3 things social game developers can learn from Fairway Fever
I've always thought that calling games like Zynga's FarmVille and Mafia Wars "social games" is a bit of a misnomer. If a friend continuously...
PC phenomenon Minecraft scores big on Metacritic
After more than two years in development, indie sandbox building game Minecraft is finally getting some love on Metacritic. Fourteen publications have weighed in...
Former EA leader Jamil Moledina switches focus to cross-platform social games
Jamil Moledina envisions a future in which all games are cross-platform. And to help make that future a reality he left a job at...
Cloud gaming service OnLive offers crazy discounts this Thanksgiving weekend
The pioneering on-demand cloud gaming service, OnLive, is offering all users a free five-day rental of both Homefront and Red Faction: Armageddon during its...
Over $1K for a virtual spaceship? 2000 Dark Orbit players say ‘yes’
In the world of free-to-play games, there is a theory that small numbers of players are willing to spend large amounts of money on...
Peter Molyneux parody account ‘Molydeux’ suspended by Twitter
The Twitter account parodying Peter Molyneux, the legendary English game designer and Microsoft Europe creative director, has recently been suspended. The account — which...
EA finally starts issuing Battlefield 1943 vouchers to PS3 gamers
After experiencing high level of backlash, including a lawsuit filed against the company, Electronic Arts has finally responded to public pressure by delivering the...
Z2Live expands Trade Nations brand with launch of free-to-play strategy game Battle Nations
With the launch of Battle Nations on iOS, developer Z2Live is hoping to repeat the success that has made it a force in the...
Review: Sonic Generations reminds us that Sonic used to be cool
Sonic the Hedgehog has seen better days. After instant icon status and four classic Sega Genesis games in the early 1990s, he’s been steadily...
In time for Black Friday: A holiday gift guide for gamers
The holiday season is coming fast. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving. People will be doing their Black Friday shopping early the...