Trade-in anxiety: Parting is such sweet sorrow
Hello, my name is Matt Polen, and I have a problem: I’m deathly afraid of trading in games. Certain games I will simply never...
Death is only the beginning in Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
The main character of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective dies. That's not a spoiler. Sissel is dead when the game begins, but he lives on...
Gamification gets popular, but it’s still finding its feet
Gamification, or using game mechanics in non-game applications, is the new black. It has become fashionable as game designers turn their talents from creating...
Duke Nukem Forever finally gets a release date — 14 years and 2 companies later
The rumors of the king’s demise were greatly exaggerated. First-person shooter Duke Nukem Forever, one of the most iconic vaporware titles of all time,...
Zynga dials Area/Code game studio for an acquisition
Zynga, creator of the hit games FarmVille and CityVille, has acquired the indie game studio Area/Code for an undisclosed price. The deal is Zynga’s...
Yes, folks, there will be a Modern Warfare 3 video game for Christmas
When the flagship Call of Duty game studio Infinity Ward imploded last March, it seemed unlikely that it would be able to get another...
News Blips: Modern Warfare 3 later this year, Grateful Dead game, World of Starcraft modder offered job, and more
I can not believe this crazy news about one of the biggest FPS franchises ever getting a sequel this year. What next, a new...
USA Network scores with gamification on Psych TV show
Gamification — using game-like features in non-game applications — is paying off for brands. NBC Universal’s USA Network found that it could double the...
The Geekbox – Episode 101
The Geekbox — Episode 101 (2011-01-19) Wherein we discuss surprise holidays, Green Hornet, The King’s Speech, the Golden Globe Awards, selling out, stupid fan...
Video Blips: Nintendo 3DS, Dead Space 2, Bloodline Champions, and more
The software lineup for Nintendo's 3DS handheld is diverse enough to please every type of gamer out there — yes, even those that like...