New institute gets $10M to gamify education for kids
The game industry and nonprofits are teaming up to create a video game design lab that will do research on engaging students and measuring...
Two-thirds of gamers got new video games in the last three months
Video game sales at retail stores have been sinking this year. But 67 percent of all gamers have reported buying at least one game...
Kickstarter signifies the beginning of a crowdfunding revolution
Ah, the Kickstarter nay-sayers. A few months ago, when Double Fine's Tim Schafer managed to fund his point-and-click adventure game (code-named Double Fine Adventure)...
The FIFA effect: Games that transcend the traditional community
Video games are often viewed as a very superficial medium with little depth, substance, or tangible significance. While the argument that games are in...
Zynga Partners for Mobile showcases an eclectic mix of gameplay experiences
Zynga Partners for Mobile already shows promise with its wide variety of games and genres.
Infinity Blade is more profitable than Gears of War
Epic Games is a developer famous for making technically proficient shooters. However, the company's most profitable game is an iOS title, Infinity Blade.
Valve releases the magically fiery ‘Meet the Pyro’ video
Valve releases the final installment of its "Meet the" video series for its multiplayer shooter Team Fortress 2. This time, it's the Pyro's time in the spotlight. Will we finally learn who's behind the mask?
The new console war pits Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony in an Apple arena
In response to Apple's surging App Store games, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have added tablet platforms to their gaming consoles in ways that say a lot about their corporate philosophies. But do their value-added propositions actually add any value?
Pocket Gems launches All Talk voice-based mobile game
With hundreds of thousands of mobile games available on smartphones, innovating isn’t that easy. But Pocket Gems hopes to stand out from the crowd...
Halo 4’s free Spartan Ops content detailed: 50 missions spanning 12 hours
Further details about the much-anticipated Xbox 360 shooter Halo 4 have emerged today, breaking down the schedule of the episodic Spartan Ops downloadable content and providing some multiplayer details.