Bitmob: The Real Deal
When I was a kid, I romanticized what writing was, and who the writers I loved were. I looked up to every author whose...
Nvidia makes its case for 3D glasses for the PC
The latest 3D TVs haven’t impressed me yet. But looking at images with 3D glasses on specially equipped computers isn’t nearly so bad. Nvidia...
Why Do Alternate Realities Always Seem More Exciting Than Real Life?
When you've played video games since the Internet was in green, monochrome, ASCII characters, you realize just how many alternate realities you've seen come...
Transcending the Interactive Experience
Editor's note: Video games have affected many of us outside of just the experience of playing them. Here, Corey shares his personal experience with...
Interview with Alain Quinto, EA Sports Community Manager
Editor's note: Toby continues his series of interviews with game developers by talking to Alain Quinto, a community manager for EA Sports. -Brett I...
Game Writers Don’t Need to Educate Dilettantes
Editor's note: Dennis argues that there is no Rosetta Stone that will help a layman understand video games — or any erudite topic. I'm...
Alan Wake Review: Creating Tension Through Investment
As I pumped battery after battery into my flashlight, I came to realize that the tension in Alan Wake is created through investment. Sure,...
What Happened to High-Concept Games?
Editor's note: Could a return to "high-concept" gaming draw in bigger crowds? I think Daniel is on to something here — many iconic titles...
Japan’s Ameba Pico virtual world hits 1M users in 90 days
Thanks to cute cartoon characters and anime movies, Japan continues to hold sway over American youths. The latest evidence is Ameba Pico, a virtual...
If Microsoft’s Project Natal sells for $149, sales will be mediocre
Edge magazine reported recently that Microsoft plans to charge $149 for its Project Natal body-control system for the Xbox 360 when it goes on...