Path of Exile launches an AU gateway: We talk to Grinding Gear about bandwidth costs, lag, and more

Bandwidth costs in Australia "over a hundred times more expensive" than other countries.

Building heroic scenarios, tweaking valor, and reduced XP: We talk to Blizzard’s Ion Hazzikostas about WoW 5.3

Why are Blizzard slashing the XP for the final five levels by 33%? Find out inside.

Anomaly 2 reviewed: Refreshingly clever strategy is back

The addition of multiplayer makes this twisted strategy title even better.

Hands-on with Civilization V’s Brave New World expansion

James tries to recreate the rise and fall of the Mayans in Civ V's new expansion.

Gear up for the Metro with Gigabyte! Win yourself a new GTX660 and more

Crush the mutants into submission with these new tools. Click here and enter!

Friday Tech Roundup (17 May 2013): Windows 8.1 is almost upon us

Plus, Google CEO says "don't be evil" was "stupid", and the $325,000 in-vitro burger.

Sitrep: A Troubled Romance with Clive Barker’s Jericho

Toby's guilty pleasure is this atrociously designed FPS.

You Know What I Love? Rough Games

Brendan explains how sometimes it's better to try for something new than polish something old.

Legal Opinion: Does the class-action lawsuit over Aliens: Colonial Marines have a chance?

Our gaming lawyer examines the case.

Friday Tech Roundup (10 May 2013): Would you like a 7GHz processor?

Plus quantum internet a reality, and the open-source gun controller.