Developer Commentary: The Greatest Feature Games Rarely Include
Editor's note: In his second piece of his tryout, Mitch discusses an underappreciated aspect of gaming: developer commentaries. Do you listen to these when...
Square Doesn't Want Me to Play Final Fantasy 14
Editor's note: I keenly remember the first time the minimum specs ruined my excitement for a game. It was 1994. The game was TIE...
News Blips: Kinect Pricing, Violent Game Legislation, OnLive, and More
Not only is Microsoft's Kinect technology the Next Big Thing, its $150 price will assuredly turn your wallet into A Very Empty Hole. News...
Why the Wii Needs Achievements
Editor’s note: I understand where Tony is coming from all too well. The hook of virtual points — be it achievements or trophies —...
Video Blips: Mafia 2, Disciples 3, Red Faction: Armageddon, and More
Mafia 2 has all of the trappings of a classic gangster flick — fedoras, Tommy guns, and enough "Jimmies" and "Vinnies" to choke a...
Getting My Girlfriend to Game
Editor's note: Joshua had difficulty getting his girlfriend interested in gaming. But thanks to his perseverance — and a smidge of luck and insight...
Worth the Wait: Midnight Release Lines
Editor's note: I've never actually gone to a midnight launch, but after reading Corey's article, I want to. How many months is it until...
Game-streaming firm Gaikai raises funding from Intel Capital and Limelight Networks
Game-streaming firm Gaikai has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Intel Capital and Limelight Networks. The company, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., will...
Big Fish Games partners with Woman’s Day magazine
Jeremy Lewis, chief executive of Big Fish Games, is turning out to be quite the ladies’ man. Lewis’ company continues to target its casual...
Oberon’s Blaze platform to burn down walls between social and casual games
Oberon Media is launching its Blaze platform today to allow casual game publishers to spread their social games to any platform. The aim is...