RockYou signs deal with Doom creator John Romero’s social game studio Loot Drop
Aiming to lock up a high-quality game developer, RockYou has signed a deal with Loot Drop, a new social game studio created by id...
Chew your food: Reviewing role-playing games
I have over 70 hours clocked into Fallout: New Vegas. I can see the final storyline developing but have no idea how it will...
Does Google get games? Kongregate mobile arcade banned from Android Marketplace
Whispers of Google’s social gaming service had gone quiet since Facebook marched to the top of the hill and planted its feet at the...
Dance Cam mobile app promotes Dance Central 2 on Xbox 360
Digital ad agency AKQA has created a novel new app called Dance Cam to promote the Dance Central 2 game that works with Microsoft’s...
Generation tech: More kids can play computer games than ride a bike
If you were in any doubt that technology is now a fundamental part of kids’ lives, these statistics prove it: 69 percent of children...
Nintendo 3DS coming to US March 27 for $250
Nintendo has finally revealed US launch details for its upcoming 3D portable gaming system, the 3DS. In a press event in New York today,...
Will the old Dating Game brand work on Facebook?
Old brands don’t necessarily do that well on Facebook and other social media. But 3G Studios is betting that it has the right brand...
News Blips: Final Fantasy 13-2 confirmed, new PS3 hack, Positech on studio staff going solo, and more
Are you ready for some of the most memorable Final Fantasy 13 characters to make their return? I know I am. News Blips: Square...
Sony reportedly will announce new PlayStation Portable on Jan. 27
Sony is planning to announce a new PlayStation Portable handheld game player on Jan. 27 and will follow that up with a game-capable smartphone...
Video Blips: Call of Duty: Black Ops, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat, and more
While unconventional, zip lines provide an excellent opportunity to brush up on acquiring and eliminating moving targets. Oh, and I suppose they're also a...