My 2010: The Year of DLC
As a gamer with a family and a growing list of professional responsibilities (2010 was a very good year for me as a writer),...
News Blips: Stellar Kinect sales, Sony’s 3D headset display, eye doctors disagree with Nintendo, and more
We at Bitmob like to boast that we possess a very clear crystal ball: Through numerous consultations into the world beyond, we knew Kinect...
Video Blips: LittleBigPlanet 2, Motorstorm: Apocalypse, Forsaken World, and more
You know what I'd like to see created in LittleBigPlanet 2? A perfect replica of the Sistine Chapel murals using nothing but sticks, a...
The Geekbox – Episode 99
The Geekbox — Episode 99 (2011-01-05) Wherein we discuss welcome returns, the Fitch Hitch, the real Mexico, Tron: Legacy (again!), Kick-Ass, creator vs. creation,...
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Reveal Trailer Analysis
Once again, Bethesda has succeeded in making their traditional theme music ten times more epic than before.
At any rate, here’s a transcription of the narration:
You should have acted; they’re already here.
The Elder Scrolls told of their return.
“Press A to Jump”: Unnecessary game tutorials
I can headshot a guy from thirty feet in the air while flying a jetpack. “Boba Fett! Where?!” indeed. Any hand-eye coordination I possess...
Intel shows that Portal 2 game runs fine on its Sandy Bridge chips (video)
For years, Intel’s integrated graphics have been the bane of PC games. The graphics on Intel’s chip sets were so poor that they couldn’t...
Mac App Store dominated by games
The Mac App Store, Apple’s attempt to bring the iPhone and iPad app store model to its Mac computers, launched this morning, and mobile...
Mass Effect 2 is Overrated
When Mass Effect dropped, we were amazed at the experience that BioWare had presented to us. We may have had a few gripes with the way combat was handled or the complicating and tedious inventory system, but we were very satisfied with the world that had been created.
Zynga buys social browser Flock … or maybe just its engineering team
Social Web browser Flock just announced that it has been acquired by social gaming giant Zynga, confirming an earlier report in TechCrunch. Chief executive...