Zynga focuses on simplicity with its latest social game, Ruby Blast
Ruby Blast is Zynga's latest arcade-style Facebook game. It combines a bit of Bejeweled, a bit of Diamond Dash, and a whole lot of mining.
Hands-on with Microsoft Surface, a tablet targeting the iPad…and Ultrabooks
Earlier today we caught our first glimpse at the Microsoft Surface, Microsoft’s new Windows 8 tablet, at a press event in Los Angeles (check...
Australia lifts ban on mature games
With bipartisan support, the Australian Parliament has passed a law creating an "R18+" rating for mature video games which will allow retailers to sell many violent and controversial titles for the first time.
Man turns an NES into the ultimate Nintendo-emulating machine (gallery)
This machine can play emulated Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy games.
Unity Technologies looks to rule Linux and mobile gaming with Unity 4
Today, Unity Technologies announced plans to update its Unity development tools and graphical engine. A graphical engine like Unity is a piece of software...
Indie first-person shooter Receiver brings robots, mystery, and one complicated pistol
In seven days, developer Wolfire Games constructed a first-person shooter, titled Receiver, more interesting than most of the competition. How? By restoring the “power”...
Game developers shouldn’t be afraid to make you cry
If you asked me a year ago if I ever thought a video game could make me cry, I’d have said, "No" with resounding...
The 5 must-have Civilization V mods from the Steam Workshop
Firaxis and Valve teamed up to add Steam Workshop support to Civilization V. We've sifted through the junk to bring you the best modifications to the turn-based strategy title.
Could this Xbox Surface gaming tablet be Microsoft’s big reveal for today?
We’re waiting with bated breath for Microsoft’s big announcement this afternoon from Milk Studios in Los Angeles, and some newly leaked specifications only add...
Sony’s free-to-play online shooter Planetside 2 will pack 2,000 players in an arena (interview)
First-person shooter games have become a multibillion-dollar market. But no one has really succeeded in the massively multiplayer online space with high-end hardcore shooters....