Conduit Labs and Universal Music have a future in fun and games
The music industry is full of people who consider themselves players. But a deal between social-gaming startup Conduit Labs and Universal Music Group, one of...
Are You Addicted to Video Games?
Gelled hair, a sly smirk, a pierced ear, and a pair of sweaty palms — this is the face of addiction. At least, that's...
Will new departures tear apart Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward?
Infinity Ward, the game studio that built the bestselling Modern Warfare 2 game, has lost a couple more of its key personnel in the...
RPGs Need Atheists
Editor's note: Cameron thinks RPGs need atheist and agnostic perspectives. But rather than simply adapting Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy or Ocatavia Butler's...
No More Power Fantasies: Can Games Completely Deny Players of Victory?
Editor’s note: I tend to agree with Gerard’s main point: that many video games are an expression of childhood power fantasies, and I can...
Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – April 4, 2010
This week on Hit or Miss: The universe is revealed to be a fan of retro gaming; BioWare is responsible for either the best...
Quake 2 in HTML5: No Plugin Necessary to Frag
We've been covering Quake Live, which is a great way to play the classic first-person shooter online and takes a minimal amount of effort...
Reviews Spotlight: Zombies in Space, Darksiders, and the Blue Bomber
Happy Easter! While you were out all day, searching for chocolate eggs, the community has been hunting for brains. From the space-faring undead to...
Mirror’s Edge and Need for Speed Shift look cool on the iPad (video)
Seeing is believing when it comes to using the Apple iPad as a gaming device — so we’re giving you a video report to...
Wiihabilitation: Saving Lives, One Game at a Time
Two years ago, my doctor diagnosed me with acute, chronic insomnia. While the term has become synonymous with mild sleeplessness, it's always been far...