Attack of the blocks: The Tetris franchise diversifies
From its humble Russian roots to its hallowed position today as a gaming legend, Tetris showed everyone that slamming blocky shapes together and demolishing...
Jensen to Public: “I didn’t ask for this [accusation of racism].”
Recently there's been a complaint that I'm a racist or have in some way engaged in behaviors that may be construed as racist. I'm here to assure you I'm not at all racist. In my game you can witness my many indiscriminate acts.
How a viral trailer set up Dead Island as a triple-A game release next week
Dead Island is one of the most anticipated games of the fall gaming season. It comes out next week — and you probably wouldn’t...
News Blips: Deus Ex’s “racist stereotype,” Black Ops players average spending cost, why Elder Scrolls won’t become an MMO, and more
We've had fairly large discussions on racism within games in the past, and today's top story shows how quickly the issue can return under the...
Video Blips: Uncharted 3, Dead Island, Dark Souls, and more
Airplane emergency manuals should update their instructions with "In case of Nathan Drake, calmly deplane from the nearest blown out chassis hole." Video Blips:...
iSwifter is the first to bring Flash-based Google+ games to the iPad
iSwifter’s innovative app for streaming Flash content to the iPad now supports Google+ games, making it the first app to do so, the company...
Activision has sold 18M Call of Duty: Black Ops map packs
Activision, the company behind triple-A titles like the Call of Duty franchise announced today that it has sold more than 18 million map packs...
How I play games (and complain about my boyfriend)
A few weeks ago, I got Brink in the mail from GameFly. Back when it was announced, I looked forward to. It combined a beautiful atmosphere,...
I bought the Pantheon: Renaissance Italy in Assassin’s Creed
It's a shame I can't stop and appreciate the art. I’ve stalked through the rafters and scaffolding of the unfinished Sistine Chapel as I sought the blood of the Pope. Borgia guards have given up pursuit of me as I parachuted off of the ruins of Il Colosseo.
PAX Prime 2011: Citizen Skywatch seeks recruits with fantastic immersion
Showing off a game usually follows an established procedure: Surround the curious with enthusiastic PR folk, jam in enough TVs blaring the latest trailer...