Kongregate teaches gamers how to make their own games
Jim Greer, the chief executive of Kongregate, is greedy for games. His web site already has more than 8,000 games created by users and...
Twofish raises $4.5M to create economies for virtual worlds
Twofish has raised $4.5 million in a second round of funding for its business of creating the economic infrastructure behind virtual worlds. The deal...
A new Halo game tops Microsoft’s Xbox 360 line-up in Tokyo
For a long time, Microsoft’s game console, the Xbox, was known best for its violent sci-fi shooting games. But the hardcore shooter games stood...
Q&A with Cliff Blezinski on making “Gears of War 2” for the Xbox 360
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–When it comes to this Christmas, Epic Games‘ “Gears of War 2” should sell a lot of copies, and potentially a lot...
Dawdle launches an easier way to sell used games online
Dawdle is trying to come up with best site for selling used games and accessories. After an 11-month beta test, the company is formally...
Google launches in-game advertising for Flash web games
After months of testing, Google is publicly launching the beta version of its AdSense for Games software. The product represents the company’s first push...
MindFuse raising money for casual massively multiplayer online game
Most massively multiplayer online (MMO) games focus on hardcore gamers that spend hours playing, but MindFuse is building a high-end MMO for casual audiences....
Riot Games unveils plan for quick-hit online fantasy game
Riot Games, a venture-backed start-up, plans to create “League of Legends,” an online game that combines quick-hit sessions with fantasy action settings. It’s the...
The good, the bad and the ugly in Nintendo’s upcoming lineup
Nintendo showed off both its strengths and weaknesses as a game company last week in San Francisco as it debuted its lineup for fall...
Real Networks moves into game consoles with Nintendo WiiWare game
Real Networks, long-time maker of casual PC games, is moving into the game console arena for the first time with a new downloadable title...