Categories Posted inin Business Cultural Blips: 2D No More Heroes, Ms. Pac-Man Lite-Bright Cube, Hitler Xbox Live Banning, and More Posted byby GamesBeat July 27, 2009 1 min It’s pretty cool to see what modern games would look like all old and crusty. But we wish someone would do the opposite and...
Categories Posted inin Gaming Culture In Memory of Andy Baran Posted byby GamesBeat July 27, 2009 1 min I was about to take a look at the Mobfeed when I noticed the headline on the front page about former EGM staffer Andy Baran’s ...
Categories Posted inin Business The Plight of a Game Developer Posted byby GamesBeat July 27, 2009 5 min Editor’s note: After two layoffs this year, I thought I had a good understanding of today’s job market. But I really don’t have a...
Categories Posted inin Technology MySpace is a big gaming platform but it hopes to be more of one Posted byby GamesBeat July 25, 2009 3 min Many of MySpace‘s nearly 125 million monthly active users are already playing social games made by companies like Playdom and Zynga. But the News...
Categories Posted inin Business The Geekbox — Episode 24 Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 1 min It’s The Geekbox, now with 200-percent more special guests. Just the way you like it. The Geekbox — Episode 24 (2009-07-22)Wherein we discuss Burn...
Categories Posted inin Business The Dating Persona Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 2 min As many who follow the Geekbox podcast know, I date quite a bit for…well, for a self-proclaimed geek who’s a regular on a nerd-fueled...
Categories Posted inin Business What the Hell: Evony Ads Think We’re Boobs Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 1 min We’ll admit, we’re suckers for titillating Internet advertisements: Free iPods, hitting monkeys, jiggling banners — we fall for all of them (but you don’t...
Categories Posted inin Business News Blips: Peter Jackson Halo Game Canned, 3-D Resident Evil Flick, New Bungie IP, and More Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 1 min It’s a bummer to hear the Peter Jackson Halo game may be dead. But maybe this will open up other opportunities for directors to...
Categories Posted inin Business Video Blips: Halo Legends, Command and Conquer 4, Borderlands, and More Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 1 min We can’t wait for Halo Legends. We’re just a little bummed they didn’t hire the animation company responsible for this classic. Video Blips: •...
Categories Posted inin Business The State of Videogame Podcasting: A Five-Step Program to Success! Posted byby GamesBeat July 24, 2009 5 min Editor’s note: Omar’s got some tough love for all of you struggling podcasters out there in Internet land. Follow his (good) advice and you’ll...