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We try to recreate the biggest sports trades of the past seasons in NBA 2K13, NHL 13, and Madden NFL 13. Which, if any, series gets it right?

In this video feature, Game Informer's Ben Reeves wanders the streets of Minneapolis to get an idea of what people are saying about the new console war.

There was a period, during the winter of 1998, where my sleeping habits began to suffer. From the outside, it might have looked like I was going through an awful bout of depression, but I was actually having the time of my life.

Nintendo didn't invent Picross, but an argument can be made that it perfected it, and now I can't stop playing.

Only a select few RPGs have inspired me to pursue multiple playthroughs, complete every sidequest, and beat every optional boss. Radiata Stories is one of them.

I would go to war all over again if Sega and FromSoftware made Chromehounds 2 a reality.

Many games over the years have captured hours of my attention, but few match up to the sheer scope and dedication I put into Rock Band.

Rudimentary by today's standards, Phantasy Star Online brought a highly addictive and revolutionary social experience to the Dreamcast.

In 1998 Nintendo released a little game called Pokémon for the Game Boy and it triggered a time-consuming storm of obsession in my mind.

The infinite replayability of sports games makes them great time sinks.

Cos.n.Fx's impressive projects warrant an update to a classic quote – the family that cosplays together, stays together.

I managed to log as many hours in Resident Evil 2’s Raccoon City as many gamers pour into lengthy RPGs. Here's how.

I talk about the 300 hours I put into Final Fantasy Tactics, and the story that led up to my obsession.

Variety, not sleepless just-one-more-turn nights, is the secret of my long-running love affair with Sid Meier's Civilization.

With plenty of rare drops, difficult bonus areas, and loads of post-game content, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia can keep DS gamers plenty busy.

What started as a blind purchase turned into an obsession that spanned years and hundreds of hours.

By 2007, it felt like I had seen it all, and RPGs weren't surprising me anymore. Then came Persona 3.

Despite not having much in the way of a narrative, graphics, or sloped surfaces, the thrill of exploring a never-before-seen world has kept me coming back to Minecraft time and time again.

Bethesda has released better games in the Elder Scrolls series, but I’ve spent the most time exploring the weird and wonderful Vvardenfell.

Watch Game Informer's Tim Turi, Dan Ryckert, Ben Reeves, and Joe Juba try to guess the word that is on their forehead in this iOS party game.