Bill Gates says Project Natal will bring gesture controls to Windows 7
Microsoft made a big splash when it talked about bringing its gesture-control system, Project Natal, to the Xbox 360 in games coming next year....
A Former Pirate on Piracy
Editor’s note: It bothers me that so many people feel entitled to games, whether they can afford them or not. Jordan says he’s a...
A Gamer’s Guide to Guides
Editor's note: I started cheating early, with an InvisiClues hint book for the original Zork. (The cheats were written in invisible ink!) And I...
Daily Blips: Another Tony Hawk Ride, Boobies in The Witcher, Pokemon X-Ray Machine, and More
It’s surprising for us to hear developers thinking about sequels before their first game has even shipped. Hell, that’d be like Hollywood greenlighting a...
What the Hell: Nintendo Ripped Off The Beatles?
Oh, that Nintendo — they think they’re soooo creative. What with their creation of the megapopular Wii and DS. And the fact that they’re...
CO-OP: Rolondo 2, Cellfactor, Bit.Trip Core
My little brother was in town for a while and, as you’ll see, the family conflicts that occur in a gamer household can be,...
Take-Two Interactive’s stock price gets a shock from BioShock 2 delay
Yesterday’s announcement of a delay in Take-Two Interactive’s key game, BioShock 2, has led to a pounding on the stock market and a suggestion...
Outspark raises $8.3 million for casual online role-playing games
Showing that the game sector is still vibrant for venture investment, Outspark has raised $8.3 million in a third round of funding for its...
The Face of Gaming Needs a Makeover
Editor’s note: Derek may be preaching to the choir here, but I love his plan to legitimize gaming to non-gamers (you’ll find it after...
Between Scripting and Silence: A Question of Immersion in Videogames
Editor's note: This one's from the vault; a post we should've caught when it went up a week ago. Omar makes the argument that silent...