Latin American virtual goods business to hit $517M in 2012
Latin America’s virtual goods market is expected to grow to $517 million in revenues by 2012, according to a market study by SuperData Research...
Media Chaperone raises $1M for app that manages kids’ online game usage
Trust, but verify. That old Ronald Reagan policy toward Russian nuclear arms treaties is similar to the policy many parents would prefer when it...
Killzone 3 with Move controller: a novel but not brilliant gaming experience
Sony’s newly launched Killzone 3 video game for the PlayStation 3 promised to be a big step up in first-person shooting sci-fi combat. You...
Be careful what you wish for: Why local co-op is evil
I am sick and tired of multiplayer games being online only. I want them to hark back to their local, offline roots, when my...
Anatomy of a narrative: Five story lessons from Portal
Portal seemingly doesn’t even have a story.
After all, it’s a fairly short game, it doesn't give much direction, and it certainly doesn't provide overt backstory. You really have no context for what is happening — the game makes its own rules.
Come get some: Why you should fear low-brow games
A time to kick ass…and a time to chew bubble gum. There’s a time for “Would you kindly,” and there’s also a time for...
Nancy Drew iPad app kicks off new “game book” genre
The Nancy Drew series has been around for 80 years. But game maker Her Interactive is trying to make it relevant for the age...
Any Resident Evil character is a better choice than Jill for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 DLC
I'll be damned if I'm going to spend five bucks to unlock Jill Valentine in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Actually, let me rephrase that:...
News Blips: Crysis 2 leak, Command and Conquer reboot, 5th Cell’s next step, and more
Today's edition of the News Blips features a demoralized Crytek, a trepidatious 5th Cell, and lots of tanks. Oh, and enough 3DS launch titles...
Video Blips: Bulletstorm, Infamous 2, Fray, and more
Bulletstorm is finally here, but before you start knocking heads, be sure to brush up on the game's (admittedly minuscule) story. It's important to...