The Geekbox – Episode 107
The Geekbox — Episode 107 (2011-03-02) Wherein we discuss notable absences, Dragon Quest 6: Realms of Revelation, the language of memory, the quirks of...
Video Blips: Zelda: Skyward Sword, Crysis 2, Catherine, and more
Link's transition into precision cutting in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is probably a direct callout to Metal Gear Solid: Rising's Raiden and...
Disney looks beyond apps with HTML5 game maker Rocket Pack
Disney has acquired gaming startup Rocket Pack, a specialist in games which use HTML5, the latest version of the Web’s lingua franca. The deal...
Four ideas for attention-starved indie developers
Every year, as part of the Game Developer’s Conference, the Independent Games Festival recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of indie game development. Slowly...
GDC 2011: User-generated missions surge into Infamous 2
Infamous 2's New Marais is missing something. To be fair, the New Orleans-inspired city is rife with opportunities for protagonist Cole MacGrath to refine...
Nintendo CEO: Smartphone games are worthless
In a feisty attack on the fastest-growing sectors of the video-game industry, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata said that smartphone games and social-media games focus...
Nintendo to partner with Netflix, AT&T to boost 3DS
Nintendo’s new 3DS handheld video-game player will play Netflix movies and connect to AT&T’s network of Wi-Fi hotspots next summer. Reggie Fils-Aimé, the president...
How Facebook will be committing “commercide” on July 1st
Alex St. John is president and CTO of social entertainment service Hi5. He was previously CEO and co-founder of WildTangent Inc., the world’s largest...
News Blips: Team Meat maligns Microsoft, Catherine coming to North America, Panasonic cans Jungle handheld, and more
Team Meat's comments about Microsoft may tinge upon hyperbole, but they're simply adhering to the old tradition of griping loudly until something happens. News...
Nintendo’s 3DS: How the Internet has ruined the joy of discovery
On February 26, 2011, the latest handheld revolution from Nintendo, the 3DS, released in Japan. America will receive this juicy new gadget 31 days...