No Strings Attached – 004 – Customisation (part 2 of the 3 C’s)
Once perceived as an 'extra', customisation is increasingly becoming a staple trait of Casual games. Social games, for instance the Facebook smash-hit Restaurant City,...
No, Zynga did not keep 50% of its Haiti earthquake relief donations
Social games publisher Zynga has confirmed with us that it did not keep 50 percent of its earthquake relief donations meant for Haiti. The...
Sony building a smartphone Apple rival, says WSJ
Sony Corp. is developing a new lineup of handheld products, including a smart phone capable of downloading and playing PlayStation games, specifically to compete...
P.S. I Love You, Stormtrooper #0259
Something's wrong with Master Chief's auto-aim, because he can't seem to get his eyes off of this Stormtrooper. Well at the very least, they're...
Four.Fatal.Flaws – Heavy Rain
No game is perfect, but some games come real close. Introducing Four.Fatal.Flaws, a judgmental look at today’s most critically acclaimed video games. This...
Five Time Wasters That Are Worse Than Playing Video Games
Editor's note: Think video games are a big waste of time? If so, check out Brian's humorous list of other things many people do...
MySpace co-founder DeWolfe moves into social gaming with MindJolt acquisition
MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe has re-emerged almost a year after leaving the chief executive post at the social network. With backing from Austin Ventures,...
A Letter to Lunar’s Publisher
Seventeen years ago, an anime-themed RPG was released that would inspire me to become a Dragon Master. This transformation didn't occur until 1999 when I played my first Lunar title, Lunar Silver Star Story Complete, but it came soon enough to help me defeat the Magic Emperor.
Dice Takes a Stab at Modern Warfare 2
Most of us abhor fanboys. When debates about Mario and Marcus Fenix appear on message boards or IRC channels, we attempt to avoid them...
News Blips: Activision Cans Infinity Ward Heads, New Halo: Reach Multiplayer Details Soon, King’s Quest Fan Project Shut Down, and More
If the recent events are any indication, it's not a good time to be Activision right now — corporate upheavals such as this tend...