Pepsi and The X Factor embrace gamification with The Pepsi Sound Off
Gamification, or the use of game-like mechanics to make non-game apps more fun, is hitting the big time. Pepsi is announcing today it has...
Row Sham Bow launches Woodland Heroes game for Facebook
Hope springs eternal for new social game companies. Row Sham Bow, a social game company based in Orlando, Fla., is launching its new social...
Limb-tearing trumps linearity in The Darkness 2
The brothel's hallway is straight as an arrow. I know it's coming. I've seen plenty of hallways like this before. An inconspicuous jaunt through...
Review – Nintendogs+Cats
Nintendogs+Cats isn’t the kind of game I typically go for, but it isn’t supposed to be. The title is obviously aimed at a younger...
How To Improve Your Gaming Skills: Headphones
I've always used headphones when I game; for me it's the only way to completely immerse my mind. I find they allow me to lose myself in the experience and forget about the many distractions that perpetually nag at my subconscious.
The sad tail of Super Mario 3D Land
What would you say Mario is doing in the picture below? Being awesome? Reminding you of your childhood? Both are good answers, but if...
Nvidia unveils its 3D Vision 2 glasses for 3D gaming
Nvidia has created a second generation of stereoscopic 3D glasses known as 3D Vision 2, the company said today. The glasses will be bundled with...
Reviews Spotlight: Final Fantasy 8, Forza Motorsport 4, Dark Souls, and more
Thank you for all your amazing reviews. This community always manages to find a way to take games that have been thoroughly covered and...
Facebook changes how it tracks users, raising questions about true audience numbers (exclusive)
Zynga may be losing some ground after spending years completely dominating the Facebook social gaming market. Facebook today announced that it is changing the...
Zynga’s accounting change sets off alarms
Zynga made some changes to its accounting and disclosed new stock repurchases, setting off alarm bells at one analyst firm that studies the value...