Federation of American Scientists to teach kids biology via video games
American students know their pop music, pro sports, and consumer electronics. But ask them about cell biology and you’ll get a blank stare. To...
Thousands of Flash game developers make more than $1,000 a month
Simple games based on Adobe’s Flash technology have multiplied like weeds in recent years, with an estimated 100,000 of them available on the web,...
Why I don’t Like Online Multiplayer
Editor’s note: I’m not a big fan of online multiplayer, either. The concept is great, but when you toss cheaters and a-holes into the...
Tandberg to bring high-end video conferencing to low-cost PCs
Road warriors and telecommuters may get excited about this announcement. Today, Tandberg is announcing that high-end video conferencing features are being built into its...
Fly, Colton, Fly!: The Story of America’s 18 Year-Old Niko Bellic
Colton Harris-Moore has never been a model citizen. But what he lacks in moral fiber, he more than makes up for with his ability...
The Tetris God: Revealed
If you haven’t felt the wrath of the Tetris god (turns out there’s only one), you obviously haven’t played the game that long. The...
Blown up by a Javelin missile in Modern Warfare 2
There I was, minding my own killing spree when I saw this enemy running around in a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer...
The Gore Stays in the Game: Aliens vs. Predator Developer Bucks Australian Censors
Considering that one guy basically decides what games are appropriate for sale in the entirety of Australia, and that one guy thinks every game...
Musings of a Gamer: When Students Game
Editor’s note: Homework is hard, and it’s sometimes difficult for even the best of students to remain dedicated to their studies. Mike’s an educator,...
Turning the tables, Playfish clones Zynga’s poker game on Facebook
In the fast-growing social games business, Zynga has proven to be a master of copycatting. Playfish, by contrast, has created a number of original...