:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1544brianRAM (or Random Access Memory) is a key component of any PC. However, when it comes to PC gaming, having as much RAM as possible in your PC is a good idea and can enhance performance. It isn't marketing talk; when it comes to PC gaming, the answer to the question 'how much RAM do I need for PC gaming' is to have as much RAM as your PC can ha...