Categories Posted inin Business Square Doesn't Want Me to Play Final Fantasy 14 Posted byby GamesBeat July 21, 2010 3 min Editor's note: I keenly remember the first time the minimum specs ruined my excitement for a game. It was 1994. The game was TIE... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business News Blips: Kinect Pricing, Violent Game Legislation, OnLive, and More Posted byby GamesBeat July 21, 2010 2 min Not only is Microsoft's Kinect technology the Next Big Thing, its $150 price will assuredly turn your wallet into A Very Empty Hole. News... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Why the Wii Needs Achievements Posted byby GamesBeat July 21, 2010 3 min Editor’s note: I understand where Tony is coming from all too well. The hook of virtual points — be it achievements or trophies —... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Video Blips: Mafia 2, Disciples 3, Red Faction: Armageddon, and More Posted byby GamesBeat July 21, 2010 2 min Mafia 2 has all of the trappings of a classic gangster flick — fedoras, Tommy guns, and enough "Jimmies" and "Vinnies" to choke a... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Getting My Girlfriend to Game Posted byby GamesBeat July 21, 2010 3 min Editor's note: Joshua had difficulty getting his girlfriend interested in gaming. But thanks to his perseverance — and a smidge of luck and insight... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Worth the Wait: Midnight Release Lines Posted byby GamesBeat July 20, 2010 3 min Editor's note: I've never actually gone to a midnight launch, but after reading Corey's article, I want to. How many months is it until... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game-streaming firm Gaikai raises funding from Intel Capital and Limelight Networks Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 20, 2010 2 min Game-streaming firm Gaikai has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Intel Capital and Limelight Networks. The company, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., will... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Big Fish Games partners with Woman’s Day magazine Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 20, 2010 1 min Jeremy Lewis, chief executive of Big Fish Games, is turning out to be quite the ladies’ man. Lewis’ company continues to target its casual... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Oberon’s Blaze platform to burn down walls between social and casual games Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 20, 2010 2 min Oberon Media is launching its Blaze platform today to allow casual game publishers to spread their social games to any platform. The aim is... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft to sell Kinect motion-sensing system for $149 Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 20, 2010 2 min Confirming earlier rumors, Microsoft said today it will start selling its Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360 on Nov. 4 for $149. Kinect,... Continue Reading 2 min