Do Games Need Their Own Oprah?
Last year, during a discussion on civil rights, segregation, and racism in my U.S. History class, a Hispanic student of mine became agitated. I...
The Geekbox – Episode 89
The Geekbox — Episode 89 (2010-10-27) Wherein we discuss employment challenges, BlizzCon 2010, awkward questions, crazy costumes, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Final Fantasy...
Halo:Reach sold $350M in 16 days
Microsoft’s Halo:Reach generated $350 million in revenues in its first 16 days on the market, according to Microsoft’s earnings call today. Those worldwide sales...
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console sales rise 38 percent in third quarter
Microsoft reported today that Xbox 360 video game console sales are up 38 percent compared to a year ago. The company said in its...
The Indie Road Map (Part 2): The Best Indies You Can Buy
Last month I covered some of the best indie freebies around. This next group of games you have to pay for, but they're all well...
ZeniMax Media acquires studio of Japanese video game superstar Shinji Mikami
Continuing on its spree of buying up the highest-quality video game makers, ZeniMax Media is announcing today it is acquiring Tango Gameworks, the development...
Nintendo reports loss due to weak sales and 3DS handheld delay
Living up to its downbeat forecast, Nintendo reported that it lost money for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, largely because of a strong...
James Cameron says 3D TV will come, but it requires better tech and content
Director James Cameron said that he believes stereoscopic 3D, like the kind in his blockbuster film Avatar, will eventually become pervasive, but a lot...
News Blips: PlayStation Phone, Bidding For Rare, Gal Gun Panic Screen, and More
All this speculation about the rumored PlayStation Phone today has taught me a valuable lesson: If you want people to believe something is real,...
Where Are All the Disaster Games?
Game developers crib from movies. That’s a given. But what boggles my mind is that there is a huge gap in this pattern. One...