Why Genre Hybrids Are Good for the Games Industry
Editor’s note: Chris thinks that the future of the games industry lies in hybrids — games that mash up various genres to create unique...
Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Jan. 17, 2010
This week on Hit or Miss: The Writers Guild of America must hate America, because they do everything they can to discredit good writing;...
Reviews Spotlight: Being Among Thieves, Playing as Thieves, and Killing Thieves
If you have an inclination towards cloak-and-dagger activity, then you’ll find this week’s Bitmob Review Spotlight especially interesting. It seems the community can’t get...
Puff, Puff, Pass: Gaming While Under the Influence
Disclaimer: Bitmob and its staff do not condone the use of drugs in any manner whatsoever. We advise all our readers to respect the...
Item-Enabled Narrative: The Story of Torchlight
Editor’s note: The things we own often help define who we are. Gerard argues that in games like Torchlight, Borderlands, and World of Warcraft,...
Trying to Find a Balance When Motion Controls Have Changed the Industry
Editor’s note: I’ve heard a lot of debate about what the implications of Microsoft’s and Sony’s motion control initiatives might be. What I haven’t...
A Cavalcade of Crocheted Video Game Characters
Not too long ago, we featured some awesome Mario furniture made by a creative member of Etsy named EnemyAirship. It seems this artistic game...
Super Mario Bros. 3 Inspires The Next Generation
It’s hard to believe that this great piece of filmmaking was done by someone who wasn’t even born when Super Mario Bros. 3 was...
Zynga and Haitian relief: How social games can make you more charitable
I experimented with a couple of ways of making donations for Haitian relief today. First, I visited the Red Cross web site and made...
The G-Mod Idiot Box
It’s no secret that Garry’s Mod, a Half-Life 2 modification, has become a runaway hit among the hardcore DIY community. But it has also...