Morality systems in games don’t need meters and points
When morality systems started becoming more prevalent in games, it sounded like one of the best ideas ever. It became one of those no-brainer,...
Why Bastion is a Masterpiece
It’s been a while since Supergiant Games’ indie smash Bastion insinuated itself onto the Xboxes of unassuming Summer of Arcade gamers everywhere, instantly capturing hearts and minds with its charming look and deep, emotionally charged narrative.
PopCap splits mobile Bejeweled Blitz into separate products to embrace freemium model
PopCap is moving to unbundle two different mobile branches of its incredibly popular gem-matching game franchise Bejeweled, splitting the quick-to-play Bejeweled Blitz into a...
The Last Guardian exec producer quits Sony for social gaming developer Bossa Studios
The executive producer of delayed Playstation 3 exclusive, The Last Guardian, has left Sony to become creative director at Bossa Studios, the developer behind...
Major 3DS update goes live — adds 3D video recording and other nifty features
While the XBox dashboard update is grabbing all the headlines, Nintendo has quietly updated the firmware for its 3DS console, meaning that users will...
News Blips: The Old Republic tests 2 million, first major Vietnamese game, and Take-Two doubts stat services
I've never endured through a more labyrinthian class registration process than San Francisco State University's tangled system. I'm consoling myself with a retro romp...
Video Blips: Battlefield 3, The Darkness 2, Serious Sam 3: BFE, and more
If you happen across my prone figure in Battlefield 3's Wake Island map, you'll find me in my preferred haunt — nuzzling a palm...
Xbox Live users unable to get online, linked to new dashboard update
[Update: at 1245 am Dec. 7 — Access to Xbox Live restored. Some features such as Zune and Xbox Live Marketplace having difficulties.] If...
Xbox 360 dashboard update suffers slight delay (updated)
Update, 6:32pm PST: The update is here. Major Nelson has tweeted the following: “We are a go! The #XboxUpdate is currently on its way...
Game-breaking bug in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword–how to avoid it
The formula for this year’s big games seems to be something like this: launch a blockbuster, include game-breaking bugs. Those who have played Skyrim can...