Yes, folks, there will be a Modern Warfare 3 video game for Christmas
When the flagship Call of Duty game studio Infinity Ward imploded last March, it seemed unlikely that it would be able to get another...
News Blips: Modern Warfare 3 later this year, Grateful Dead game, World of Starcraft modder offered job, and more
I can not believe this crazy news about one of the biggest FPS franchises ever getting a sequel this year. What next, a new...
USA Network scores with gamification on Psych TV show
Gamification — using game-like features in non-game applications — is paying off for brands. NBC Universal’s USA Network found that it could double the...
The Geekbox – Episode 101
The Geekbox — Episode 101 (2011-01-19) Wherein we discuss surprise holidays, Green Hornet, The King’s Speech, the Golden Globe Awards, selling out, stupid fan...
Video Blips: Nintendo 3DS, Dead Space 2, Bloodline Champions, and more
The software lineup for Nintendo's 3DS handheld is diverse enough to please every type of gamer out there — yes, even those that like...
Hot fuzz: Striking a balance with police A.I.
Here comes the unmistakable black and white paint and the intimidating siren that rips through the fabric of any criminal's steady thinking and replaces...
Game guru Jane McGonigal says “gamification” should make tasks hard, not easy
Gamification, or making a non-game application more engaging by making it game-like, should not make tasks easy for the people undertaking them. It should...
Dumped by Barry Diller, GarageGames returns to its indie gaming roots
There is life after Barry Diller. GarageGames is proving that. Diller’s IAC bought the company in 2008 but decided to bail out of its...
Bunchball helps Bravo “gamify” its Top Chef All-Stars TV show
The Bravo TV channel is teaming up with start-up Bunchball to “gamify” its Top Chef All-Stars show so that fans will be more engaged...
Badgeville’s gamification rewards snare dozens of customers
Badgeville creates reward systems that make web sites more engaging for users. Since unveiling its business in October, the company has rounded up 25...