Latin American startup gets $1.3M for 3D social gaming
Zio Studios, a 45-person animation and gaming startup based in Bogotá, Colombia, has announced that local venture capital firm Promotora, has invested $1.3M in...
Video Blips: Crysis 2, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, The 3rd Birthday, and more
It's Friday. Why not make it a spicy evening with a salacious Wii party, courtesy of Ubisoft? Oh, you'd rather watch the Video Blips...
The Geekbox – Episode 106
The Geekbox — Episode 106 (2011-02-23) Wherein we discuss snow in San Francisco, Bulletstorm, really messed-up terminology, the Geektionary, Dwayne McDuffie (R.I.P.), Superman’s grooming...
Skyrim gameplay trailer proves Bethesda’s still got the epic touch (video)
The first trailer featuring actual gameplay for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim finally landed this morning, and it’s sure to make the wait for...
FTW syncs your saved games across devices
If you’ve ever played a game like Angry Birds on the iPhone and the iPad, you’ve probably been frustrated by the fact that you...
Be careful what you wish for: Why local co-op is evil
I am sick and tired of multiplayer games being online only. I want them to hark back to their local, offline roots, when my...
Anatomy of a narrative: Five story lessons from Portal
Portal seemingly doesn’t even have a story.
After all, it’s a fairly short game, it doesn't give much direction, and it certainly doesn't provide overt backstory. You really have no context for what is happening — the game makes its own rules.
Come get some: Why you should fear low-brow games
A time to kick ass…and a time to chew bubble gum. There’s a time for “Would you kindly,” and there’s also a time for...
Any Resident Evil character is a better choice than Jill for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 DLC
I'll be damned if I'm going to spend five bucks to unlock Jill Valentine in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Actually, let me rephrase that:...
News Blips: Crysis 2 leak, Command and Conquer reboot, 5th Cell’s next step, and more
Today's edition of the News Blips features a demoralized Crytek, a trepidatious 5th Cell, and lots of tanks. Oh, and enough 3DS launch titles...