Reviews Spotlight: Post-Thanksgiving Wrap-Up
For this edition of our weekend Reviews Spotlight, we hit up all types of genres, from action and fighting to rhythm and arcade games....
An Insider’s and Outsider’s Views On Movie-Licensed Games
Editor’s note: Like Steve, I’ve also worked on the development side of the industry, and I’ve seen cases where license deals quite literally shoved...
Last chance to sign up for DiscoveryBeat
DiscoveryBeat is approaching on Tuesday and we’re nearly sold out. The event is about solving one of the toughest problems in the social/mobile/gaming ecosystem:...
The Sims: Living Inside a Video Game Is Scary
If you ever wondered what it would be like to be stuck inside a game of The Sims, here is your answer: Horrifying. The...
Video Games ARE Art — the Smithsonian Says So!
Can video games be considered art? I remember the first time I was asked that question. It was a few years ago, and I...
Splash Damage No. 9: Embarrassment Edition
Area 5’s Jay Frechette and game producer Erin Ali met a few years ago when they were both working their way through game design...
Room to Vroom: Gran Turismo Player Becomes Real Race Driver
You may not realize it, but the skills you’ve been cultivating while playing World of Warcraft and Call of Duty may serve you well...
Santa and Zombies: A Perfect Fit for the Holidays
Santa Claus and flesh-eating corpses go hand-in-hand. Right? Capcom Europe presents Zombie Wonderland — a game that lets you play as one of Santa’s...
What Time Is It? Pac-Man Fever Time!
Pac-Man may have won the award for “Most Over-Promoted Property” 25 years ago, but today, merchandise featuring the little yellow pill-gobbler seems to be...
Canadian government is buying the video game industry
If you haven’t noticed, Canada is making a bid to be the video game giant of the world. Yesterday, video game publisher THQ announced...