Sibblingz creates platform for anytime, anywhere social games
Sibblingz will announce tomorrow that it will enable game developers to create social games that can be played anytime, anywhere, on a number of...
The Behemoth Interview: Crying Tofu, Naughty Leprechauns, and More
Editor’s note: Alex managed to corral The Behemoth co-founders John Baez and Dan Paladin for an interview at September’s Tokyo Game Show. Read on...
How to Make a Gamer Laugh yet Again
Editor’s note: I’ve always enjoyed Travis’s How to Make a Gamer Laugh posts. But few things make this jaded Pac-10 football fan chortle more...
Booyah’s mobile app MyTown turns the real world into Monopoly
We’ve written about plenty of location-based services that use elements of gaming to keep users glued and reach critical mass. But what about games...
Reviews Spotlight: Post-Thanksgiving Wrap-Up
For this edition of our weekend Reviews Spotlight, we hit up all types of genres, from action and fighting to rhythm and arcade games....
An Insider’s and Outsider’s Views On Movie-Licensed Games
Editor’s note: Like Steve, I’ve also worked on the development side of the industry, and I’ve seen cases where license deals quite literally shoved...
Last chance to sign up for DiscoveryBeat
DiscoveryBeat is approaching on Tuesday and we’re nearly sold out. The event is about solving one of the toughest problems in the social/mobile/gaming ecosystem:...
The Sims: Living Inside a Video Game Is Scary
If you ever wondered what it would be like to be stuck inside a game of The Sims, here is your answer: Horrifying. The...
Video Games ARE Art — the Smithsonian Says So!
Can video games be considered art? I remember the first time I was asked that question. It was a few years ago, and I...
Splash Damage No. 9: Embarrassment Edition
Area 5’s Jay Frechette and game producer Erin Ali met a few years ago when they were both working their way through game design...