Jordan Weisman launches Go Go Kiddo “babysitting” mobile app for young kids
Let’s face it. Tablets, smartphones and music players have become the new babysitters, taking that job away from television. With that in mind, game...
Updated: Nintendo shocker: Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto taking smaller role
[Update: Nintendo is disputing the Wired report, saying in a statement that “”Video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto’s role at Nintendo is not changing” and...
OnLive launches games-on-demand app for smartphones and tablets
One of the pipe dreams of every gamer is to be able to play console-quality games on tablets and smartphones. Well, that day has...
Evoking Emotion Through Gameplay: The Bastion Effect
It’s been a long while since a game made an emotional impact on me. In fact, truth be told I can’t remember a time that one ever has. I suppose my shock and disgust in response to several different events in the Modern Warfare series come to mind, but not to this extent.
Morality systems in games don’t need meters and points
When morality systems started becoming more prevalent in games, it sounded like one of the best ideas ever. It became one of those no-brainer,...
Why Bastion is a Masterpiece
It’s been a while since Supergiant Games’ indie smash Bastion insinuated itself onto the Xboxes of unassuming Summer of Arcade gamers everywhere, instantly capturing hearts and minds with its charming look and deep, emotionally charged narrative.
Microsoft launches Xbox Live app for iPhone users
Microsoft has released its official Xbox Live app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (iOS) devices. The free app will allow users to log into...
Netflix chief’s DreamBox Learning startup raises $11M for adaptive learning
Educational game company DreamBox Learning, which was acquired in part by Netflix chief Reed Hastings, has raised a new $11 million round. DreamBox has...
PopCap splits mobile Bejeweled Blitz into separate products to embrace freemium model
PopCap is moving to unbundle two different mobile branches of its incredibly popular gem-matching game franchise Bejeweled, splitting the quick-to-play Bejeweled Blitz into a...
Best Buy and Hooked Media hold contest to find best Android game developers
Best Buy and Hooked Media have launched a competition to find the best Android mobile game developers, and VentureBeat is helping out. The Get...