Copying is not the future of social games, unless you’re a Chinese social network
Though copying of both foreign-made and Chinese-made games is rampant in China’s social games industry today, that’s not what will drive the industry forward....
Starcraft 2’s 10 coolest secrets, stories, and Easter Eggs
I'm such a sucker for the Starcraft universe that I bought the Starcraft Ghost: Nova novel, the Starcraft: Frontline comic trades, and the Starcraft:...
Five Journalists Who Would Rock the Games Industry…If They Covered Games, That Is
Editor's note: Meghan carries on a conversation started on a recent Mobcast with this post. And here's my pick: Chuck Klosterman. -Demian Not too...
News Blips: Molyneux on Milo/Fable, Arkham City Writer, Starcraft 2 User Maps, and More
Milo's simple premise — befriending a virtual boy with Kinect-powered choices — belies a complex system of adaptation and interactivity…oh, and a whole new...
The Indie Scene: A to Z — The ‘U’ Stream
In what started off as a tough letter to find games for, U ended up delivering a great trio of games…a couple of which...
Video Blips: LittleBigPlanet 2, Mafia 2, Burn Zombie Burn, and More
If life mimicked LittleBigPlanet 2's entertaining charm, I'd wear a silly grin just like Sackboy. Sadly, these bills shatter my dreams of carefree platforming....
Eleven Team Fortress 2 Players to Delete Rare Weapon, End Controversy, and Benefit Charity
Editor's note: Chas grabbed an interview with the organizer of a Child's Play charity event that resulted from a Team Fortress 2 controversy surrounding...
Zynga confirms purchase of Japanese social game firm Unoh
Zynga confirmed it has acquired Tokyo-based social game company Unoh for an undisclosed price. The deal is part of Zynga’s geographic diversification strategy and...
The Geekbox — Episode 77
The Geekbox — Episode 77 (2010-08-04) Wherein we discuss the impending DC Universe Online beta, 100% completion, Limbo puzzles (very minor spoilers), actions per...
Look out, Zynga — DeNA is dominating Japan’s mobile social games market
Move over Zynga. There’s a new social game company in town. Japanese mobile games portal DeNA just reported its quarterly results which show the...