Reviews Spotlight: Blood, shadows, and A World of Keflings
This week's Reviews Spotlight is all about asking questions. How does Lost in Shadow end? What kind of deranged sociopath would enjoy the bloody...
When casual gamers are inadvertently awesome
I am a very proud uncle. As far as I'm concerned, my six-year-old nephew and four-year-old niece are pretty much the greatest collection of...
Restoring the wonder of massively multiplayer games
One of my best friends is missing. When I last saw him, his eyes were filled with amazement as he beheld the untamed lands...
Females of retail: Tales from video-game saleswomen
Women selling games is a topic I've wanted to talk about for a long time. I wonder what they go through? Is it bad?...
Virtual memories and the grasslands of Morrowind
I've been there. Wait. No I haven't. A certain kind of perfume never fails to remind me of a girlfriend I had in middle...
CES 2011 report: One man’s futile attempt
Last week's Consumer Electronics Show attracted over 140,000 attendees, marking the largest turnout in years for the technology trade show. Although the focus this...
Don’t miss The Gamification Summit next Thursday
The Gamification Summit (January 20-21, 2011 in San Francisco) brings together top thought leaders in game mechanics and engagement science for the first time....
With latest accolade, the future is Bing Gordon’s game (exclusive interview)
Few outside of the video-game industry have likely heard of Bing Gordon. But the game pioneer now wields major influence over the future of...
News Blips: PS3 more vulnerable than ever, Xbox 360 drought, possible Final Fantasy 13 sequel, and more
Now that the PlayStation 3 has been cracked wide open, it's time for me fulfill my secret desire of reprogramming my console into an...
Zynga’s CityVille grows to 100 million users in 43 days
Zynga keeps making history with CityVille, the fastest-growing game of all time. Today, the Facebook game broke another record as it reached 100 million...