Splatoon was nearly a Mario third-person shooter, according to Shigeru Miyamoto
Mario’s creator explains the decision not to use the iconic plumber in Nintendo’s upcoming paint-em-up, Splatoon.
A real astronomer weighs in on finding habitable planets in Civilization: Beyond Earth (interview)
An astronomy professor talks about the facts and fiction behind the hunt for livable planets in a new Civ video game.
Critic Anita Sarkeesian receives online death threats after latest Feminist Frequency video on games
The critic is working with law enforcement and has fled her home as a precautionary measure.
Poor performance means 'game over' for mobile gaming apps
Gaming has gone mainstream thanks in large part to mobile devices.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto calls 'passive' entertainment 'pathetic' in appeal to core fans
Miyamoto indicates he is done trying to target games at casual gamers.
Mobile Dota 2-like Heroes of Order & Chaos gets built-in Twitch broadcasting
After Amazon spent $970 million on Twitch, the broadcasting platform is expanding its presence on mobile.
BioWare assures fans that Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer won't affect the single-player mode
Dragon Age: Inquisition will have a four-player cooperative campaign that'll include in-game purchases.
Doctor Who time-travels to Minecraft on Xbox 360
Microsoft is bringing more pop culture into its version of Mojang's block-building game.
Kinect lives! Xbox One's standalone camera goes on sale for $150 with Dance Central next month
Microsoft will let the Kinect have a second chance as a standalone peripheral.
Forget the kids: Adults will love these 4 retro gaming toys
Any fan of retro gaming would love to have any of these nostalgic toys.