Buying games on release day might be a bad idea
Online gaming has come very far in a short amount of time. But even with all the advancements that have been made, developers seem...
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare doomed to live in original’s shadow (review)
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is change-up for hardcore fans of Remedy Entertainment‘s story-driven psychological thriller Alan Wake. It is available as an Xbox Live...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Season kicks off on PlayStation 3
The first two pieces of downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are now available to Elite Premium members on the PlayStation...
Xbox 360 gets HBO Go support just in time for Game of Thrones
HBO has added support for its HBO Go streaming service to Xbox 360, giving gamers yet another reason not to turn off their console...
Sony’s PlayStation Vita sells more than 1.2M units worldwide
Sony said today that its PlayStation Vita gaming handheld has sold more than 1.2 million units worldwide. The Vita went on sale last week...
Goplay launches portal for social games on the web (exclusive)
Goplay is launching a web portal for social games in the hopes of luring disaffected publishers away from Facebook. With Goplay, developers can make...
Kabam expands social games to CNET’s Download.com
Continuing its diversification beyond Facebook, Kabam is announcing today will take four of its games to CNET’s Download.com service on the web. San Francisco-based...
Day-one DLC is not a cash grab
Folks, we have to talk about something. People in some corners of the internet think that offering downloadable content (DLC) on the same day...
Collecting shiny things is the ultimate self improvement plan (in games)
Developers put character progression mechanics in games for one reason: incentive. Reward systems make games; they keep players addicted on the short term while also providing a long term goal. They come in a thousand different coats of paint including common skill points.
CCP president takes off to do startup in games and health
Mike Tinney, president of online games company CCP Games North America, has decided to leave the company to create a new startup in the...