How Rick Thompson became the über investor for gaming (interview)
The co-founder of Playdom is funding game companies; he thinks Zynga's chief executive ought to give up his supervoting rights.
Video games and libraries are a good mix, say librarians
Don't cringe when video games are offered in public libraries. In fact, a well-maintained collection just might bring more kids, youth, and young adults into the hallowed halls of a local library than books ever will.
The DeanBeat: Disney starts a cross-platform toy war with Activision
The winner of these battles will carve out a transmedia empire.
Kingdom Conquest II primer: How to protect yourself and dominate your enemies
Kingdom Conquest II combines card battles, resource management, and dungeon exploration into its massively multiplayer online universe.
Rumor: The next PlayStation is more powerful than the next Xbox
From my experience watching movies about time travel and Jedi Masters — and I’ve watched a ton — the future is a nebulous blur...
Lode Runner’s 30th anniversary sees the gaming classic reborn for iOS and Android
Lode Runner Classic, a remastered version of the classic 1983 video game, releases for iOS and Android smartphone devices today.
Developer explains what makes Temple Run 2 different
Imangi Studios is back with a brand new Temple Run.
WGT partners with NBC’s Golf Channel for online golf game
The real world and the digital world are merging.
Déjà vu: New bill would give ESRB video game ratings the force of law
Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah) has introduced a bill – H.R. 287 – to the United States House of Representatives which would give the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s rating scheme – heretofore a voluntary, self-regulatory system – the force of law and make it illegal to sell “Mature” or “Adults Only” titles to minors.
Diablo III’s director is moving on (but is staying at Blizzard)
Jay Wilson wants to pursue new challenges within Blizzard