Lego Marvel Super Heroes might be the best Iron Man game ever made (preview)
More than 100 Marvel characters are playable in TT Games' Lego version of the famed superhero universe.
Why it’s easier to get games discovered on Google Play than the App Store (exclusive)
Mobile search-optimization engine tool maker SearchMan has figured out which store does better with search discovery.
Required listening: SimCity, Tomb Raider, and BioShock Infinite composer Garry Schyman
This month, Required Listening speaks with veteran composer Garry Schyman about his work on BioShock Infinite and how he used simple string ensembles to bring the floating city Columbia to life.
Second annual Unlock conference targets a small but elite game crowd
It's an unstructured game conference that nobody is supposed to know about.
Thief takes major cues from Dishonored, the game inspired by Thief (preview)
The franchise that inspired a decade of action-stealth games makes a stunning return, stealing its protégés' best improvements and adding a few of its own. Now if only the stealth actually worked ... .
How GungHo Online Entertainment created Puzzle & Dragons, the surprise billion-dollar mobile game
The company's hit game is on its way to $1 billion in revenue, and its market value is bigger than Zynga's.
How all app publishers can benefit from the mobile gaming industry’s best practices
Free-to-play has revolutionized the monetization model in gaming by charging players based on their willingness to pay, instead of displaying one set price for all. Indeed, through a dynamic pricing scheme for in-app purchase items, free-to-play has enabled game publishers to monetize the whole of the price/demand curve.
Id Software’s fate reportedly uncertain with Rage 2 cancellation and Doom 4 delays
Bethesda confirms a reboot, but has no comment on Rage 2 cancellation.
Monaco begins stealing hearts on April 24
Monaco is due out for Xbox Live Arcade and Steam with a Mac version to follow after.
LucasArts’ mixed legacy: A breeding ground for great games and designers that relied too much on Star Wars
The old Star Wars game business apparently wasn't enough to carry the longtime studio into the new age of games.