Cracking Down on Crackdown 2 Negativity
Editor's note: Pete took offense to the disparaging reviews of Crackdown 2 staff member Aaron Thomas referenced yesterday, so he decided to write a...
What to Expect Next Generation
Editor’s note: Ernie looks into his crystal ball to tell us when the next generation of gaming starts and what advancements it will bring....
Mark Twain: Game Designer
Roger Ebert has thrown himself into the center of video game debate lately due to his insistence that games cannot be art. He has...
The Geekbox — Episode 73
The Geekbox — Episode 73 (2010-07-07) Wherein we discuss MMO betas, the big Steam sale, Team Fortress 2 (again), Deathsmiles, Eve Online, Red Dead...
Interview with an Odd Gentleman: P.B. Winterbottom Producer Paul Bellezza
Editor's note: In my opinion, The Misadventures of P.B Winterbottom is one of the stand-out indie games of the recent past. I'm glad Stefanie...
China’s ChangYou tries to break into U.S. market with funny online game
Chinese games companies have seen great success with free-to-play online games. But their success in the U.S. has been limited, due in no small...
Playdom buys Metaplace, which forsook virtual worlds for social games
Fast-growing social game company Playdom has acquired Metaplace, which failed in its attempt to create a site for user-generated virtual worlds. The price of...
Aurora Feint expands social game platform to Android market and gets Chinese investor
Aurora Feint has enjoyed great success with its OpenFeint social game platform for the iPhone, allowing developers to socialize their games with leaderboards, achievements,...
Musings of a Gamer: Can Video Games Contain Positive Messages?
Editor's note: Mike manages to squeeze in references to Nelson Mandela's autobiography and some intriguing questions about the nature of violence in video games...
Viacom acquires developer Social Express as MTV Networks dives into social games (exclusive)
Viacom’s MTV Networks has acquired social game developer Social Express as part of its inaugural entry into the hot social gaming market, VentureBeat has...