Be careful what you wish for: Why local co-op is evil
I am sick and tired of multiplayer games being online only. I want them to hark back to their local, offline roots, when my...
Anatomy of a narrative: Five story lessons from Portal
Portal seemingly doesn’t even have a story.
After all, it’s a fairly short game, it doesn't give much direction, and it certainly doesn't provide overt backstory. You really have no context for what is happening — the game makes its own rules.
Come get some: Why you should fear low-brow games
A time to kick ass…and a time to chew bubble gum. There’s a time for “Would you kindly,” and there’s also a time for...
Nancy Drew iPad app kicks off new “game book” genre
The Nancy Drew series has been around for 80 years. But game maker Her Interactive is trying to make it relevant for the age...
Any Resident Evil character is a better choice than Jill for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 DLC
I'll be damned if I'm going to spend five bucks to unlock Jill Valentine in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Actually, let me rephrase that:...
News Blips: Crysis 2 leak, Command and Conquer reboot, 5th Cell’s next step, and more
Today's edition of the News Blips features a demoralized Crytek, a trepidatious 5th Cell, and lots of tanks. Oh, and enough 3DS launch titles...
Video Blips: Bulletstorm, Infamous 2, Fray, and more
Bulletstorm is finally here, but before you start knocking heads, be sure to brush up on the game's (admittedly minuscule) story. It's important to...
Social games maker Digital Chocolate raises $12M
Digital Chocolate, a developer of social games that appear on sites like Facebook, announced today that it has raised $12 million in its fourth...
Will a ban in Mexico help sales of video game Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Every year, a video game stirs passions to the boiling point because it hits too close to home. This year, that dubious honor goes...
Fuse aims to make App Store simpler for game developers
Fuse is launching a game publishing company on the App Store today with an interesting proposal for game developers: deep data-driven marketing and proprietary...