Video game publisher EA announces decent earnings but will lay off 1,500
Electronic Arts said today it would lay off 1,500 employees as it focuses more tightly on its best-selling video games and digital media businesses....
Which phone should you buy: Droid or Eris? Go with the Droid!
We’ve been hearing about the Droid for weeks, getting screen shots and teasers, reviews and comparisons. Finally, it’s come out to play! While many...
Electronic Arts buys Playfish for as much as $400 million
Electronic Arts confirmed rumors this morning as it acquired Playfish for $300 million in cash and stock. The move gets EA into the social...
Pro video-game league partners with hat retailer
Major League Gaming is announcing today it has an alliance with national hat retailer Lids. Under the deal, the professional video game league’s fashion...
Zynga explains why it is suspending offers in its games and why offer quality control is lacking
Mark Pincus, chief executive of Zynga, said in a blog post today that his company is suspending the use of offers as a monetization...
Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Nov. 8, 2009
This week on Hit or Miss: Blizzard figures out how to fleece people in World of Warcraft and get away with it; Shigeru Miyamoto...
Reviews Spotlight: Soldiers, Fast Cars, Rock Music, and a Puzzler
We’ve seen waves of great titles hitting us over the past few weeks, and we’re still waiting for the tsunami that’s Call of Duty:...
Box Art: Origins
Editor’s note: Brian once again wows us with his photographic talents, this time illustrating games that describe his origin as a gamer. What games...
Splash Damage No. 7: Networking
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...
What Are Your Watershed Gaming Moments?
Editor’s note: I like Chris’ take on spotlighting memorable moments that might not necessarily be the “biggest” or the usual suspects. After all, even...
