Videogames get blamed for all sorts of malevolence; things like murder, rape, stupidity and obesity. A group of psychologists from the Iowa State University have found a new something to blame our favourite pastime on; Goodness. Their extensive study showed that "some non-violent videogames can teach kids to be more cooperative and helpful to others." The study, superfluously titled The …

Capcom made quite an interesting decision when they decided to create a versus mode for Resident Evil 5, as it sounds to me as if everyone is just going to stand around taking shots at each other. After playing through Resident Evil 5 however, and more importantly, giving the Mercenaries mode a go once I had unlocked it, I can …

I was just over at IGN and I stumbled across this video for an upcoming Wii game entitled Role Around and I am now completely addicted. I know absolutely nothing about the game but the gameplay appears simple enough and the sound effects are just perfect for the tranquil game that it appears to be. How well the motion controlling …

It seems like if you want specific figures on game sales you need to live in either America, Britain or Japan… everywhere else prefers to release percentages which makes me feel like they are trying to overplay the importance of their own market. Lazygamer is currently in discussion with the relevant parties locally and we will hopefully bringing you figures …

British developers Lionhead have furnished us with new details of the highly anticipated second DLC pack for their highly acclaimed Fable II. Fable II : See the Future isn’t just a fancy title – Playing through the DLC will give you a glimpse of what’s in store for the world of Albion and what lies ahead of your assembled hero. …

Many gamers understandably have had their fill of WWII shooters, thanks largely to market-oversaturation (Here’s looking at you, Treyarch!). In light of that, Wolfenstein creative director Eric Biessman wants everyone to know that it is not – despite all appearances – a WWII shooter. I am not, despite all appearances, an alcoholic. “There’s a lot to be excited about in …

Achievements, and by extension, trophies are a strange thing indeed. Completely worthless, the digital badges of honour make us battle through the tedious bits of games. What’s the point of them then? Absolutely nothing, but we love them anyway. We like them so much in fact that we, gamers, have unlocked a total of 2 and a half billion of …

The first viral teaser for the upcoming Ubisoft title Assassin’s Creed 2 has been released and it’s another weird one. We get to see a grand total of absolutely no gameplay, story or solid info and rather just pan over a montage of Da Vinci’s drawings interspersed with supposed assassination equipment. So what do you see in this trailer? Last …