China’s Tencent is quietly becoming a game juggernaut
This guest post was first published by www.gamesindustry.biz as part of a new monthly column by Tim Merel, a director at IBIS Capital. Merel...
News Blips: Activision on Online Fees, Obama’s Game Challenge, APB Shuts Down, and More
Since when did Activision's Bobby Kotick start saying nice things? Did I confuse my morning cereal with crazy pills again? News Blips: Activision won't...
Why You Really Don’t Need the God of War: Ghost of Sparta Demo
If you’re reading this, chances are you already know if you want to buy God of War: Ghost of Sparta for PSP when it...
Microsoft turns bullish on sales of its Kinect game controller
Microsoft’s XBox 360 finally claimed the top sales spot for August, and now the company has high hopes for its Kinect motion-sensing controller for...
Video Blips: Epic Mickey, The Last Guardian, Bad Company 2 Vietnam, and More
If you thought the creative muse of artistry only extended to humans, then I know a certain brush-happy mouse from Epic Mickey who wants...
The Geekbox – Episode 83
The Geekbox — Episode 83 (2010-09-15) Wherein we discuss fake STDs, awful reality shows (like Jersey Shore), Dragon Quest 9 horror stories, Plants vs....
Some of My Best Friends Are Bad Games
Game reviews are important. With the wealth of titles newly available every week, they are useful for producing educated consumers. The problem, however, is...
News Blips: Epic Mickey Dated, Fifth Resident Evil Film, HD Ico/Shadow of the Colossus, and More
With the Tokyo Game Show going on and fall just around the corner, the video-game industry is buzzing with announcements, some greatly anticipated and...
Nasty surprise for some Xbox 360 owners: No Halo Reach co-op for you
Gamers who thought they were making a smart move by picking up Microsoft’s entry-level Xbox 360, which retails for $199 and comes with 4GB...
The Gears of War Identity Crisis and Why the Third Game Will Probably Fail
The first season of 24 is some of the finest television I've seen — a very tight, mostly linear experience of a man who's...