The Analogous Relationship Between Games and Movies Posted byby GamesBeat August 25, 2009 4 min Editor’s note: Steve, a game programmer, goes behind the scenes to discuss similarities in movie and game production, and the role of indie game... Continue Reading 4 min
News Blips: PS3 Motion Controller Slated for Spring, BioShock Movie May Have a Director, Mass Effect DLC Details Leak, and More Posted byby GamesBeat August 25, 2009 2 min We really hope Sony is readying a Wii Sports rip-off for their new PlayStation 3 motion controller. We’re all about a little physical fun... Continue Reading 2 min
Smith & Tinker raises $29 million to launch Nanovor web game and toy Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 25, 2009 3 min In the biggest venture funding for a game company this year, Smith & Tinker disclosed today that it has raised $29 million to date... Continue Reading 3 min
Live Gamer doubles down on virtual goods with Twofish acquisition Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 24, 2009 3 min Live Gamer is doubling down on the hot-growing virtual goods market with its acquisition today of Twofish for an undisclosed price. In doing so,... Continue Reading 3 min
Player One Podcast — Episode 148 Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 1 min Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, Greg Sewart, and Greg Ford each week as they delve into topics of interest both topical and... Continue Reading 1 min
Another Look into the Rise of Xbox Live Arcade Prices Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 2 min Editor’s note: Inspired by a post on Kotaku, Thomas predicts future XBLA prices based on current trends. I agree with Lance Darnell’s comment, though... Continue Reading 2 min
Sexual Maturing of the Videogame Industry Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 6 min Editor’s Note: Davneet makes a case as to why video games should not only include more sexual situations, but that they should also be... Continue Reading 6 min
Real Life: The Game Sucks Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 1 min Man, we hate life. So crappy! We have to work, eat, and generally keep productive. Ugh. Can it get any worse? Ah! Let’s not... Continue Reading 1 min
G-Man Cake Tastes Like Creepy Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 1 min We love cake. It tastes good. Especially ones that aren’t totally creepy. Because no one likes eating the face of weird-looking dudes who follow... Continue Reading 1 min
Ahh! Costumed Freak Plays Castlevania Ditty Posted byby GamesBeat August 24, 2009 1 min When we play Castlevania tunes, we usually wear normal clothes. Y’know, a shirt, maybe. Pants if we’re up for it. And, if it really... Continue Reading 1 min