Eve Online - a story of espionage, treachery, and taking things way too seriously

EVE Online is a MMORPG set in space with a player driven economy, quests, corporations, manufacturing, trade, etc. The game's economy is indeed so complex that a PhD economist is employed to manage it.

A setting this intricate and interesting leads to some very intriguing events. This Shacknews article examines a covert war between two of the most powerful factions in the game, and it is one of the coolest accounts of any game that I have ever read.

Lifehacker's bittorrent tips

Bittorrent has become an indispensable way to transfer large files over the internet, from game demos and betas to the media files which cause the MPAA/RIAA so much grief. Lifehacker has posted a very informative article on how to get the most out of your bittorrent experience.

RezHD for 360 Arcade!!

Having never played the original Rez (known for its infamous vibro-accessory) for the Dreamcast, I am extremely excited to have the chance to play its updated (HD and 5.1 sound) version, RezHD on Xbox Live Arcade. Rez is the perfect candidate for such an update, as it relies on sight, hearing, and touch to immerse the player in the "experience" of playing the game, all of which are bolstered by the enhanced output available on the 360.

From the 1UP review:

Its designers' objective was to simulate synaesthesia -- which is essentially the union of senses and the stimulation of one sense by another (for example, hearing sound through seeing or imagining color through hearing). Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, who was affected by this phenomenon and related the act of painting to creating music, served as one of the key inspirations (which is why the game was originally known as K-Project before it was ultimately named Rez).

Rez is one of the most original games out there, you should definitely check it out!