Musings of a Gamer: I’m a Portable Gamer and I Don’t Care
Editor’s note: Mike loves his handhelds, and he’s not ashamed to admit it. I think he’s right that there’s more variety on portable systems,...
The Reality of Death
Editor’s note: The loss of a beloved member of his family has Travis questioning how video games treat death. As someone who has also...
Pac-Man: The Real-Life Drama
Here’s the best way to show that you’re a fan of classic arcade games and also like a clean house. Program five Roombas (the...
Six Degrees raises $7M for online sports video games
Online sports is always a good bet. That’s why Six Degrees Games has raised $7 million in a second round of funding in a...
Rock Band: Flute Edition
This is not a story about a new addition to the Rock Band family. It’s about a damn, dirty cheater. This YouTuber knows what...
Modern Warfare 2, the biggest video game of the year, debuts
Modern Warfare 2 is universally expected to be the biggest video game of 2009. The game debuted tonight at midnight Eastern time as retailers...
Pixel Art: Do Something With All Those Unsolvable Rubik’s Cubes
Most of us have at least one Rubik’s Cube — hopelessly locked into a disarray of colors. If you have some artistic ability, you...
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...