News Blips: Demon’s Souls successor, Move for PC, Grand Theft Auto almost didn’t exist, and more
Are you up for another medieval-themed romp that borders on sadism with its difficulty? No? From Software says, "Too bad." News Blips: From Software...
With $1.3B in revenues, is DeNA the biggest game company you never heard of?
Japan’s DeNA doesn’t always get a lot of attention in the social and mobile game markets. But the company’s revenues and profits are starting...
Video Blips: War in the North, Darkspore, Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2, and more
I think every conflict in Middle-earth can be boiled down to two sides trying to out-epic each other in grandiosity, power, and theme song....
OnLive launches its PlayPack library of games for $9.99 a month
Online gaming service firm OnLive launched its all-you-can eat $9.99-a-month subscription plan for gamers to access a library of video games. The move, which...
Gaming without graphics: Letting sound tell a story
We are approaching a sort of event horizon when it comes to gaming graphics. Since progressing into the polygonal age, game graphics have arguably...
EA loses more even as digital game sales grow
Electronic Arts reported a bigger loss than a year ago, blaming a lack of video-game hits during the holiday season. But the Redwood City,...
Why console game makers can’t rely on digital sales — yet
The video games industry is in the midst of a permanent, seismic shift that will see fewer top-tier console titles published. Revenue could decline...
Call of Duty Black Ops map pack keeps Activision’s hot franchise rolling
For armchair soldiers everywhere, today really ought to be a holiday. Activision Blizzard has released a new set of multiplayer maps for the Call...
Pokémon trainers are disturbed and depraved: Part 1
(Note: If you are not familiar with the article from which this piece draws inspiration, Hunter S. Thompson’s “The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and...
Is fun or meaning more important for video games?
“Fun isn’t enough. It’s paramount!” I take this quote from a rant Destructoid blogger Jim Sterling made in a recent episode of his topical...