The future of mainstream machinima films: A panel discussion inside Second Life
Will machinima films ever become mainstream? Check out this panel discussion held inside the Second Life virtual world.
The Oculus Rift might bring a virtual-reality renaissance to gaming
One upcoming technology aiming to change how we both play and see games is the Rift from Oculus. The Rift fully supports and integrates 3D in what the company claims is the most realistic 3D gaming experience to date.
Legendary and controversial video game artist Paul Steed passes away
The 3D modeling expert worked on such monumental games as Wing Commander, Doom, and Quake.
Game developers hate Windows 8, Microsoft responds
Microsoft is hard at work trying to sell the idea of Windows 8 as a great gaming platform, but some developers are still not convinced.
Papo & Yo and 10 other games that feature graffiti
Papo & Yo isn't the first game to feature graffiti, but its style and influences are uniquely Latin American.
Valve’s Gabe Newell discusses the frontiers of gaming, from wearable technology to “tongue controllers”
Chief executive Gabe Newell talks about gaming innovations and life at Valve.
Another ex-Ensemble mobile game startup, BonusXP, comes out of stealth (exclusive)
BonusXP is coming out of stealth today as a new mobile game studio, founded by a team whose members come from Zynga’s Bonfire Studios,...
Bethesda and id release 20th anniversary edition of Wolfenstein 3D as web/mobile game
id Software and its new owner Bethesda Softworks are announcing today a new 20th anniversary edition of Wolfenstein 3D, playable as a web-based browser...
How to design a game for your teenage daughter
Designing games for teenage girls can be a gold mine on the iPhone or Android mobile devices. But it’s also pretty tricky, if...
Original Doom game now available on Xbox Live
For those of you who are nostalgic for the BFG 9000 gun and its ability to lay waste to hordes of demonic monsters, there’s...