Jagex brings Asian game to Western gamers
Will Western gamers play Asian online games? That’s a big question in the video game market these days. Jagex will test the idea today...
Pixel Revolt: Episode 16 Community Question Reminder
Hey, Bitmob community! It’s that time again — we need your community answers for this week’s podcast. We’re back to our normal Thursday night...
Pocket God sells 2M units on the iPhone, first paid app to do so
It looks like a lot of us enjoy torturing island natives during our spare time. Bolt Creative said today that its Pocket God game...
OpenFeint expands in Japan with Space Invaders’ owner
Aurora Feint announced today that it continues to expand its OpenFeint iPhone social gaming platform in Japan, where it has picked up a major...
Virtual goods-related companies raised $598M in 2009
Virtual goods companies raised $598 million in venture capital in 2009, according to a report released today by Engage Digital Media. Virtual goods are...
SwitchGames builds a big market for used games
SwitchGames is a game trading site that has ridden the wave of demand for used games. Today, the company says its users are now...
One Screen, Many Players
Editor’s note: Single-screen multiplayer games were a mainstay in my home, too — my siblings and I together played countless hours of Contra 3:...
When Hollywood and Video Games Collide…Posters Are Born
For a long time, posters provided the only insight into a film’s quality. Cinephiles and casual moviegoers were forced to choose which film to...
Why Genre Hybrids Are Good for the Games Industry
Editor’s note: Chris thinks that the future of the games industry lies in hybrids — games that mash up various genres to create unique...
Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Jan. 17, 2010
This week on Hit or Miss: The Writers Guild of America must hate America, because they do everything they can to discredit good writing;...