SGN readies its first social game for the iPhone (video)
Gaming startup SGN already offers a bunch of games on the iPhone, but despite the company’s name (the letters stand for Social Games Network),...
Rogue Warrior: Why You Should Play Bad Games
Checking my mailbox, I saw the package, picked it up, and mouthed a phrase starting with "F" and ending with "yeah." I could not...
Learning the Game: The Appeal of Turning “Pro”
The other day, I launched up Mirror's Edge. When I started the first level, I began to ask myself why I really wanted to...
Nintendo to release 3DS game handheld in February, too late for holiday buyers
In a blow for holiday video game sales, Nintendo said it would delay the launch its 3DS handheld video game system until February, dashing...
Impressions: Borderlands – “Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution” Add-on
After the Armory of General Knoxx, I honestly thought I had said all my goodbyes to fresh Borderlands content. It had served as a faithful palette cleanser for my gaming slumps when I felt like playing, but nothing in particular.
News Blips: Child of Eden Developer Wants Your Happy Moments, Sega Dates Sonic 4, and More
Child of Eden's developer wants to include players' favorite memories in the game. I shudder to think of what the more disturbing nerd culture...
GameCrush launches gaming service where guys pay girls to play
One of the most memorable concepts that I’ve seen on VentureBeat this year is GameCrush, a site where male gamers can pay women to...
San Francisco mayor confirms Zynga building local HQ for 2,000 employees
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom confirmed today that hot social-game company Zynga will build a new headquarters that could house as many as 2,000...
U.S. virtual goods market to hit $2.1 billion in 2011
Are your friends loading up on tractor fuel in FarmVille, the most popular social game on Facebook? If so, you might understand this prediction:...
USA Network scores loyalty rewards for its online games and web site
TV network USA Network has a thriving online business on the web. Today, the network said it has scored good results from a rewards...