Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 could mark big turnaround for games
It’s a busy week for video game launches that may turn around the fortunes of the U.S. console game industry. Today, Super Mario Galaxy...
Halo: Reach to debut Sept. 14; beta draws 2.7M players
The only question about Bungie‘s upcoming Halo: Reach video game is how big a blockbuster it will be. The game developer announced today that...
Theme park giant Six Flags takes a ride into social games (exclusive)
Six Flags is riding a rollercoaster into the fast-growing social gaming market. The theme park company is announcing today its Six Flags Mascot Park,...
Gaikai raises $10M as digital distribution hits high tide in video games (exclusive)
This is the year of digital distribution in the video game business. That helps explain why Gaikai is announcing today it has raised $10...
Guile’s Theme Music: Wow, I Think It Really Does Go With Anything….
To paraphrase Bernie Casey from the acclaimed 1988 hit movie "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," every good hero should have his own theme music....
Reviews Spotlight: A Week with Kratos, A Fistful of Cake, and Much-Needed Sleep
What day of the week is it? Whoa, not so loud. I just came out of a two-day Red Dead Redemption bender. Beyond my...
The Final Episode of Lost Will Invariably Be Better Than Lost: Via Domus
Editor's note: Youch! Travis tears the Lost game (and its developers) several new ones in hilarious ways. Read it before watching the finale tonight!...
Zynga, 7-Eleven to promote Facebook games in stores
Social gaming firm Zynga is moving from the virtual storefront to the real one in a broad partnership deal today with the 7-Eleven convenience...
The Force Unleashed 2: What Questions Will It Soon Answer?
Maybe it's just me, but I thought Star Wars: The Force Unleashed pretty much answered all of its own questions. The protagonist dies, returns...
On Bullet Sponges
Editor's note: I don't hate a lot things in life. Cold pizza, amusement parks, and the word "guava" all irritate me, but not to...