Card Hunter: Old-school D&D and tactics meet for a stellar game (review)
Blue Manchu's debut sets a new standard for browser-based free-to-play games.
Beyond Madden: Microsoft, ESPN, and NFL turn the Xbox into a football box
The Xbox 360 and Xbox One have new ways for you to dig into your fantasy football teams, pro football, and other sports.
Free-to-play games are having their Soupy Sales moment
It's too easy for kids to spend big bucks on games without their parents even knowing they do so -- until the credit card bill arrives. This is why there should be spending caps in free-to-play games.
Paradox still the grand master of grand strategy with Europa Universalis IV (review)
Ruling a kingdom may still be a little confusing, but the new systems and classic structure provide days worth of interesting strategic choices for you to enjoy (and agonize over).
Great Little War Game postmortem: What went right, and the perils of launching without a plan for budget and PR
The cofounder of Rubicon Development discusses their inspirations, their flirtations (like trying PlayStation Vita development), and mortgaging homes for game development.
‘White space’ helps us understand the strategic direction of gaming mergers and acquisitions
We're supposedly in another "golden age" for gaming. But if so, where are the mergers?
How funny antics drive game loyalty
For Snail Bob, the driving factor behind getting new players and earning their loyalty has nothing to do with fancy analytics or shady free-to-play monetization strategies. No, it's humor.
Why ex-Xbox boss Don Mattrick may be Zynga’s savior
Zynga has all the resources a company needs to stage a big comeback. All it needs now is the proper leadership.
Here’s what the future of video game development looks like
As publishers look for ways to capitalize on the growing audience for games, their first step should be to rethink their teams and how they hire developers.
Reviews for online games: Are they still relevant?
Online game reviews won’t disappear, but media will need to change to stay relevant to gamers in the coming years.