Why free to play is not a death knell for MMOs
In the past few years, the massively multiplayer-online market has looked congested at best. And the harsh reality is that unless your MMO is...
Infinity Blade II gets third major expansion, fixes infinite gold exploit
Lightsabers and chainsaws appear in the third and presumably final free major expansion.
Classic shooter Rise of the Triad returns after 17 years (first screens, trailer)
Kicking off this week's QuakeCon event, Apogee Software finally made good on its talk of a modern reboot of its classic 1995 first-person shooter, Rise of the Triad.
Skyrim’s Dawnguard expansion finally available for PC
The expansion sees a powerful vampire lord attempting to use the titular Elder Scrolls to vanquish the sun forever.
World of Warcraft loses over one million subscribers in second quarter
Massively popular online role-playing game World of Warcraft has lost over one million subs, but could the next expansion provide a needed boost?
Konami employee wins Olympic gold medal in gymnastics
Kohei Uchimura, one of three Konami gymnasts, has won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Twin Engine Labs launches Pentakill app to not suck at League of Legends
What do you do if you’re playing League of Legends, the free real-time strategy game with over 100 champions that gamers must employ to conquer...
Shooting bots helped my students think
It made them think about how to achieve their goal of winning the game, but I digress. I'm an elementary school teacher and a...
Working on generations of game consoles: a developer’s perspective
When a Reddit user asked game makers to describe what working with each major console is like, Cory Bloyd chimed in to share his interesting experiences.
Mass Effect and Nintendo: How Fanboys Alter the Gaming Landscape
The woes of fanboys could be heard daily on forums and comment sections alike during the genesis of modern-day online publishing but these...