Reviews Spotlight: Dead Rising 2, Last Window, and Minecraft
Have you ever dispassionately made fun of someone less fortunate than you? Probably. But don't worry, I won't be giving you a heavy-handed lecture....
The Secret Ingredient Is…Challenge!
It's no secret that the hottest trend in gaming today, and in shooters particularly, is the concept of player progression and development — in...
Ex-Nintendo sales chief to lead KidZania’s creation of “kid-sized cities”
Former Nintendo executive Cammie Dunaway will lead the U.S. operations of KidZania as it creates “kid-sized cities” for children in shopping malls. KidZania is...
Nintendo Doesn’t Throw a (Wii) Party Like It Used To
You might know Mario Party as a series of minigames, but is that really an accurate description? Anyone not familiar with video-game lingo would...
Konami’s Digital-Download Double Play
Konami aims to flex that flabby nostalgia muscle of yours with a double helping of HD digital-download retro revival titles that harken back to...
With fifth version, Civilization is still the best board game on the computer (review)
Whenever a new version of Civilization hits the PC, productivity goes down around the world. That’s the case with Sid Meier’s Civilization V, the...
(30) Days of RPGs: October 2010
Fans of role-playing games have plenty of options these days — RPGs come from most corners of the world and in many different styles....
News Blips: No More Taliban in Medal of Honor, Gears of War 3 Delayed, Blizzard Bans Thousands in Starcraft 2, and More
The Medal of Honor team just can't seem to make up its mind. They said they were respecting the troops when the game included...
Mastering the Art of the Blind Buy
After slaving over and consuming all of the review, previews, and features available for every game that interested me, I started having the feeling...
After big departures, Microsoft promotes three new presidents
Microsoft today revealed that it’s promoting three executives to serve as the presidents of its Office, mobile, and interactive entertainment divisions. Several Microsoft veterans...