Blizzard confirms World of Warcraft Cataclysm launch for Dec. 7
Following through on its pledge to launch two major games in a year, Blizzard Entertainment said it will release World of Warcraft: Cataclysm on...
IBM launches smarter-planet game CityOne
Games are serious business at IBM. The company is announcing the launch of CityOne today, a game that simulates a big city’s operations and...
Nukotoys aims to be Silicon Valley’s toy company (exclusive)
Toys and electronics are still in search of a happy marriage. Nukotoys believes it has the answer with toys and games that merge virtual...
Reviews Spotlight: Dead Rising 2, Last Window, and Minecraft
Have you ever dispassionately made fun of someone less fortunate than you? Probably. But don't worry, I won't be giving you a heavy-handed lecture....
The Secret Ingredient Is…Challenge!
It's no secret that the hottest trend in gaming today, and in shooters particularly, is the concept of player progression and development — in...
Ex-Nintendo sales chief to lead KidZania’s creation of “kid-sized cities”
Former Nintendo executive Cammie Dunaway will lead the U.S. operations of KidZania as it creates “kid-sized cities” for children in shopping malls. KidZania is...
Nintendo Doesn’t Throw a (Wii) Party Like It Used To
You might know Mario Party as a series of minigames, but is that really an accurate description? Anyone not familiar with video-game lingo would...
Konami’s Digital-Download Double Play
Konami aims to flex that flabby nostalgia muscle of yours with a double helping of HD digital-download retro revival titles that harken back to...
With fifth version, Civilization is still the best board game on the computer (review)
Whenever a new version of Civilization hits the PC, productivity goes down around the world. That’s the case with Sid Meier’s Civilization V, the...
(30) Days of RPGs: October 2010
Fans of role-playing games have plenty of options these days — RPGs come from most corners of the world and in many different styles....