The Analogous Relationship Between Games and Movies
Editor’s note: Steve, a game programmer, goes behind the scenes to discuss similarities in movie and game production, and the role of indie game...
News Blips: PS3 Motion Controller Slated for Spring, BioShock Movie May Have a Director, Mass Effect DLC Details Leak, and More
We really hope Sony is readying a Wii Sports rip-off for their new PlayStation 3 motion controller. We’re all about a little physical fun...
Smith & Tinker raises $29 million to launch Nanovor web game and toy
In the biggest venture funding for a game company this year, Smith & Tinker disclosed today that it has raised $29 million to date...
Thinking about video games as art? Some resources and thoughts to start you off.
The following is my fleshed-out response to Video Game, Video Gimmick or Video Art? By Christopher Quach. I actually wrote this out completely then...
How phones emerged as main computing devices, and why user interface will improve
[This piece, written by Andrew Hsu (left), technology strategist at Synaptics, is the second in a series of posts about cutting-edge areas of innovation....
This Resort Is Worth The Price Of Admission
During the past few years, video game fans have grown accustomed to the terms ‘casual’ and ‘hardcore.’ Some gamers despise these terms, while others...
Live Gamer doubles down on virtual goods with Twofish acquisition
Live Gamer is doubling down on the hot-growing virtual goods market with its acquisition today of Twofish for an undisclosed price. In doing so,...
Player One Podcast — Episode 148
Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, Greg Sewart, and Greg Ford each week as they delve into topics of interest both topical and...
Ahh! Costumed Freak Plays Castlevania Ditty
When we play Castlevania tunes, we usually wear normal clothes. Y’know, a shirt, maybe. Pants if we’re up for it. And, if it really...
G-Man Cake Tastes Like Creepy
We love cake. It tastes good. Especially ones that aren’t totally creepy. Because no one likes eating the face of weird-looking dudes who follow...