Warner Bros. gets to the next level in video games
VentureBeat recently interviewed Martin Tremblay, the head of video games at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. In years past, he would have been an unlikely...
Playdom plans to offer its social games in Europe
The mob is stretching its tentacles to the old country. Social game publisher Playdom, whose games include the hit title Mobsters, plans to expand...
In Which I Disagree With Heavy Rain Creator David Cage
Editor's note: Elizabeth takes issue with what Quantic Dream's David Cage has to say about games-as-interactive-art vs. games-as-toys-for-kids. -Demian A couple weeks ago, I...
Quick Hit scores NFL license for online football games
Electronic Arts has had a lock on the NFL football league rights since 2004, giving it such a huge leg up that many former...
The Bitmob Community Show 001 — Damsels in Distress
Editor's note: I'm quite impressed with the work Lance, Alex, and the rest of the gang put into this project. It encapsulates the spirit...
The startup con man
Two weeks ago, several tech publications wrote about DinglePharb, an exciting new social gaming developer based in the Philippines and Hong Kong. Led by...
Gaming in a Man’s World: Study Quantifies Gender Relations in Halo 3
Editor’s note: We already knew that antagonistic jerks populate Microsoft’s online service for the Xbox 360, but Meghan highlights new research about the specific...
Used Games: Why Punish the Consumer?
Publishers insist that used game sales are killing them. Gamestop laughs all the way to the bank with their massive profits from used game...
Second Life maker Linden Lab cutting 30 percent of staff
Linden Lab, the maker of ostensibly popular virtual world Second Life, said today that it’s laying off 30 percent of its staff. The big...
LucasArts names new president to run struggling game division
Following last month’s sudden resignation of former LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez and several key executives, Lucasfilm’s Jerry Bowerman was temporarily heading the company. Rodriguez...