Why Do Alternate Realities Always Seem More Exciting Than Real Life?
When you've played video games since the Internet was in green, monochrome, ASCII characters, you realize just how many alternate realities you've seen come...
Transcending the Interactive Experience
Editor's note: Video games have affected many of us outside of just the experience of playing them. Here, Corey shares his personal experience with...
Interview with Alain Quinto, EA Sports Community Manager
Editor's note: Toby continues his series of interviews with game developers by talking to Alain Quinto, a community manager for EA Sports. -Brett I...
Game Writers Don’t Need to Educate Dilettantes
Editor's note: Dennis argues that there is no Rosetta Stone that will help a layman understand video games — or any erudite topic. I'm...
What Happened to High-Concept Games?
Editor's note: Could a return to "high-concept" gaming draw in bigger crowds? I think Daniel is on to something here — many iconic titles...
Japan’s Ameba Pico virtual world hits 1M users in 90 days
Thanks to cute cartoon characters and anime movies, Japan continues to hold sway over American youths. The latest evidence is Ameba Pico, a virtual...
With Call of Duty Black Ops, Treyarch steps out of Infinity Ward’s shadow
When the founders of game studio Infinity Ward were fired in March, fans wondered if they would ever see another installment of the $3...
Full interview with Treyarch’s Mark Lamia on making Call of Duty Black Ops
With the launch of Call of Duty Black Ops this fall, Activision’s other combat game studio, Treyarch, is stepping into the spotlight. Treyarch has...
News Blips: Blizzard on DRM, Casual Gaming Study, Wii in the Navy, and More
Who would've thought that piracy would adversely affect the way we receive games? News Blips: Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce thinks that anti-piracy copy protection...
Video Blips: Mafia 2, Sonic Colors, Red Dead Redemption, and More
Drum-loaded Thompson guns may be the iconic staple of the Mafia, but nothing adds flair like a freshly pressed trench coat and a crisp...