Doom: The Roguelike — Kill Demons without Those Pesky Graphics
PC games didn’t always have amazing visuals — they used to involve moving little blocks that look like smiley-faces around maps made from the “#”...
Sneak preview of Sony’s MAG online game for PS 3 (video)
Here’s some video of Dean Takahashi playing the beta version of Sony’s MAG, which debuts on Jan. 26 on the PlayStation 3 as an...
The top 10 video games of the holiday season
1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony PlayStation 3. Mature) Naughty Dog/Sony. This game could have been a tired sequel in the tired action adventure...
Beyond Realism: The Future of Video Game Graphics?
Editor’s note: As more video games strive for realism, Roberto champions those that create a unique graphical style. Which visual direction leaves a lasting...
CO-OP: Assassin’s Creed 2 Review Special
We’re going to be on our Thanksgiving break next week, so keep your eyes out for a special episode of CO-OP on December 1st...
Atari Flash Games: Get Even Less Done at Work
We’d say that Atari’s website has joined the 21st century, but offering games this low-tech isn’t exactly what we’d call “cutting edge.” Playing Flash...
Announcing the DiscoveryBeat Apps Contest, sponsored by Flurry
We’re holding a contest in conjunction with our DiscoveryBeat event to be held on Dec. 8 at the Automattic Lounge on Pier 38 in...
Sony’s MAG can stage massive online combat (with video and beta codes)
Sony’s MAG is an experiment in group psychology. In this online game, 256 players can engage in first-person combat in the same online session....
How open is open?
Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by GetJar. Open vs Closed is one of today’s hottest topics in the apps and appstores world. It...
Roboni-I: The wandering robot that lets you play video games
South African firm Robonica hopes to conquer the hearts of gift givers this holiday season with hybrid entertainment that combines the interactivity of video...