Pong Prom: Takes Skill To Play, Courage To Wear
If you can find someone who will slow dance with you while simultaneously acting as a human Pong paddle, you may want to consider marriage. Ed...
Awesome Wii Mods: Not Just a New Paint Job
Quite a few of the system mods we have featured in the past are cool-looking but nowhere near as creative as these complete Nintendo...
‘Dude, Halo is Awesome’: The Importance of Word of Mouth
A colorful, well designed, 20-foot billboard may not influence a gamer as much as a passing comment like,”Dude, Halo is awesome.” At least, that’s...
The Psychology of the Online Shooter (or, Why Someone Might Rage Quit)
Editor’s note: This well-written piece by Joe is well-timed for me. I had several mini-tantrums just last night playing Modern Warfare 2 online. See...
DiscoveryBeat videos: The masters explain how to get your app noticed
We’re pleased to present the videos of our DiscoveryBeat panel sessions that took place on Dec. 8. They’re a good way to learn from...
Facebook readies its Game Dashboard to organize your social gaming life
Facebook is in the midst of redesigning how users find, interact with, and keep track of games on the social network. Called the “Game...
For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Internet’s Best Gaming Shows
Growing up in Canada, television shows about video games were very rare. With the exception of Video & Arcade Top 10, a poorly produced...
Game maker Take-Two Interactive says December sales are slow, discloses Icahn stake
Take-Two Interactive Software reported an expected fourth quarter loss that was consistent with its earlier warning that game sales were slow. Meanwhile, investor Carl...
Crispy Gamer Media buys gamer social network GamerDNA
Combining its gamer news site with a social network, Crispy Gamer Media said it has acquired GamerDNA for an undisclosed sum. Cambridge, Mass.-based GamerDNA...
Symphony of the Nostalgia: My Return to Castle Dracula
I’m pleased to report that the game is just as exciting as it ever was. Despite six derivative Castlevanias on the portable Nintendo systems, the original Symphony of the Night is a rock-solid action platformer with charm and depth to spare.