Second Life maker Linden Lab cutting 30 percent of staff
Linden Lab, the maker of ostensibly popular virtual world Second Life, said today that it’s laying off 30 percent of its staff. The big...
E3 2010: The Official Bitmob Q&A
Hello Bitmob readers, My name is Paul Gale, and I'm one of the moderators here. As you all know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is hitting the...
News Blips: Dead Space 2, Red Dead Sales, Microsoft Investors, and More
As I am a strong proponent of getting free stuff, this piece of news certainly made my day. News Blips: EA and Visceral Games...
Pixel Revolt 25: The (Almost) Lost Episode
Pixel Revolt is Bitmob's community-driven podcast, in which Derek Lavigne, Jeff Grubb, Brett Bates, and a special guest dive into the Mobfeed to discuss...
Video Blips: Red Dead Redemption, Blacklight: Tango Down, Vanquish, and More
I wonder how the digital actors of Red Dead Redemption would log complaints against director John Hillcoat's thematic vision — crash the game, perhaps?...
Zynga’s social gaming phenomenon, FarmVille, coming to iPhones
Zynga is the biggest success story to come out of the new wave of social game companies, bu it has been curiously absent from...
Amateur Surgeon: Helping Gangsters Avoid Hospitals Since 2009
Most free Flash games you find are simple: driving games, platform games, and puzzle games. The Amateur Surgeon series still keeps things uncomplicated, but...
Reviews Spotlight: Red Dead Redemption: The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy
Howdy, there, pardner, and welcome to this special edition of the Reviews Spotlight, which covers the trackless vistas and posse-formin’ action of Red Dead...
My Desk is 8-Bit: Utilizing Ancient Film Technology in the Coolest Way Possible
Have you seen those annoying commercials on TV that use stop-motion animation with real people? One of the newest trends in video-game appreciation seems...
A Few Short Thoughts on Voice Chat and Online Communication
Our mission was simple: locate a gang safehouse and eliminate any uncooperative outlaws. But after two hours, our ragtag vigilante squad was still struggling...