Video Game Zombies: Different yet Exactly the Same
Editor's note: I'll admit that I find something alluring about zombies — that creeping death now only a shell of its former self intrigues...
Video game industry is reinventing itself (video)
The video game industry is being turned inside out as users migrate online and embrace new platforms from the iPhone to Facebook. Business models...
Google agrees to buy Slide for $182M as it moves into social games
As it tries to move into social games, Google has reportedly agreed to buy app maker Slide for $182 million, according to a published...
Online game service OnLive’s latest filing points to $1.1 billion valuation
Online game company OnLive‘s latest valuation is an estimated $1.1 billion, after taking investments from new investors BT and the Belgacom Group this spring,...
FTC spells out antitrust settlement with Intel
The Federal Trade Commission said it has settled charges that Intel used anticompetitive tactics to stifle innovation and harm consumers in the markets for...
Games: The Gateway Drug to Appreciating Other Media
My historical knowledge and daily intake of pop-culture is limited. I go to the movies, but I don't read reviews or bookmark blogs; I...
India goes for Facebook games with Zapak-6waves deal
India’s largest online game portal, Zapak, announced today that it is partnering with 6waves to move into social games on Facebook. Mumbai, India-based Zapak will...
The Fall of Pixel Art and the Demise of Memorable Character Design
Editor's note: I think Ben makes a great point here: modern video-game characters have lost a lot of the charm of their pixel-art predecessors....
Welcome to the Gaming Industry, Prepare for Court – Part 3: Sony ‘Other OS’ Lawsuit
In this three part article, I will be discussing the three major lawsuits and court cases that have been covered recently in gaming media,...
Goal! World Cup boosts EA sales
Electronic Arts, the Redwood City, Calif.-based video-games giant, reported better-than-expected first fiscal quarter earnings Tuesday. The World Cup boosted soccer game sales and existing titles...