Kirby: He of the many faces
H.P. Lovecraft’s frail, insanity-prone protagonists could learn a few things about bravery and heroism from Kirby. As he tangles with mysterious cosmic terrors, that...
Nintendo says 3DS will outsell original DS in its first year
Nintendo said today that its 3DS handheld game system has sold more than 1.65 million units in the U.S., according to sales tracked by...
U.S. console video games (finally) grow 1 percent in October
U.S. retail video game sales finally showed some life in October, when sales grew 1 percent from a year ago, according to market researcher...
The world of Tetris champions comes to life in new documentary
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/23398636 w=640&h=360] If you liked King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters, you’ll love Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters, a new documentary showing...
Tips and tricks: How to get ahead in Skyrim
General Tips There are a lot of mechanics at work in Skyrim, but unfortunately the game doesn’t include any way of delivering the basics...
The DeanBeat: After Steve, will Apple press its advantage in games?
Steve Jobs never liked video games, particularly the violent ones. Years ago, when id Software’s John Carmack demonstrated a cool shooting game during one...
DC Universe Online gains a million new players with free-to-play transition
A million new players have signed up for Sony Online Entertainment’s massively multiplayer online game DC Universe Online following its transition to a free-to-play business model last...
Modern Warfare 3 generates $400M and sells record 6.5M copies on first day
First-day sales of Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 set a new all-time record, with the game selling more than 6.5 million and...
Video Blips: The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Saints Row: The Third, and more
Even a hardened hero with the soul of dragons feels the urge for some chicanery every so often. Hilarity ensues. Video Blips: • The...
Evony gets a real lady in a toga for its online game ads. Is this progress?
Evony, the maker of an online-only fantasy strategy game, spammed the entire internet with ads that featured a large-breasted animated game character named Lady...