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Do you have a long car/plane ride ahead of you during the
holidays? These awesome Android games should keep you busy.

We've got three official wallpapers from Crystal Dynamics for a slew of monitor sizes and devices. Enjoy!

Which sport simulation had what it takes to become our Sports Game of the Year? Click to find out.

This year more independent developers made
their mark on the industry than ever before. Here are some of the small studios
that made it big in 2010.

From the NES to the Wii, the plumber's iconic face has shown up in some unlikely places.

Tomb Raider has a long history as both a character and franchise, but where will the brand head as it moves into the future?

The studio behind the upcoming Tomb Raider game has a long history in
the games business, but Crystal Dynamics' luminary alums cement the studio’s stellar reputation.

It seems in-game advertising is becoming increasingly prevalent these
days with product placement for anything from men’s deodorant to soft
drinks. Check out some of the more notable advertising invasions in video games.

Global Brand Director Karl Stewart and Art Director Brian Horton address
the iconography of Lara
Croft and how they hope the new look will help once again make her a
culturally relevant hero.

We experience football, hot rods, a dinner party, an appearance by Deathwing, and more in the Goblin starting zone.

Through eight console iterations, Lara Croft’s visage has continued to
evolve, constantly straddling the line between fantasy and reality.

Expanding upon our cover story, we’ve called out professionals who’ve
earned the title of master storyteller, including Uncharted's celebrated scribe. 

Watch us play the early areas of Epic Mickey while discussing Mickey Mouse, karma, and Super Mario Sunshine.

We talk digicomics, third-party Wii development, cartoon-based dreams, aspirations to make a Duck Tales game, and more. 

We talk with Bejeweled Blitz's senior producer to learn how PopCap approaches iteration, development on Facebook, and much more.

These ten tips and strategies for Brotherhood's multiplayer game will have you winning matches in no time.

We look back at the year's most memorable, entertaining, and frustrating game glitches.

We go over the best games to mindlessly play while watching football or catching up on your Hulu queue.

It's definitely still a beta, but DC Universe has come a long way since last I saw it.

2010 has been a standout year for downloadable games.  We’ve
gathered a list of several standouts that may have slipped under your radar.