Heyzap Arcade delivers "games portal in a box"
Heyzap is launching a way to simplify that non-game companies can add games to their web sites with Heyzap Arcade. The San Francisco company,...
Downloaded PC game sales catching up with retail sales
PC games downloaded via the Web are almost equal to the number of games sold at retail stores in the U.S., according to market...
Professor Layton and The Eternal Diva: First Impressions of the First Layton Movie
The Layton Movie is just the way I would’ve liked it—a believably unbelievable story (although this one leans much more towards unbelievable), and a...
Hi5 exec Alex St. John wrestles sumo stand-in for Facebook (video)
Facebook is expected to announce Wednesday that it has crossed the 500-million user mark. Rival social network Hi5, with just 40 million users of...
Developer Commentary: The Greatest Feature Games Rarely Include
Editor's note: In his second piece of his tryout, Mitch discusses an underappreciated aspect of gaming: developer commentaries. Do you listen to these when...
Gears of War 3 – It’s Beard Serious
With the third instalment of Gears of War coming out in about 8 months time, it should be very interesting to see what Epic adds to make the game excel over the previous 2. With mostly every game that is developed, the odds are you will see a sequel, regardless if the game is good.
Square Doesn't Want Me to Play Final Fantasy 14
Editor's note: I keenly remember the first time the minimum specs ruined my excitement for a game. It was 1994. The game was TIE...
News Blips: Kinect Pricing, Violent Game Legislation, OnLive, and More
Not only is Microsoft's Kinect technology the Next Big Thing, its $150 price will assuredly turn your wallet into A Very Empty Hole. News...
Why the Wii Needs Achievements
Editor’s note: I understand where Tony is coming from all too well. The hook of virtual points — be it achievements or trophies —...
Video Blips: Mafia 2, Disciples 3, Red Faction: Armageddon, and More
Mafia 2 has all of the trappings of a classic gangster flick — fedoras, Tommy guns, and enough "Jimmies" and "Vinnies" to choke a...