Canada’s Real Ventures announces lean startup program for games
Canadian game startups can look forward to receiving private support from a Montreal incubator program announced at a video game finance conference in Toronto....
News Blips: Sony unveils PSP successor, Brian Wilson endorses MLB 2K11, impressive day-one Magicka sales, and more
OK, Sony, you've totally confused me: Handheld platforms are the wave of the future, the PlayStation 3 is riddled with security holes, and you...
Video Blips: Rift, Breach, Lego Star Wars 3, and more
"As the crow flies" takes on a whole new meaning within the volatile world of Rift — the pernicious avians apparently have a tendency...
Video-game remakes: The business of nostalgia
Nostalgia is a fickle mistress. It’s a concept firmly rooted in that aspect of human nature that finds us dwelling on the past, trying...
Experiments with morality in New Vegas end in failure
Jet has been down on his luck lately. He's had a few run-ins with the local thugs, dealt with a band of escaped convicts,...
News Blips: Crysis 2 multiplayer demo, investors skittish on Old Republic, “analyst” connects “No Russian” to airport bombing, and more
If you're conflicted over whether to enjoy the Bulletstorm or Crysis 2 demo first, check out today's Video Blips for footage from both games....
Video Blips: Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, The Last Story, and more
Crysis 2's gorgeous visuals are a mainstay of the franchise, but I have a sneaking suspicion that hardcore shooter gamers will implement some…essential modifications....
Kongregate takes another crack at launching online arcade on Android
It’s round two in the Google versus Kongregate mobile arcade match — and hopefully there will be less drama this time around. Flash game portal...
The last year of the PSP brand?
I am deeply envious of PSP owners, and I hope they continue supporting such a quality platform.The impending announcements of both the PlayStation Phone and the PSP...
Facebook confirms plans to make Credits the mandatory “universal currency”
Updated with analyst comments. Facebook is announcing the next phase in the rollout of its virtual currency, Facebook Credits, which is leaving beta testing...