WeGame launches digital game distribution with a social twist
In digital game distribution, big companies are starting to dominate the market. But Jared Kim, chief executive of WeGame, believes there is room in...
MindJolt to feed games to 110M users through deal with local web site aggregator
Social game company MindJolt is expanding its reach to more than 110 million users through a partnership with Broadcast Interactive Media. The deal will...
Next Island launches its time traveler’s virtual world
After more than 2.5 years in the making, Next Island is quietly launching its ambitious virtual world with a time travel theme. The brainchild...
Born-again startup Xfire launches betting site for gamers
Xfire went through a whole life cycle as a startup: launching a game business, getting acquired, and then getting shut down. Now the company...
Civ 4 Grammy Nod is a Backhanded Compliment
They say it's an honor just to be nominated, but in the case of "Baba Yetu", it's also a slap in the face. Last...
Analyzations: Half-Life 2’s Subtle Victorian Imagery
After spending a considerable amount of time enjoying roughly five play-throughs in Half-Life 2, I've noticed the European influences on the setting. Specifically distinct...
News Blips: Pachter’s PSP2 Predictions, Gaming Addiction Documentary, Zynga on Industry Success, and More
I tip my hat to this industry's eclectic cadre of market analysts – their role as a wellspring of humor is certainly a welcome...
Video Blips: The Witcher 2, Shogun 2: Total War, Dead Space 2, and More
Tear your eyeballs away from the frenzy of World of Warcraft's just-launched Cataclysm expansion – these videos are well worth it. (Besides, you need...
Mobile analytics firm Flurry raises $15M
Mobile analytics firm Flurry raised $15 million in a third round of funding as it expands its reach. The San Francisco company operates an...
As Blizzard kicks off World of Warcraft Cataclysm, it suffers a disastrous data leak
Blizzard Entertainment launched its highly-anticipated online role-playing game expansion World of Warcraft Cataclysm today. But the launch was marred by a big leak of...