Hands-on with Civilization VI: This is a very different game
The A.I. seems smarter The experience of dealing with the barbarians made an impression on me. The artificial intelligence of the computer-controlled players are...
Why Firaxis decided to make drastic changes to cities in Civilization VI
Take-Two Interactive‘s 2K label and Firaxis Games are publishing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on the PC on October 21. And while the turn-based strategy series is now...
Overwatch is so anime
Overwatch is a great game. Maybe it would also be a great anime. It turns out you can make a convincing anime-style opening for it...
Loot Rascals is a quirky alien-killing action game from ex-Hohokum developers
For most outdoor campers, the worst things they have to worry about are wild bears and poison ivy. Loot Rascals’ space camp is kind...
Square Enix reveals Marrakesh as latest episode for Hitman’s ‘assassination tourism’
Square Enix is revealing the details of yet another episode in its Hitman title today with the Marrakesh location. Marrakesh is the third episode...
Inc. Magazine names game maker Arkadium as ‘best place to work’
Arkadium has been named one of the 50 best workplaces in an inaugural list of the best small American companies, as created by Inc....
Gamified toothbrush maker Grush wins $1 million on America’s Greatest Makers finale
Grush, the maker of a gamified toothbrush for kids, won $1 million for the grand prize on the America’s Greatest Makers television show. The...
Plants vs. Zombies is a craze in China — but EA’s not seeing a lot of that money
When it comes to children’s entertainment in China, Electronic Arts has one of the most popular brands. Plants vs. Zombies is the second most-named...
How Mass Effect was transformed into gaming’s newest theme park attraction
If there’s one entertainment frontier that gaming’s biggest franchises haven’t quite cracked yet, it’s the world of licensed theme park attractions. But as the...
Watch us play Overwatch
Blizzard’s got a new game out, and I really want to play it! Overwatch just launched, and I’m planning to play it until I...