John "J-Mart" Martin is a self-proclaimed geek, an adult LEGO aficionado, has mediocre musical abilities, is a Vault Hunter and is also currently trying to amass a collection of tabletop games and Magic: The Gathering cards. He's been writing most of his young life but first cut his video game writing teeth at Warp Zoned. Now he's rocking with the rolls at Arcade Sushi and wishes that he could view real life through a Retina display.
John Llewellyn Martin
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Strategically Making Its Way to iOS
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be appearing on iOS devices soon, because combating alien invasions should take place on all fronts!
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Leads This Week’s Nintendo Downloads
We're sure you haven't exhausted the oodles of fun you got from last week's downloads, but there are some heavy hitters this week that cannot be ignored.
Poison (Final Fight) – Cosplay of the Day
Today's Cosplay of the Day is a bit of a controversial choice, but we decided to include her anyway, despite her ability to cause schisms within the gaming community. Let's check out Poison, from Final Fight!
Casey Lynch (Guitar Hero 2) – Cosplay of the Day
Today's Cosplay of the Day goes back to the days of PlayStation 2 and the rising popularity of Guitar Hero. This franchise would go on to sell so many plastic instruments that LEGO bands would quake with envy. One of the coolest characters was a bassist named after IGN's very own former Editor-in-Chief and current Head of Brand and Community, Casey Lynch (who happens to be a dude)!
Piston Pre-orders Pave the Way For More Steam Boxes
The Xi3 Piston is heralded as the very first Steam Box that will make its way to living rooms. And now, with a bit of extra cash, you can make sure that one will be sitting handsomely in your own living room when it's released!
Tomb Raider Developers Aim to Bring Lara to the Big Screen
Tomb Raider is officially released today, letting players get up close and personal with Lara Croft on her first big adventure. Now that the game's out of the way, Crystal Dynamics is looking into bringing Lara to Hollywood once more, but on their own terms.
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag to Star Connor’s Grandfather
A leaked trailer online shows us Edward Kenway, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Connor's granddaddy.
God of War: Ascension Purchases at Best Buy Hammer Down the Bonuses
If you haven't pre-ordered God of War: Ascension, then either you really don't care about securing one of the most anticipated games of the year, or you've been holding out for amazing bonuses. If it's the latter, then we've got good news for you.
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Resident Evil: Revelations Stars a Hunk and Our Favorite Valentine
Resident Evil: Revelations is cruising its way onto consoles very soon, bringing all of the blockbuster action that was on the 3DS to Wii U, Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. Let's see what it'll look like on some substantially bigger screens.
Injustice: Gods Among Us – Week 2 Battle Arena Match-Ups
Let's take a look at which Injustice: Gods Among Us characters will be stepping into the virtual ring this week!
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Screens are Silently Deadly
New screenshots have stealthily revealed themselves from behind the shadows, giving us all better glimpses at the action in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus.