Bitmob Writing Challenge August 2011: The importance of game settings
So much writing pertains to gameplay, characters, and other tangible elements of video games, but what about something that's right in front of our...
Nexon invests in social gaming firm 6waves Lolapps (exclusive)
South Korean online gaming powerhouse Nexon has invested in social gaming firm 6waves Lolapps, VentureBeat has learned. The investment, which is expected to be...
Five things that Kinect can’t do (that Project Natal said it could)
During E3 2009, Microsoft released an incredibly well-received, promotional buzz trailer for the then-titled Project Natal that would later become the Kinect motion-detection system....
News Blips: No Commando in Modern Warfare 3, consoles vs. casuals, Sony scores Sucker Punch, and more
I never understood how the absence of underwear affords one greater agility. Wait, we are talking about the same kind of commando…aren't we? News Blips:...
Video Blips: Gears of War 3, Need for Speed: The Run, Machine Gun Jetpack, and more
What's the first musical genre that pops into your head when you think about Gears of War 3? Whatever your response, this trailer grabs...
EA hands out early sports game access to ‘Season Ticket’ buyers
Game publisher Electronic Arts today unveiled the “EA Sports Season Ticket” program, a yearly subscription that gives gamers early access to sports titles and...
DreamBox aces test: study shows edutainment program boosts exam scores
Maybe games can teach kids something after all. A study released today by SRI International shows that DreamBox Learning, the education startup that Netflix...
How Nintendo tries (and fails) to be like Apple
It's become increasingly apparent that Nintendo wants to replicate Apple's approach to product cycles. Both companies tweak a product slightly on a regular basis,...
Viewsonic and Nvidia push new generation of 3D monitors
Monitor maker ViewSonic and graphics company Nvidia are teaming up to provide a new generation of 3D monitors targeted at game and movie fans...
The post-apocalyptic game’s state of nature
The urban wasteland of Moscow harbors a hidden reflection of humanity. But Metro 2033 protagonist Artyom doesn't have time for philosophical ruminations. He's got...