Playcast snags French TV provider to debut cloud gaming service (exclusive)
Game streaming is taking a step into the European market today. Playcast Media Systems is announcing that Bouygues Telecom will launch a cloud gaming...
Arrest fallout: Kim Dotcom drops to No. 2 rank in Modern Warfare 3
Getting arrested for the illegal downloading of copyrighted material hasn’t done wonders for Kim Dotcom, also known as MEGARACER, who is now the former...
Will Microsoft phase out its virtual currency system?
Microsoft is expected to phase out its proprietary virtual currency system, Microsoft Points, by the end of the year, according Inside Mobile Apps. Citing...
Fantage recruits schools one by one for kids online virtual learning world
With more than 16 million registered users, Fantage is one of the rare successes among startups focusing on kids virtual worlds. The Fort Lee,...
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare kicks off high-quality game releases on Xbox Live Arcade
Alan Wake was a high-potential game that didn’t sell as well as expected in 2010. Critics said that the story was great, but the...
The world’s most wanted alleged pirate was also the No. 1 multiplayer player for Modern Warfare 3
Not only was Kim Dotcom on the top of the list of the FBI’s list of alleged digital content pirates, he was also apparently...
Activision unveils new downloadable maps for Modern Warfare 3
Activision Blizzard unveiled two new multiplayer maps which will be the first downloadable content for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. Downloadable content is...
BioWare spills more details on Mass Effect 3
Spoiler alert: Some new story details. Mass Effect 3 is easily one of the most-anticipated games of the year. And fans are eating up...
Quantifying our lives will be a top trend of 2012
The Quantified Self is one of the big trends of 2012, as we noted in our recent summary of the Consumer Electronics Show. As...
HeroEngine is the unsung platform behind Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most ambitious undertakings in video game history. When the game launched in December, it was...