How Sony could disrupt its console rivals — and itself — with its Gaikai acquisition
The disruptive effect of Sony’s $380 million acquisition of Gaikai could send reverberations throughout the video game industry. As such, the deal will give...
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live-action trailer launches on Machinima
Microsoft is taking the transmedia approach to the launch of its Halo 4 video game for the Xbox 360 this fall with a Halo...
Sony buys Gaikai game streaming service for $380M
Sony announced tonight that it will acquire the streaming video-game service Gaikai for $380 million. The deal officially closed on June 30, and Sony...
Zynga ‘unleashes’ bigwig Mark Pincus after big product unveiling
Zynga chief executive Mark Pincus was quiet for the past couple of months as Facebook went public and Zynga geared up for its big...
How to break into video game writing: Advice from an expert
Millions of kids (along with a healthy number of adults) want to make a living writing about video games. Dan Amrich wants to create more...
Bazookas and exploding sheep: A brief history of the Worms series
Did you know that one guy originally created Worms to enjoy with his friends at school? You can learn more about the humble origins of the hit strategy franchise by watching the video below.
Capcom unveils Japanese release window and new trailer for Monster Hunter 4
At a recent event, Capcom unveiled gameplay footage of Monster Hunter 4 for the 3DS. The publisher also announced the game will hit Japanese store shelves in spring 2013.
New multiplayer map info for Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Activision assures that everyone who pre-orders Call of Duty: Black Ops II will receive a redeemable code for the new version of the popular Black Ops map Nuketown.
GameStop targets the ‘hybrid gamer’ with Google’s Nexus 7 tablet
GameStop is catering to "hybrid gamers" as it expands its offering of Android tablets with Google's Nexus 7.
OnLive shows up in a Sony Internet Blu-ray player (exclusive)
OnLive hasn’t announced any deals yet to get its cloud gaming service into Sony products. But we’ve spotted a very interesting reference to OnLive...