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Hack: Use a Guitar as a Fight-Game Controller

(News) Hack: Use a Guitar as a Fight-Game Controller

Play Pac-Man on Google!

(News) Play Pac-Man on Google!

5 Things Apple Could Do to Sell Me an iPad

(News) 5 Things Apple Could Do to Sell Me an iPad

Want to See what Final Fantasy XIV Looks Like?

(News) Want to See what Final Fantasy XIV Looks Like?

Analysis: Red Dead Redemption on PS3 vs. Xbox 360

(News) Analysis: Red Dead Redemption on PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Nielsen: Exclusives Matter Least in PlayStation 3 Purchase

(News) Nielsen: Exclusives Matter Least in PlayStation 3 Purchase

5 Questions for Driving Sim Dash-Maker MAK-Corp

(News) 5 Questions for Driving Sim Dash-Maker MAK-Corp

Rumor: Sony PSP2 is '****ing Powerful'

(News) Rumor: Sony PSP2 is '****ing Powerful'

Gamewatch: Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake

(News) Gamewatch: Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake

Microsoft Trumpets Splinter Cell Sales, Sony Talks PS3 Growth

(News) Microsoft Trumpets Splinter Cell Sales, Sony Talks PS3 Growth

April Video Game Sales Slump, Splinter Cell Leads

(News) April Video Game Sales Slump, Splinter Cell Leads

Sony: PlayStation Finally Profitable, Sort Of

(News) Sony: PlayStation Finally Profitable, Sort Of

Steam for Mac Rolls Out, Downloadable Now

(News) Steam for Mac Rolls Out, Downloadable Now

Cracked Version of Max Payne 2 Distributed on Steam?

(News) Cracked Version of Max Payne 2 Distributed on Steam?

Xbox Motion-Sensing Project Natal Coming in October?

(News) Xbox Motion-Sensing Project Natal Coming in October?

Throw a Perfect Game in MLB 2K10, Win $1,000,000

(News) Throw a Perfect Game in MLB 2K10, Win $1,000,000

Blizzard Brings Battle.Net and StarCraft II to Facebook

(News) Blizzard Brings Battle.Net and StarCraft II to Facebook

Medal of Honor Reboot Dated, New Trailer Released

(News) Medal of Honor Reboot Dated, New Trailer Released

What the Heck is Dragon Age Origins: Darkspawn Chronicles?

(News) What the Heck is Dragon Age Origins: Darkspawn Chronicles?

Nintendo Profits Nosedive After 6 Years of Gains

(News) Nintendo Profits Nosedive After 6 Years of Gains

Sony Reveals God of War: Ghost of Sparta, PSP Exclusive

(News) Sony Reveals God of War: Ghost of Sparta, PSP Exclusive

Play Pitfall, Super Breakout in Xbox LIVE Game Room

(News) Play Pitfall, Super Breakout in Xbox LIVE Game Room

It's Official, StarCraft II Hits Stores July 27

(News) It's Official, StarCraft II Hits Stores July 27

Want An Extended Service Plan On Your PS3?

(News) Want An Extended Service Plan On Your PS3?

Gamewatch: Iron Man 2, Fat Princess Fistful of Cake

(News) Gamewatch: Iron Man 2, Fat Princess Fistful of Cake

Wii Back in Black with New Sports Resort, MotionPlus Bundle

(News) Wii Back in Black with New Sports Resort, MotionPlus Bundle

Let's Hope Bungie's Activision Deal Helps Them Outgrow Halo

(News) Let's Hope Bungie's Activision Deal Helps Them Outgrow Halo

Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer Live

(News) Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer Live

Call of Duty 7 Unveiled As 'Black Ops'

(News) Call of Duty 7 Unveiled As 'Black Ops'

How to Avoid PSP Download Scams

(How To) How to Avoid PSP Download Scams

Hey Sony, Don't Mess with Linux, Says PS3 Lawsuit

(News) Hey Sony, Don't Mess with Linux, Says PS3 Lawsuit

Rumor: Xbox 360 To Get 'Live TV' in 2011

(News) Rumor: Xbox 360 To Get 'Live TV' in 2011

Cub Scouts Add Video Game Award for Ratings Awareness

(News) Cub Scouts Add Video Game Award for Ratings Awareness

Halo: Reach Live-Action Trailer Teases Spartan Birth

(News) Halo: Reach Live-Action Trailer Teases Spartan Birth

The Sims 3 Revealed for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and DS

(News) The Sims 3 Revealed for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and DS

Supreme Court to Rule on Violent Video Games Law

(News) Supreme Court to Rule on Violent Video Games Law

Now Served, 40 Million Xbox 360 Owners

(News) Now Served, 40 Million Xbox 360 Owners

Microsoft 'Xbox TV' Channel in the Offing?

(News) Microsoft 'Xbox TV' Channel in the Offing?

PlayStation 3 to Stream Pro Baseball Live

(News) PlayStation 3 to Stream Pro Baseball Live

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 'Most Successful Launch Ever'

(News) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 'Most Successful Launch Ever'

Ironically, Brain Games May Do Nothing for the Brain

(News) Ironically, Brain Games May Do Nothing for the Brain

Master of Orion, Outcase Now Available on GOG

(News) Master of Orion, Outcase Now Available on GOG

Video Games as Art? Who Cares.

(News) Video Games as Art? Who Cares.

Dwarf Fortress Player Creates a Working In-Game Digital Computer

(News) Dwarf Fortress Player Creates a Working In-Game Digital Computer

5 Questions For MapleStory Publisher Nexon

(News) 5 Questions For MapleStory Publisher Nexon

Face-Off: Sony Sings of PS3 Growth, Microsoft Teases E3 Reveals

(News) Face-Off: Sony Sings of PS3 Growth, Microsoft Teases E3 Reveals

NPD: March Video Game Sales Up, Final Fantasy XIII Leads

(News) NPD: March Video Game Sales Up, Final Fantasy XIII Leads

So Long and Thanks for Halo 2, Xbox LIVE

(News) So Long and Thanks for Halo 2, Xbox LIVE

Crytek: Crysis 2 Performs Better on PS3 than Xbox 360

(News) Crytek: Crysis 2 Performs Better on PS3 than Xbox 360

Sony PSP Go

(News) Sony PSP Go

BioShock Creator Revives XCOM After More Than Decade

(News) BioShock Creator Revives XCOM After More Than Decade

Apple's New MacBook Pros Not for Serious Gamers

(News) Apple's New MacBook Pros Not for Serious Gamers

Gears of War 3 Announced, Trailer Debuts

(News) Gears of War 3 Announced, Trailer Debuts

Netflix Now Streaming Movies to Your Wii

(News) Netflix Now Streaming Movies to Your Wii

Sacked 'Call of Duty' Execs Form New Game Studio, Sign with EA

(News) Sacked 'Call of Duty' Execs Form New Game Studio, Sign with EA

Analyst Expects March Videogame Revenue Recovery

(News) Analyst Expects March Videogame Revenue Recovery

Activision Countersues Fired Call of Duty Developers

(News) Activision Countersues Fired Call of Duty Developers

Crysis 2 Written by 'Altered Carbon' Author Richard Morgan

(News) Crysis 2 Written by 'Altered Carbon' Author Richard Morgan

Is Apple's iPhone OS 'Game Center' a Nintendo DS Killer?

(News) Is Apple's iPhone OS 'Game Center' a Nintendo DS Killer?

Modern Warfare 2 Download Shatters Sales Records

(News) Modern Warfare 2 Download Shatters Sales Records

Nintendo DSi

(News) Nintendo DSi

Across the Dnepr 2 Released, Coolest Wargame Ever Expands

(News) Across the Dnepr 2 Released, Coolest Wargame Ever Expands

Google and Nintendo to Launch 'Search Engine' Game

(News) Google and Nintendo to Launch 'Search Engine' Game

Xbox 360 System Update Adds USB Storage, Gotchas

(News) Xbox 360 System Update Adds USB Storage, Gotchas

More Halo Reach Multiplayer Details Drop

(News) More Halo Reach Multiplayer Details Drop

Gaming on the iPad

(Reviews) Gaming on the iPad

Is Apple Developing Game Controls for the iPad and iPhone?

(News) Is Apple Developing Game Controls for the iPad and iPhone?

Run Quake II in your Browser with HTML5

(News) Run Quake II in your Browser with HTML5

5 Questions for GamersGate's Theo Bergquist

(News) 5 Questions for GamersGate's Theo Bergquist

It's Up, Up, and Away with EA's iPad Game Prices

(News) It's Up, Up, and Away with EA's iPad Game Prices

Sorry Xbox 360, No Star Wars: The Old Republic For You

(News) Sorry Xbox 360, No Star Wars: The Old Republic For You

Welcome Home! PAX East 2010: A Gamernerd’s Mecca

(News) On Friday afternoon, I stood in the massive queue to enter the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston and it was, without a doubt, the most fun I’ve ever had standing in line...

Review: Nintendo DSi XL, for Some Eyes Only

(News) Review: Nintendo DSi XL, for Some Eyes Only

Sony Zaps PlayStation 3 'Install Other OS' Feature

(News) Sony Zaps PlayStation 3 'Install Other OS' Feature

Kingdom Hearts III, It's Unofficially Official

(News) Kingdom Hearts III, It's Unofficially Official

The Witcher 2 Announced, 'Non-Linear' with 'Smoother' Combat

(News) The Witcher 2 Announced, 'Non-Linear' with 'Smoother' Combat

Sony to Nintendo: 3D a 'bit of a stretch'

(News) Sony to Nintendo: 3D a 'bit of a stretch'

Mass Effect 2 DLC Adds Master Thief, New Missions

(News) Mass Effect 2 DLC Adds Master Thief, New Missions

3D Nintendo DS Rumble, Motion Control Specs Emerge

(News) 3D Nintendo DS Rumble, Motion Control Specs Emerge

Nintendo 3DS Specs: What We May See at E3 (And What We're Hoping For)

(News) Nintendo 3DS Specs: What We May See at E3 (And What We're Hoping For)

Will Anyone Buy a 3D Nintendo DS?

(News) Will Anyone Buy a 3D Nintendo DS?

Nintendo's 3D-Capable 3DS: Five Questions

(News) Nintendo's 3D-Capable 3DS: Five Questions

Wind Up Your Wii Remote With the Wii Soft Football

(News) Wind Up Your Wii Remote With the Wii Soft Football

The Great Nintendo DS School Invasion

(News) The Great Nintendo DS School Invasion

Did Valve Ban Ubisoft Games from Steam Over DRM?

(News) Did Valve Ban Ubisoft Games from Steam Over DRM?

Sony Mocks Wii, Xbox 360 in PlayStation Move Ad

(News) Sony Mocks Wii, Xbox 360 in PlayStation Move Ad

Is This an Xbox 360 'Slim' Motherboard?

(News) Is This an Xbox 360 'Slim' Motherboard?

PSP-Exclusive Kingdom Hearts Prequel Ships This Summer

(News) PSP-Exclusive Kingdom Hearts Prequel Ships This Summer

Bethesda and inXile Partner for New Fantasy Epic

(News) Bethesda and inXile Partner for New Fantasy Epic

Did Video Games Wreck 1,000 Marriages?

(News) Did Video Games Wreck 1,000 Marriages?

Molyneux Says PlayStation Move 'Not as Big a Step' as Natal

(News) Molyneux Says PlayStation Move 'Not as Big a Step' as Natal

Face-Off: Microsoft vs. Sony on February Game Sales

(News) Face-Off: Microsoft vs. Sony on February Game Sales

BioShock 2 Cleans Up, Xbox 360 Overtakes Wii in February Game Sales

(News) BioShock 2 Cleans Up, Xbox 360 Overtakes Wii in February Game Sales

Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know

(News) Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know

Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller

(News) Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller

OnLive Cloud Gaming Service to Launch in June

(News) OnLive Cloud Gaming Service to Launch in June

Wait, Computer Games That Look Like Office Productivity Apps?

(News) Wait, Computer Games That Look Like Office Productivity Apps?

New Guitar Game Features Real Guitar

(News) New Guitar Game Features Real Guitar

About Final Fantasy XIII's Linearity Issue

(News) About Final Fantasy XIII's Linearity Issue

Analyst: PlayStation 3 to Smoke Xbox 360 and Wii

(News) Analyst: PlayStation 3 to Smoke Xbox 360 and Wii

The Final Fantasy XIII Buyer's Guide

(News) The Final Fantasy XIII Buyer's Guide

Ready for the Sony PlayStation Phone?

(News) Ready for the Sony PlayStation Phone?

Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled?

(News) Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled?

Steam Coming to OS X!

(News) Steam Coming to OS X!

It's Conclusive, Claims Professor, Violent Video Games Make U…

(News) It's Conclusive, Claims Professor, Violent Video Games Make Us Aggressive

NPD: Online Gaming 'Not Affected By the Recession'

(News) NPD: Online Gaming 'Not Affected By the Recession'

About Ubisoft and EA's 'Always Online' PC Games Requirement

(News) About Ubisoft and EA's 'Always Online' PC Games Requirement

PlayStation 3 Worldwide Glitch Mysteriously 'Fixed'

(News) PlayStation 3 Worldwide Glitch Mysteriously 'Fixed'

Case Mod Turns The Wii Into a Portable "Laptop"

(News) Case Mod Turns The Wii Into a Portable "Laptop"

Leave Your PlayStation 3 Off or Else, Warns Sony

(News) Leave Your PlayStation 3 Off or Else, Warns Sony

Global PlayStation 3 Glitch: What We Know So Far

(News) Global PlayStation 3 Glitch: What We Know So Far

PlayStation Network 'Corrupted', Prevents Offline Play Worldwide

(News) PlayStation Network 'Corrupted', Prevents Offline Play Worldwide

Steam Coming to OS X?

(News) Steam is the extremely popular digital content delivery system developed by Valve Corporation. Currently, Steam is only available for Windows, leaving Mac gamers to seek more conventional means to buy their games, or at least giving a great reason to install Boot Camp. However, just a few days ago, a user of the Steam forums gave Mac users a reason to believe this …

Plants vs. Zombies Top-Selling iPhone Game Launch Ever

(News) Plants vs. Zombies Top-Selling iPhone Game Launch Ever

A New Zelda for Wii in Second Half of 2010?

(News) A New Zelda for Wii in Second Half of 2010?

Dragon Quest IX (Finally) Coming to the US This Summer

(News) Dragon Quest IX (Finally) Coming to the US This Summer

Enter Nintendo's DSi XL versus Apple's iPad?

(News) Enter Nintendo's DSi XL versus Apple's iPad?

DJ Hero Bundle for PlayStation 3

(News) DJ Hero Bundle for PlayStation 3

National Public Radio on Video Game Ratings

(News) National Public Radio on Video Game Ratings

Steam PC Gaming Client Gets Surprise Facelift

(News) Steam PC Gaming Client Gets Surprise Facelift

'Hands-Off' Reviews of Microsoft's Project Natal Emerge

(News) 'Hands-Off' Reviews of Microsoft's Project Natal Emerge

From Universal Remote to Universal Game Controller?

(News) From Universal Remote to Universal Game Controller?

Final Fantasy XIII Fact Check: What We Know So Far

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Fact Check: What We Know So Far

2K Games Announces Civilization V for PC

(News) 2K Games Announces Civilization V for PC

Sony PlayStation on Your Windows Phone 7?

(News) Sony PlayStation on Your Windows Phone 7?

Blizzard's StarCraft II Beta Launches

(News) Blizzard's StarCraft II Beta Launches

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Plus $50 Gift Card

(News) Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Plus $50 Gift Card

Are Apple and Nintendo Headed for Mortal Combat?

(News) Are Apple and Nintendo Headed for Mortal Combat?

No Final Fantasy XIII DLC Because It's Already 100% Massive

(News) No Final Fantasy XIII DLC Because It's Already 100% Massive

Can the iPhone Handle Street Fighter IV?

(News) Can the iPhone Handle Street Fighter IV?

Brother, Could You Spare $13,105 for a Nintendo Game System?

(News) Brother, Could You Spare $13,105 for a Nintendo Game System?

Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 and PS3 Shots Doctored?

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 and PS3 Shots Doctored?

Xbox 360 Exclusive Final Fantasy XIII Bundle Announced

(News) Xbox 360 Exclusive Final Fantasy XIII Bundle Announced

US January Video Game Sales Plummet, PS3 Sales Up

(News) US January Video Game Sales Plummet, PS3 Sales Up

Heavy Rain, the PS3 Exclusive That's Not a Game

(Reviews) Heavy Rain, the PS3 Exclusive That's Not a Game

StarCraft 2 Closed Beta Kicks Off This Month

(News) StarCraft 2 Closed Beta Kicks Off This Month

PC BioShock 2 Lack of GamePad Support Intentional

(News) PC BioShock 2 Lack of GamePad Support Intentional

'Many' BioShock Tales to be Told, Says 2K

(News) 'Many' BioShock Tales to be Told, Says 2K

Dante's Inferno Ships, but is it a God of War Clone?

(Reviews) Dante's Inferno Ships, but is it a God of War Clone?

X10 Fable 3 Reveal will Make Gamers 'Super Pissed Off'

(News) X10 Fable 3 Reveal will Make Gamers 'Super Pissed Off'

Microsoft Discontinuing Xbox LIVE for Xbox Gamers

(News) Microsoft Discontinuing Xbox LIVE for Xbox Gamers

The Case Mod That Will (Try to) Kill You

(News) The Case Mod That Will (Try to) Kill You

Mass Effect 2 SDTV Text Size a 'Design Choice'

(News) Mass Effect 2 SDTV Text Size a 'Design Choice'

Sony PlayStation 3 (250GB)

(News) Sony PlayStation 3 (250GB)

Hey Microsoft, 250 GB for the Xbox 360 Won't Cut it

(News) Hey Microsoft, 250 GB for the Xbox 360 Won't Cut it

Sony to Debut PS3 Reality Show 'The Tester' in February

(News) Sony to Debut PS3 Reality Show 'The Tester' in February

3 Discs for Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360?

(News) 3 Discs for Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360?

Bravo TV Teams With Foursquare, Report Says

(News) Bravo TV Teams With Foursquare, Report Says

5 Questions for Telltale Games' Dan Connors

(News) 5 Questions for Telltale Games' Dan Connors

BioShock 2 Impressions: Leaner, Smarter, Scarier

(Reviews) BioShock 2 Impressions: Leaner, Smarter, Scarier

Grand Theft Auto IV DLC Finally Coming to PS3, PC

(News) Grand Theft Auto IV DLC Finally Coming to PS3, PC

Need for Speed Shift for IPhone

(Reviews) Need For Speed Shift, Electronic Art's $7 sequel to Need For Speed Undercover, is one heck of a racing game. Most impressively, it's not just an awesome street...

OpenFeint Sees IPad as Transformative Gaming Platform

(News) Apple's new iPad will usher in a new era for mobile devices--and quite possibly, mobile gaming. OpenFeint, one of the major developers in the iPhone gaming...

Connect 4 for IPhone

(Reviews) Ah, Connect 4, the classic vertical board game. While it's simply "tick-tac-toe-plus-one" with checker pieces, the game has proven to be exceptionally popular...

Apple's iPad Plays Games, Surprise!

(News) Apple's iPad Plays Games, Surprise!

Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live Points

(News) Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live Points

Ubisoft's Anti-Piracy Solution? Authenticate Online, Every Time

(News) Ubisoft's Anti-Piracy Solution? Authenticate Online, Every Time

PlayStation 3 Hack Released Into the Wild

(News) PlayStation 3 Hack Released Into the Wild

Block Fall for IPhone

(Reviews) The puzzle game genre is fraught with variations on the "match-three" formula popularized by games like Bejeweled, so it's impressive that Block Fall developer...

Hands on with White Knight Chronicles for PlayStation 3

(News) Hands on with White Knight Chronicles for PlayStation 3

Classic Final Fantasy Games Coming to IPhone

(News) Great news for RPG fans: The legendary RPG titles Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II are making their way to the iPhone and iPod Touch more than 20 years after...

Sony Registered PlayStationArc.com Last October

(News) Sony Registered PlayStationArc.com Last October

Capcom's Lost Planet 2 Coming in May

(News) Capcom plans to launch "Lost Planet 2" in May this year, it said Tuesday.

iPhone Hacker Says He's also Cracked PlayStation 3

(News) iPhone Hacker Says He's also Cracked PlayStation 3

iPhone Hacker Cracks the PlayStation 3

(News) iPhone Hacker Cracks the PlayStation 3

Sony on Missing MAG Reviews the Day Before its Release

(News) Sony on Missing MAG Reviews the Day Before its Release

New Super Mario Bros Wii Tops 10 Million

(News) New Super Mario Bros Wii Tops 10 Million

Kindle, Tablets Promote Gaming on the Go

(News) Kindle, Tablets Promote Gaming on the Go

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for IPhone

(Reviews) In Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, you travel back to 1890s London to solve a mystery. Using a handful of skills and the famed detective's powers of deduction, you...

Video Games to Blame for Rise in Rickets?

(News) Video Games to Blame for Rise in Rickets?

Tetris: 100 Million Mobile Downloads and Counting

(News) Tetris: 100 Million Mobile Downloads and Counting

Jewel Quest 2-in-1 Treasure Pack for IPhone

(Reviews) The Jewel Quest franchise is one of the most popular "match three" puzzle series ever. With its casual gameplay and addictive nature, it's no surprise that the...

Sega Prepping Ultimate Genesis Emulator for IPhone

(News) According to Gizmodo, Sega's taking another crack at officially endorsed Genesis emulation, this time with Ultimate Genesis. It's reputedly an iPhone app that...

TextTwist 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) TextTwist 2, a $1 game from RealArcade, is a welcome change of pace from its awful predecessor. It's more faithful to the original Web-based game and thankfully...

Sony's PS3 Motion Controller Delay Helps Microsoft, Saves Sony?

(News) Sony's PS3 Motion Controller Delay Helps Microsoft, Saves Sony?

PlayStation 3 'Arc' Motion Controller Shipping Fall 2010

(News) PlayStation 3 'Arc' Motion Controller Shipping Fall 2010

Live Streaming ESPN Coming to Xbox 360?

(News) Live Streaming ESPN Coming to Xbox 360?

Finger Physics for IPhone

(Reviews) Finger Physics by PressOK Entertainment is a beautifully crafted puzzle game that will satisfy everyone from the casual gamer to someone seeking a real...

No, An Apple Tablet Won't Revolutionize Gaming

(News) No, An Apple Tablet Won't Revolutionize Gaming

Xbox 360: The 10 Best Games Ever

(News) Xbox 360: The 10 Best Games Ever

Screen Stars Vie for Video Game Voice-Overs

(News) Screen Stars Vie for Video Game Voice-Overs

Surviving High School for IPhone

(Reviews) Surviving High School, a US$3 app from EA Games, draws inspiration from perhaps the greatest literary works of our time: The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure series. In...

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Calls PlayStation Games 'Poison'

(News) Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Calls PlayStation Games 'Poison'

Silly Games Treat Serious Diseases

(News) Silly Games Treat Serious Diseases

Yes Reggie, Wii Netflix Without HD is a Problem

(News) Yes Reggie, Wii Netflix Without HD is a Problem

Angry Birds for IPhone

(Reviews) Little green pigs have stolen some flightless (but skilled) birds' eggs. Now the birds want revenge. Angry Birds by Clickgamer.com is a physics puzzle game where...

The Simpsons Arcade for IPhone

(Reviews) To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the sublimely funny and influential television show The Simpsons, EA Games is releasing The Simpsons Arcade for the iPhone...

The Wii is Back

(News) The Wii is Back

NPD: Record-Breaking Wii, PS3 Sales in December

(News) NPD: Record-Breaking Wii, PS3 Sales in December

US Video Game Market Shrank 8 Percent in 2009

(News) Sales of video game hardware and software declined 8% in 2009 over the previous year, NPD Group said late Thursday.

Next Assassin's Creed Keeps Ezio, Ships by March 2011

(News) Next Assassin's Creed Keeps Ezio, Ships by March 2011

ImpaXor for IPhone

(Reviews) impaXor is an Asteroids-esque game for the iPhone and iPod touch, in which you must protect the Earth, located at the bottom of the screen, from being assaulted...

Game Makers Promise Free App a Day in January

(News) A group of developers plans to launch FreeAppaDay.com, a Website that will offer paid iPhone programs for free for 24 hours. The program, which kicks off next...

Wii Gets Netflix. Now What?

(News) Wii Gets Netflix. Now What?

Can EA Recapture the Magic of NBA Jam on Wii?

(News) Can EA Recapture the Magic of NBA Jam on Wii?

Emergency City for IPhone

(Reviews) Emergency City, developed by LightFoot Games, is a challenging and fast paced game full of frantic nail-biting action. The city's mayor has put you in charge of...

Netflix on Wii Won't Challenge Microsoft, Sony

(News) Netflix on Wii Won't Challenge Microsoft, Sony

Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Indefinitely

(News) Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Indefinitely

Guess the News for IPhone

(Reviews) Guess the News, a new puzzle game from Finger Arts, can best be described as Wheel of Fortune for news junkies. Using headlines from continually updated stories...

5 Questions for BioShock 2's Jordan Thomas

(News) 5 Questions for BioShock 2's Jordan Thomas

The Games of CES: Few, but Not Far Off

(News) The Games of CES: Few, but Not Far Off

Want to Play the US Version of Final Fantasy XIII Early?

(News) Want to Play the US Version of Final Fantasy XIII Early?

Battleship for IPhone

(Reviews) Battleship has finally come to the iPhone, and it's making a splash. Electronic Art's adaptation of the classic board game combines varied game modes with superb...

Top 20 LIVE Games of 2009 Listed and Ranked

(News) Top 20 LIVE Games of 2009 Listed and Ranked

'Porn King' Ron Jeremy Disses Video Games

(News) 'Porn King' Ron Jeremy Disses Video Games

Sims 3: World Adventures

(News) I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't review every Sims 3 expansion pack that comes out. The Sims, as a money-making enterprise, is brilliant. An addictive...

Microsoft's Game Room: The Arcade, Reborn?

(News) Microsoft's Game Room: The Arcade, Reborn?

Aqua Forest 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) Aqua Forest 2 is the sequel to Hudson Entertainment's popular puzzle game, Aqua Forest. The sequel features 50 challenging stages that task the player with...

Grand Theft Auto IV-Related Ad Ban Blocked

(News) Grand Theft Auto IV-Related Ad Ban Blocked

Microsoft Game Room Details Revealed

(News) Microsoft Game Room Details Revealed

New Mass Effect 2 Trailers Highlight Companions and Classes

(News) New Mass Effect 2 Trailers Highlight Companions and Classes

The Sims 3: World Adventures Coming to IPhone

(News) EA announced Thursday that your Sims are going on vacation. That's right, The Sims 3 World Adventures is coming to the iPhone. Though no release date or price...

Twin Blades for IPhone

(Reviews) Twin Blades is an anime-influenced hack-and-slash game developed by Bulkypix. You play as a heavily armed (and somewhat stylized) battle nun who must confront...

Microsoft Reveals Natal for Holiday 2010, Game Room Service

(News) Microsoft Reveals Natal for Holiday 2010, Game Room Service

Battling AR Helicopter Controlled by IPhone

(News) The new AR Drone helicopter combines an iPhone and virtual games

Nyko's Wii Wand+ One-Ups Nintendo

(News) Nyko's Wii Wand+ One-Ups Nintendo

Project Natal Hitting Xbox 360 This Year

(News) Project Natal Hitting Xbox 360 This Year

Need for Speed Undercover for IPhone

(Reviews) With last year's much anticipated arrival of Need for Speed Undercover for the iPhone and iPod touch, Electronic Arts not only delivered all the high-speed...

Nielsen: Xbox 360 Used Most, PS2 Edges Wii

(News) Nielsen: Xbox 360 Used Most, PS2 Edges Wii

5 Questions for World Golf Tour's YuChiang Cheng

(News) 5 Questions for World Golf Tour's YuChiang Cheng

Ready for a High-Def Nintendo DS with Motion Sensor?

(News) Ready for a High-Def Nintendo DS with Motion Sensor?

Pac-Man Championship Edition for IPhone

(Reviews) Pac-Man Championship Edition is the fourth Pac-Man game brought to the iPhone and iPod touch from Namco after the original Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Pac-Man...

EA 'Moves Forward' with Online Tiger Woods Game

(News) EA 'Moves Forward' with Online Tiger Woods Game

Google Nexus One Today, but What About the Games?

(News) Google Nexus One Today, but What About the Games?

Dragon Age First Expansion Named, Dated, Priced

(News) Dragon Age First Expansion Named, Dated, Priced

Videogame Employment Actually up in 2009

(News) It's a Christmas miracle, as employment in the North American videogame industry improved slightly in 2009 despite declining sales throughout the latter half of...

Independent Games Festival Finalists Announced

(News) Independent Games Festival Finalists Announced

3D Mini Golf Challenge for IPhone

(Reviews) With 3D Mini Golf Challenge, Digital Chocolate succeeds in bringing a beautiful and entertaining miniature golf game to the iPhone and iPod touch.

Nvidia Teases Fermi GF100 Showing at CES 2010

(News) Nvidia Teases Fermi GF100 Showing at CES 2010

QBaseball for IPhone

(Reviews) QBaseball from Kdan Mobile Software performs the cardinal sin of iPhone gaming: You're forced to dismiss a video each time you launch it. Note to developers: We...

Hey Game Prices, Come on Down in 2010

(News) Hey Game Prices, Come on Down in 2010

Despite Recession, Game Industry Still Hiring

(News) Despite Recession, Game Industry Still Hiring

Mini Squadron for IPhone

(Reviews) Mini Squadron from Mr Fung Fung is an action packed flying shooter that will have you coming back for more. With its great graphics, smooth controls and casual...

Voltron for IPhone

(Reviews) The animated television series Voltron first aired in 1984 and was followed by other television series, specials, and movies. Somehow fans have been denied any...

Asphalt 5 for IPhone

(Reviews) With the release of Asphalt 5, Gameloft careens its way into the upper echelon of arcade-style racing games on the iPhone. This racer lets you blaze down streets...

Pocket Devil for IPhone

(Reviews) Pocket Devil is a hilariously evil game from the makers of Pocket God.

Macworld's 2009 Game Hall of Fame

(News) If there's one thing that 2009 will be remembered for in the annals of Apple-related gaming, it's the year that the iPod touch (and the iPhone) clearly eclipsed...

Xbox Live Headed to Windows Mobile Devices?

(News) Xbox Live Headed to Windows Mobile Devices?

Xbox 360 Natal Half-Life 2 Video Leaked?

(News) Xbox 360 Natal Half-Life 2 Video Leaked?

Dragon Age Expansion Rings in the New Year Next Week

(News) Dragon Age Expansion Rings in the New Year Next Week

Minim for IPhone

(Reviews) Minim is an original, clever puzzler for the iPhone. The $2 game from Fishing Cactus excels because of its simplicity and its elegant ties to the iPhone's unique...

Casual Football Games for IPhone

(Reviews) Ever since I got into this iPhone app reviewing gig, people always put me on the spot by asking me about my favorite obscure application for the iPhone and iPod...

Don't Steal This: Xbox 360 Thief Tracked by Gamertag

(News) Don't Steal This: Xbox 360 Thief Tracked by Gamertag

Retro Games: What's Old Is New Again

(News) Retro Games: What's Old Is New Again

Enigmo 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) The unique puzzle game Enigmo originally debuted on the Mac in 2003. Developer Pangea Software ported the popular game to the iPhone to rave reviews. Pangea has...

Top 12 Sony PS3 Games

(News) Top 12 Sony PS3 Games

Slingshot Cowboy Plus for IPhone

(Reviews) Slingshot Cowboy Plus by Digital Prunes is a simple casual game with cute cartoon graphics and fun sound effects. The only skill to master is your slingshot. By...

FarmLand for IPhone

(Reviews) FarmLand is a charming, $2 casual strategy game for the iPhone from iMouse. It looks good, and it's fun to play. The game starts slowly, but in spite of its...

Knights Onrush for IPhone

(Reviews) The App Store offers many tower defense games for the iPhone and iPod touch, but few deliver the quick, engaging play and a twisted sense of humor found in...

Sony's PlayStation 3 Got Sales Boost From Final Fantasy XIII

(News) Sony's PlayStation 3 got a boost from last week's launch of "Final Fantasy XIII" with its best week of sales in months, according to data released on Friday.

Ninja Assassin for IPhone

(Reviews) Apps are fast becoming essential to the immense press junket required to promote a movie. Ninja Assassin, the Warner Bros. companion game to the Wachowski...

Grinchmas for IPhone

(Reviews) How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a holiday classic, so it's no surprise that a Grinch app would show up around this time of year. Grinchmas, from Oceanhouse...

A.D.D. for IPhone

(Reviews) It took Apple six months to edit down A.D.D. (Addictive Dumb Distractions), the long awaited release from Iugo Mobile Entertainment, to something suitable for...

iPhone 3GS Tames Unreal Engine 3

(News) iPhone 3GS Tames Unreal Engine 3

Top 5 Video Game Wall of Shamers for 2009

(Reviews) Top 5 Video Game Wall of Shamers for 2009

Arachnadoodle for IPhone

(Reviews) Arachnadoodle by Connect2Media takes an interesting and refreshing twist on the puzzle genre. While comparisons could be drawn to games like Peggle...

Final Fantasy XIII Nears 2 Million Sales Mark

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Nears 2 Million Sales Mark

Aliens Invade for IPhone

(News) Anyone who grew up in proximity to a video arcade in the 1970s or '80s remembers Space Invaders. And anyone who grew up afterward has probably seen the game...

Shoppers Spent $1 Billion on Virtual Goods in 2009

(News) Shoppers Spent $1 Billion on Virtual Goods in 2009

Ravensword: The Fallen King for IPhone

(Reviews) With the promise of stunning graphics and a vast world to explore, RavenSword: The Fallen King is one of the most highly anticipated games to be released for the...

First Look: New IPhone Games From Electronic Arts

(News) On Thursday, EA Mobile unveiled three new games that are coming soon to an iPhone or iPod touch near you. Though no release dates have been set yet, look for...

Japanese Gamer Weds Nintendo Character

(News) Japanese Gamer Weds Nintendo Character

Ghosts N' Goblins: Gold Knights for IPhone

(Reviews) Brutally hard gameplay. Unforgiving foes. Fun, right? That's the legacy of Capcom's classic Ghosts 'n Goblins series. The latest sequel, Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold...

Final Fantasy XIV Online Beta Rolled Out

(News) Final Fantasy XIV Online Beta Rolled Out

Final Fantasy XIII Launches in Japan

(News) Final Fantasy XIII, one of the most awaited video games of the year, went on sale Thursday morning in Japan.

Super Monkey Ball 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) Super Monkey Ball was one of the first games to hit the App Store back in August 2008. The game was a huge success even though it fell well short of...

Games for Windows Live Adds 'Games on Demand' Downloads

(News) Games for Windows Live Adds 'Games on Demand' Downloads

Study: Wii Has 'Little Effect' on Family Fitness

(News) Study: Wii Has 'Little Effect' on Family Fitness

Sniper Vs Sniper for IPhone

(Reviews) Snipers are among the most feared soldiers in the world. They can camp out for days, taking their time to ensure they have the perfect shot. But as a sniper in...

LucasArts Teases Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2

(News) LucasArts Teases Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2

Captain Galactic for IPhone

(Reviews) Houston, we have a litany of problems.

Dragon Age: Origins Announced for the Mac

(News) If you're a Mac gamer looking with disappointment at this year's holiday gaming releases, take heart, for BioWare and TransGaming may have just granted you an...

Shrek Kart for IPhone

(Reviews) Both kids and adults seem to love Shrek. The comedy-fantasy films were all huge commercial successes, in large part because the humor appealed to audiences of...

IBlast Moki for IPhone

(Reviews) iBlast Moki from Godzilab is a physics puzzler full of charm, challenging puzzles, and nearly endless replay value.

I Blew Off Final Fantasy, True Story

(Reviews) I Blew Off Final Fantasy, True Story

Batman Arkham Asylum Sequel to Exit Arkham

(News) Batman Arkham Asylum Sequel to Exit Arkham

Xbox 360 Outsells PS3, Modern Warfare 2 Rules

(News) Xbox 360 Outsells PS3, Modern Warfare 2 Rules

Command and Conquer: Red Alert for IPhone

(Reviews) Command and Conquer: Red Alert started life as a PC and console game, and even came to the Mac. Developed by Electronic Arts, the new iPhone version of the game...

10 Games the New York Times Hates?

(News) 10 Games the New York Times Hates?

November Game Sales Sag, Modern Warfare 2 Dominates

(News) November Game Sales Sag, Modern Warfare 2 Dominates

Electronic Arts: Pirates Are Potential Customers

(News) Electronic Arts: Pirates Are Potential Customers

PS3 Firmware 3.15 Live with Fixes

(News) PS3 Firmware 3.15 Live with Fixes

Castle Warriors for IPhone

(Reviews) Castle Warriors by GameResort takes the real time strategy genre and streamlines it, making it accessible to more gamers. By simplifying the often complicated...

Nintendo Wii Plus a $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card, for $199

(News) Nintendo Wii Plus a $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card, for $199

Dungeon Hunter for IPhone

(Reviews) If you've been yearning for a Diablo-style role-playing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, your time has come. In Dungeon Hunter, Gameloft serves up all the...

Touch Pets Dogs for IPhone

(Reviews) Touch Pets Dogs is a beautiful, clever, Tamagotchi-style game for the iPhone era. The game is well-conceived, fun to play, and painfully cute. Unfortunately, the...

Shoot Civilians and Lose in Censored Version of Modern Warfare 2

(News) Shoot Civilians and Lose in Censored Version of Modern Warfare 2

Nintendo Loses Major Anti-Piracy Lawsuit in France

(News) Nintendo Loses Major Anti-Piracy Lawsuit in France

Arkanoid for IPhone

(Reviews) Arkanoid, the classic arcade game from Taito, finds a welcome home on the iPhone and iPod touch. Arkanoid is a Breakout-style game in which you use your "Vaus"...

Wal-Mart versus GameStop, Best Buy and Toys R Us: Fight!

(News) Wal-Mart versus GameStop, Best Buy and Toys R Us: Fight!

Air Hockey Games for IPhone

(Reviews) For those who remember the early days of Mac, you might recall a fun (but colorless!) game from Broderbund called Shufflepuck Café. You whacked a puck around...

Aqua Globs for IPhone

(Reviews) If you love Flight Control... Well, I can't promise you'll love Aqua Globs, a $1 game from Qwiboo--but you'll certainly recognize it!

Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor for IPhone

(Reviews) Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor had earned lots of acclaim and deservedly so. The developers at Tiger Style Games have created a purely fun iPhone game...

EA Confirms Dead Space 2

(News) EA Confirms Dead Space 2

Halo Reach 'The Biggest Game of Next Year'?

(News) Halo Reach 'The Biggest Game of Next Year'?

Doom Modder Restores Classic Mega Man

(News) Doom Modder Restores Classic Mega Man

Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain for IPhone

(Reviews) What could be more all-American than roundhouse kicking Commies to death in the streets of rural Texas? Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain!, the first official...

Wrap Your Brain Around a Game With Emotiv's Epoc

(News) Wrap Your Brain Around a Game With Emotiv's Epoc

Count Down to the Holidays With Games From Appvent Calendar

(News) In the spirit of the holiday season, Blacksmith Games has put together an event called Appvent Calendar 09, which promises to be a veritable treat for iPhone...

Is Apple's iPhone App Store Growing Unwieldy?

(News) Is Apple's iPhone App Store Growing Unwieldy?

Gourmania for IPhone

(Reviews) Gourmania by Alawar Entertainment is to casual cooking games what the Iron Chef is to gourmet cuisine--a madcap against time that centers vaguely around the...

Monopoly for IPhone

(Reviews) Greed. Bankruptcy. The American Dream. Yes, the classic capitalistic board game Monopoly has finally made its way to the iPhone. After EA Games released...

Final Fantasy XIII US Box Covers Revealed

(News) Final Fantasy XIII US Box Covers Revealed

ESRB Releases iPhone App for Parents

(News) ESRB Releases iPhone App for Parents

Harry Potter: Spells for IPhone

(Reviews) For the first official Harry Potter game, Harry Potter: Spells, the developers at Warner Bros. spared no expense in the graphics department. The visual quality...

Top Grossing IPhone Games: November 30, 2010

(News) Lots of movement in the top grossing iPhone App space over this past week, in most part fueled by the substantial offers that big players like Electronic Arts...

Holiday Wii Sales Rise or Fall? Flip a Coin, Mario

(News) Holiday Wii Sales Rise or Fall? Flip a Coin, Mario

Gomi for IPhone

(Reviews) Gomi is a cute and colorful game for iPhone and iPod touch with unique, if tiresome, gameplay. You control the titular character, a Muppet-esque colorful ball...

Cyber Monday Gaming Deals Demystified

(News) Cyber Monday Gaming Deals Demystified

Xbox LIVE iPhone App Lets You Message on the Go

(News) Xbox LIVE iPhone App Lets You Message on the Go

Addicus for IPhone

(Reviews) It's usually a good sign when a game makes you curse under your breath every time you lose. Addicus, an arcade puzzle from Get Set Games, looks like Super Mario...

Derek Jeter Real Baseball for IPhone

(Reviews) Follow baseball coverage long enough, and eventually you'll come across an article where some sportswriter, columnist, or pundit will opine something along the...

Big Buck Hunter Pro for IPhone

(Reviews) Big Buck Hunter Pro is the iPhone version of the arcade game classic that tasks the player/hunter with taking down bucks and scoring bonus points for shot...

Touch KO for IPhone

(Reviews) With the release of Touch KO, Chillingo takes the heavyweight title for boxing games on the iPhone, with hard hitting gameplay, impressive graphics, and an...

Nintendo Wii Video Game Console

(News) Nintendo Wii Video Game Console

Nintendo DSi Bundle

(News) Nintendo DSi Bundle

My Brute for IPhone

(Reviews) My Brute is a fighting game with some role-playing game elements like leveling up and constant character improvement. As you level up you acquire new skills and...

A Gamer's Guide to Black Friday

(News) A Gamer's Guide to Black Friday

Gameloft Does a Backflip, Supports Android Phones

(News) Strange things may be afoot with mobile game development house Gameloft. Just a few days ago the company's finance director Alexandre de Rochefort announced that...

Silent Swords for IPhone

(Reviews) Silent Swords, a cartoon 2-D stealth platform game from Oniric Games, challenges the player to sneak through an underground base while avoiding detection...

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 a Record-Breaker

(News) Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 a Record-Breaker

Do Video Games Allow Virtual War Crimes?

(News) Do Video Games Allow Virtual War Crimes?

NBA Live for IPhone

(Reviews) NBA Live, a $10 game from EA Sports, continues EA's march to port all its major sports titles (Madden, Tiger Woods, FIFA) to the iPhone. You might think it could...

Super Mario Kart, Bit Trip Void Hit Wii

(News) Super Mario Kart, Bit Trip Void Hit Wii

Star Trek Online Open Beta Beams You Up Early

(News) Star Trek Online Open Beta Beams You Up Early

PlayStation Helps Feds Catch Pedophiles

(News) PlayStation Helps Feds Catch Pedophiles

iPhone Expected to Boost Mobile Game Market

(News) iPhone Expected to Boost Mobile Game Market

14 Great Gift Ideas for Gamers

(News) 14 Great Gift Ideas for Gamers

Geared for IPhone

(Reviews) Geared, a $1 game from developer Bryan Mitchell with a free lite counterpart, is a clever puzzle game for the iPhone. You're presented with two already-placed...

Mad Skills Motocross

(Reviews) Back in the days of my misspent youth, one of my favorite arcade games was Vs. Excitebike, a side-scrolling motocross racing game based on launching a little...

Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday

(News) Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday

First Look: Super Monkey Ball 2

(News) The original Super Monkey Ball was an App Store launch game and sold like gangbusters. Taking advantage of the iPhone's accelerometer controls and already...

Mini Golf Wacky Worlds for IPhone

(Reviews) Mini Golf Wacky Worlds lives up to its name delivering an out-of-this-world putt-putt experience. With colorful characters and crazy courses this mini golf game...

Field of Glory PC Wargame Released

(News) Field of Glory PC Wargame Released

US PS3 Sales Leap 70% in October

(News) US PS3 Sales Leap 70% in October

Sony Plans PlayStation Expansion

(News) Sony is hoping to return its PlayStation business to profitability next year with the help of new hardware and the PlayStation Network, it said Thursday.

Viruses, Malware Creeping into Online Games

(News) Viruses, Malware Creeping into Online Games

10 Pin Shuffle for IPhone

(Reviews) 10 Pin Shuffle is Digital Smoke's take on the popular sports bar game Shuffle Board. Actually, there's two games for one--classic shuffle board and a bowling...

PS3 Firmware 3.10 Released, Adds Facebook Support

(News) PS3 Firmware 3.10 Released, Adds Facebook Support

Star Wars IPhone Game: More Fun Than Bagging Womp Rats

(News) What kid of the '80s didn't see himself as Luke Skywalker, valiantly manuevering his X-Wing fighter down the Death Star trench, the fate of the whole galaxy...

360 Facebook and Twitter Today, PS3 Integration Incoming

(News) 360 Facebook and Twitter Today, PS3 Integration Incoming

Why the Wii Needs a High-Def Visual Upgrade

(News) Why the Wii Needs a High-Def Visual Upgrade

Archmage Defense for IPhone

(Reviews) Brave knights, gallant wizards, and cavalier archers arrive at your castle to vanquish you. Too bad they didn't count on your chain lightning.

Russia Threatens Modern Warfare 2 Ban, Game Yanked From Shelves

(News) Russia Threatens Modern Warfare 2 Ban, Game Yanked From Shelves

Modern Warfare 2's Misunderstood Terrorist Level

(News) Modern Warfare 2's Misunderstood Terrorist Level

Xbox Live Players Set Record: 2 Million at Once

(News) Xbox Live Players Set Record: 2 Million at Once

Id Software's John Carmack Talks IPhone Games, Doom

(News) John Carmack didn't need a lot of time to figure out whether he wanted to develop for the iPhone. It "wasn't a major strategic decision," the game maker says. "I...

Modded Xbox 360s Jailbroken With 'Un-Ban' Hack?

(News) Modded Xbox 360s Jailbroken With 'Un-Ban' Hack?

Final Fantasy XIII Arrives in US March 9

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Arrives in US March 9

Orbital for IPhone

(Reviews) In late September I was in Denver, attending the iDev 360 iPhone developer's conference. I was sitting in on a game-development seminar, which was actually...

October NPD: Game Sales Stumble, PS3 Tops Xbox 360

(News) October NPD: Game Sales Stumble, PS3 Tops Xbox 360

Facebook Aims for PS3, While Twitter Taps Xbox

(News) Facebook Aims for PS3, While Twitter Taps Xbox

Earthworm Jim for the IPhone

(Reviews) The 1990s saw the video game market flooded with personalities desperate for the attention of gamers, as developers tried to create their very own Sonic and...

Modern Warfare 2 Pulls $310m Day One in US and UK

(News) Modern Warfare 2 Pulls $310m Day One in US and UK

Microsoft Bans Up to One Million Users From Xbox Live

(News) Microsoft Bans Up to One Million Users From Xbox Live

Mafia Wars Creator:'We Did Every Horrible Thing in the Book'

(News) Earlier this week, we delivered the news that EA purchased the social-networking focused developer Playfish for $300 million. In the wake of that, our own John...

Banned Xbox 360s Flooding Craigslist, Ebay

(News) Banned Xbox 360s Flooding Craigslist, Ebay

How Will The First 3D Laptop Change Gaming?

(News) How Will The First 3D Laptop Change Gaming?

Gangstar: West Coast Hustle for IPhone

(Reviews) More than a few Grand Theft Auto imitations have hit the App Store in recent months. And while games like Car Jack Streets and Payback are pretty good at...

Leaked: Project Natal Launch Date November 2010

(News) Leaked: Project Natal Launch Date November 2010

Microsoft Bans Xbox Live Pirates

(News) Microsoft Bans Xbox Live Pirates

Should We Reject Modern Warfare 2 Because It's Violent?

(News) Should We Reject Modern Warfare 2 Because It's Violent?

At Modern Warfare 2 Launch, Activation Honors Vets

(News) At Modern Warfare 2 Launch, Activation Honors Vets

The Secret of Monkey Island for IPhone

(Reviews) The Secret of Monkey Island is a re-imagining of the classic adventure game with all new art, new sound, new dialogue from the original cast, and the same...

Demon's Souls, The Hardest Game You've Ever Played

(News) Demon's Souls, The Hardest Game You've Ever Played

PC Modern Warfare 2 Locked in Steam Time Vault

(News) PC Modern Warfare 2 Locked in Steam Time Vault

Brain Train Unotan for IPhone

(Reviews) SoftBank Selection makes a brainteasing game that's extremely popular in Japan, so it figures the company would see if it can capture some of that same success...

Evony Girls on Film, Porn Style

(News) Evony Girls on Film, Porn Style

FaceFighter for IPhone

(Reviews) FaceFighter by Appy Entertainment is a funny kung fu-style fighting game that lets you beat your friends to a pulp without getting the cops involved.

What Happens if We Boycott the PC Version of Modern Warfare 2?

(News) What Happens if We Boycott the PC Version of Modern Warfare 2?

Game Boy Joins Toy Hall of Fame

(News) Game Boy Joins Toy Hall of Fame

The Deep Pinball for IPhone

(Reviews) OOO Gameprom, the makers of the popular Wild West Pinball, returns with another pinball adventure.

Sales Boycott over Modern Warfare 2 with Steam 'Trojan Horse'

(News) Sales Boycott over Modern Warfare 2 with Steam 'Trojan Horse'

Dragon Quest IX Trumps Halo 3 ODST, Madden NFL 10

(News) Dragon Quest IX Trumps Halo 3 ODST, Madden NFL 10

9: The Mobile Game for IPhone

(Reviews) The best games on the iPhone take advantage of the touchscreen and other advanced functions. However, platformers--where you jump across caverns and fight...

Report: Xbox 360 Holiday Sequel Buyers Switching to PS3

(News) Report: Xbox 360 Holiday Sequel Buyers Switching to PS3

Does Windows 7 Hate Dragon Age?

(News) Does Windows 7 Hate Dragon Age?

Alive 4-Ever for IPhone

(Reviews) If slaying mass amounts of blood-thirsty zombies in a post-apocalyptic world is your thing, look no further than Alive 4-Ever. This top-down shooter from...

World of Warcraft May Go Dark in China

(News) World of Warcraft May Go Dark in China

New Dawn of War II Chaos Rising Expansion Details

(News) New Dawn of War II Chaos Rising Expansion Details

Nintendo Says 'Wii Has Stalled', Press Piles On

(News) Nintendo Says 'Wii Has Stalled', Press Piles On

PSP Go Sees Quiet Debut in Japan

(News) Sony's PSP Go, the disc-less version of the PlayStation Portable gaming console, got off to a low-key start in Japan when sales on Sunday.

Is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Terrorist Gameplay Artful?

(News) Is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Terrorist Gameplay Artful?

Nokia to Pull Plug on N-Gage Gaming Platform

(News) Nokia said it plans to discontinue its N-Gage gaming platform.

Toy Bot 2, Toy Bot 3, and Spy Bot Chronicles

(Reviews) The Toy Bot game series from Iugo Mobile Entertainment, now with several titles to its name, centers on a clever concept: You control a bulbous little robot who...

Action-RPG Divine Divinity Available in High-Def

(News) Action-RPG Divine Divinity Available in High-Def

Words With Friends for IPhone

(Reviews) Newtoy has a pretty sweet thing going with its burgeoning and addictive "Games With Friends" platform for the iPhone and iPod touch. The Dallas-based developer...

Who Wants a Big Screen DSi? (I don't, I don't)

(News) Who Wants a Big Screen DSi? (I don't, I don't)

MLB 09: Phillies Will Win World Series

(News) MLB 09: Phillies Will Win World Series

Nintendo to Launch DS With Larger Screen Next Month

(News) Nintendo will launch a new version of its handheld DS next month with a larger screen, it said Thursday.

Disney and Nintendo Unveil Epic Mickey for Wii

(News) Disney and Nintendo Unveil Epic Mickey for Wii

FIFA 10 for IPhone

(Reviews) FIFA 10 is a beautiful, slick, challenging, and ultimately engrossing soccer game by Electronic Arts that should satisfy fans of the pitch from Brazil to Italy.

10 Reasons You Must Play Torchlight

(News) 10 Reasons You Must Play Torchlight

Left 4 Dead 2 Xbox 360 Demo Out, PC Version Today

(News) Left 4 Dead 2 Xbox 360 Demo Out, PC Version Today

PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Feature Smackdown

(News) PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Feature Smackdown

Netflix Comes to PlayStation 3; Is the Wii Next?

(News) Netflix Comes to PlayStation 3; Is the Wii Next?

Vote Wii for Government Run Healthcare?

(News) Vote Wii for Government Run Healthcare?

Rumor: Goldeneye 2010 in the Offing for Wii

(News) Rumor: Goldeneye 2010 in the Offing for Wii

Report: Nintendo Planning DSi With Larger Screen

(News) Nintendo is planning to launch a new version of its DSi handheld with larger screen possibly before the end of this year, The Nikkei daily said Tuesday.

Are Dedicated Servers for Modern Warfare 2 a Bad Idea?

(News) Are Dedicated Servers for Modern Warfare 2 a Bad Idea?

Medieval for IPhone

(Reviews) Castle defense games have become a mainstay on the iPhone platform, as the genre seems to improve with each new release. Brisk Mobile hopes that trend continues...

Iconfactory Releases Pickin' Time Game

(News) The Iconfactory released the fast-paced $2 iPhone game Pickin' Time on Monday. The game features both single-player and multi-player modes, both of which test...

Netflix on PlayStation 3: The Great Sony-Microsoft Equalizer?

(News) Netflix on PlayStation 3: The Great Sony-Microsoft Equalizer?

BioWare's Flash-based Dragon Age Journeys Available Now

(News) BioWare's Flash-based Dragon Age Journeys Available Now

Must Eat Birds for IPhone

(Reviews) Must Eat Birds, developed by Mediatonic is a wacky game that makes you feel like a contestant on a Japanese game show. With a winning mix of humor, challenging...

A Game in the Life of Windows 7

(News) A Game in the Life of Windows 7

Xbox 360 Finally Getting Blu-ray Peripheral Support?

(News) Xbox 360 Finally Getting Blu-ray Peripheral Support?

X3: Terran Conflict Launches on the Mac

(News) The climactic final chapter to the X Universe saga arrived on the Mac this month with the release of X3: Terran Conflict for the Mac by Virtual Programming. In...

Halloween Games for the IPhone

(Reviews) There's more to Halloween than just picking out a costume and making spooky noises--there's also the not-insignificant matter of fun and games. Continuing our...

Rock Band for IPhone

(Reviews) Rock Band redefined music games, becoming an overnight sensation that let you jam out to popular tunes with your friends. Without the fake plastic instruments...

The Sorry State of Windows 7 Gaming

(News) The Sorry State of Windows 7 Gaming

Crazy Machines for IPhone

(Reviews) A few years back, Honda caused quite a stir with a TV ad for the Accord. The ad features the different parts of the automobile assembled into an elaborate...

Microsoft: 'Most People Think Xbox 360 Games Look Better'

(News) Microsoft: 'Most People Think Xbox 360 Games Look Better'

September Video Game Revenue Rebounds, PS3 Sales Surge

(News) September Video Game Revenue Rebounds, PS3 Sales Surge

Hands On with Facebook and Twitter for Xbox LIVE

(Reviews) Hands On with Facebook and Twitter for Xbox LIVE

Toy Story Mania for IPhone

(Reviews) I turned 37 years old this year, which--as comedian Patton Oswalt would tell you in a stand-up routine a little too blue to link to here--is not a real birthday...

What if Xbox LIVE Cost $100?

(News) What if Xbox LIVE Cost $100?

Xbox Live: Worth a Price Hike?

(News) Xbox Live: Worth a Price Hike?

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Will Outsell PS3 'For Entire Generation'

(News) Microsoft: Xbox 360 Will Outsell PS3 'For Entire Generation'

Are You an Impulse Game Buyer?

(News) Are You an Impulse Game Buyer?

Sony Launches 250GB PlayStation 3 for $350

(News) Sony Launches 250GB PlayStation 3 for $350

Want in on the Xbox LIVE Facebook, Twitter, Zune Beta?

(News) Want in on the Xbox LIVE Facebook, Twitter, Zune Beta?

Red Alert Has an October Surprise for IPhone Gamers

(News) Fans of zeppelin bombers, Tesla tanks, and attack bears should be at the ready. Command and Conquer: Red Alert should arrive on the iPhone later this...

Nintendo Crowns Nvidia Chipset for Next-Gen DS Handheld

(News) Nintendo Crowns Nvidia Chipset for Next-Gen DS Handheld

Inkvaders for IPhone

(Reviews) Inkvaders is a $1 side-scrolling alien shoot-'em-up from Chillingo. The game play strikes me as very reminiscent of Zombieville USA, and that's a good thing.

Next Microsoft Xbox Console to Use AMD GPU?

(News) Next Microsoft Xbox Console to Use AMD GPU?

Wii Games Three of Decade's Top Five Bestsellers

(News) Wii Games Three of Decade's Top Five Bestsellers

Uncharted: Eye of Indra Prequel Announced

(News) Uncharted: Eye of Indra Prequel Announced

Create Your Dragon Age Origins Character Early

(News) Create Your Dragon Age Origins Character Early

Worms for IPhone

(Reviews) First released in 1995, Worms is a popular turn-based artillery combat game that has been reborn on several different platforms in the ensuing years. Now, it's...

Game of Life for IPhone

(Reviews) The Game of Life: Classic Edition is a $5 board-game recreation from Electronic Arts. It's a faithful homage, and it's about as fun as the family board game...

GameStop Director Confidence Waning in $60m Stock Sale?

(News) GameStop Director Confidence Waning in $60m Stock Sale?

PlayStation Games Go to the Movies

(News) PlayStation Games Go to the Movies

Bowman for IPhone

(Reviews) Step into Robin Hood's boots in Bowman, a $2 iPhone and iPod touch game from Lentrica Software. This is not target practice--you're shooting arrows at your...

Gamewatch: Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend, Mario & Sonic

(News) Gamewatch: Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend, Mario & Sonic

PSP Go UMD Conversion Still Possible?

(News) PSP Go UMD Conversion Still Possible?

Gearbox CEO Calls Steam a "Conflict of Interest" for Valve

(News) Gearbox CEO Calls Steam a "Conflict of Interest" for Valve

Scrabble for IPhone

(Reviews) For me, family gatherings are always a time to brush up on vocabulary. Somebody inevitably breaks out Scrabble--usually the pocket version of the game--and it...

Are Single-Player Games like Dragon Age Doomed?

(News) Are Single-Player Games like Dragon Age Doomed?

Rock Band Ready to Rock out on the IPhone This Month

(News) Rock Band's unstoppable march toward dominating every gaming platform will soon include the iPhone, as EA Mobile announced that the insanely popular music game...

Analyst: PlayStation 3 Over Xbox 360 and Wii in September

(News) Analyst: PlayStation 3 Over Xbox 360 and Wii in September

Waterslide Extreme for IPhone

(Reviews) In an App Store practically overflowing with racing style games, Waterslide Extreme is a simple and enjoyable game that still manages to do a good job of showing...

Xbox 360 Achievements’ Icy Grip Needn’t Get Colder

(News) Xbox 360 Achievements’ Icy Grip Needn’t Get Colder

Dragon Age Origins vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Fight!

(News) Dragon Age Origins vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Fight!

Why Storytelling in Dragon Age Origins Might Not Suck

(News) Why Storytelling in Dragon Age Origins Might Not Suck

Battle Bears for IPhone

(Reviews) There are iPhone games that challenge your mind, some that give you staggering graphics, and others that let you play out your childhood fantasies. Battle Bears...

Amazon Selling PS3, PSP Digital Access Game Codes

(News) Amazon Selling PS3, PSP Digital Access Game Codes

Xbox 360 Facebook and Twitter Beta Live in October

(News) Xbox 360 Facebook and Twitter Beta Live in October

Why Storytelling in Fantasy Role-Playing Games Sucks

(News) Why Storytelling in Fantasy Role-Playing Games Sucks

Minigore for IPhone

(Reviews) Chillingo's Minigore is a vicious 3-D shoot-em-up game. You control John Gore, who's certainly named appropriately for this gruesome game. Your terrain is a...

UK PSP Go Price Drops, US to Follow?

(News) UK PSP Go Price Drops, US to Follow?

Dragon Age Origins Bioware's 'Return to Form'

(News) Dragon Age Origins Bioware's 'Return to Form'

Sony PSP Go

(Reviews) Sony PSP Go

Leaf Bound for IPhone

(Reviews) Leaf Bound, developed by Pixel Stream, invites comparisons to Doodle Jump, another vertical jumping game that's taken the App Store by storm. Like Doodle Jump...

Washington Burns in New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

(News) Washington Burns in New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

Gamewatch: Spore Hero, Dragon Rising, Demon's Souls

(News) Gamewatch: Spore Hero, Dragon Rising, Demon's Souls

ISurf for IPhone

(Reviews) Some truly inventive developers have figured out how to take advantage of the iPhone's built-in accelerometer to let you control gaming action by tilting your...

BurgerTime Deluxe for Mac

(Reviews) All the way back in 1982, Data East released a coin-op arcade game called BurgerTime. Simple gameplay and a memorable theme ultimately led to versions that ran...

Sony PSP GO: What You Need To Know

(News) Sony PSP GO: What You Need To Know

Westbang for IPhone

(Reviews) Westbang is a take on the wild west shoot-out from Rake in Grass. The $1 tap shooter requires a quick eye and even quicker thumbs to dispatch the nasty bandits...

Will Gaming Come to Your Multiplex?

(News) Will Gaming Come to Your Multiplex?

Fable 2 Episode One Available Free on Xbox LIVE

(News) Fable 2 Episode One Available Free on Xbox LIVE

Earth Vs. Moon for IPhone

(Reviews) There's a thin line between parody and imitation. If it's funny, then it's parody. If it's not, you're going to get sued. The space-based war in Earth Vs. Moon...

PSP Go Arrives, Sony Launches 100 Games

(News) PSP Go Arrives, Sony Launches 100 Games

A 17" PlayStation 3 Slim Laptop?

(News) A 17" PlayStation 3 Slim Laptop?

Game On: Apple iPhone and Sony PSP Fight to the Death

(News) Game On: Apple iPhone and Sony PSP Fight to the Death

AMD Announces Open Physics Initiative

(News) AMD and Pixelux combine to bring GPU-accelerated physics to everyone through Bullet and OpenCL.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Interview, Part Two

(News) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Interview, Part Two

Grab PSP Movies from Blu-ray Discs

(News) Grab PSP Movies from Blu-ray Discs

Sony PSP Go Unboxed and Exposed

(Reviews) Sony PSP Go Unboxed and Exposed

The Ups and Downs of Sony's PSP Go

(News) The Ups and Downs of Sony's PSP Go

Gamers Less Aggressive Toward Friends

(News) Gamers Less Aggressive Toward Friends

Real Soccer 2010 for IPhone

(Reviews) Are you a Liverpool supporter who wants to re-enact that epic Champions League triumph from a few years back? Or are you a Ronaldinho fan who always wanted to...

The Price Is Right for IPhone

(Reviews) Many TV game shows--Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to be a Millionaire--have made the leap from the small screen to the smaller-still iPhone screen. The...

Are Twitter Updates from Games Annoying?

(News) Are Twitter Updates from Games Annoying?

Roboni-I, the Rise of Robotic Gaming?

(News) Roboni-I, the Rise of Robotic Gaming?

Third Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Unveiled

(News) Third Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Unveiled

GameSalad Engine Launches Membership Plan, IPhone Games

(News) Publishing an own iPhone game got a lot easier on Friday. Gendai Games announced the launch of GameSalad's Early Access Program, granting its members the ability...

Sony Drops PSP Price…in Japan

(News) Sony Drops PSP Price…in Japan

Hands, Arms and Legs on With Microsoft's Natal

(News) The man jumping around and wildly waving his arms and kicking his legs on the Microsoft booth at the Tokyo Game Show isn't crazy. He's gaming.

Gaming Consoles Gear up for the Holidays

(News) Gaming Consoles Gear up for the Holidays

Sony, Microsoft Show Progress in Motion Gaming

(News) Sony and Microsoft showed off their motion gaming prototypes in Tokyo this week but precise launch details and titles are still yet to be announced.

Bioshock Arrives on the Mac October 7

(News) It's finally time to enter a world where undersea cities bloom, where gene splicing is a reality, where staggering technology and a promising utopia spiral into...

Arcade SpinBall for IPhone

(Reviews) Amidst the bovine-like developer stampede to get bells-and-whistles-laden, marquee products out for the iPhone and iPod touch handsets and up on the...

Asphalt 5, Sniper Trailers Pave the Way for New IPhone Games

(News) You'll have to wait a few weeks before the latest version of Gameloft's Asphalt racing series arrives in the App Store. But the game maker is hoping to whet...

Apples to Windows Comparison Shopping

(News) For native English speakers in Paris, shopping in local boutiques or ordering a drink in a café can be a fraught experience if the staff only speak French.

Sony to Offer Final Fantasy XIII Edition PS3 in Japan

(News) Sony will launch a special edition Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 in Japan with the game's launch in December.

Gran Turismo 5 Coming in March Next Year

(News) The latest installation in the hit Gran Turismo driving simulation series for the PlayStation 3 will be coming in March 2010 in Japan, Sony said Thursday.

Sony to Cut PSP Price in Japan

(News) Sony said Thursday that it will cut the price of its PlayStation Portable handheld gaming device in Japan from next month.

Wii Price Cut Official

(News) Wii Price Cut Official

Triazzle for IPhone

(Reviews) Triazzle is a popular puzzle game that sold more than 5 million copies since its introduction back in the '90s. Now, Dreamship brings the challenging brain...

Activision Yanks German Wolfenstein Over Swastika

(News) Activision Yanks German Wolfenstein Over Swastika

Hands on With Real Soccer 2010

(News) Fans of the pitch can enjoy the latest in Gameloft's critically-acclaimed Real Soccer franchise. Real Soccer 2010 arrived in the App Store this week with...

Sega Memo Spills Sony PS2 Emulator, Motion Control Plans

(News) Sega Memo Spills Sony PS2 Emulator, Motion Control Plans

Do Game Downloads Really Work?

(News) Do Game Downloads Really Work?

Grab an Xbox 360 Elite for $250

(News) Grab an Xbox 360 Elite for $250

A Primer on Bungie's Halo 3: ODST, Available Now

(News) A Primer on Bungie's Halo 3: ODST, Available Now

Gaming Mouse-maker Razer Hit With Infected Firmware

(News) Gaming mouse-maker Razer USA has taken down its support site after a Trojan was found in its driver downloads

Sony Loads Game Rating Guide onto Go

(News) Sony Loads Game Rating Guide onto Go

Blades of Fury for IPhone

(Reviews) Fans of fighting games, your wait is over. You can finally see how your friends' swordsmanship matches up against your trusty battleaxe. Thanks to Blades of...

Hey Microsoft, We Need More Games For Windows!

(News) Hey Microsoft, We Need More Games For Windows!

Boggle for IPhone

(Reviews) Boggle has entertained generations of word game players and now it's available for the iPhone and iPod touch thanks to Electronic Arts. Unfortunately, EA has...

Bypass Microsoft's Xbox 360 Silly Peripheral Prices

(News) Bypass Microsoft's Xbox 360 Silly Peripheral Prices

Modern Combat: Sandstorm for IPhone

(Reviews) With Modern Combat: Sandstorm, the first-person shooter genre on the iPhone takes a giant leap forward and then trips over its shoelaces and tumbles into a...

PSPgo Falls Further Behind IPod Touch and App Store

(News) Sony's PSPgo is a new portable version of its five-year-old PlayStation Portable handheld gaming platform. The device launches in US and Europe in October, and...

Want Zune HD Games? Prepare to Watch Ads

(News) Want Zune HD Games? Prepare to Watch Ads

Racer for IPhone

(Reviews) Racer by Tatem Games is a beautifully designed, addictive game that will rattle your nerves worse than rush-hour traffic but keep you coming back for more.

Netherlands Retailer Drops the PSP Go

(News) Netherlands Retailer Drops the PSP Go

Frogger for IPhone

(Reviews) Man oh man, do I love Frogger. My affection for the classic arcade came runs deep, and I've long been a purist: I don't like knock-offs that star other critters;...

New Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter in the Works?

(News) New Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter in the Works?

Why the Wii Will Continue to Dominate (One Word: Mario)

(News) Why the Wii Will Continue to Dominate (One Word: Mario)

Lion Pride for IPhone

(Reviews) One of the more successful game genres for the iPhone platform have been line-drawing games. Think Flight Control where you trace a path for planes to land or...

Is a Nintendo Wii Price Cut Necessary?

(News) Is a Nintendo Wii Price Cut Necessary?

Finally -- a 'SlingBox' for Your Games

(News) Finally -- a 'SlingBox' for Your Games

Dexter The Game for iPhone Available Now

(News) Dexter The Game for iPhone Available Now

Sentinel 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) From developer Origin 8, Sentinel 2 brings its special brand of science-fiction tower defense action to the iPhone. Combining predictable defensive strategies...

Color Cross for IPhone

(Reviews) Color Cross is a unique $4 puzzle game for iPhone from Little Worlds Studio with a free lite counterpart. The developer compares Color Cross to Soduku, but I...

NFL 2010 for IPhone

(Reviews) While EA's Madden NFL 2010 grabbed the spotlight at the "Rock & Roll" Apple event in San Francisco earlier this week, it's not the only licensed NFL game on...

Madden NFL 10 for IPhone

(Reviews) There isn't a bigger name in sports gaming than John Madden. Now the famed color commentator and namesake of the best-selling sports gaming franchise of all time...

US Video Game Industry Sees Sixth-straight Month of Decline

(News) The U.S. video game industry contracted for the sixth month in a row in August, with sales down 16 percent from the same month last year.

Batman Arkham Asylum Getting Two DLC Packs?

(News) Batman Arkham Asylum Getting Two DLC Packs?

IPod Touch Comes Into Its Own as a Game Platform

(News) Never mind Mac OS X, and forget about future iterations of the Apple TV as a video game console--the iPod touch is Apple's game platform. That's Apple's message...

Ramp Champ for IPhone

(Reviews) If you don't start to smell the popcorn after a few minutes playing Ramp Champ, the new Skee ball-inspired game from The Iconfactory and DS Media Labs, you're...

Apple Demonstrates Ignorance of Mobile Games Market

(News) Apple Demonstrates Ignorance of Mobile Games Market

CubeLex for IPhone

(Reviews) The marketing materials for CubeLex summon up comparisons to the likes of Tetris and Bejeweled. So far as comparisons go, that gives you a pretty good idea of...

First Look: Madden NFL 10 for the IPhone

(Reviews) Madden NFL 10 iPhone features real teams, real players, and every NFL stadium. If you want to see Drew Brees battle the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park...

Volley for IPhone

(Reviews) Volley, a $3 game from Tapelicious.com, is a Pong clone. A beautifully drawn, adorably cuddly Pong clone, but a Pong clone nonetheless.

Which Came First, the Dreamcast or the PC?

(News) Which Came First, the Dreamcast or the PC?

Should Critics Finish Games Before Reviewing?

(News) Should Critics Finish Games Before Reviewing?

Final Fantasy XIII Japan Release Date Confirmed

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Japan Release Date Confirmed

'Monopoly City Streets' Online Game: Will Buying Park Place Be Any Easier?

(News) 'Monopoly City Streets' Online Game: Will Buying Park Place Be Any Easier?

Pirate Halo 3: ODST, Go to Microsoft Jail

(News) Pirate Halo 3: ODST, Go to Microsoft Jail

Tank-O-Box for IPhone

(Reviews) However civil you are to your neighbors, co-workers, friends, and loved ones, there's probably a part of you that wants to lead a mighty war machine into battle...

Disney Interactive Taps Bungie Founder as Creative Boss

(News) Disney has hired Bungie Software founder Alex Seropian to oversee creative development across the company's own video game development teams, according to...

Parachute Panic for IPhone

(Reviews) I'm a sucker for simple games that are quick to learn but challenging enough to keep you occupied for hours on end. Such is the case with Parachute Panic by FDG...

PS3 Slim Sales Trounce Xbox 360, Wii 3-to-1

(News) PS3 Slim Sales Trounce Xbox 360, Wii 3-to-1

Robot Master for IPhone

(Reviews) Robot Master is a ridiculously addictive $1 puzzler from Dr. Reiner Knizia and sold through Conlan Rios.

Star Trek Online Taking Beta Apps Now

(News) Star Trek Online Taking Beta Apps Now

Hands On With The Force Unleashed

(News) If you've always thought that despite the allure and wonder of previous Star Wars games, you didn't get to blow up enough things or really tap into the dark side...

Modern Combat: Sandstorm FPS Game Comes to IPhone

(News) Gameloft has announced the release of Modern Combat: Sandstorm, a new first person shooter game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for $7 from the App...

Taito Releases Classic Bust-a-Move Game for IPhone

(News) Taito's classic puzzle action game Bust-a-Move is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $5 and is available for download from the App Store.

3D Not Just for TVs, but Gesture Control Too

(News) Germany's Fraunhofer Institute shows a 3D gesture control system at IFA

Flood-It Pro for IPhone

(Reviews) Flood-It Pro, a $1 game from LabPixies with a free lite version, is an engaging tile-based puzzle game. Presented with a 12-by-12 grid sporting six colors of...

Konami Releases Krazy Kart Racers for IPhone

(News) Konami Digital Entertainment--makers of Frogger, Metal Gear Solid Touch and other games for the iPhone and iPod touch--have announced the release of Krazy Kart...

Luxor for IPhone

(Reviews) There is apparently no end to the number of games based on the concept of shooting marbles, moving marbles, or making marbles disappear. I spent a lot of time...

Enigmo 2 Bows for IPhone

(News) Pangea Software has released Enigmo 2, a sequel to their best-selling game for the iPhone and ipod touch. It costs $3.

CrossOver Games 8 Adds Additional Windows Game Support

(News) CodeWeavers has announced the release of CrossOver Games 8.0, a new version of their game-specific virtualization software for Intel-based Macs. It's available...

Wolfenstein RPG for IPhone

(Reviews) Originally developed for other mobile phones, Wolfenstein RPG has found its way to the iPhone and iPod touch with upgraded graphics and controls. This...

Xbox 360 'Least Reliable' Console

(News) Xbox 360 'Least Reliable' Console

Sony PlayStation 3 (120GB) Game Console

(Reviews) Sony PlayStation 3 (120GB) Game Console

Baseball Games for the IPhone

(Reviews) I've had a love-hate relationship with baseball video games since I was a kid playing MicroLeague Baseball on the Apple II. I love the stats-based games, but the...

EVE Online: Dominion Coming This Winter

(News) CCP Games has revealed details of its forthcoming expansion to the massively multiplayer online game EVE Online. Entitled "Dominion," the free expansion pack is...

Will a Disney-owned Marvel Do Gaming Differently?

(News) Will a Disney-owned Marvel Do Gaming Differently?

Grand Theft Auto, Beaterator Games Coming to IPhone

(News) Rockstar Games on Monday announced plans to release two new games for the iPhone: Beaterator and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

5 Biggest Game Console Battles

(News) 5 Biggest Game Console Battles

Batman Arkham Asylum Wins Guinness World Record

(News) Batman Arkham Asylum Wins Guinness World Record

Expectations and the Apple Event

(News) Apple has confirmed what's been rumored for weeks--a September 9th music event. Anyone who follows Apple and its musical ventures understands that September...

Dirt Moto Racing for IPhone

(Reviews) Racing games seem to just keep getting better on the iPhone and iPod touch. Resolution Interactive looks to be a part of this welcome trend with Dirt Moto...

Joyland Bounce for IPhone

(Reviews) A colorful game developed by Gamesmith, Joyland Bounce has you collecting stars as you try to navigate through the challenging twists and turns of the game's...

Game Trends: Expect to Log On

(News) Game Trends: Expect to Log On

PS3 Slim Sells Out Quickly

(News) PS3 Slim Sells Out Quickly

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Price Drop Timing Coincidental

(News) Microsoft: Xbox 360 Price Drop Timing Coincidental

Power Pros Touch for IPhone

(Reviews) Unless you're already familiar with the franchise, you wouldn't guess that Power Pros Touch is all about baseball. The series known as Jikkyo Powerful Pro Yakyu...

Microsoft Pronounces Xbox 360 Price Cut Official

(News) Microsoft Pronounces Xbox 360 Price Cut Official

Xbox 360 Price Drop Happening Tomorrow?

(News) Xbox 360 Price Drop Happening Tomorrow?

DrawRace for IPhone

(Reviews) The best games for the iPhone or iPod Touch are usually ones that wouldn't really translate well to other platforms because of the unique way they're played...

New Sins of a Solar Empire Expansion Revealed

(News) New Sins of a Solar Empire Expansion Revealed

New Mass Effect DLC, Windows Patch Released

(News) New Mass Effect DLC, Windows Patch Released

:Shift: for IPhone

(Reviews) :Shift: began life as a Flash game on the Web. The $1 port to the iPhone by developer Armor Games is excellent, and I find that the new touch-screen controls...

Ramp Champ Brings Boardwalk Gaming to the IPhone

(News) The Iconfactory and DS Media Labs on Tuesday announced the release of Ramp Champ, a new $2 game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's now available from the App...

Target Ad 'Confirms' Multiple Xbox 360 Price Drops

(News) Target Ad 'Confirms' Multiple Xbox 360 Price Drops

Madden NFL 10 for IPhone Ready in September

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) is getting ready to release the first installment of its legendary Madden NFL game franchise on the iPhone. The company on Monday offered a...

Deer Hunter 3D for IPhone

(Reviews) The App Store is hardly lacking for games that let you scratch that itchy trigger finger--particularly if your notion of an ideal shooter involves finding big...

BlizzCon 2009 Roundup: Cataclysm, StarCraft II, Diablo III

(News) BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment's two-day celebration for enthusiasts of its popular computer games, converged this past weekend in Anaheim, Calif. Blizzard...

What if the Xbox 360 Was $300 with Wi-Fi Included?

(News) What if the Xbox 360 Was $300 with Wi-Fi Included?

Rare Teases Perfect Dark Xbox Live High-Def Shots

(News) Rare Teases Perfect Dark Xbox Live High-Def Shots

Blizzard Announces 'Cataclysm' WoW Expansion

(News) Blizzard Entertainment's annual "BlizzCon" event is in full swing, and the first major announcement is the revelation of a new expansion pack for World of...

BurgerTime Deluxe Released for Mac

(News) Namco has released a Mac version of BurgerTime Deluxe, a reboot of the company's classic video game franchise. It costs $20 and a demo version is available for...

Blizzard Confirms World of Warcraft 'Cataclysm' Expansion

(News) Blizzard Confirms World of Warcraft 'Cataclysm' Expansion

Moon Drop for IPhone

(Reviews) Moon Drop, a $1 game from NimbleBit with a free lite counterpart, is a small, enjoyable diversion.

10 Reasons Why the PS3 Slim Will Save Sony

(News) 10 Reasons Why the PS3 Slim Will Save Sony

Plants vs. Zombies Game Coming to IPhone

(News) PopCap Games on Thursday confirmed that its hit casual game Plants vs. Zombies will be coming out for the iPhone and iPod touch in late 2009. It's already...

Rise of Lost Empires

(Reviews) Rise of Lost Empires is Gameloft's take on a real-time-strategy game for the iPhone and iPod touch in the vein of World of Warcraft. Gameloft's $5 offering...

Jeopardy for IPhone

(Reviews) Sony Pictures Television's Jeopardy, a $5 recreation of the television game song whose theme is already stuck in your head, plays a lot like the iPhone version...

Sega Teases Total War: Napoleon for Windows

(News) Sega Teases Total War: Napoleon for Windows

Slimmed PS3 Won't Save Sony

(News) Slimmed PS3 Won't Save Sony

GDC: Fable 3 Will Let You Take the Throne, My Lord

(News) GDC: Fable 3 Will Let You Take the Throne, My Lord

Quake Live Now Live for the Mac

(News) Quake Live, the Web browser-based version of Id Software's popular first-person shooter, is now playable on the Mac. The company updated the Web site on Tuesday...

PS3 Slim vs. Xbox 360 Price Fight

(News) PS3 Slim vs. Xbox 360 Price Fight

GDC: Sony Reveals PS3 Slim, Slashes PS3 Price to $300

(News) GDC: Sony Reveals PS3 Slim, Slashes PS3 Price to $300

GDC: Sony PSP Getting Marvel Comics This November

(News) GDC: Sony PSP Getting Marvel Comics This November

X2 Soccer 2009 for IPhone

(Reviews) Soccer fans have reason to celebrate with the release of X2 Soccer 2009 from X2 Games. The developer has managed to capture the spirit of soccer on the iPhone...

EVE Online Maker Producing Console Crossover

(News) CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Petursson on Tuesday took the wraps off Dust 514, a forthcoming console game based on the company's popular massively multiplayer online...

Sony PlayStation 3 Price Slash Expected Today

(News) Sony PlayStation 3 Price Slash Expected Today

PS3 Slim for $300 in K-Mart, Sears Ads?

(News) PS3 Slim for $300 in K-Mart, Sears Ads?

GDC: New CCP 'Dust 514' Console MMO to Feed EVE Online

(News) GDC: New CCP 'Dust 514' Console MMO to Feed EVE Online

Silent Hunter 5 Announced, For Windows Only

(News) Silent Hunter 5 Announced, For Windows Only

Monster Pinball for IPhone

(Reviews) Monster Pinball will cost you $4--and hours of your life. Developer Matmi has created a gorgeous iPhone pinball experience, and I recommend it highly.

Study: Adult Video Gamers Fatter, More Depressed

(News) Study: Adult Video Gamers Fatter, More Depressed

Duke Nukem 3D for IPhone

(Reviews) After 10 years of production, game engine changes, and adaptations, and a laundry-list of development issues, Duke Nukem Forever is still not out. But hey, at...

4 New Quakecon 09 Rage Shots That'll Flip Your Lid

(News) 4 New Quakecon 09 Rage Shots That'll Flip Your Lid

Quake Live for Mac Hits the Web on August 18

(News) It looks like id Software is at last ready to deliver on its promise of providing quality browser-based fragging to Mac users. Speaking at this past week's...

July US Video Game Sales Plummet

(News) July US Video Game Sales Plummet

Kaloki Adventure for IPhone

(Reviews) There's always room for a good trading/"tycoon"-style game on any platform. And the mobile version of NinjaBee's $3 Kaloki Adventure is a good...

Wii Battery Recharger Recall: What You Need to Know

(News) Wii Battery Recharger Recall: What You Need to Know

Are We About to Create Brains in Games?

(News) Are We About to Create Brains in Games?

First Look: iGoogle's New Social Gadgets

(News) First Look: iGoogle's New Social Gadgets

Grunts for IPhone

(Reviews) Grunts from Freeverse is a shoot 'em up-style overhead game packed with action. You lead a squad of four soldiers through a South American jungle, blasting your...

Peter Molyenux on Conventions, Natal, and PR

(News) Peter Molyenux on Conventions, Natal, and PR

Stay 'Three Moves Ahead' with Hearts of Iron III

(News) Stay 'Three Moves Ahead' with Hearts of Iron III

Football Season Kicks off With NFL 2010 for IPhone

(News) The National Football League doesn't kick off its season for another month--well, 30 days, but who's counting--but iPhone and iPod touch users can get a jump on...

Sony's PS4 Coming Before Microsoft's Xbox Next?

(News) Sony's PS4 Coming Before Microsoft's Xbox Next?

Up Games for the IPhone

(News) Among the flicks making the rounds at cineplexes this summer, the Disney/Pixar film Up was a great movie--so great that it apparently merited two separate iPhone...

Xbox LIVE Update Launches Today

(News) Xbox LIVE Update Launches Today

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Live Now

(News) Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Live Now

Rumor: PS3 Slim to Be Revealed at Gamescom

(News) The oft-rumored PS3 Slim may well be seeing the light of day before the end of this month if French video site JVN are to be believed. The site claims to have...

Civilization Revolution for IPhone

(Reviews) How would you take over the world? Are you the type to invade other countries and take their land by force? Or would you like your superior culture to light the...

New World of Warcraft Races, 'Cataclysm' Expansion Leaked?

(News) New World of Warcraft Races, 'Cataclysm' Expansion Leaked?

Civilization Revolution, 11th Must-Have iPhone App for Gamers

(News) Civilization Revolution, 11th Must-Have iPhone App for Gamers

Pac-Man Remix for IPhone

(Reviews) You have to feel bad for Pac-Man. While the other gaming legends have gotten updated games and impressive facelifts to match the times, Pac-Man's best days were...

Analyst: Expect July Game Declines, PC Sales Down 12%

(News) Analyst: Expect July Game Declines, PC Sales Down 12%

Game Studio to Make IPhone 3GS Games, Exclusively

(News) On Friday Mad Monkey Studio announced plans to develop games for the iPhone. In and of itself, that may not be a remarkable feat, until you consider that Mad...

Batman Arkham Asylum Demo Impressions

(News) Batman Arkham Asylum Demo Impressions

Formula Racing for IPhone

(Reviews) Every year, thousands of games are made for the iPhone. Formula Racing is one of them.

Zenonia for IPhone

(Reviews) Zenonia recalls the good old days of the classic 16-bit role-playing game. Listed on sale for $3 as of this writing, Gamevil's offering is a marathon adventure...

Games For Windows Live 3.0 Debuts with In-Game Marketplace

(News) Games For Windows Live 3.0 Debuts with In-Game Marketplace

Blizzard Pushes Back StarCraft II Launch to 2010

(News) Blizzard Pushes Back StarCraft II Launch to 2010

I Dig It for IPhone

(Reviews) I Dig It, a $1 game from InMotion Software with a free lite counterpart, is a beautifully-drawn and very popular game in the App Store.

Good News, StarCraft II Delayed Until 2010

(News) Good News, StarCraft II Delayed Until 2010

Oblivion, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

(News) Oblivion, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Hearts of Iron III Windows Demo Available

(News) Hearts of Iron III Windows Demo Available

Iron Sight for IPhone

(Reviews) It's hard to determine what the future will bring, but if standard video game lore is by any means accurate, there will be an apocalypse, giant corporations will...

About That PlayStation 3 Price Cut in Two Weeks

(News) About That PlayStation 3 Price Cut in Two Weeks

Facebook Photo Sharing with Nintendo DSi Launches Today

(News) Facebook Photo Sharing with Nintendo DSi Launches Today

Ouch! for IPhone

(Reviews) Ouch!, a $3 app from Hondune Games with a free lite counterpart, falls under the "ragdoll physics" genre. Through nearly 50 obstacle-laden levels, your mission...

Roam If You Want To in The Sims 3 World Adventures

(News) Roam If You Want To in The Sims 3 World Adventures

EA Announces Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday announced the first expansion pack for The Sims 3--The Sims 3 World Adventures. It'll be released for Mac and Windows on November...

Bed Bugs for IPhone

(Reviews) In Bed Bugs from Igloo Games, your mission is to keep the bed bugs from disturbing your sleepwalking character. Essentially, all you have to do is squash the...

Classic Cyberpunk Adventure Game Is IPhone-bound

(News) Revolution Software has announced the creation of a new division called Revolution Pocket. Mandated with "creating and publishing narrative-based handheld...

Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D for IPhone

(Reviews) Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D was among the first games to hit the App Store when Apple's online emporium opened its doors a year ago. Since then, updates from...

Exclusive: Sony Answers 12 Questions about PlayStation 3 Motion Control

(News) Exclusive: Sony Answers 12 Questions about PlayStation 3 Motion Control

G.I. Joystick: New Wave of Video Games Trains Today's Troops

(News) G.I. Joystick: New Wave of Video Games Trains Today's Troops

Mac Gaming: Better to Wait Than Turn to Boot Camp

(News) Sometimes it's not a question of can you, it's a question of should you.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Comes to the Mac

(News) Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is now available for the Mac. The game is expected to be released this fall, although Mac gamers can download a beta version...

Marble Blast Mobile for IPhone

(Reviews) Marble Blast Mobile, a $5 game from GarageGames, seems like a perfect fit for the iPhone. Like Super Monkey Ball ( Macworld rated 3.5 out of 5 mice ), any game...

Telltale: The iPhone is Mightier than the Wii

(News) Telltale: The iPhone is Mightier than the Wii

Impressions: IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, Xbox 360 Demo

(News) Impressions: IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, Xbox 360 Demo

Sky Burger for IPhone

(Reviews) I wasn't initially sure what to make of NimbleBit'sSky Burger for the iPhone and iPod touch. After all, here's a game where you're assembling a tower from parts...

Hero to Zero, Vortex Throws, and So Long Mako in Mass Effect 2

(News) Hero to Zero, Vortex Throws, and So Long Mako in Mass Effect 2

Castle of Magic for IPhone

(Reviews) Gameloft'sCastle of Magic is an excellent adventure platform game in which you play the part of a boy trying to save his friend from an evil magician. That sets...

Plants vs. Zombies

(News) Finally combining my love of gardening and my need to slaughter the undead, Plants vs. Zombies is a unique tower defense game from PopCap Games.

Other Worlds, Artificial Minds, and Death in BioWare's Mass Effect 2

(News) Other Worlds, Artificial Minds, and Death in BioWare's Mass Effect 2

Rollercoaster Rush Games for IPhone

(Reviews) Rollercoaster Rush puts you in the shoes of a roller coaster brakeman trying to balance your need for speed with a mandate to keep your passengers from careening...

Comic-Con 2009 Video Game Wrap Party

(News) Comic-Con 2009 Video Game Wrap Party

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Headed to Mac, PC This Fall

(News) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Headed to Mac, PC This Fall

Interrupting Characters, Ethical Choices, and Story Pacing in Mass Effect 2

(News) Interrupting Characters, Ethical Choices, and Story Pacing in Mass Effect 2

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

(Reviews) Designed for release on the same day as the movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the latest in the series of adventure games based on the Happy...

Ant Hill for IPhone

(Reviews) Maybe you spent some time in your childhood hovering over an anthill and watching in fascination as the busy little insects scurried about. And maybe that...

Hands On: Microsoft's Next Big Xbox LIVE Update

(News) Hands On: Microsoft's Next Big Xbox LIVE Update

4 Recession-Busting Tips for Gamers

(Reviews) 4 Recession-Busting Tips for Gamers

Building Bridges: Casey Hudson Talks Mass Effect 2

(News) Building Bridges: Casey Hudson Talks Mass Effect 2

Disney Plans Alice in Wonderland Game for IPhone

(News) Disney Interactive Studios has announced plans to release a video games based on "Alice in Wonderland," the live action movie directed by Tim Burton that will be...

Numbrix for IPhone

(Reviews) Numbrix is a cool $3 puzzle game from Parade. The game was created by Marilyn vos Savant, Parade magazine's resident genius and advice columnist. But for a few...

Top 5 Games to Appear at Comic Con

(News) Top 5 Games to Appear at Comic Con

Dark Horse Comics Prequel to Bridge Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2

(News) Dark Horse Comics Prequel to Bridge Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2

Blizzard Signs Spider-Man Director for Warcraft Movie

(News) Blizzard Entertainment's legendary Warcraft franchise has spawned a series of video games, toys and books, so it's only to be expected that it'd make the move to...

Playdom's Hit MySpace Game Mobsters Comes to IPhone

(News) Making an offer that you are not likely to decline, today Playdom has launched the first iPhone mafia game linked to a social network. The number one game on...

Streetball for IPhone

(Reviews) The street ball culture is one of colorful characters, intense competition and extreme displays of agility. With the release of Streetball for the iPhone and...

World of Sam-Raimi-Craft? Spider-Man Director Nabs Warcraft Film

(News) World of Sam-Raimi-Craft? Spider-Man Director Nabs Warcraft Film

Xbox Live's Games on Demand to Debut Next Month

(News) Xbox Live's Games on Demand to Debut Next Month

Microsoft Patents Join-Leave in Split-Screen Multiplayer Games

(News) Microsoft Patents Join-Leave in Split-Screen Multiplayer Games

Ragdoll Blaster for IPhone

(Reviews) Ragdoll Blaster, a $2 game from Backflip Studios with a free lite counterpart, is hilarious--but don't let that fool you. As funny as it is to fire jelly-limbed...

Microsoft: Portable Xbox Device is Coming

(News) Microsoft: Portable Xbox Device is Coming

Namco Intros Pac-Man Remix for IPhone

(News) The classic arcade game Pac-Man has been available for the iPhone for a while now but Namco has released a new Pac-Man game called Pac-Man Remix. It costs $6...

Paradox Interactive Slashes PC Game Prices, 50% Off Everything

(News) Paradox Interactive Slashes PC Game Prices, 50% Off Everything

Triazzle Makes It to the IPhone

(News) Dan Gilbert has released an iPhone version of the beloved puzzle game Triazzle. It costs $3 (through August 7, when the price increases to $4).

Glyder for IPhone

(Reviews) Glyder by Glu takes you on a mystical journey in which you fly through enchanted islands beautifully rendered in 3-D. You play the part of Eryn who has found...

Firemint Real Racing Intros IPhone OS 3.0 Feature

(News) Firemint on Friday announced an update to their Real Racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding three key features.

Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg on June NPD Xbox 360 Numbers

(News) Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg on June NPD Xbox 360 Numbers

US Video Game Sales Sink in June, Biggest Drop in 9 Years

(News) Sales of video game hardware and software were down by around a third in June compared to the same month last year, according to monthly NPD data.

NPD June: Fourth Straight Month of Retail Declines, Xbox 360 Resilient

(News) NPD June: Fourth Straight Month of Retail Declines, Xbox 360 Resilient

Ancient Atari Joysticks Unearthed

(Reviews) Ancient Atari Joysticks Unearthed

Blizzard Releases Mobile Armory App for IPhone

(News) World of Warcraft maker Blizzard has released its second application for the iPhone -- World of Warcraft Mobile Armory. It's free for download from the App...

Freefall'n for IPhone

(Reviews) Freefall'n, a $2 game from BunsenTech, is a fun but repetitive skydiving game for the iPhone or iPod touch.

Resident Evil: Degeneration for IPhone

(Reviews) Resident Evil is king of the horror survival genre. Since its release in 1996, it seems like there have been as many sequels developed for as many different...

Galaga Remix for IPhone

(Reviews) For those lacking in retro gaming fixes to fill their morning commutes, Namco has released Galaga Remix for the iPhone and iPod touch--serving up an awkward but...

Aliens Invade Fallout 3 in Mothership Zeta Expansion

(News) Aliens Invade Fallout 3 in Mothership Zeta Expansion

WarShip for IPhone

(Reviews) There may be thousands of games available at the App Store, but there's always room for pirates. WarShip from Goorusoft answers the call with a pirate combat...

BioShock 2 Slips to 2010 to "Improve Quality"

(News) BioShock 2 Slips to 2010 to "Improve Quality"

Doom Resurrection for IPhone

(Reviews) Fire up that chainsaw, zombie demons have invaded the iPhone.

Nvidia Recommends Updating Certain Mac Drivers

(News) Nvidia has released what it calls "a critical" update to the Mac drivers for its GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro FX 4800 graphics chip. The driver update is needed to...

Real Tennis 2009 for IPhone

(Reviews) Real Tennis 2009 looks awesome. That's no surprise, since the $5 game comes from Gameloft, the company behind the beautiful Let's Golf ( Macworld rated 4 out of...

iPhone Games for 99 Cents? Meet EA's 8 lb Gorilla

(News) iPhone Games for 99 Cents? Meet EA's 8 lb Gorilla

Dragon Quest Hits Japan, Sells 2.3M in Two Days

(News) Dragon Quest IX, one of the most anticipated video games ever to hit Japan, went on sale on Saturday morning and sold an impressive 2.3 million copies.

EA Says Command & Conquer 4 Windows Exclusive

(News) EA Says Command & Conquer 4 Windows Exclusive

Strange Brew: Art Design in Batman Arkham Asylum

(News) Strange Brew: Art Design in Batman Arkham Asylum

Saucelifter for IPhone

(Reviews) Saucelifter, a $2 arcade game from Madgarden with a free lite counterpart, is delightfully anachronistic. It combines deliciously retro vector graphics and...

Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D for IPhone

(Reviews) Sometimes it's the unexpected games that set the standard. With almost no hype or licensing excitement, Com2us' Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D has proven...

Avernum 6 'old School' RPG Announced

(News) Spiderweb Software has announced Avernum 6, the final installment of their long-running series of adventure role playing games (RPGs) for the Mac and WPC. The...

Dig Dug Remix for IPhone

(Reviews) Dig Dug Remix by Namco brings the arcade classic Dig Dug to your iPhone or iPod touch. But there's more to this offering than nostalgia--Namco also servers up a...

Worst Idea Ever: Another Mortal Kombat Movie

(News) Worst Idea Ever: Another Mortal Kombat Movie

Sony on the Offensive: Two Execs Slam PS3 Price Cut Talk

(News) Looks like Sony may be just as frustrated with their current situation as gamers are, as both sides of the battle are steadfast in their beliefs over the PS3's...

Sony's Eric Lempel on Digital Downloads, PS3 Home Integration

(News) Sony's Eric Lempel on Digital Downloads, PS3 Home Integration

Mass Effect Galaxy for IPhone

(Reviews) Can an expansive, graphically stunning sci-fi RPG find a home on the iPhone? Or, will EA once again put its name on something that is rushed, flawed, and pretty...

Magnetic Joe 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) In Magnetic Joe 2--the $2 sequel to HD Publishing's Magnetic Joe--you control the titular Grover-esque character. Joe lacks a body; he's only a head, and one...

Sony's Eric Lempel On PS3 Updates, Firmware Rumors

(News) Sony's Eric Lempel On PS3 Updates, Firmware Rumors

Gaming and Used Sales Boom During Recession, Says Nielsen

(News) Gaming and Used Sales Boom During Recession, Says Nielsen

Wheel of Fortune for IPhone

(Reviews) "PRETT- G--D"

Fast & Furious for IPhone

(Reviews) Fast & Furious is a high-speed racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch released by I-play that hit the App Store around the time the movie of the same name...

EVE Online 'Apocrypha 1.5' Expansion Due in August

(News) CCP Games producer Torfi Frans Olafsson recently posted a blog update indicating what kind of changes players can expect in the next evolution of the online...

Getting the Message: Storytelling in Video Games

(News) Getting the Message: Storytelling in Video Games

Ngmoco Releases Rolando 2 for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Ngmoco has announced the release of Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch priced at $10.

Tiki Golf 3D for IPhone

(Reviews) Whether it's for desktops, handheld devices, or mobile phones, there will always be golf games. And Arb Studios has thrown its hat into the App Store's growing...

Frag Doll Wannabe: One Woman’s Quest to Become a Girl Gamer Icon

(News) Frag Doll Wannabe: One Woman’s Quest to Become a Girl Gamer Icon

2XL Supercross for IPhone

(Reviews) 2XL Supercross from 2XL Games is a motocross racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch full of high flying jumps and mud-slinging competition sure to get...

Xbox 360 Dashboard Ads to Get Animation, Audio

(News) Xbox 360 Dashboard Ads to Get Animation, Audio

Make Your Own Video Games on Xbox 360 With Kodu

(News) Microsoft Research's Kodu Game Lab, which allows you to create your own video games on the Xbox 360, is now available to download on Xbox Live. Kodu is described...

Is it All or Nothing for Game Releases in 2009?

(News) Is it All or Nothing for Game Releases in 2009?

New Video Shows IPhone 3GS Gaming Potential

(News) Firemint -- publishers of Flight Control and Real Racing -- have posted a new YouTube video showing off what they describe as a tech demo that shows off the...

GDC Austin to Feature IPhone Games Summit

(News) The Game Developers Conference (GDC) Austin is set to return to the Austin Convention Center in Austin Texas in September. When it does, the even will include...

The Sims 3 for IPhone

(Reviews) Some game companies try to build games for the iPhone from the ground up. Others take titles from other platforms and try to cram them into the small iPhone box...

Blizzard Kills StarCraft II LAN Support

(News) Blizzard Kills StarCraft II LAN Support

Clue for IPhone

(Reviews) Let's face it: there's room in everyone's hearts for Clue, whether you're referring to the board game on a rainy afternoon or the classic 1985 movie, complete...

Sony Patents PS2 Software Emulation, Already Offers It

(News) Sony Patents PS2 Software Emulation, Already Offers It

New Harry Potter Ships for Mac, Other Platforms

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) on Tuesday announced the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a video game based on the upcoming movie. It debuts...

Doom Resurrection Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Id Software's Doom Resurrection is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's a $10 download from the App Store.

EVE Online: Apocrypha

(Reviews) First introduced to Mac gamers in the fall of 2007, EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) game created by Icelandic developer CCP Games. Famous for...

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Price Drops This Fall?

(News) Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Price Drops This Fall?

Boulder Dash for IPhone

(Reviews) The theme for Boulder Dash is choice. And for the $5 that this retro diamond collection game from Chillingo costs, we found a great deal of choices available...

Space Ace for IPhone

(Reviews) In 1983, I was six years old, barely able to reach the controls of an arcade console, when a new game called Space Ace, created with the help of cartoon legend...

Rumor: PlayStation 3 Update Coming Pre-Holidays, 'Huge Overhaul'

(News) Rumor: PlayStation 3 Update Coming Pre-Holidays, 'Huge Overhaul'

Call of Duty Offered as Download for PowerPC and Intel Macs

(News) Aspyr Media has announced the release of Call of Duty Deluxe Edition, a $30 download available through its GameAgent online download service.

Sexy iPhone App Funds a Startup

(Reviews) Sexy iPhone App Funds a Startup

iPhone 3GS Chews Through PlayStation, Game Boy Games

(News) iPhone 3GS Chews Through PlayStation, Game Boy Games

IFighter for IPhone

(Reviews) I remember when I was a kid gathering up stacks of quarters and rushing off to the convenience store full of excitement to play 1942, the World War II-themed...

Red Faction Guerrilla Impressions: Better Red Than Dead

(News) Red Faction Guerrilla Impressions: Better Red Than Dead

Bethesda Parent Company Buys Legendary Doom Developer

(News) Bethesda Parent Company Buys Legendary Doom Developer

ZeniMax Media Acquires Id Software

(News) ZeniMax Media on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Id Software, the game developer behind titles like Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and the upcoming game Rage...

VP Releases The Abbey Mystery Adventure Game

(News) Virtual Programming on Wednesday announced the release of The Abbey, an adventure game for the Mac, priced at $20. It's available for purchase and download from...

Best Buy: We're Coming For You, GameStop

(News) Best Buy: We're Coming For You, GameStop

Crazy Penguin Catapult 2, Prey Invasion Games for IPhone

(News) Digital Chocolate's Crazy Penguin Catapult 2, WaterWays from Taito and Square Enix, and Prey Invasion headline our latest roundup of fun games you can download...

OTOY Demo Puts Crysis, Grand Theft Auto 4 on Your Phone

(News) OTOY Demo Puts Crysis, Grand Theft Auto 4 on Your Phone

Newer, Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard Due in 2009

(News) Newer, Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard Due in 2009

World Cup Ping Pong for IPhone

(Reviews) World Cup Ping Pong, a $1 3-D table-tennis simulator from Skyworks with a free lite counterpart, is packed with features and looks great. Unfortunately, it's...

GameStop Says Digital Downloads Not Relevant Until 2014

(News) GameStop Says Digital Downloads Not Relevant Until 2014

Firemint Real Racing for IPhone

(Reviews) In some ways, watching the developing iPhone market is like reliving the similar rise of console or computer games from the '90s. Every developer is scrambling...

Activision Wants Sony to Slash the PlayStation 3's Price Too

(News) Activision Wants Sony to Slash the PlayStation 3's Price Too

IPhone Game Roundup: 3D Rollercoaster Rush, FaceFighter

(News) Another batch of games for you to play on your iPhone and iPod touch includes Digital Chocolate's 3D Rollercoaster Rush, FaceFighter, which lets you punch out...

Microsoft on New Xbox 360: We're "Not Even Halfway" There

(News) Microsoft on New Xbox 360: We're "Not Even Halfway" There

Microsoft's Ballmer Says Natal-Equipped Xbox 360 Coming 2010?

(News) Microsoft's Ballmer Says Natal-Equipped Xbox 360 Coming 2010?

The Goofiest Game Gear Ever Made

(Reviews) The Goofiest Game Gear Ever Made

Hey Microsoft, How About an Xbox 360 Hard Drive Upgrade?

(News) Hey Microsoft, How About an Xbox 360 Hard Drive Upgrade?

Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party Sports Multiplayer Support

(News) Hudson Entertainment has announced the release of Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party, a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch that uses iPhone OS 3.0 multiplayer...

Flight Control for IPhone

(Reviews) Flight Control, a $1 app from Firemint, wouldn't exist without the iPhone. The unique gameplay is perfectly suited to the device, and I am hopelessly addicted...

Who Won E3? Halo ODST and God of War III, says Nielsen

(News) Who Won E3? Halo ODST and God of War III, says Nielsen

Home Run Race 3D Game Released for IPhone

(News) Com2uS has announced the release of Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for purchase from the App Store for $3 (a...

Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters Impressions!

(Reviews) Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters Impressions!

Myst for IPhone

(Reviews) Myst was originally released in 1993. and soon became a huge hit with critics and gamers alike. Up until 2002 the puzzle-based adventure game held the record for...

VP to Bring Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena to Mac

(News) Virtual Programming on Wednesday announced plans to release a Macintosh conversion of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. A release date was not...

Car Jack Streets for IPhone

(Reviews) When Grand Theft Auto hit the gaming scene in 1997, it was an instant smash hit that changed gaming forever. The infamous overhead-view game packed with violence...

IPhone Game Maker Ngmoco Taps Former Sega President

(News) Ngmoco, publisher of hit games for the iPhone and iPod touch, has named Simon Jeffrey to the post of Chief Publishing Officer for its newly created Plus+...

Want Konami's PS3-Exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 for $30?

(News) Want Konami's PS3-Exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 for $30?

Is Project Natal a New Xbox 360 Console? Nope.

(News) Is Project Natal a New Xbox 360 Console? Nope.

Prototype Review: Last Action Omnivore

(Reviews) Prototype Review: Last Action Omnivore

FriendFreak for IPhone

(Reviews) FriendFreak, a $1 iPhone app with a free lite version also available, quizzes you on your Facebook friends. The game functions well enough, but lacks any real...

May 2009 Video Game Sales Tumble 17%, Slump Continues

(News) May 2009 Video Game Sales Tumble 17%, Slump Continues

Cool Microsoft Demo of Natal Hits Late Night

(News) Cool Microsoft Demo of Natal Hits Late Night

KarmaStar for IPhone

(Reviews) Take the board game of Life, and mix with a heavy sprinkling of Risk (or the stellar iPhone tribute Strategery [ Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice ]), and you'll...

Prototype Impressions: Better than a Viral Infection

(Reviews) Prototype Impressions: Better than a Viral Infection

Chillingo Intros Defender Chronicles for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Chillingo and Gimka Entertainment on Wednesday announced the release of Defender Chronicles -- a new side-view tower defense game for the iPhone and iPod touch...

American Idol: The Game for IPhone

(Reviews) EA's $3 American Idol: The Game replicates the entire Idol experience on the iPhone masterfully. The game includes actual show footage, full-motion video...

Id Software Unveils Doom Resurrection

(News) Id Software co-founder and CTO John Carmack has hinted in recent months about a "secret" project that was happening in parallel with his own efforts to bring his...

Firemint Real Racing Released for IPhone and IPod Touch

(News) Firemint has announced the release of Firemint Real Racing for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for $10.

Ngmoco Releases Star Defense Game

(News) Ngmoco has announced the release of Star Defense for the iPhone and iPod touch, a new strategy game that offers a fresh twist on the "tower defense" genre. IT...

Feral to Release The Movies: Superstar Edition on June 30

(News) Feral Interactive has announced the forthcoming release of The Movies: Superstar Edition for Mac on June 30, 2009. It will cost $50.

EVGA Brings Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 Graphics to Mac Pro

(News) EVGA Corp. on Tuesday announced that it has developed the EVGA GeForce GTX 285 Mac Edition graphics card. It costs $450. This news confirms a report that first...

YetiSports1 for IPhone

(Reviews) YetiSports 1 is a great-looking but very simple game that's probably not worth a penny more than the $1 that it costs.

GamersGate Makes Play for Mac Gamers

(News) GamersGate on Wednesday announced a new online store specifically for Mac-compatible games. The company has also announced a partnership with TransGaming.

Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Moves Past 21,000 Signatures

(News) Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Moves Past 21,000 Signatures

Wolfenstein 3D Classic for IPhone

(Reviews) Wolfenstein 3D popularized the first person shooter when id Software released it in 1992. Over the years, the game has been ported to a variety of platforms, and...

Final Thoughts From an E3 Vet

(News) With the cacophony of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo having died down, I had some lingering impressions I wanted to share:

Sony: Who Needs a PlayStation 3 Price Drop?

(News) Sony: Who Needs a PlayStation 3 Price Drop?

E3: IPhone Games Worth a Gander

(News) E3 has wrapped up, and amidst the Mac, Windows, console and iPhone titles I now want to sacrifice my social life to play, 12 games stood out among the iPhone and...

E3: Nintendo 'Flattered' by Xbox 360, PlayStation Motion Control, or Vice Versa?

(News) E3: Nintendo 'Flattered' by Xbox 360, PlayStation Motion Control, or Vice Versa?

WordFu for IPhone

(Reviews) WordFu, a US$2 game from ngmoco, isn't your mother-in-law's jumble game. It's a manic-paced, cleverly-crafted iPhone app that takes only a minute to play. The...

The $20,050 Video Game

(News) The $20,050 Video Game

2009 E3 Expo "successful," Plans for 2010 Show Announced

(News) The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced attendance figures for this year's E3 Expo and has also indicated plans for next year's show...

E3 2009 in Pictures

(Reviews) E3 2009 in Pictures

Tetris Maker Looks Back at 25 Years of Falling Blocks

(News) Tetris -- possibly the most popular casual computer game of all time -- celebrates its 25th anniversary on June 6th. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, looked back at...

Wacky (but Good) Wii Gear at E3

(News) Wacky (but Good) Wii Gear at E3

Cops & Robbers for IPhone

(Reviews) Cops & Robbers from Glu is a funny game that's an odd combination of deep and dull.

The DSi Gets a Zoom Lens

(News) The DSi Gets a Zoom Lens

DJ Hero, Up Close

(News) DJ Hero, Up Close

E3: What's Wrong with Microsoft's Xbox 360 Motion-Control Approach?

(News) E3: What's Wrong with Microsoft's Xbox 360 Motion-Control Approach?

Tony Hawk's Ride: Foot-On Test

(News) Tony Hawk's Ride: Foot-On Test

Tetris Celebrates 25th Anniversary

(News) Tetris, one of the most successful electronic games of all time, celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, according to the company that now controls the...

Catcha Mouse 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) Odasoft has followed up its multi-million downloaded Catcha Mouse with Catcha Mouse 2. The new US$1 game, which introduces more levels and a new multiplayer...

Logitech G940 Flight System Readies for Takeoff

(News) Logitech G940 Flight System Readies for Takeoff

Rebirth of the Power Glove

(News) Rebirth of the Power Glove

The Beatles: Rock Band--Up Close, in Concert

(News) The Beatles: Rock Band--Up Close, in Concert

Future Controller Wars: Natal vs PS3

(News) Future Controller Wars: Natal vs PS3

E3: Sony's LittleBigPlanet "Sequel," God of War III Demo

(News) E3: Sony's LittleBigPlanet "Sequel," God of War III Demo

New Wii Workout Games Debut at E3

(News) New Wii Workout Games Debut at E3

Hands-On with Sony PSP Go

(News) Hands-On with Sony PSP Go

Nintendo Press Conference Thrills, Confuses

(News) With more than just a bit of sadistic glee, I am certain, Nintendo planned its E3 press conference for 9:00 AM PT on Tuesday morning, knowing full well that many...

Sony Unveils PSPgo, New Prices on Development Hardware

(News) Sony Computer Entertainment on Tuesday made several announcements during its press conference at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, but none seemed more...

Doodle Jump for IPhone

(Reviews) Frankly, I didn't want to review Doodle Jump, a US$1 iPhone game from Lima Sky. That's because I didn't want to stop playing the darn thing.

E3: Sony Confirms PSP Go, Final Fantasy XIV, Motion-Control Wand

(News) E3: Sony Confirms PSP Go, Final Fantasy XIV, Motion-Control Wand

E3: Nintendo Announces Wii Vitality Sensor, New Mario and Metroid Games

(News) E3: Nintendo Announces Wii Vitality Sensor, New Mario and Metroid Games

Five Things I Want to Know about Project Natal

(News) Microsoft's motion-sensing gaming system looks great, but I'm not sold on it yet.

The Sims 3 Launches Simultaneously for Mac, PC, IPhone

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) on Tuesday announced the simultaneous worldwide release of The Sims 3 for Mac and Windows. A version developed to run on the iPhone and iPod...

Bring on the Dancing Bears!

(News) Editor's note: Macworld's man in the street at this year's E3 gaming expo is game reviewer Chris Barylick. A battle-hardened six-time E3 veteran, Chris will be...

E3 2009: Microsoft Announces Games-on-Demand for Xbox Live

(News) E3 2009: Microsoft Announces Games-on-Demand for Xbox Live

E3 2009: Microsoft's No-Controller "Natal" Steals the Show

(News) E3 2009: Microsoft's No-Controller "Natal" Steals the Show

E3 2009: First Mass Effect 2 Gameplay Trailer

(News) E3 2009: First Mass Effect 2 Gameplay Trailer

Mob Games for the IPhone

(Reviews) Mafia Wars, Zynga's hugely popular massively multiplayer online game, encourages players to rob, extort ,and kill as much as they can with the goal of amassing...

E3 Surprise: Metal Gear Solid for Xbox

(News) E3 Surprise: Metal Gear Solid for Xbox

Full Games Coming to Xbox Live DLC

(News) Full Games Coming to Xbox Live DLC

Xbox Gains Facebook and Twitter Integration

(News) Xbox Gains Facebook and Twitter Integration

Hands on With the Sims 3 for IPhone and IPod Touch

(News) Become a kindly doctor. Or deck out your sweet apartment. Or become a reviled maniac who only talks to trees. All of these choices are yours when you play the...

E3 2009 Bombshell: Metal Gear Solid, Natal "Full Body Motion Control" Revealed for Microsoft's Xbox 360

(News) E3 2009 Bombshell: Metal Gear Solid, Natal "Full Body Motion Control" Revealed for Microsoft's Xbox 360

PSP Go: Another Look

(News) PSP Go: Another Look

Official Sony PSP Go! Shots Leaked

(News) Official Sony PSP Go! Shots Leaked

The E3 Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt

(Reviews) The E3 Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt

Hands on With The Sims 3

(News) One of the most popular games series of all time gets its long awaited sequel. Arguably the most anticipated title released by Electronic Arts this year, The...

E3 2009 Preview: Keep Those Hype-Plugs Handy

(News) E3 2009 Preview: Keep Those Hype-Plugs Handy

Leaf Trombone: World Stage for IPhone

(Reviews) The best iPhone games tap into the power of the device in unusual ways. Fieldrunners ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ) is cool because the tower-defense game...

Live TV Coming to the Xbox 360

(News) Live TV Coming to the Xbox 360

Sims 3 Downloaded 180,000 Times in 4 Days

(News) Sims 3 Downloaded 180,000 Times in 4 Days

New IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Shots Turn Heads

(News) New IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Shots Turn Heads

Wii Workout Games vs. a Personal Trainer

(Reviews) Wii Workout Games vs. a Personal Trainer

What to Expect From Next Week's E3

(News) Now that Apple has a successful gaming platform with the iPhone and iPod touch, software designed to run on it will take center stage at next week's Electronic...

E3 2009: PSP Go! Confirmed? PS3 Slim Really Coming?

(News) E3 2009: PSP Go! Confirmed? PS3 Slim Really Coming?

Miss Spell's Class for IPhone

(News) Miss Spell's Class is a $1 game from Dictionary.com for you're iPhone or iPod touch. If the deliberate misspelling of "your" in that sentence has you beating a...

Analyst: Next-Gen Game Consoles "Highly Premature"

(News) Analyst: Next-Gen Game Consoles "Highly Premature"

PC Gaming Suffering Least in Games Biz

(News) PC Gaming Suffering Least in Games Biz

Tiger Woods PGA Tour for IPhone

(Reviews) Tiger Woods PGA Tour is a big game. I'm talking 160 MB big. Is it worth the $10 price and the oodles of disk space it'll gobble up on your iPhone?

Microsoft Zune HD: But Will it Play Games?

(News) Microsoft Zune HD: But Will it Play Games?

Countdown to The Sims 3: A Chat with Executive Producer Ben Bell

(News) Countdown to The Sims 3: A Chat with Executive Producer Ben Bell

Little Red Sled for IPhone

(Reviews) Little Red Sled, a $2 3-D racing game from Imangi Studios, provides fun, though too-brief bursts.

Play Wii Games From a Hard Drive? Here's How

(News) Play Wii Games From a Hard Drive? Here's How

Final Fantasy XIII Bumped to 2010

(News) Final Fantasy XIII Bumped to 2010

Sherlock Holmes battles Jack the Ripper in New Demo

(News) Sherlock Holmes battles Jack the Ripper in New Demo

inFAMOUS Review: City of Saints and Madmen

(News) inFAMOUS Review: City of Saints and Madmen

Air Sail for IPhone

(Reviews) Readdle'sAir Sail is a charming but diabolically challenging racing game with cute graphics and a clever interface. To propel your makeshift styrofoam boat, you...

Flick NBA Basketball for IPhone

(Reviews) Freeverse'sFlick Basketball is the first iPhone game that has been licensed by the NBA. With five mini games, an energetic soundtrack, and licensed players from...

More Americans Play Video Games than Go to Movies

(News) More Americans Play Video Games than Go to Movies

Sheep Abduction for IPhone

(Reviews) Sheep Abduction, a zany $2 game from Sticky Studios, looks great. The game's central conceit is nutty: You control an alien spaceship, and you must abduct sheep...

Globs 1.1.2 for IPhone

(Reviews) There are a few certainties in this world; the sun will rise in the east, your neighbor's yippy dog will keep yipping at two in the morning and there will always...

Spielberg: The Future of Gaming is Virtual, Surprise!

(News) Spielberg: The Future of Gaming is Virtual, Surprise!

Braid Jumps to the Mac

(News) These days, most of my gaming is done on a console (an Xbox 360, if you must known--yes, from Microsoft, gasp!). But I still keep an eye out for Mac games on...

Trivial Pursuit for IPhone

(Reviews) In 1979, the game Trivial Pursuit was created by two guys missing their Scrabble pieces. Since then, millions of copies of the game and many versions have seen...

PlayStation 3 Exclusive ICO 2 Trailer Leaked pre-E3?

(News) PlayStation 3 Exclusive ICO 2 Trailer Leaked pre-E3?

Wal-Mart Leaps Into Used Video Games Biz

(News) Wal-Mart Leaps Into Used Video Games Biz

Sims 3 Jumps the Gun

(News) Sims 3 Jumps the Gun

Sci-Fi Author Charles Stross on Gaming in 2030

(News) Sci-Fi Author Charles Stross on Gaming in 2030

Portable NES System Runs 8-bit Classics

(News) Portable NES System Runs 8-bit Classics

'Fallujah' Cancellation Shows What's Wrong With Video Game Biz

(News) Video games are constantly criticized for being hyper-violent and without any sort of redeeming context or meaning. Recently a controversy surrounding a new war...

Glandarius Wing Strike for IPhone

(Reviews) There's always room for a good top-down aerial shooter game, even on the iPhone. Drawing from such classic inspiration as "1943" and "Raiden," Glandarius Wing...

VP Offers Four 'Complete' Paradox Entertainment Game Packs

(News) Virtual Programming has announced the release of four "Complete" editions of Paradox Entertainment strategy games -- packs that include the original game along...

Cleopatra Adventure Game Released for Mac

(News) Coladia has announced the release of Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny, a new point and click adventure game for the Mac. It costs US$30.

NPD: Nintendo DS Cleans Up, PS2 Beats PS3 in Declining April Game Sales

(News) NPD: Nintendo DS Cleans Up, PS2 Beats PS3 in Declining April Game Sales

Death to Gaming Mice

(Reviews) Death to Gaming Mice

Primrose for IPhone

(News) The $3 Primrose looks familiar, but likely isn't--unless you've played one of the free desktop versions. This game offers a unique take on the "tile clearing"...

Fable 2 "See The Future" Xbox 360 DLC Review

(News) Fable 2 "See The Future" Xbox 360 DLC Review

Nintendo Wii Is Perfect Wedding Gift

(News) The Nintendo Wii is among one of the 20 most requested items on wedding lists, says Debenhams.

Square Enix Intros Tower Defense Game for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Square Enix, publishers of the famed Final Fantasy series of video games, announced Wednesday the release of Crystal Defenders: Vanguard Storm for the iPhone and...

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Adds Radeon HD 4870 Support

(News) Among the many changes in Mac OS X 10.5.7, released Tuesday, is one sure to please Mac Pro owners -- support for ATI's Radeon HD 4870 card.

inFAMOUS for PlayStation 3 Demo Impressions

(News) inFAMOUS for PlayStation 3 Demo Impressions

Hands On Review: SlingPlayer for iPhone

(News) Hands On Review: SlingPlayer for iPhone

Cyanide Developing 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Video Games

(News) Cyanide Developing 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Video Games

City of Heroes to Add 'Going Rogue' Expansion Pack

(News) NCsoft on Tuesday announced the development of "Going Rogue," a new expansion pack for its massively multiplayer online game City of Heroes. The release date was...

Resident Evil: Degeneration Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Capcom's popular survival horror game series makes its debut on the iPhone and iPod touch with Resident Evil: Degeneration. It costs US$7.

Sacred 2: Baby You Can Mow My Lawn

(News) Sacred 2: Baby You Can Mow My Lawn

Peggle Comes to IPhone

(News) Peggle, the blockbuster casual game from PopCap Games, is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's $5 at the App Store.

Crayon Ball for IPhone

(Reviews) Crayon Ball--a US$3 iPhone game from Howling Moon Software--looks great, and it's a snap to learn. While it's fun to play, it's also a bit repetitive. I might...

Rasta Monkey 1.3 for IPhone

(Reviews) Rasta Monkey, developed by Mashak Eng and published by Nitako, shows promise, but is still a few revisions away from being a must-have game.

Video Games Sales Plummet 17% in April?

(News) Video Games Sales Plummet 17% in April?

Underworlds for IPhone

(Reviews) The "dungeon crawl" adventure game is alive and well in Underworlds, the debut iPhone game from Pixel Mine. The spiritual successor to games like Blizzard's...

24: Special Ops for IPhone

(Reviews) 24: Special Ops--a US$5 violent shoot-'em-up for iPhone and iPod touch based on the hit TV series--tries to do too much. It's heavy on carnage, to be sure, but...

Dig Dug Remix Hits the IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) One of Namco's most enduring coin-op arcade game franchises has returned for the iPhone and iPod touch -- Dig Dug Remix is now available, and costs US$6.

Star Trek DAC on Xbox Live Arcade May 13th

(News) Star Trek DAC on Xbox Live Arcade May 13th

Star Trek Game Beams Onto IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) on Thursday announced the release of the Star Trek game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available from the App Store for US$5.

Microsoft to Buy Video Game Developer

(News) Microsoft announced plans to buy BigPark, a video games developer based in British Columbia.

Instant Action Brings Mac and PC Users Free 3-D Games

(News) Cross-platform titles are typically only released by big publishing houses with sweeping marketing campaigns and long development cycles. Only recently have we...

GI Joyride for IPhone

(Reviews) Let's face it; not every game that comes to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch handsets is going to embody a "Masterpiece Theater" level of intelligence and...

Eliss for IPhone

(Reviews) I'm embarrassed to admit that, at first, I hated Eliss. I had just paid $4 for Steph Thirion's game, with its trippy description about maintaining "harmony in an...

Terminator Salvation Game Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Gameloft on Thursday announced the release of Terminator Salvation for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $10.

Duke Nukem For-Never? 3D Realms Shutting Down

(News) Duke Nukem For-Never? 3D Realms Shutting Down

Wild West Pinball for IPhone

(Reviews) He's a pinball wizard

Publishing Rights Sticky for Ghostbusters: The Video Game

(News) Publishing Rights Sticky for Ghostbusters: The Video Game

StarCraft II Beta Test: Ready, Set, Click!

(News) StarCraft II Beta Test: Ready, Set, Click!

EVE Online Turns 6, With 300K+ Subscribers

(News) CCP Games on Wednesday announced that its massively multiplayer online role playing game EVE Online has reached its sixth birthday. Additionally, the game now...

Lord British Sues NCsoft for $24 Million, Claims Stock Fraud

(News) Lord British Sues NCsoft for $24 Million, Claims Stock Fraud

Top Gun Game Released for IPhone and IPod Touch

(News) Paramount Digital Entertainment announced on Tuesday the release of Top Gun for the iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the classic movie, Top Gun for iPhone and...

BlizzCon Tickets Go on Sale May 16

(News) Blizzard Entertainment, makers of World of Warcraft, as well as the upcoming games Diablo III and StarCraft II, have announced that tickets for their annual...

EA Releases Need for Speed Undercover on IPhone

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) has released Need for Speed Undercover for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $10.

Will Apple Acquire a Big Name? Signs Point to No

(News) Will Apple Acquire a Big Name? Signs Point to No

Ro for IPhone

(Reviews) Ro, a $2 puzzle game from Roamular, is as difficult to describe as it is, well, difficult. It's a very challenging puzzler with a unique game mechanic that I...

Analyst: No New Game Consoles Until 2013, If Ever

(News) Analyst: No New Game Consoles Until 2013, If Ever

Plants vs. Zombies Game Released for Mac and PC

(News) PopCap Games on Tuesday announced the release of Plants vs. Zombies for the Mac and PC. It's a new "Zombie Survival" game and it costs $20; a demo is available...

Fallout 3 Broken Steel Trailer Up, DLC Available Tomorrow

(News) Fallout 3 Broken Steel Trailer Up, DLC Available Tomorrow

Myst Makes Its Debut on the IPhone and IPod Touch

(News) Myst, the legendary graphical adventure game, has made its iPhone debut. It's available for download from the App Store for $6.

Quake Live Developer Says Mac Is Top Priority

(News) Id Software's Marty Stratton recently posted to the Quake Live forums with news that the company is getting close to releasing a version of the software for the...

Apple Snags Xbox Exec -- More Games for iPhone?

(News) Apple Snags Xbox Exec -- More Games for iPhone?

Resident Evil 5 in 3D Vision Confirmed for Windows

(News) Resident Evil 5 in 3D Vision Confirmed for Windows

Exclusive: Sony PSP Go! Storage Tech Revealed

(News) Exclusive: Sony PSP Go! Storage Tech Revealed

Wild West Guns for IPhone

(Reviews) Recalling old arcade shooters like Mad Dog McCree, Wild West Guns is a gallery/rail shooter for the iPhone. Utilizing the...

Report: Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 Graphics Card Is Mac-bound

(News) A graphics card based on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285 chip is headed to the Mac Pro, according to tech blog Engadget. The report...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) has released Tiger Woods PGA Tour for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available from the App Store for...

Let's Golf for IPhone

(Reviews) Let's Golf, a US$6 3-D iPhone game from Gameloft, mixes rich graphics with solid controls and a nice set of options. The...

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, First Impressions

(News) X-Men Origins: Wolverine, First Impressions

EA Reveals Sims 3 Online Feature Set

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) on Thursday revealed the online features of its forthcoming Mac and PC game The Sims 3. The game will be...

Nvidia’s PhysX Technology Brings GPU Accelerated Physics to Upcoming Games

(News) Nvidia announced three anticipated games will be making use of their hyped PhysX technology: Dark Void, Terminator Salvation, and Darkest of Days. The PhysX engine is incredibly scalable, already running on every major gaming platform, including Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC, and even iPhone.

HeavyMach for IPhone

(Reviews) Back in high school on the weekends, I could often be found playing side-scrolling action games that were fun and didn't need...

Sony PSP Go! Reportedly Scooped, But What's Missing?

(News) Sony PSP Go! Reportedly Scooped, But What's Missing?

Zombieville USA for IPhone

(Reviews) Zombieville USA is a bloody, fun game from Mika Mobile. You control a lone scowling hunter in a town overrun with the...

NBC Universal Launches Free Land of the Lost IPhone Game

(News) Land of the Lost -- the wonderfully cheesy 1970's Saturday morning show -- has been turned into a major motion picture...

Prince of Persia

(Reviews) How many reboots can a series take? How many "re-imaginings" can a character endure before he becomes a watered down shadow of...

PC Game Piracy: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Five

(News) PC Game Piracy: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Five

New Sony PSP Go! Loses UMD, to Be Unveiled in June

(News) New Sony PSP Go! Loses UMD, to Be Unveiled in June

Flick NBA Basketball Game Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Freeverse Software on Tuesday announced the release of Flick NBA Basketball for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available from...

IPhone Trivia Apps

(Reviews) One of the great things about rounding up a group of like-applications is that after a while it often becomes obvious which is...

Apple Snags ATI, AMD Graphics Vet

(News) Word on the Internet street has it that Apple is adding to its portfolio of industry experts, this time in the realm of...

Homosexuality "Does Not Exist" in Star Wars

(News) Homosexuality "Does Not Exist" in Star Wars

Konami Abandons 'Six Days in Fallujah' War Game

(News) Konami Abandons 'Six Days in Fallujah' War Game

ESPN.com, the Konami Code, and a Whole Lotta' Ponies

(News) Clever Web designers over at ESPN have concealed a hidden burst of Unicorn-related joy in their Web page, and all you have to do is enter the old Nintendo Konami Code to see it.

Kern for IPhone

(Reviews) Kern for IPhone

Bethesda: First "Elder Scrolls" Novel Due this Fall

(News) Bethesda: First "Elder Scrolls" Novel Due this Fall

Sushi City for IPhone

(Reviews) Sushi City is Cyberhull's US$1 fast-paced match-three game for the sushi lover. Unfortunately, like a bad sushi bar, Sushi...

Lord of the Rings Online Second Anniversary Promo

(News) Lord of the Rings Online Second Anniversary Promo

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles Released for IPhone

(News) Gameloft has announced the release of Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles, a new stealth action game for the iPhone and iPod...

Preview: Terminator Salvation for IPhone

(News) Due out the first week in May, Terminator Salvation brings the apocalyptic science fiction series to the iPhone. Tying in with...

JellyCar for IPhone

(Reviews) Among its many talents, the iPhone excels at giving you ways to pass the time. This is particularly true if you've got small...

GeoDefense for IPhone

(Reviews) In as much as you want to consider yourself a responsible adult, capable of paying the rent, feeding your pets, and caring for...

Ancient Frog for IPhone

(Reviews) Ancient Frog is a meditative puzzle game from Ancient Workshop with beautiful imagery and a serene soundtrack that's as...

Konami Releases Silent Scope for IPhone

(News) Konami Digital Entertainment announced Thursday the release of Silent Scope for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new game costs...

Final Fantasy Franchise Sales Revealed

(News) Final Fantasy Franchise Sales Revealed

5 Things The Elders Scrolls V Shouldn't Do

(News) 5 Things The Elders Scrolls V Shouldn't Do

Underworlds Action RPG Released for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Pixel Mine on Tuesday announced the release of Underworlds, a fantasy adventure game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's...

Sway for IPhone

(Reviews) Platforming games have been around for as long as video games have been popular. Everyone remembers his/her first time playing...

Chop Sushi for IPhone

(Reviews) As the App Store becomes crowded with games, more companies come up with more unusual ideas to stick out from the crowd. Enter...

LEGO Rock Band for Consoles, Nintendo DS Confirmed

(News) LEGO Rock Band for Consoles, Nintendo DS Confirmed

Star Defense Brings New Twist to IPhone Games

(News) Ngmoco has unveiled new screenshots and a video trailer of its forthcoming game Star Defense, exclusively for the iPhone and...

Ex-Sony Employee: IPhone Game Development 'better Than PSP's'

(News) Apple's iPhone hasn't even been out for two years yet and already iPhone games, like Metal Gear Solid Touch, Super Monkey...

Left 4 Dead Survival Pack for PC, Xbox 360 is Live

(News) Left 4 Dead Survival Pack for PC, Xbox 360 is Live

Hindu Leader Criticizes Sony Video Game

(News) But Sony says it will not stop selling the game.

Console vs. PC: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Four

(News) Console vs. PC: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Four

IPhone Game Roundup: Red Bull Air Race, Cosmic Nitro

(News) We're clearing out our mailbox of some recent stuff that's come our way, such as an aerobatic racing game, a new title from...

Metal Gear Solid Touch for IPhone

(Reviews) If you grew up in the 80s, you knew about Metal Gear for the Nintendo. It was tricky, your character Solid Snake was a...

Hey Demigod Game Pirates, Stop Killing Fun

(News) Hey Demigod Game Pirates, Stop Killing Fun

The New York Times Crosswords Daily 2009

(Reviews) To some people, solving crossword puzzles means sitting in your favorite chair with a folded-over section of the newspaper and...

Xbox 360 Growth, Wii and PS3 Decline in March

(News) Xbox 360 Growth, Wii and PS3 Decline in March

Massive Server Purchase Likely in Chinese Warcraft Deal

(News) World of Warcraft's current operator in China could be left with a pack of idle blade servers

Vin Diesel: Quit Your Day Job

(Reviews) Vin Diesel: Quit Your Day Job

Xbox 360: Praying for an E74 Error Message

(News) Xbox 360: Praying for an E74 Error Message

Strategery for IPhone

(Reviews) Strategery, a US$2 iPhone game that plays a lot like Risk, looks exquisite. That's a high compliment, particularly for a game...

Drop7 for IPhone

(Reviews) Every so often a casual game comes along that's entirely simple, entirely original, and entirely addictive. Area/code's Drop7...

'Through the Looking Glass' Game Resurrected for IPhone

(News) The Macintosh's first game was called "Through the Looking Glass." Sometimes referred to as "Alice," It featured pieces that...

Wii MotionPlus for New Games Only

(News) Wii MotionPlus for New Games Only

Microsoft Promises to Fix Xbox 360 System Failures

(News) Microsoft extends the Xbox 360's warranty to cover the new Red Ring of Death-like Xbox 360 "E74" hardware failures.

Beatles Rock Band Gets Artwork, Two-singer Rumor

(News) GoNintendo has culled a rumor from the May issue of Game Informer that may mark a major shift in Rock Band song possibilities...

Japanese Gamers Get a Glimpse of Final Fantasy XIII

(News) The eagerly awaited game won't launch until late this year in Japan and in 2010 overseas.

Numbers Game: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Three

(News) Numbers Game: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Three

Top 20 ITunes Apps Reveals iPhone is Serious About Gaming

(News) Top 20 ITunes Apps Reveals iPhone is Serious About Gaming

Gamers First: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Two

(News) Gamers First: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Two

Crazy Penguin Catapult for IPhone

(Reviews) In Crazy Penguin Catapult, your kamikaze penguin army must take back its ice floes from the invading polar bear horde. If you...

What Dying Industry? The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part One

(News) What Dying Industry? The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part One

Next Halo Game Will 'blend Console, Web, and Mobile'

(News) A Microsoft job posting on CareerBuilder.com reveals that the media giant is now enlisting programmers for a brand-new Halo...

Netflix for Wii and PS3, Here it Comes?

(News) Netflix for Wii and PS3, Here it Comes?

Beam ESPN Content to Your Nintendo DS

(News) Beam ESPN Content to Your Nintendo DS

Fire Words for IPhone

(Reviews) Fire Words is one of the first games I installed on my iPhone when the App Store launched last year. Countless games have come...

VP Announced Hearts of Iron 3, Elven Legacy Games for Mac

(News) Virtual Programming has announced plans to release two new games for the Mac: Hearts of Iron 3 and Elven Legacy. Pricing and...

Preview: Firemint's Real Racing for IPhone

(News) Firemint's Real Racing promises to be the first serious racing simulator on the iPhone.

DigiYumi: Peta 2 Kills Virtual Seals in World of Warcraft

(How To) DigiYumi: Peta 2 Kills Virtual Seals in World of Warcraft

Scooped: Red Faction Guerrilla Demo

(News) Scooped: Red Faction Guerrilla Demo

Atari Laid the First Easter Egg

(News) Atari Laid the First Easter Egg

Rock Band: Unplugged Launches June 9

(News) Rock Band: Unplugged Launches June 9

Play Chess Old School Style

(News) It's not hard to count the number of bundled games in OS X (not counting games available via Terminal). The total count is...

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

(Reviews) Armored attack bears. Time traveling Russians. Sarcastic female commandos. Yes, the mirthfully bizarre and chronologically...

Choose: Wii Price Cut? Or "Better Entertainment"?

(News) Choose: Wii Price Cut? Or "Better Entertainment"?

Bobby Carrot Forever for IPhone

(Reviews) Bobby Carrot Forever is a tough game to peg. Visually, the pretty landscapes and cartoony characters seem focused on children...

ECA Chief to Game Industry: Standardize EULAs, Disclose DRM

(News) "DRM" -- never have three letters had such power to make gamers cringe. Digital Rights Management, or DRM, refers to...

City of Heroes Game Gets Updated

(News) NCsoft on Thursday announced the release of Issue 14: Architect, the latest expansion for its long-running online game City of...

TNA Wrestling iPhone Review

(Reviews) TNA Wrestling iPhone Review

Rumor: PSP2 Out Before Christmas

(News) Rumor: PSP2 Out Before Christmas

Analyst: PS2 Price Drop Will Help PS3

(News) The PlayStation 2's recent price drop to $99.99 isn't a particularly exciting announcement for hardcore gamers. But if an...

Nintendo Sold 600,000 DSi Handheld in Europe, US at Launch

(News) Sales figures show a warm reception around the world, said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata

Namco Releases Galaga Remix for IPhone and IPod Touch

(News) Namco Networks on Wednesday announced the release of Galaga Remix for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's now available for...

Top Gun for IPhone

(News) In the wake of Freeverse's launch of Days of Thunder, now another 80's Paramount franchise starring Tom Cruise is getting a...

Oregon Trail for IPhone

(Reviews) The titular educational/adventure game for generations of gamers has finally come to the iPhone. Oregon Trail first premiered...

Galcon for IPhone

(Reviews) At first glance, Galcon from galcon.com kind of reminded me of an older PC game called Homeworld. Both are fast-paced games...

Are Realistic Wargames Intrinsically Offensive?

(News) Are Realistic Wargames Intrinsically Offensive?

Privateer on Your iPhone?

(Reviews) Privateer on Your iPhone?

Nielsen: Wii Played Less than Xbox 360, PS3

(News) Nielsen: Wii Played Less than Xbox 360, PS3

WordsWorth 1.4 for IPhone

(Reviews) As cool as a fast-paced first or third-person shooter, adventure or role-playing game may be, there's a part of you that wants...

Nintendo DSi UK Sales "Eclipse" Original DS

(News) Nintendo DSi UK Sales "Eclipse" Original DS

8 Hour Review: Star Ocean The Last Hope

(News) 8 Hour Review: Star Ocean The Last Hope

Can a Game Based on the Iraq War be Apolitical?

(News) Can a Game Based on the Iraq War be Apolitical?

Resident Evil 5 Online Multiplayer Tomorrow

(News) Resident Evil 5 Online Multiplayer Tomorrow

Multiwinia

(Reviews) The sequel to Darwinia, Multiwinia is a 3-D real-time strategy (RTS) game unlike any other. You play in a computer mainframe...

Don't Get Sick in Scotland, and Other Gaming Tips

(News) Don't Get Sick in Scotland, and Other Gaming Tips

Leeloo's Talent Agency Casual Game Released

(News) Puzzle Lab has announced the release of Leeloo's Talent Agency, a new time management game for Mac OS X and Windows. It costs...

Vector Tanks for IPhone

(Reviews) Remember Battlezone? It was one of the first real 3-D video games that Atari released to arcades in 1980. You drove around on...

Wii Hack Makes Light Work of Mowing the Grass

(News) Wii Hack Makes Light Work of Mowing the Grass

Things to Love--and Hate--about the Nintendo DSi (and the GDC)

(News) Things to Love--and Hate--about the Nintendo DSi (and the GDC)

Nintendo DSi Hands-On: Slimmer, More Multimedia-Savvy

(Reviews) Nintendo DSi Hands-On: Slimmer, More Multimedia-Savvy

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for IPhone

(Reviews) Question: Is an iPhone version of a TV game show well past its prime--where a single wrong answer ends your game, and the...

Tic-A-Tac Poker for IPhone

(Reviews) Peanut butter and chocolate aside, there are some things that seem like an unlikely match yet go well together. In the case of...

Legends of Zork Launches as Web-based Casual Game

(News) Zork, the legendary text-based adventure game that entertained an entire generation of computer gamers, has made its return --...

Rhythm Heaven Review

(Reviews) Rhythm Heaven Review

Smack Me for IPhone

(Reviews) Smack Me brings the obnoxious, demanding fun of toys Bop It to the iPhone. Like that handheld game from Hasbro, Smack Me barks...

Aspyr Releases Civilization IV Gold Edition for Mac

(News) Aspyr Media has announced the release of Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Gold Edition for the Macintosh. It costs US$50.

Playing Go on the Mac

(News) The game of go is a strategic board game invented in China more than 2,000 years ago. It is played on a board with a grid of...

SmartGo Touch for IPhone

(Reviews) If you play go, you probably know that you can improve your strength by doing go problems and playing through pro games...

Tetsuki for IPhone

(Reviews) As you saw in Playing go on the Mac, there are a number of ways you can enjoy the strategic board game on your Mac, whether...

Montreal International Game Summit Scheduled for Nov. 16-17

(News) The Montreal International Game Summit 2009 (MIGS) has revealed its dates, location, and issued a call for speakers.

Hideo Kojima Discusses Metal Gear Solid Touch

(News) On Friday, San Francisco's Apple Store hosted a different kind of rock star. Cerebral and gifted with a dry sense of humor...

Sony Slashes the Price of the PlayStation 2

(News) Starting tomorrow, you can get your hands on Sony's game console for only $100.

Yes, Microsoft's Working on an Xbox Next. Surprised?

(News) Yes, Microsoft's Working on an Xbox Next. Surprised?

About Sony's "Big PS3 Announcement" Tomorrow

(News) About Sony's "Big PS3 Announcement" Tomorrow

New IPhone Games From Game Developers Conference '09

(News) The annual Game Developers Conference was held this week, and the iPhone played a big part in the GDC festivities. Many...

Resistance: Retribution Review

(Reviews) Resistance: Retribution Review

Video Games Improve Eyesight

(News) Video Games Improve Eyesight

Wolfenstein 3D Comes to IPhone; Developer Releases Source

(News) Id Software has finally made its debut on the iPhone and iPod touch, releasing its classic 3D shooter Wolfenstein 3D for the...

GDC: An Interview With Ngmoco's Neil Young

(News) Here's an analogy for you: Shigeru Miyamoto is to Nintendo as ____ is to iPhone games. Every platform and technological...

Utah Governor Vetoes Video Game Bill

(News) Utah Governor Jon Huntsman (R) has vetoed HB353, a bill in Utah that proponents had hoped would impose fines upon retailers...

Prince of Persia Released for Mac

(News) TransGaming has announced the release of Prince of Persia for the Mac. The game is now available for purchase and download...

Fallout 3 Scores GDC Game of the Year Award

(News) Fallout 3 Scores GDC Game of the Year Award

Nintendo Bumps Wii Storage, Teases Zelda Next

(News) Nintendo Bumps Wii Storage, Teases Zelda Next

A Look at OnLive, On-demand Gaming via Your Browser

(News) Imagine being able to play video games anywhere, anytime, and with any computer or TV. Imagine being able to play top of the...

Nintendo President Reveals Company Strategies, Wii Storage at GDC

(News) Nintendo President Reveals Company Strategies, Wii Storage at GDC

New Legend of Zelda Game Announced at GDC

(News) New Legend of Zelda Game Announced at GDC

Aspyr to Make Guitar Hero World Tour for Mac and Windows

(News) Aspyr Media and Activision on Tuesday announced that Aspyr will bring Guitar Hero World Tour to the Macintosh. It's planned...

Feral to Release Lego Batman for Mac April 9th

(News) Feral Interactive on Tuesday announced the forthcoming release of Lego Batman: The Videogame for the Mac. It's coming April 9...

IMob Online for IPhone

(Reviews) Most Facebook users are doubtlessly familiar with Mob Wars, a popular game on the social-networking site that puts you in the...

GDC 09: 6 Reasons OnLive Could Be a Bust

(News) GDC 09: 6 Reasons OnLive Could Be a Bust

GDC: OnLive Game Service Promises Video Games on Macs, PCs

(News) OnLive has announced its online game service and "Microconsole" at this week's Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San...

GDC: Ngmoco Exec on 'Why the IPhone Has Changed Everything'

(News) You know the iPhone is making an impact on the gaming community when an iPhone game developer's CEO kicks off the Game...

GDC: Freeverse Releases Commander: Napoleon at War for Mac

(News) Freeverse Software used this week's Game Developer Conference (GDC) to announce the release of its Mac conversion of...

GDC 09: Sony Slashes PS3 Price (Sort Of), PC Tops for Gaming

(News) GDC 09: Sony Slashes PS3 Price (Sort Of), PC Tops for Gaming

Topple 2 for IPhone

(Reviews) Topple 2, the $3 sequel to Ngmoco's hugely popular iPhone game, creatively builds on the breakneck-paced cartoony fun of the...

OnLive: Video Games Without the Hardware

(News) OnLive: Video Games Without the Hardware

OnLive: Will it beat Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii at their own game?

(News) OnLive: Will it beat Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii at their own game?

Zeebo Console to Offer 3G Game Downloads

(News) Monday, Zeebo, Inc officially announced its upcoming Zeebo console, which will enable players to download all games over a...

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Ships for Mac

(News) TransGaming announced Monday the release of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. The game costs US$40 and is available for...

IPhone Game Maker Ngmoco Lands $10M in New Venture Capital

(News) Times may be tough for many, but that isn't stopping venture capitalist firms from seeding money to businesses they think will...

Henry Hatsworth Review

(Reviews) Henry Hatsworth Review

GDC 09: Game On's Top 5 GDC Wishlist

(News) GDC 09: Game On's Top 5 GDC Wishlist

GDC 09: 18,000 Attendees, 400 Sessions, and That Metal Gear Solid Guy

(News) GDC 09: 18,000 Attendees, 400 Sessions, and That Metal Gear Solid Guy

IGames Summit Addresses Growth of IPhone Gaming

(News) When the iPhone was first announced, few people would have anticipated the waves the device would make in the gaming...

IPhone Game Roundup - Terminator Salvation, Topple 2

(News) News from Gameloft about its new Terminator Salvation game, based on the movie, Ngmoco's sequel to a best-selling game, the...

Fate

(Reviews) Fans of dungeon crawlers, fantastical adventure, and monster killing will find Fate a welcome arrival to the Mac platform. A...

ESPN Cameraman Deluxe for IPhone

(Reviews) ESPN and EpicTilt enjoyed a nice run of success last year with the free ESPN Cameraman, a sports-themed take on the old Spot...

E3 Expo Already at 90 Percent Capacity

(News) The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced that the 2009 E3 Expo is already close to capacity. Ninety percent...

February Video Game Sales Strong Despite Tough Economy

(News) February Video Game Sales Strong Despite Tough Economy

Galactica Star Finds Geek Love

(Reviews) Galactica Star Finds Geek Love

Metal Gear Solid Touch Review

(Reviews) Metal Gear Solid Touch Review

PlayFirst Announces Casual Role Playing Game

(News) Game publisher PlayFirst has announced Thursday Wandering Willows, a new game for Mac OS X and Windows. It's now available for...

What IPhone 3.0 Means for Mobile Games

(News) With the Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPhone 3.0 unveiled Tuesday, Apple introduces more than 1,000 new Application...

Aqua Hoops for IPhone

(Reviews) Often times with iPhone games, the simpler the better. Sometimes I just want a fun game that I can play for two minutes while...

Metal Gear Solid Touch Now Available for IPhone, IPod Touch

(News) Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the release of Metal Gear Solid Touch on the App Store. Compatible with the iPhone...

Kung Fu Panda Game Now on Mac

(News) GameTree Online on Wednesday announced the release of Kung Fu Panda The Game for the Macintosh. It costs US$30 and is...

Mass Effect 2 Coming to Xbox 360, Windows in "Early 2010"

(News) Mass Effect 2 Coming to Xbox 360, Windows in "Early 2010"

Zen Bound for IPhone

(Reviews) Beautiful, peaceful, and unique, Zen Bound has been heralded by many as the best app yet released for the iPhone and iPod...

UDevGames Contest Announces Mac Game Winner

(News) iDevGames has announced the winner of its uDevGames 2008 Mac game creation contest. "Laserface Jones vs Doomsday Odious" by...

The PlayStation 3 Price Cut That Wasn't

(News) The PlayStation 3 Price Cut That Wasn't

Pocket God for IPhone

(Reviews) Some people relax with their iPhones using Zen Garden. Some of us prefer to chill by throwing virtual islanders to the...

Resident Evil 5 Clinches 4 Million Shipped

(News) Resident Evil 5 Clinches 4 Million Shipped

Watchmen: Justice Is Coming for IPhone

(Reviews) Watchmen, one of the best graphic novels of all time, has been turned into a movie. Predictably, Warner Bros. is cashing in by...

You Can't Legislate Common Sense With Games

(News) Lawmakers love to be seen as doing something, anything, on their constituents' behalf. So I guess I shouldn't be surprised...

Lost Xbox 360 Worth $1,000,000?

(News) Lost Xbox 360 Worth $1,000,000?

LightBike for IPhone

(Reviews) The upside: "Tron" was a great, imaginative movie that gave Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner solid footings for their acting...

Feral Announces Family Fun Pack 3 Mac Game Collection

(News) Feral Interactive on Thursday announced its Family Fun Pack 3, a collection of three previously-released Mac games packaged...

What's Your Primary Games System?

(News) What's Your Primary Games System?

Sega Nabs 'Worst Game' Award for Superstars Tennis

(News) Sega Nabs 'Worst Game' Award for Superstars Tennis

Smashing Tennis Game Released for Mac

(News) Macgames.org has announced the release of their first game, Smashing Tennis. It's priced at US$10.

New Feral Mac Game Download Area Supports BitTorrent

(News) Feral Interactive on Wednesday revealed a new demo download area for its games.

PlayStation Network Adds Selections

(News) PlayStation Network Adds Selections

Call of Duty 4, Super Mario Galaxy Nab Top Baftas

(News) Call of Duty 4, Super Mario Galaxy Nab Top Baftas

EVE Online Apocrypha Released, Along With Retail Box

(News) CCP Games on Tuesday announced the launch of EVE Online: Apocrypha, the tenth expansion for their online game EVE Online...

Blocked for IPhone

(Reviews) There have been many variants of the sliding puzzle piece game on other platforms, and I loved a version I once played on my...

Disney/Pixar's 'Up' Movie Gets Video Game Treatment

(News) THQ on Tuesday announced plans to release a game based on Disney/Pixar's newest movie, "Up." The movie is coming this May, and...

Empire: Total War Bumps Killzone 2 in UK

(News) Empire: Total War Bumps Killzone 2 in UK

MadWorld out Tuesday, Resident Evil 5 out Friday

(News) Monday marks the first day in a huge week for video game new releases. Kicking off the week are the first two "New Play...

Objection! Video Game Review

(Reviews) Step into the virtual courtroom with the Objection! game series. The first video game to ever become professionally certified.

IPhone Game Roundup: Tap Tap Revenge 2, Watchmen, Otto Matic

(News) IPhone Game Roundup: Tap Tap Revenge 2, Watchmen, Otto Matic

Touch Physics for IPhone

(Reviews) Touch Physics, a game from Gamez 4 Touch, is charming, particularly to anyone who's ever enjoyed creating their own worlds...

A Gamer's Take on the New Mac Mini

(News) Last week's refresh of the Mac mini brings Apple's lowest-priced computer into line with the rest of Apple's product line...

Utah's "Truth in Advertising" Games Bill is Dangerously Wrong

(News) Utah's "Truth in Advertising" Games Bill is Dangerously Wrong

Computer Games are Good for Kids, Parents Say

(News) Computer Games are Good for Kids, Parents Say

Nanny Mania 2 Game Released

(News) Gogii Games, Macgamestore.com and Mac Games Arcade have announced the release of Nanny Mania 2, a new casual task management...

TextTwist Turbo for IPhone

(Reviews) I'm a fan of jumble games, and the online version TextTwist is a genuinely fun one. So I wanted to love TextTwist Turbo, the...

Why Amazon's Game Trade-In Program Won't Work

(News) Why Amazon's Game Trade-In Program Won't Work

Watchmen Hype Overload: Is It Worth It?

(Reviews) Watchmen Hype Overload: Is It Worth It?

Ambrosia Releases Mac Version of Multiwinia Game

(News) Ambrosia Software on Thursday announced the release of Multiwinia, a new war game for the Mac. It costs US$20; a 30-day trial...

'Diaper Dash' Game Latest in Task Management Craze

(News) PlayFirst, publishers of the hugely successful casual game Diner Dash, have announced the latest game to round out the...

Punch-Out Wii to Include NES-style Controls

(News) When Punch-Out was announced back in October, Nintendo representatives were quick to mention that the game would utilize...

Hero of Sparta for IPhone

(Reviews) Hero of Sparta is a hack-and-slash action game from developers Gameloft. Already generating a lot of buzz, this highly...

Spill Real Blood for Resident Evil 5

(News) Spill Real Blood for Resident Evil 5

Spore API Contest Spurs Developers to Create Add-ons to Game

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) has announced Spore API Contest 09, an effort to help spur developers into creating their own apps which...

Tell Me Lies, Sweet Video Game Lies

(News) Tell Me Lies, Sweet Video Game Lies

Gillette-the Best a Gamer Can Get?

(News) Gillette recently unveiled the Fusion Gamer and Fusion Power Gamer, two new variations of its men's razor. The canny Web site...

Peggle Nights Released for Mac

(News) PopCap Games has announced the Mac release of Peggle Nights, a sequel to the company's casual game phenomenon. Peggle Nights...

Sony's PSP Gets a New Look

(News) Redesigned portable gaming device is rumored to have a new sliding screen.

PlayStation 3 Trophies Now Ubiquitous

(News) PlayStation 3 Trophies Now Ubiquitous

Attack of the Wii Clones, Starring Acer?

(News) Attack of the Wii Clones, Starring Acer?

Resident Evil Red: Xbox 360 Limited Edition Hitting Stores

(News) Resident Evil Red: Xbox 360 Limited Edition Hitting Stores

Intel Teases Guitar Hero World Tour for Windows

(News) Intel Teases Guitar Hero World Tour for Windows

City of Heroes Unveils Mission Architect

(News) Situated around the board table of the Bently Preserve is not how I pictured myself previewing the latest addition to City of...

Sony May Drop UMD Disc Drive on PSP2

(News) Sony May Drop UMD Disc Drive on PSP2

Stringer Shakes up Sony Management, Takes President Position

(News) Stringer Shakes up Sony Management, Takes President Position

Bejeweling for Dollars

(Reviews) Bejeweling for Dollars

Who's Online? Sony Claims 20m, Microsoft Claims 17m

(News) Who's Online? Sony Claims 20m, Microsoft Claims 17m

EVE Online: Apocrypha Adds Mac Premium Graphics Support

(News) CCP Games on Thursday revealed the full list of changes that will occur with the release of EVE Online: Apocrypha, the tenth...

QuakeLive Not Live for Mac Users, but Support Is Coming

(News) 1999 was a good time to be a college student: the Internet was exploding in growth and the bandwidth flowed freely at higher...

Air Traffic Control Games for the IPhone

(Reviews) Many years ago, one of my favorite Mac diversions was a game by Wesson International called Tracon II. Tracon was an air...

InstantAction Game Site Emerges From Beta

(News) InstantAction announced Tuesday that it has officially emerged from beta. The site provides browser-based 3D games for Mac and...

Power Game Factory Game Making Tool Undergoes Upgrade

(News) Sawblade Software has announced the release of Power Game Factory 1.1, a new version of its game creation tool. It's a free...

PlayStation 3 Price Drop Finally in the Offing?

(News) PlayStation 3 Price Drop Finally in the Offing?

EVE Online Retail Release Scheduled for March 10

(News) CCP Games' EVE Online has been available for years as a download, and next month it's making its grand return to retail store...

Xbox Live Game Braid Headed to Mac

(News) Hothead Games on Tuesday announced plans to publish Braid, an independently-developed 2D platform action game originally...

Rubik's 360, a Next-Gen Handheld Mind-Bender

(News) Rubik's 360, a Next-Gen Handheld Mind-Bender

Prince of Persia Review: No One Here Gets Out Dead

(Reviews) Prince of Persia Review: No One Here Gets Out Dead

Black and White 2

(Reviews) Ever wanted to play God? Smite non-believers, cast miracles, and all that? In the Black and White game series, that's just the...

Brainpipe Game Released for Mac

(News) Digital Eel has announced the release of a Mac version of Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity. It's available for US$15 and a...

Windows 7 "Great For Games," But What About GFW Live?

(News) Windows 7 "Great For Games," But What About GFW Live?

Microsoft: Online Gamers Still a Top Malware Target

(News) Microsoft: Online Gamers Still a Top Malware Target

Microsoft Repairing Xbox 360 "Renewal of Death"

(News) Microsoft Repairing Xbox 360 "Renewal of Death"

4 Signs That Retail Games Are Dying

(Reviews) Does the retail game stop here? Here's a glimpse into the immediate future of gaming.

Prince of Persia, Shaun White Snowboarding Heading to Mac

(News) Ubisoft and TransGaming announced Thursday an expansion of their partnership to bring more games to the Mac platform. The...

Emerald City Confidential Game Combines Oz, Detective Work

(News) PlayFirst on Thursday announced the release of Emerald City Confidential a new casual game for the Mac and PC. It costs US$20...

The Price Is Right, Hell's Kitchen Mac Games Released

(News) Macgamestore.com and Ludia have announced the release of The Price is Right and Hell's Kitchen for the Mac, two new casual...

Ferrari GT Evolution for IPhone

(Reviews) Ever wanted to take to the streets of European cities like Madrid and Athens behind the wheel of a high-powered Italian race...

Aim for the Brain for IPhone

(Reviews) Let's face it: any game where you kill zombies has its merits. Enter Aim for the Brain, a quick, fun title for the iPhone and...

DICE: Valve's Newell Says Pirates "Way Ahead of Us"

(News) DICE: Valve's Newell Says Pirates "Way Ahead of Us"

Five Reasons Why the Nintendo DSi Rocks

(News) Five Reasons Why the Nintendo DSi Rocks

The Oregon Trail Headed to IPhone

(News) Gameloft announced Wednesday plans to release The Oregon Trail for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Grand Theft Auto IV Gets "Lost and Damned"

(News) Grand Theft Auto IV Gets "Lost and Damned"

Iron Man: Aerial Assault for IPhone

(Reviews) Iron Man: Aerial Assault is a belated movie tie-in for the Iron Man movie designed for the iPhone. Despite the slipshod level...

IPhone Games: Streetball, SkyCoaster 3D, Wild West Guns

(News) Looking for fun stuff to do with your iPhone or iPod touch? Look no further than this week's edition of the iPhone game...

BlizzCon 2009 Planned for August

(News) Blizzard Entertainment's mostly-annual gathering of enthusiasts of its games will take place August 21 - 22, 2009 at the...

G.I. JOE Video Game Coming in August

(News) G.I. JOE Video Game Coming in August

Sony Says Xbox "Lacks Longevity," Microsoft Shrugs

(News) Sony Says Xbox "Lacks Longevity," Microsoft Shrugs

Monster Truck Nitro

(Reviews) When you think of monster trucks, you think of car crushing, high-adrenaline action. You think of destruction, big engines...

SNL: Alec Baldwin Shakes His Wii

(News) SNL: Alec Baldwin Shakes His Wii

NPD January 09: Xbox 360 Sales Surge, PS3 Sales Slump

(News) NPD January 09: Xbox 360 Sales Surge, PS3 Sales Slump

US Gaming Market Sees 13% Growth in January

(News) The U.S. market for video game software and hardware registered another month of year-on-year growth in January.

Games Are Not Art, Are They?

(Reviews) Is there more to life than blowing things up? Get in touch with your artistic side, playing a game about...flowers? PC World Interviews Jenova Chen.

Is Resident Evil 5 Racist? Nope.

(News) Capcom's Resident Evil 5 debuts in just a few weeks, but the debate over its imagery's just getting started.

Resident Evil 5 Final Version Impressions

(News) Want the inside scoop on the fifth installment in Capcom's famous survival horror series?

Destination: Treasure Island Coming Feb. 24

(News) Coladia announced on Wednesday plans to release Destination: Treasure Island for Mac OS X on February 24, 2009. It will be...

EVE Online Gives up Linux, but Mac Support Continues

(News) In a developer's blog entry entitled An update on Linux support, CCP Games producer Arend "CCP Whisper" Stührmann confirmed...

Grand Theft Auto 4 Expansion Steals Free Xbox Live

(News) Grand Theft Auto 4 Expansion Steals Free Xbox Live

Pull Wii Games Off Shelves, Says Radio Pundit

(News) Radio talk host and fitness guru Michael Torchia wants Nintendo Wii games off shelves, claims players are sustaining "serious" injuries.

PlayStation Home Developer Lineup Tops Two Dozen

(News) Sony bolsters its sheet of licensed PlayStation Home content providers.

Prey on Apple's iPhone in a Week or Two

(News) Handheld version of Human Head's wall-walking 2006 shooter set to debut on Apple iPhone with special slider-based controls.

Sega Chops 560 Jobs, Nixes 110 "Amusement Facilities"

(News) Revised fiscal forecast reveals losses of over $235 million, forcing company to take drastic measures.

Deadheads Rejoice: Dead Rising 2 Confirmed

(News) Can you survive dozens of hours while trapped in a casino teeming with tens of thousands of zombies?

Xbox 360 Update Triggers Red Ring of Death Rumors

(News) The rumors of the Xbox 360's latest "death" may or may not be greatly exaggerated.

EMV Software Releases Pixie Game

(News) EMV Software AS has announced the release of Pixie, a new game for the Mac that costs $19.95. A playable demo is available for...

Puzo Estate Wins Big in Godfather Game Lawsuit

(News) Lawsuit over profits allegedly owed the Puzo estate covering sales of The Godfather video game is settled for rumored $1m.

Star Trek Online to Offer "Thousands" of Races

(News) Star Trek Online developer teases versatile race creation tool at New York Comic-Con 2009.

Runic Games CEO Speaks

(News) Get some hints of the secret game of Max Schaefer, Blizzard veteran who now heads up Runic Games.

Did Intel Score PlayStation 4 GPU?

(News) Nvidia's out, Intel's in on Sony's PlayStation 4, claims gossip site.

Nofsinger: Video Games Industry "Dazzled by the Bling"

(News) Wii first-person shooter The Conduit developer says games industry is "short-sighted" when it comes to game design.

SimCity for IPhone

(Reviews) SimCity originally came to the Macintosh in the late 80s and made Will Wright a major player in the gaming community. After...

Study: Video Games Parallel Drug Use, Self-Esteem Issues

(News) A new study published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence finds links between video game use and risk behaviors, self-esteem issues, and relationship troubles.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Coming to Mac

(News) TransGaming on Thursday began accepting pre-orders for its Macintosh conversion of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 from...

Play Games With Your Resume

(Reviews) Use games to hone marketable skills while blowing off some steam.

Rayman Raving Rabbids

(Reviews) When the Nintendo Wii first debuted, Ubisoft's Rayman Raving Rabbids turned into something of a sleeper hit. The game featured...

The Sims 3 Coming to Mac, IPhone

(News) Electronic Arts (EA) has announced plans to release The Sims 3 for multiple platforms this summer. A release date has also...

Console Game Price Drops to Compete With Shelf Space

(News) According to Game Daily, the Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) reports that game publishers are taking a...

PlayStation 3 Has to Suffer, Signals Sony Boss

(News) Sony may be down, but it's not out, explains Sony Europe president David Reeves.

Skill Training Queue Coming to EVE Online

(News) CCP Games, developers of EVE Online, the massively multiplayer online game available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux operating...

Halo Wars Impressions: Rock, Paper, Warthog

(News) Hands on with Halo Wars, Ensemble Studios's Xbox 360 exclusive attempt to make a console real-time strategy game that doesn't suck.

Gamefly Gets a Shacknews Delivered Right to its Door

(News) Popular online rental service Gamefly, the Netflix of the video game world, has acquired its first media property: Shacknews.

Amazon Casual Game Download Service Lacks Mac Support

(News) Amazon.com has quietly launched a new Game Downloads Web site, where users can purchase and download more than 600 casual...

Aquaria

(Reviews) Side-scrolling action adventure games are a dying breed. Big publishing houses stick to 3-D graphics and fashionable genres...

Gaming Industry: Are Casual Titles Key to Console Success?

(News) NPD has just released data that describes video game software sales for 2008. Some of the results may be surprising, even...

Killzone 2 Review: Slaughterhouse High Five

(News) Sony's PlayStation 3 exclusive shooter arrives, armed with spectacular good looks, shrewd campaign AI, and a mutating online multiplayer angle.

Some Killzone 2 Tidbits to Tide You Over

(News) A handful of Killzone 2 stats for your amusement while we're waiting to post our official review.

Global Video Game Sales Experience Double-Digit Growth

(News) 2008's video game sales saw double, as in double-digit revenue growth in the US and UK.

City of Heroes

(Reviews) We live in an age of superheroes. Over the last decade, a number of superhero-themed movies have become blockbusters, old...

Playrix Offers Casual Games for Mac OS X

(News) Playrix Entertainment has announced its entry into the Mac game market with the release of new casual game titles for Mac OS...

'A Vampyre Story' Released for Mac

(News) Virtual Programming announced Friday the release of A Vampyre Story for Mac, a graphical adventure game only recently released...

Want Some Killzone 2 First Impressions?

(News) Our Killzone 2 review drops next Monday at midnight, but we're already working through our review copy.

Apple's IPhone Dominates Mobile-phone Gaming Downloads

(News) Out of the top ten phones used for downloading games, four are iPhones.

StarCraft Hits the Books at UC Berkeley

(News) Students at the University of California Berkeley campus will be able to take a course in competitive StarCraft playing this...

Quick Hit Flash Football Game Gets Steelers Coach Cowher

(News) Play Hard Sports has announced a re-branding. The Foxboro, Mass.-based Flash game developer is now calling itself Quick Hit...

Nintendo "Baffles" Market, Cuts Profit Forecast by 33%

(News) Despite Wii sales successes, Nintendo slashes profits forecasts by a third in "stunning" reversal.

New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Exposes Combat

(News) Square Enix's latest Final Fantasy XIII trailer finally lets your savor the much-anticipated roleplaying game's gymnastic new battle engine.

The Most Overrated Games of 2008

(News) The Most Overrated Games of 2008

Microsoft Restates Commitment to GFW Live, Windows Gaming

(News) Games For Windows Live is a "first-class gaming platform," says Microsoft.

Relic's Warhammer: Dawn of War II Beta Opens to All

(News) Grab the Dawn of War II beta now and test-drive the real-time strategy sequel to the most popular Warhammer computer game ever.

I Wanna Rock -- to Better Retro Bands

(News) Songs I'd like to see available for Rock Band, Guitar Hero.

FusionFall

(Reviews) The Cartoon Network has a great eye for creating smart, addictive browser-based games for its Web site. Adult Swim in...

Study: Hello Video Games, Goodbye Family/friends

(News) Much to the consternation of a young Brigham Young University researcher, a new study out of the school shows that the more...

Resident Evil 5 Demo Out for Xbox 360 Gold Members Only

(News) Capcom releases Xbox 360-exclusive Resident Evil 5 demo, but it'll cost you.

Microsoft Games For Windows Live Head Laid Off

(News) Games For Windows Live general manager gets his walking papers in the latest PC games related shakeup.

Video Games: For Loners Only?

(News) A Brigham Young University study links video games to diminished relationships with family, friends.

Sony Loses $2.9 Billion, Makes New PSP Colors

(News) Sony Loses $2.9 Billion, Makes New PSP Colors

Study: Nintendo's Brain Games Don't Trump Pencils

(News) DS Lite, Brain Age won't make you any smarter than working the same problems with a pencil and paper, says a new study.

The End for Microsoft Flight Simulator?

(News) Microsoft pink-slips ACES development studio responsible for venerable Flight Simulator series, but says it's committed to "flying games."

Flight Simulator will Soar Despite Microsoft Layoffs

(News) The company says it's is still committed to developing the technology in its Flight Simulator family of games.

Assassin's Creed 2 Finally Confirmed

(News) Ubisoft spills the beans on its fiscal release schedule, affirming the return of everyone favorite bartender with the shady pedigree.

Former Games Journalist Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

(News) Former IGN and Official PlayStation Magazine journalist Jason Montes shot his wife, then himself, say police.

Gears of War 2 "Fixed," "Balanced," and "Improved"

(News) New patch for Epic's Xbox 360-exclusive tactical shooter claims to address multiplayer exploits and balance issues, adds seven new DLC achievements.

Are Sony's PlayStation 3 Updates Getting Old?

(News) Sony's latest PS3 firmware upgrade adds a photo gallery and DivX 3.11 support, but are its fix-ups coming too fast and furious?

Stop Piracy, Release Video Games Worldwide Simultaneously?

(News) Valve business director suggests releasing video games in other countries simultaneously decreases piracy rates.

Second Life User Hours, Dollars Spent, Skyrocket in 2008

(News) Virtual netizens in Linden Lab's Second Life work hard for their money, to the tune of hundreds of millions of US dollars last year.

DigiYumi: Xbox Live Real Life Security Issues

(Reviews) An interview with a victim of Microsoft's current predatory business model for Xbox Live who was overcharged for 3 years.

Xbox Live Subscription Price Drop: Thanks for Nothing

(News) Microsoft dropped the price of its Xbox Live Gold Subscription by 40 percent -- for awhile.

PC Game Retail Sales Drop 14%, Revenue Shifts Online?

(News) PC game sales get another dose of gloom and doom, or do they?

Amazon Drops Xbox Live Price to $30

(News) Does Amazon's Xbox Live discount herald permanent changes to Microsoft's Xbox Live pricing structure?

Xbox 360 Hosts Most-Rented Games of '08

(News) Rentrak reports seven of the 10 most popular rentals run on Xbox, and none are for PS3.

Xbox 360 Outsells Playstation 3

(News) Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has sold over 28 million units worldwide, 8 million more than the Sony Playstation 3.

Nintendo's Wii Tops December Video Game Sales, Overall 2008 Revenue

(News) NPD Group’s December video game sales balance sheet indicates continued market growth, record annual revenue for the industry.

IPhone Games Summit Planned for SF in March

(News) 3rd Power LLC is planning the iGames Summit 2009, a one-day event scheduled to happen Thursday, March 19, 2009 in San...

Microsoft, Best Buy Urge Parents to 'Get Game Smart'

(News) Microsoft and Best Buy have announced their "Get Game Smart" program, a public service campaign aimed at helping to educate...

Crayon Physics Review: Draw the World in Newtonian Colors

(News) Kloonigames's Crayon Physics lets you game the world with virtual crayons.

Hack: How to Play DVD Movies on Your Nintendo Wii

(How To) How to play DVD movies on your Nintendo Wii using the Homebrew Channel. No warranty voiding mod-chip required.

Video Game Censorship in New York City?

(News) New York video game sales proposal would legally prohibit minors from purchasing potentially offensive material.

EVE Online Premium Graphics Pack for Mac Goes Beta

(News) CCP Games has introduced a public beta version of its long-awaited Premium Graphics pack for its massively multiplayer online...

Obama Says Yes Wii Can

(News) The New York Times revealed that President-Elect Barack Obama is an avid player of Wii Sports, where he engages in a leisurely...

PS3 Price Cut in April, Sony to Recover Sales Says Analyst

(News) Look for the 80GB PS3 to drop by $100 in April and Sony sales to recover, says Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter.

Could World of Warcraft be a College Class?

(News) Academic pitches World of Warcraft as an educational vehicle for supply and demand, arbitrage, collusive behavior, and predatory pricing.

Judge Says Video Games "Not a Defense" for Parents' Murder

(News) Teenager who shot parents for taking away his copy of Halo 3 convicted, video game addiction defense denied.

No New Xbox Because "Faster" and "Prettier" Doesn't Cut It

(News) Microsoft Says No to Xbox Successor for Foreseeable Future, Cites Diminishing Visual Improvements

Killzone 2 Kicking Tires, Lighting Fires, but Why Again Exactly?

(News) Guerilla Games' PS3-exclusive first-person shooter has everyone talking, but are Halo and Crysis comparison helping or hindering?

Stream This: AMD Teases Cloud Computing Game Revolution

(News) Imagine a world with no enthusiast computers, no video game DVDs, no 3D video cards, no game consoles, and just you, a video screen, and a browser.

New Combat Mission Shock Force Demo, Now with Marines

(News) Test drive Battlefront's latest refinements to its tactical company-level wargame, including a scenario covering CMSF's new Marines expansion.

Hearts of Iron 3 Showing Signs of Intelligence

(News) Third iteration of Paradox's grand strategic World War II simulator promises even more intellect-snarling counterintelligence complexity.

Sony Touts PlayStation 3 Successes, LittleBigPlanet Sales

(News) Sony takes the stage at CES 2009 and trumpets PlayStation brand successes.

CES 2009: NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Lets You See Double

(News) NVIDIA's Geforce 3D Vision propels video games into the third dimension with a pair of stylish wireless stereoscopic glasses.

Massacre Palestinians in Raid Gaza! Flash-based Game

(News) Israel-critical political video game lets players lob missiles, tanks, planes, and helicopters at Gaza and score by maximizing casualties.

R.I.P. Electronic Gaming Monthly, 1UP Sold to UGO

(News) EGM closes shop after 20 years, while 1UP hemorrhages dozens of staff in sale to UGO Entertainment.

Wii Sports Best Selling Video Game Ever?

(News) The Wii's pack-in casual sports teaser was bound to capture video gaming's software pole position sooner or later, but are we counting fairly?

Download Dozens of Commercial PC Games Free

(News) Where do computer games go when they die? Nowhere, if you know where to look.

Calling All Massively Multiplayer Online Game Players

(News) A call for Mac users who spend free time playing Web-based MMOs.

Nielsen's Top 10 PC Games and Consoles of 2008

(News) Never mind the 360, Wii, and PS3, because Sony's PlayStation 2 beat them all in average minutes used during 2008.

The Wii Scream Heard Round the Blogosphere

(News) Hysterical child gets a Wii for Christmas and suffers a total meltdown.

Do-It-Yourself Free Xbox 360 Wireless

(News) An Xbox 360 with free wireless? Save yourself up to $100? Read on, true believer.

15 Reasons PC Gaming Beats All

(News) Consoles and handhelds and mobile phones certainly earn their plaudits, but PCs are still the heartbeat of the games industry, and here's why.

PlayStation 3's New Problem: Censorship

(News) Sony's game console has already seen a drop in sales. Now, it's facing a free speech issue.

5 Unorthodox PC Games to Watch in 2009

(News) They're not PC gaming's usual suspects, but just because you may not have heard of them doesn't mean they shouldn't be on your radar.

Mac Games in 2009: What to Watch for

(News) Circumstances can change very quickly in the world of gaming. This time last year, for example, you didn't hear from too many...

2008 in Review: The Year in Mac Gaming

(News) In some ways, the most exciting developments in Mac gaming in 2008 didn't involve the Mac at all. The iPhone, with its...

Nintendo's Wii to Get Video Channel in 2009

(News) Nintendo plans to launch a video channel for its Wii console in 2009, it said Thursday.

This is Not a Top 10 List (And So Can You!)

(News) In which I bow out of anointing my annual scribblings on a couple of sacred tablets in favor of soliciting your video game picks and pans for 2008.

Nothing Escapes the Pull of a PlayStation 3, Not Even a Black Hole

(News) Scientists scrimp on supercomputer costs but still manage to solve a cosmic quandary with a little help from Sony's PS3.

Music Sales Rejuvenated by Rock Band, Guitar Hero

(News) Popular past hits get a second lease on life courtesy bestselling music video games.

Ambrosia Releases 15th Anniversary Game Bundle

(News) Ambrosia Software has put together a collection of some of its most popular games, including a few that have been updated to...

PC Game Industry Rocks, AMD Says

(News) The PC gaming industry is "blooming," based on brisk graphics card sales, AMD reports.

EA to Increase Workforce Cuts to 10 Percent

(News) Video game maker Electronic Arts said Friday it will cut 10 percent of its workforce, up from the 6 percent cuts it announced...

Mac Games Arcade Debuts

(News) Mac Games Arcade, a downloadable application to help you find Mac games, has been released. It's free.

EA Delivers Spore De-Authorization Tool, Keeps Activation Limit

(News) New utility allows customers to de-authorize installs, but retains five-in-all activation limit and won't reset pre-tool installs.

Guns N' Roses Frontman Axl Rose Growls About Guitar Hero

(News) Hard rockin' singer rambles on in epic message board post, suggesting he'll "sort" out "chicanery" relating to Guns N' Roses songs in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Nearly 70% of Gamers Use XP, Only 30% Vista, Says Valve

(News) Slightly less than one-third of Steam gamers connect to the online gaming service with Vista-based systems, while nearly three-quarters still favor Windows XP.

Sharp Fined by Japan FTC Over LCD Sales to Nintendo

(News) Sharp has been fined by Japan's Fair Trade Commission as part of an investigation into price fixing of LCD modules for...

EVE Online, the World's First Virtual Democracy?

(News) Iceland-based developed CCP transformed a potentially crippling internal corruption scandal into an interplanetary fledgling democracy.

5 Reasons to Try the Drakensang The Dark Eye Demo

(News) The not-quite-sequel to the old Realms of Arkania roleplaying trilogy won't be in stores until February 2009, but the demo's available now, and worth a look.

Wii Is the Superhero of Holiday Sales

(News) Nintendo Wii repeats gaming history, defeating supply chain critics.

Xbox 360 Disc-Scratching Document Suggests Microsoft Knew

(News) Document in proposed class action suit claims Microsoft knew before launch that the Xbox 360's optical drive could damage discs.

PSP 4000 in Late 2009, PSP2 Arriving Later

(News) Speculation about the future of Sony's multimillions selling PlayStation Portable handheld video games system hit the wire.

Wing Shoes at the Prez in Flash Game

(News) Nothing like a little pointless capitalization to liven up your workday.

Is Sony's PS3 Really a Sinking Ship?

(News) Some in the media think so, but flapping lips don't necessarily sink ships if you look at the broader picture.

Game Sales Jump

(News) Market trends show game sales are going strong for both old favorites and newcomers.

DCS Black Shark Helicopter Simulator Available Now

(News) Possibly the world's most realistic civilian grade military attack helicopter simulator ever attempted goes live.

US Video Game Sales Grew 10 Percent in November

(News) The US video game industry recorded growth of 10 percent in November despite the recession that is ravaging other sectors of the economy, NPD said Thursday.

November Sales Shock: Wii Sells Over 2 Million Units

(News) The November NPD sales data is in, and it's a very good time to be Nintendo.

Top PC Game Sales for November 2008

(News) World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and Call of Duty: World at War lead the pack, with Spore, Fallout 3, and Left 4 Dead right behind.

Fallout 3 G.E.C.K. Editor Available Now

(News) Revitalize your own personal wasteland or kit out a new one with Bethesda's free official Fallout 3 editor.

A Redneck Rampage

(Reviews) Is there more to cheap videogames than crummy blue-collar shovelware?

How to Fix a Pesky Stuck Pixel

(How To) Before you tote your pixel-speckled flat screen back to the store, consider what a soft cloth, your finger, and a bit of power-fiddling might accomplish.

Nintendo Unsure of Wii Availability for the Holidays

(News) A senior Nintendo of America official says that demand for the Wii videogame console may once again outstrip supply during the...

Spore Tops Piracy Charts, but Don't Blame DRM

(News) BitTorrent news site claims Spore was the most pirated game of 2008, but speculates wildly about the reasons why.

"Second Life" for Muslims Launches Online

(News) Virtual community integrated with social network site Muxlim.com debuts, aimed at Muslims living in Western nations.

Confirmed: PlayStation Home Open Beta Launches Thursday

(News) Sony spills the beans, confirming its virtual community for the PlayStation 3 will launch worldwide tomorrow.

Three Years On, Xbox 360 Slowly Gaining in Japan

(News) Microsoft reflects on three years of promoting the Xbox and lobbying game developers in a competitive market.

Is the Wii's Motion Controller Any Good?

(News) Researchers launch study into robotic learning tools and compare the Wii remote's accelerometer to a more expensive motion capture system.

Sony PlayStation Home Launch Imminent

(News) Sony's virtual metropolis teeming with bowling alleys, arcades, cinemas, and player-owned houses for the PlayStation 3 will launch by end of 2008, says Sony.

NVIDIA Reveals New PhysX Licenses with Electronic Arts, 2K Games

(News) We interview NVIDIA's Bryan Del Rizzo to get the lowdown on the new EA and 2K Games licenses, and the GPU manufacturer's plans for its physics-modeling technology.

Analyst: November Game Sales Up 7 Per Cent

(News) Wedbush Morgan forecasts November video game sales grew slightly over 2007 despite economic downturn and abbreviated holiday sales period.

Walmart Unleashing "Thousands" of Wiis Online

(News) Mega-retailer said to offer "tens of thousands" of Nintendo Wii consoles on its website starting Monday.

Techies and Games -- A Successful Love Story

(News) Gaming has long been an opportunity to develop mental powers and flex the most feared fingers in the universe.

High-Capacity Blu-ray Discs Entice Game Developers

(News) Game developers are likely to take full advantage of high-capacity new Blu-ray discs.

Some Xbox Live Titles Go Free

(News) Microsoft is inviting Xbox Live Silver members to try out some of its games for free this month.

Next Metal Gear is Coming to "Universal Power Symbol"?

(News) Konami teases "a next Metal Gear" by placing electric green exclamation points around a plus sign that adds up to a cryptically exhibited IEC and IEEE symbol.

Download Capcom's Resident Evil 5 Demo Now

(News) The demo's just been released in Japan, but it's available anywhere to Xbox 360 users willing to sign up for a Hotmail account.

Wii Fit, IPhone 3G Among Japan's Top Impulse Buys in 2008

(News) Nintendo's Wii Fit game and Apple's iPhone 3G are among the top 20 products Japanese consumers confessed to buying on impulse in 2008.

BioShock Creator Says Games are the Convergence of Everything

(News) 2K Boston creative director Ken Levine talks gaming, inspirations, mistakes, and future trends.

Halo 3 Tops Xbox Live as Most-played Game ... Again

(News) When Gears of War 2 was released a few weeks back, it claimed the top spot on Xbox Live. This was to be expected, as the first...

Atari Says Next Generation of Gamers Will Never Buy Physical Media

(News) Atari president Phil Harrison says a new generation of kids will never buy a DVD, CD, or game in a box.

CORE: M-Rated First-Person Shooter for Nintendo DS Goes Gold

(News) How many bullets does it take to get to the center of the earth? NoWay Studio's C.O.R.E. lets you find out.

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Routs PS3 in Record Black Friday Sales

(News) The Xbox 360 had its best Black Friday sales in history and trounced the PS3 by 3-to-1, says Microsoft.

Nintendo DSi Sells 500,000 Units in Japan

(News) Sales of Nintendo's new DSi handheld passed the half million mark during its first month on Japanese store shelves, according...

Insane Skillz: Guy Beats Guitar Hero III with Drums

(News) Guitar Hero III meets some crazy guy with a custom MIDI drum kit and epic drum pad chops.

A Bold Proposal to Curb Retail Video Games Shrinkage

(News) Clothes sport tags that leak dye when forcibly removed, so why not something similar for video games and DVDs, asks the Entertainment Merchants Association.

Quieter, Cooler Xbox 360s Spotted with "Jasper" Chips

(News) New hardware revisions are finally appearing in Xbox 360s that some claim make them cooler, quieter, and less prone to "red ring of death" failures.

Get Your Cyber Monday Video Game Deals

(News) Monday's half gone, so here's a quick midday crib sheet to help you with those nail-biting last minute Cyber Monday video game purchases.

Rockstar Using SecuROM for PC Grand Theft Auto IV

(News) Publisher admits GTA IV using controversial computer copy protection, requires disc in drive and online activation to play.

Xbox 360 Sales to Beat Original Xbox

(News) Microsoft expects Xbox 360 sales to exceed the 25 million original Xbox consoles.

Happy Thanksgiving!

(News) Happy holidays from Game On! Now would you kindly airmail some stuffing and cranberry sauce?

Cartoon Network Game "Ben 10" Tops 2.5 Million Sales

(News) Action-adventure Ben 10: Protector of Earth cleans up for publisher D3P.

Battlefront Reveals New Expansion for Combat Mission: Shock Force

(News) PC wargames developer to release British Forces expansion and give "a full accounting of the capabilities of the modern British Army."

Nintendo Wii: Not So Green After All

(News) Greenpeace disputes the US Natural Resources Defense Council's praise of the Wii. Is it another case of greenwashing?

Games Industry Scores High on Video Game Report Card

(News) It's all As and Bs for the games industry, but is the National Institute on Media and Family's report fact-based or educated opinion?

Wii Sales Pass 7 Million Units in Japan

(News) As the second anniversary of the launch of Nintendo's Wii approaches sales of the console have passed the 7 million mark, Enterbrain said Wednesday.

What Sony's Adding in its PS3 Update Tomorrow

(News) The PlayStation 3 bumps up to firmware version 2.53 tomorrow and adds at least one important new feature.

Bethesda Announces Downloadable Fallout 3 Content

(News) Fallout 3 developers to offer free editor in December, exclusive Xbox 360 and Windows downloadable content in early 2009.

Get a PlayStation 3 for as Little as $250

(News) Pocket $150 off the price of a new PS3 for what it costs you in time to sign up for Sony's new PlayStation Visa card.

Xbox 360 Surpasses Original Xbox Install Base

(News) Three years and counting, Microsoft marks an important milestone in the life of the Xbox 360.

Expect Wii Shortage for Holidays, Gamestop Says

(News) Nintendo is trying to keep shelves stocked, but Gamestop's sales trends show Wii demand continuing this season.

How To: Play Music On Your Nintendo DS

(News) Here's how to get music playback on your Nintendo DS.

IPod Touch Thrashes the IPhone When It Comes to Gaming

(News) IPod Touch Thrashes the IPhone When It Comes to Gaming

Price War: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 -- Fight!

(Reviews) With Black Friday just around the corner, Game On takes a look at the state of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ownership costs in several different configurations.

Army Ponies Up $50M to Fund Combat Video Games

(News) New video game unit will drop $50 million over five years to develop games and game systems to prep soldiers for combat.

World's First Slot-Loading Xbox 360

(News) How to convert your Xbox 360's clunky tray-based DVD player into a sleek slot-loading wonder.

New Russia-Georgia War Coming to a Computer Near You

(News) A Russian-developed computer game simulates what might happen if Georgia launched a second attack on South Ossetia, and this time with NATO support.

Wii Still Dominates Gaming Through Second Year

(News) For two years, customers have rewarded the Wii for its low buy-in cost, motion controls, and easy accessibility.

Nintendo Promises Intense, Innovative Games in '09

(News) Watch for more games for Halo fans, to help Wii appeal to people of all tastes, Nintendo says.

Relax, Wii Motion Controls Don't Foster Violence

(News) Use of the Wii Motion Controls do not lead to violence, a new study says.

Hands On with Square Enix's The Last Remnant

(News) The new "East-meets-West" roleplaying game from Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix is tactically adventurous but visually confusing.

Study: Wii Games Hit Bargain Bins Faster

(News) Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) claims more Wii games underperforming than PS3 and Xbox 360 games.

Nintendo Wii Is Greenest Games Console

(News) The Wii gives players the power to annihilate villains and save the planet, all from the comfort of their sofas.

World of Warcraft Expansion Breaks All-Time Record

(News) Wrath of the Lich King, the expansion to Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft online multiplayer game, is now the fastest selling PC game in history.

Rockstar Announces New Grand Theft Auto IV Content

(News) The first of two episodes is called "The Lost and Damned," and it's coming on February 17, 2009 for Xbox 360 owners exclusively.

Elven Legacy: Colorful, Nonlinear, and Surprisingly Turn-Based

(News) It's an actual turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world with a nonlinear storyline, suggesting that sometimes pigs really can fly.

Microsoft's New Xbox Experience Launches, Netflix Users Go Wild

(News) Today's the day your Xbox 360s get a total (and totally free) makeover, including fully integrated streaming Netflix video support.

PC Games Market Largest in the World, Claims Study

(News) A new report from research group JPR says the PC gaming market is worth over $20 billion, and that more gaming PCs have been shipped than PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii combined.

Interview: Jeffrey Steefel on LOTRO Mines of Moria, Part One

(News) Turbine's Mines of Moria expansion to its "one fantasy MMO to rule them all" hits today, and we've got the scoop in our four-part interview with Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steefel.

New MacBook Pro Boot Camp Gaming Benchmarks

(Reviews) As expected, the new MacBook Pro's 9600M GT video processor does slightly better than expected boosting the system's real-world game performance.

Handheld Game Units Dominate Fall Sales

(News) The Nintendo DS trailed only the Wii and PSP outsold the PlayStation consoles in October, according to NPD.

Somali Pirates Plundering Trade Ships, Stealing Video Games

(News) Worried about video game shortages this holiday? It might be pirates, as in the real shiver-me-timbers kind.

Wii Ages Well, Report Says

(News) Wiis aren't gathering dust in the closet--a Nielsen survey finds owners consistently use their consoles.

Xbox 360, Wii Sales Climb in October, Fable 2 Leads

(News) October saw month-over-month increases for Xbox 360 and Wii sales, while handhelds stalled and Sony's PS2 and PS3 sales slowed slightly.

Microsoft Restyles Games For Windows Live, Adds Downloads

(News) Microsoft's Windows-based gaming service gets a long overdue facelift and the promise of downloadable trailers, demos, and add-on game content to follow shortly.

EA Sports Looks to Take on Nintendo's Wii Fit

(News) Hoping to gymnastically leap onto the phenomenal success of Nintendo's Wii Fit game system, Electronic Arts is to launch its...

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Launch Mania Strikes

(News) Computer gamers go wild to get their hands on Blizzard's ominous arctic expansion to the most popular online roleplaying game in the world.

Gears of War 2 Sells Over 2 Million Copies in First Week

(News) Epic's tactical shooter about a bunch of guys with bigs guns and even bigger necks does respectably big first week sales.

Why Microsoft Should Stop Charging for Xbox Live

(News) The future of online revenue lies in micro-transactions and discrete subscriptions, not blanket taxes on customarily free social activities.

Mobile Owners Using Games More than Business Apps

(News) A new report on portable device usage from market researcher NPD suggests gaming on mobile devices is up across the board.

Mirror's Edge Review: A Wild Streak of Brave New Gaming

(Reviews) It's a first-person shooter minus the shooter, a bold new direction from the creators of the bestselling Battlefield series that turns the genre on its head.

Iwata: Unprecedented Wii Sales Obviate Need for Price Cut

(News) The Wii system is in a league of its own for a variety of reasons today, chief among them a unique control scheme and...

Lord of the Rings Online Developer Working on Console MMOs

(News) The developer of Asheron's Call, D&D Online, and Lord of the Rings Online says it's working with hardware manufacturers to deliver console MMOs.

Tennis for Two: The World's First Video Game?

(News) One of the world's earliest video games turns 50 at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York.

Gears of War 2 Review: Dizzying, Breathless, Relentless

(Reviews) The sequel to 2006's Gears of War offers a harrowing, ultimately satisfying new cooperative campaign along with several thrilling new multiplayer modes.

Get Ready For "Ghostbusters: The Video Game"

(News) Cult classic Ghostbusters is finally coming to a console gaming system near you after 25 years since the movie was first released.

The Best New War Games

(Reviews) Ready to become an armchair general? This week, get a tour of several virtual warfronts. We'll help you pick the right battlegrounds for the holidays.

Software Attach Rates for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii Calculated

(News) Game developer pub compiles first and third party software attach rates for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.

Xbox 360 to Break Your Wallet in November

(News) A quick glance at the Xbox 360 release calendar in November proves there is something for everyone, namely shooters...

Second Lifers Split on Linden Lab's Open Spaces 'Compromise'

(News) Linden Lab oversees one of the most successful social virtual worlds in existence, but it is still struggling with residents about how Second Life should be governed.

4.7 Million Copies of Fallout 3 Shipped to Stores

(News) UK sales tracker says game has already outsold Oblivion and surpassed total sales to date of all prior Fallout games combined.

Violence in Games: A Conversation with Christopher Ferguson, Part Two

(News) Texas A&M behavioral psychologist disputes claimed violent games, aggression link in widely publicized Pediatrics study.

Is the Xbox 360's Thumbstick in Gears of War 2 Too Sticky?

(News) Playing Gears of War 2 may illuminate a minor shortfall of the Xbox 360's gamepad.

Microsoft Reveals Xbox Live Voter "Exit Polling"

(News) Thousands were able to cast unofficial "votes" for candidates on Xbox Live, and we have the results.

Guitar Hero Drum Tuner Available for Download

(News) Amid "isolated" reports of unsatisfied World Tour owners, Activision has released a free PC application to correct drum...

Xbox 360 Camera Game Arrives Nov. 18

(News) Microsoft Monday announced that You're in the Movies, the first game to use the Xbox Live vision camera, will arrive in two...

Wal-Mart Top Retailer for US Gamers

(News) When it comes to shopping for games, Wal-Mart beats Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Amazon, and eBay, according to a new study.

Wrath of the Lich King Beta Over, Relaunch in Nine Days

(News) The testing phase of the second expansion to MMO heavy-hitter World of Warcraft closes it doors and shutters its windows tonight.

Save the World from Aliens, or Get Out and Vote

(News) Resistance 2 for the PS3 comes out tomorrow, but don't forget to vote.

New Report Claims Video Game Violence, Aggression Link

(News) A study published in this month's issue of the journal Pediatrics concludes children and adolescents should play fewer violent video games.

Microsoft: No Xbox 360 Price Drop for Several Years

(News) Microsoft's UK head of gaming Stephen McGill says the Xbox 360 is a terrific deal already.

Microsoft's "New Xbox Experience" Leaked Online

(News) The NXE dashboard update is available November 19th, or right now, if you're willing to face an Xbox Live ban.

Hands on with EA's Mirror's Edge

(News) Forget first-person shooters, and have a look at the brand new world of first-person vertigo.

Xbox 360 "CD" Versus "Hard Drive Install" Game Quality Comparison

(News) Does saving games to the Xbox 360's hard drive really make them look better?

Big Lines in Japan for Nintendo's New DSi Handheld

(News) Nintendo's hep new handheld goes on sale in Japan and fans turn out in droves to buy one.

Nintendo Plans to Double Wii Shipments

(News) The Nintendo's shortage should end with the holiday season, when almost 4 million Wiis ship monthly.

Developer Claims Used Game Shops "Defrauding the Industry"

(News) Is the used games market defrauding the industry? Or is the industry defrauding itself?

Fallout 3 Review: Incredible Roleplaying Game, Lousy Ending

(Reviews) If you want to enjoy the best bits of Bethesda's dazzlingly desolate Fallout 3, just resign yourself to not quite finishing it.

Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero, Round 2

(Reviews) With Rock Band 2 and now Guitar Hero World Tour now on store shelves, it's high time for a music videogame jam session. What should you buy?

Beatles Make Digital Debut on Rockband, Say Reports

(News) Could the Fab Four's music finally be available in digital form? A much anticipated press conference has some predicting Beatles music will be available to players of the video game Rockband.

New Xbox Experience Uncloaked

(News) The "New Xbox Experience" is a pretty pretentious name for a system update, especially because it sounds like it will...

Halo 3 Still the 'most Popular' Xbox 360 Game

(News) In addition to improved navigation and streaming movies, the new Xbox 360 menu lets you browse "all games" by popularity...

Hands On with Microsoft's New Xbox Experience, Part Two

(Reviews) Microsoft's extreme console makeover for the Xbox 360 arrives on November 19th, and it's already a huge improvement.

Nokia Announces Plans for Gaming Platform

(News) Nokia continues to push its gaming platform N-Gage, announcing new games at the Nokia Games Summit in Rome on Wednesday.

The History of Fallout for Dummies

(News) Take a stroll down memory lane in Gametrailers' 15 minutes and 42 seconds "Fallout Retrospective" video.

Bethesda Pulls All Fallout 3 Trailers as Game Launches

(News) Fallout 3 launches at midnight tonight, but is Bethesda overreacting to ESRB guidelines by pulling all of its Fallout 3 trailers at the last minute?

Junk in the Trunk: Tales of an Xbox 360 HDD Upgrade

(News) Sony's PlayStation 3 beats the diodes off Microsoft's Xbox 360 when it comes to user-friendly storage options.

Violent Video Games Worry Nintendo Designer

(News) The inventor of Mario and Donkey Kong says he's concerned about excessive violence in video games.

Microsoft Delays Xbox Live Primetime to 2009

(News) Originally scheduled to launch in November, Microsoft's virtual game show over Xbox Live has been bumped to spring.

E3 Promises New Energy in June Event

(News) Organizers hint of an "expanded" E3 when the game show returns to LA for the convention's 14th year.

Woman Jailed for Murdering Avatar

(News) A virtual divorce prompts a virtual world murder -- with consequences back in real life.

Sony's PSP 3000 Soars in Japan, but is New LCD Flawed?

(News) New PlayStation Portable handheld game system surges past Nintendo's DS, but "improved" LCD comes with a price.

GOG.com Throws Open its Doors to the Public

(News) Play DRM-free, optimized versions of golden PC gaming oldies like Fallout 2 and Jagged Alliance for a paltry $6 to $10 each.

Everything You Need to Know about Guitar Hero World Tour

(News) Get your Guitar Hero globetrotting geek on, Activision Blizzard's band-in-a-box spectacular is about to appear on a shelf near you.

What's Wrong with Studying Video Games?

(News) Video game designers make up to $73,000 a year on average, but some folks see that figure as the only good reason to pursue a career in gaming.

Dr. Phil Tackles Video Game Addiction

(News) The doctor of pop psychology and popster of sneery doctoring battles video game addiction in a new episode.

LucasArts and BioWare Unveil Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO

(News) Brand new massively-multiplayer version of BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic role-playing games announced at San Francisco press conference.

If You've Got a Gaming Blog, E3 2009 Wants You?

(News) The rumor mill cooks up an interesting tidbit, then shoves it in a plastic tupperware container.

The Game On Interview with Peter Molyneux, Part Four

(News) Fourth and final slice of our chat with game design luminary Peter Molyneux about the Xbox 360's upcoming casual-hardcore roleplaying game, on sale October 21.

Fable II is Peter Molyneux's Smartest Game Yet

(Reviews) Lionhead's whimsical and deeply beautiful adventure for the Xbox 360 is a masterful rehabilitation of the role-playing genre.

Sony's LittleBigPlanet Recalled Over References to Qu'ran

(News) Sony pulls its most celebrated title of the year four days before the store date over musical track containing "potentially offensive" lines from the Qu'ran.

Nintendo, Star Wars Top September Game Sales

(News) The NPD has released the official U.S video game sales for the month of September with few surprises.

Sony Updates PSP Firmware

(News) Both the PSP and PS3 can now browse, download directly to the system from the PlayStation Store.

Rock Band Release Set for Wii, PS3

(News) Rock Band 2 is ready to rock with PS3 this weekend, but PlayStation users must wait a little longer.

Portal Sequel Promised Next Week

(News) Portal: Still Alive and an original game will be available for Xbox 360 download.

Californians Sue Over Xbox 360 Flaw

(News) A class action lawsuit seeks compensation for the Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death failures.

NPD: Xbox 360 Soars Past PS3 in September Sales

(News) It's gold once more for the Nintendo Wii, as Microsoft extends its silver lead over Sony's bronze.

The Game On Interview with Peter Molyneux, Part Three

(News) Third slice of our chat with game design luminary Peter Molyneux about the Xbox 360's upcoming casual-hardcore roleplaying game, on sale October 21.

Yes We Can, Says Obama, In Video Games Everywhere

(News) The democratic presidential nominee turns to in-game ads to deliver his "get out the vote" message.

The Game On Interview with Peter Molyneux, Part One

(News) In which we quiz game design luminary Peter Molyneux about the Xbox 360's upcoming casual-hardcore roleplaying game Fable 2, on sale October 21.

Microsoft to Bail out Xbox 360 Owners Short on Storage

(News) If you're one of the few Xbox 360 owners without at least 256 MB memory card or hard drive, don't worry: Microsoft has you...

Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Announced for Xbox 360, PS3

(News) Namco Bandai has announced that their Sony-only fighting series Tekken will hit both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with...

New Xbox 360 Dashboard Coming in November

(News) Microsoft will launch a revamped version of its Xbox 360 dashboard next month, it said Thursday.

Is it Time for Sony to Drop the PS3's Price?

(News) At $470 fully loaded, Sony's console is a tough purchase, especially in these lean economic times.

Independent Games Take Flight

(News) Indie game makers look to the music and film business (and creative marketing) to learn how to nurture audience and interest.

EA Employee Gets Paid to Watch Football

(News) There are dream jobs, and then there are Dream Jobs. Anthony White has the latter.

Nintendo's DSi 'probably' Hitting US in 2009 Says Iwata

(News) Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said in a newspaper interview that the DSi would launch overseas 'probably' in 2009.

How Facebook Changed Gaming

(News) Analysis: The pace of life has cranked up, prompting a sea change in games to accommodate schedule constraints and other modern realities.

Game Economy Grows with Micropayments

(News) Game-makers build up revenue with in-game cash economies--which sometimes slip outside, too.

E for All Opens in Los Angeles

(News) Although several key publishers are absent this year, the budding consumer video game conference does have a few unreleased...

Casual Friday: Indie Gaming Goes Mainstream

(Reviews) This week, a survey of some interesting new games that are hitting store shelves--and a look at their free indie counterparts.

Hands on With Nintendo's DSi

(News) The newest addition to the Nintendo DS family, DSi, has clearer sound quality and a surprisingly sharp image quality when in...

Nintendo to Launch New Handheld DS-i This Year in Japan

(News) Nintendo is refreshing its two-year old DS Lite handheld device with a new version that's thinner, has dual-digital cameras...

Report: Nintendo to Launch New DS With Camera, Music Player

(News) Nintendo plans to launch a new version of its popular DS portable gaming device with a camera and music player function...

Video Game Foe Disbarred

(News) Florida strips law license from Jack Thompson, a longtime activist against video games.

Casual Friday: The Nerd Quiz

(Reviews) Whether you're a big fan of trivial pursuits or earning big bucks, it's time to try your luck--and maybe even create your own trivia video game in the process.

Surprise: Most Kids are Gamers

(News) A new survey reveals 97% of young people today play video games--boys and girls alike.

Tekken 6 Expansion Unveiled

(News) Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion is scheduled for release in Japan arcades in December.

Casual Friday: Free Game Remakes

(Reviews) Who doesn't like free games? This week we pile on more fantastic finds--plus a series of game remakes you need to see to believe.

Rock Band 2 Ships for Xbox 360 Today

(News) New are backwards compatibility and migration of every Rock Band 1 song plus technical tuning for better sound.

Xbox 360 Price Cut Spurs Sales

(News) Sales doubled after Microsoft cut its console's prices, but how often can the company do that?

Wii Shortage will Continue, GameStop Warns

(News) The popular game console will be in short supply for the third straight holiday season.

Tug-o-War: Xbox 360 Barely Outsells PS3 in August

(News) It's back and forth between Microsoft and Sony, while Nintendo trumps both with more Wii sales than Xbox 360 and PS3 combined...

Nintendo DS Goes Silver

(News) A metallic silver version of the Nintendo DS is scheduled to ship this weekend.

Casual Friday: Star Wars, Episode 3.5

(Reviews) Some of the best Star Wars stories aren't told on the big screen. As this week ends, watch some videos, play some games, and get a taste of the dark side.

Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details

(News) PC World talks with Lucy Bradshaw, Spore's executive producer, about this year's hottest game, which goes on sale September 7.

Google Gives the Gift of Pac-Man Forever

(News) Google Gives the Gift of Pac-Man Forever

Open-Source Gaming Console is Just About Ready to Play

(News) Open-Source Gaming Console is Just About Ready to Play

Halo: Reach Locks In September Launch

(News) Halo: Reach Locks In September Launch

Google's Pac-Man Tribute: Bad for Business?

(News) Google's Pac-Man Tribute: Bad for Business?

Gobbled: Google Pac-Man Chomps Office Productivity

(News) Gobbled: Google Pac-Man Chomps Office Productivity

Sony to Bolster PSPgo Sales with Free Games

(News) Sony to Bolster PSPgo Sales with Free Games

Zynga Plus Yahoo Equals Life After Facebook

(News) Zynga Plus Yahoo Equals Life After Facebook

To Natal or Not to Natal in October for $150?

(News) To Natal or Not to Natal in October for $150?

Rumor: Rock Band 3 to Ship with a Keytar?

(News) Rumor: Rock Band 3 to Ship with a Keytar?

Sony PS3 3D Update Coming June 10

(News) Sony PS3 3D Update Coming June 10

Why PC Wargame Battles From The Bulge Costs So Much

(News) Why PC Wargame Battles From The Bulge Costs So Much

A Free-to-Play Star Wars MMO for Families?

(News) A Free-to-Play Star Wars MMO for Families?

Nintendo Slashing DSi Price By 21% in Japan

(News) Nintendo Slashing DSi Price By 21% in Japan

Rumor: New PS3 SKU to Include HDMI Cable, Game

(News) Rumor: New PS3 SKU to Include HDMI Cable, Game

Is Xbox Live About to Get Hulu?

(News) Is Xbox Live About to Get Hulu?

Why We Won't See The Elder Scrolls V at E3 2010

(News) Why We Won't See The Elder Scrolls V at E3 2010

Shogun 2: Total War Returns Series to Roots

(News) Shogun 2: Total War Returns Series to Roots

PlayStation 3 vs. Xbox 360 Price Fight, June 2010

(News) PlayStation 3 vs. Xbox 360 Price Fight, June 2010

Nintendo 3DS 'Close To' PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360?

(News) Nintendo 3DS 'Close To' PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360?

Guitar Hero, Farmville, and Netflix Coming for iPhone

(News) Guitar Hero, Farmville, and Netflix Coming for iPhone

Our E3 Surprise Isn't Half-Life 2: Episode 3, Says Valve

(News) Our E3 Surprise Isn't Half-Life 2: Episode 3, Says Valve

PSPgo an Expensive Toe in the Water for Sony?

(News) PSPgo an Expensive Toe in the Water for Sony?

Zynga's Wild, Wild Western FrontierVille Launches

(News) Zynga's Wild, Wild Western FrontierVille Launches

3D For PlayStation 3 Games (But Not Blu-ray) Dropping Tomorrow

(News) 3D For PlayStation 3 Games (But Not Blu-ray) Dropping Tomorrow

PowerGig: Meta-Virtual Drums?

(News) PowerGig: Meta-Virtual Drums?

Portal 2 Delayed Until 2011, Safety of Planet 'Assured'

(News) Portal 2 Delayed Until 2011, Safety of Planet 'Assured'

Surprise! Real Keyboards, Not Keytars, in Rock Band 3

(News) Surprise! Real Keyboards, Not Keytars, in Rock Band 3

Is Sony's Planning a 'Budget' $199.99 PS3?

(News) Is Sony's Planning a 'Budget' $199.99 PS3?

Mortal Kombat Returns for Xbox 360 and PS3

(News) Mortal Kombat Returns for Xbox 360 and PS3

8 Wildest E3 2010 Rumors: True or False?

(News) 8 Wildest E3 2010 Rumors: True or False?

Live Update: Microsoft E3 2010 Press Show

(News) Live Update: Microsoft E3 2010 Press Show

Meet Kinect, Microsoft's New Name for Project Natal

(News) Meet Kinect, Microsoft's New Name for Project Natal

Kinect: What We Know So Far

(News) Kinect: What We Know So Far

Microsoft Kinect Motion Sensor Launches November 4

(News) Microsoft Kinect Motion Sensor Launches November 4

Xbox 360 'Slim' Includes WiFi, 250GB for $300

(News) Xbox 360 'Slim' Includes WiFi, 250GB for $300

Kinect for Xbox 360 Priced at $150, $300 Bundled

(News) Kinect for Xbox 360 Priced at $150, $300 Bundled

Live Update: Nintendo E3 2010 Press Show

(News) Live Update: Nintendo E3 2010 Press Show

Live Update: Sony E3 2010 Press Show

(News) Live Update: Sony E3 2010 Press Show

9 Things I'd Love to Know About Microsoft's Xbox 360 'Slim'

(News) 9 Things I'd Love to Know About Microsoft's Xbox 360 'Slim'

Valve Apologizes For Sony-Bashing, Announces Portal 2 for PS3

(News) Valve Apologizes For Sony-Bashing, Announces Portal 2 for PS3

PlayStation Move Debuting in September, Priced From $50

(News) PlayStation Move Debuting in September, Priced From $50

Zelda SkyWard Sword: Precise, Fluid, Intuitive

(News) Zelda SkyWard Sword: Precise, Fluid, Intuitive

Is Microsoft's Xbox 360 Slim Press Giveaway a Bribe?

(News) Is Microsoft's Xbox 360 Slim Press Giveaway a Bribe?

PlayStation Move E3 Hands On: Precision Perfection?

(News) PlayStation Move E3 Hands On: Precision Perfection?

A Tour of the Offbeat Happenings at E3 2010

(News) A Tour of the Offbeat Happenings at E3 2010

Microsoft Kinect E3 Hands On: We're Missing the Point

(News) Microsoft Kinect E3 Hands On: We're Missing the Point

3D Could Make its MMORPG Debut with Final Fantasy XIV

(Reviews) 3D Could Make its MMORPG Debut with Final Fantasy XIV

4 Questions If Nintendo's 3DS Allows Game Installs

(News) 4 Questions If Nintendo's 3DS Allows Game Installs

Ask the GeekTechers: Our Favorite E3 Announcements

(News) Ask the GeekTechers: Our Favorite E3 Announcements

PCWorld Podcast #81: E3 2010 Discussion with Carlos Rodera

(News) PCWorld Podcast #81: E3 2010 Discussion with Carlos Rodera

New $199 Xbox 360 Slim Coming This Fall?

(News) New $199 Xbox 360 Slim Coming This Fall?

After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Price Fight

(News) After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Price Fight

Bing Bolsters Casual Gaming, Bungles Video Game Tips

(Reviews) Bing Bolsters Casual Gaming, Bungles Video Game Tips

Microsoft Store Prices Kinect at $149.99

(News) Microsoft Store Prices Kinect at $149.99

Can't Get an iPhone 4? Play FarmVille Instead

(News) Can't Get an iPhone 4? Play FarmVille Instead

Thank Goodness For Used Video Games

(News) Thank Goodness For Used Video Games

Nintendo: Don't Expect 3DS Until 2011

(News) Nintendo: Don't Expect 3DS Until 2011

Could 3D Video Gaming Wreck Your Eyes?

(News) Could 3D Video Gaming Wreck Your Eyes?

PlayStation Plus: A Great Idea Bereft of Content

(Reviews) PlayStation Plus: A Great Idea Bereft of Content

Hulu Subscription Service Teased for PS3 and Xbox 360

(News) Hulu Subscription Service Teased for PS3 and Xbox 360

White is the New Black for Sony's Updated PS3

(News) White is the New Black for Sony's Updated PS3

How Much is Xbox Live Worth? Try Over $1 Billion.

(News) How Much is Xbox Live Worth? Try Over $1 Billion.

BioWare Announces Dragon Age 2, Sounds Like Fable III

(News) BioWare Announces Dragon Age 2, Sounds Like Fable III

Blizzard: Thou Shalt Be Anonymous No Longer

(News) Blizzard: Thou Shalt Be Anonymous No Longer

Under Pressure, Blizzard Retracts Real ID Policy

(News) Under Pressure, Blizzard Retracts Real ID Policy

Gamewatch: Dragon Quest IX, NCAA Football 11

(News) Gamewatch: Dragon Quest IX, NCAA Football 11

Aftershock: Blizzard's Real ID Policy Gaffe Rattles On

(News) Aftershock: Blizzard's Real ID Policy Gaffe Rattles On

Hack Lets You Play Retro Nintendo Games on Your iPad

(News) Hack Lets You Play Retro Nintendo Games on Your iPad

GameStop Staffer: Used Games Have Trapped Us

(News) GameStop Staffer: Used Games Have Trapped Us

Microsoft: New Xbox 360 In Development for Two Years

(News) Microsoft: New Xbox 360 In Development for Two Years

Walmart Pushing Limited $199 Kinect Pre-Order Bundle

(News) Walmart Pushing Limited $199 Kinect Pre-Order Bundle

Hulu Plus Comes Early to Select Playstation 3 Users

(News) Hulu Plus Comes Early to Select Playstation 3 Users

Hands On: Hulu Opens Doors Early to PS3 Users

(News) Hands On: Hulu Opens Doors Early to PS3 Users

Video Game Sales Slump as Xbox 360 Sales Surge

(News) Video Game Sales Slump as Xbox 360 Sales Surge

Sony: The PS3 Can Do 3D 1080p, But Probably Shouldn't

(News) Sony: The PS3 Can Do 3D 1080p, But Probably Shouldn't

The Case Against Call of Duty Subscriptions

(News) The Case Against Call of Duty Subscriptions

Microsoft Prices Kinect at $149.99, Announces New Xbox 360

(News) Microsoft Prices Kinect at $149.99, Announces New Xbox 360

Microsoft's $149.99 Kinect Price: Right For You, Wrong For Me

(News) Microsoft's $149.99 Kinect Price: Right For You, Wrong For Me

18 Month Wait for 'Hardcore' Kinect Games?

(News) 18 Month Wait for 'Hardcore' Kinect Games?

Did Microsoft Kill Xbox-Windows Cross-Platform Play?

(News) Did Microsoft Kill Xbox-Windows Cross-Platform Play?

PS3 Netflix Disc-Free Streaming Coming by October

(News) PS3 Netflix Disc-Free Streaming Coming by October

Want a Silver Xbox 360 Slim with Halo Reach?

(News) Want a Silver Xbox 360 Slim with Halo Reach?

How To Dominate StarCraft II

(How To) How To Dominate StarCraft II

10 Things to Do While Waiting for StarCraft II

(News) 10 Things to Do While Waiting for StarCraft II

The Zerg Have Landed: StarCraft II is Here

(News) The Zerg Have Landed: StarCraft II is Here

Amazon Gamers Slam StarCraft II in User Reviews

(News) Amazon Gamers Slam StarCraft II in User Reviews

What's Missing From StarCraft II's Launch? Pirate Copies

(News) What's Missing From StarCraft II's Launch? Pirate Copies

Internet Gambling Bill Clears Committee

(News) Internet Gambling Bill Clears Committee

Nintendo DS Sales Sink by Half, Intensify Quarterly Loss

(News) Nintendo DS Sales Sink by Half, Intensify Quarterly Loss

Nintendo: We'll Reveal 3DS Launch, Price Details in September

(News) Nintendo: We'll Reveal 3DS Launch, Price Details in September

StarCraft II in Review: Media Love, Player Plaudits

(News) StarCraft II in Review: Media Love, Player Plaudits

Stop StarCraft II From Melting Your PC's Face Off

(How To) Stop StarCraft II From Melting Your PC's Face Off

EA: Darkspore Influenced by Pokemon, Diablo, Magic and More

(News) EA: Darkspore Influenced by Pokemon, Diablo, Magic and More

StarCraft II Sales Tops 1.5 Million Copies in 48 Hours

(News) StarCraft II Sales Tops 1.5 Million Copies in 48 Hours

Plumb The Middle Ages in The Sims Medieval

(News) Plumb The Middle Ages in The Sims Medieval

Fold Proteins, Help Cure Diseases in Foldit Video Game

(News) Fold Proteins, Help Cure Diseases in Foldit Video Game

Batman: Arkham City Announced, Coming in 2011

(News) Batman: Arkham City Announced, Coming in 2011

Keep It In Your Head: Blizzard Censoring StarCraft II Maps

(News) Keep It In Your Head: Blizzard Censoring StarCraft II Maps

Gamewatch: Madden NFL 11, Victoria 2

(News) Gamewatch: Madden NFL 11, Victoria 2

Kmart's Not-Going-Out-of-Business Game Clearance Sale

(News) Kmart's Not-Going-Out-of-Business Game Clearance Sale

Google to Buy Jambool?

(News) Google to Buy Jambool?

Use The PSP2 Luke: Force Unleashed 2 For PSP Abandoned

(News) Use The PSP2 Luke: Force Unleashed 2 For PSP Abandoned

Wii Sales Top 30 Million in U.S., But Can They Continue?

(News) Wii Sales Top 30 Million in U.S., But Can They Continue?

Nintendo Sells 30 Million Wiis in US

(News) Nintendo Sells 30 Million Wiis in US

Fourth Borderlands Add-On Coming in September

(News) Fourth Borderlands Add-On Coming in September

Sony Planning PSP Phone, Android 3.0 Gaming Platform?

(News) Sony Planning PSP Phone, Android 3.0 Gaming Platform?

Fly the Unfriendly Skies in BioShock Infinite

(News) Fly the Unfriendly Skies in BioShock Infinite

id's Rage Blazes at 60 fps On iPhone, but What About Android?

(News) id's Rage Blazes at 60 fps On iPhone, but What About Android?

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Smokes Wii, Sony's PS3 Closes Ranks

(News) Microsoft's Xbox 360 Smokes Wii, Sony's PS3 Closes Ranks

Apple Patent Opens a New Frontier for Gaming--Documenting

(News) Apple Patent Opens a New Frontier for Gaming--Documenting

Gamewatch: Kane & Lynch 2, Ys Seven

(News) Gamewatch: Kane & Lynch 2, Ys Seven

Microsoft Takes Wraps Off Windows Phone 7 Games

(News) Microsoft Takes Wraps Off Windows Phone 7 Games

'Microsoft Flight' Announced, Loses 'Simulator' Tag

(News) 'Microsoft Flight' Announced, Loses 'Simulator' Tag

Medal of Honor 'Play as Taliban' Angle Controversial, Except …

(News) Medal of Honor 'Play as Taliban' Angle Controversial, Except Not Really

Mass Effect 2 Leaps to PlayStation 3

(News) Mass Effect 2 Leaps to PlayStation 3

Dragon Age 2 Poised to Debut March 2011

(News) Dragon Age 2 Poised to Debut March 2011

Sony Announces New PS3 Models, Resistance 3, Ratchet & Cl…

(News) Sony Announces New PS3 Models, Resistance 3, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

Sony PSP Ad Nibbles at Apple

(News) Sony PSP Ad Nibbles at Apple

Price Fight: Xbox 360 with Kinect vs. PlayStation 3 with Move

(Reviews) Price Fight: Xbox 360 with Kinect vs. PlayStation 3 with Move

Play Lord of the Rings Online Free September 10

(News) Play Lord of the Rings Online Free September 10

Answered: Did Microsoft Kill Cross-Platform Xbox 360 and Windows Play?

(News) Answered: Did Microsoft Kill Cross-Platform Xbox 360 and Windows Play?

Will Kinect Support Sign Language? No. But Maybe.

(News) Will Kinect Support Sign Language? No. But Maybe.

Sony's PS3 Move Bundle Costs More (and Less) Than You Think

(News) Sony's PS3 Move Bundle Costs More (and Less) Than You Think

What'll Be Free and What Won't in Lord of the Rings Online

(News) What'll Be Free and What Won't in Lord of the Rings Online

Hackers Claim 'Jailbreak' Victory With PlayStation 3 USB Key

(News) Hackers Claim 'Jailbreak' Victory With PlayStation 3 USB Key

Who Leaked Halo: Reach Early? Microsoft Did

(News) Who Leaked Halo: Reach Early? Microsoft Did

Neverwinter Nights Reborn as Online Roleplaying Game

(News) Neverwinter Nights Reborn as Online Roleplaying Game

Kill Your Internets, Halo: Reach Ending Unofficially Spoiled

(News) Kill Your Internets, Halo: Reach Ending Unofficially Spoiled

UK Defense Secretary Clueless About Medal of Honor

(News) UK Defense Secretary Clueless About Medal of Honor

Microsoft Wields Banhammer Against Halo: Reach Pirates

(News) Microsoft Wields Banhammer Against Halo: Reach Pirates

'Jedi Mind' Tricks Don't Work on George Lucas

(News) 'Jedi Mind' Tricks Don't Work on George Lucas

At Least One Reason Not to Play Halo: Reach

(News) At Least One Reason Not to Play Halo: Reach

Microsoft Readying Realtime Phone-Console Multiplayer

(News) Microsoft Readying Realtime Phone-Console Multiplayer

Angry Birds, The Upcoming PSP Game That Might Be a Movie

(News) Angry Birds, The Upcoming PSP Game That Might Be a Movie

Dragon Age Origins to Conclude "Dramatically" in Witch Hunt

(News) Dragon Age Origins to Conclude "Dramatically" in Witch Hunt

Fan-Made Megaman vs. Street Fighter Game Must Be Brought to Light

(News) Fan-Made Megaman vs. Street Fighter Game Must Be Brought to Light

6 Free Browser-Based Casual Games You Shouldn't Miss

(News) 6 Free Browser-Based Casual Games You Shouldn't Miss

Blocked: Sony Temporarily Halts PS Jailbreak Sales

(News) Blocked: Sony Temporarily Halts PS Jailbreak Sales

Gaming Skills Become a College Course

(News) Gaming Skills Become a College Course

No, Retailers Aren't (Yet) Selling Halo: Reach Early

(News) No, Retailers Aren't (Yet) Selling Halo: Reach Early

Nintendo Dropping DSi and DSi XL Price, But Only a Tick

(News) Nintendo Dropping DSi and DSi XL Price, But Only a Tick

Xbox Live Pricing Takes a Hike, But Not The Right Kind

(News) Xbox Live Pricing Takes a Hike, But Not The Right Kind

Microsoft: Xbox 360 S The Best Box We've Ever Built

(News) Microsoft: Xbox 360 S The Best Box We've Ever Built

Atari 2600 Teardown: What’s Inside Your Old Console?

(How To) Atari 2600 Teardown: What’s Inside Your Old Console?

Microsoft's Xbox 360 D-Pad Update: Something Old, Something New

(News) Microsoft's Xbox 360 D-Pad Update: Something Old, Something New

Sony Pitches a 3D Laptop, But You'll Still Need Glasses

(News) Sony Pitches a 3D Laptop, But You'll Still Need Glasses

Grandma Got Run Over By a Grand Theft Auto Gamer?

(News) Grandma Got Run Over By a Grand Theft Auto Gamer?

Pigs Fly! Duke Nukem Forever To Ship in 2011

(News) Pigs Fly! Duke Nukem Forever To Ship in 2011

Latest Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware Blocks PSJailbreak?

(News) Latest Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware Blocks PSJailbreak?

PlayStation Move Takes on Stuff, Stuff Shrugs

(News) PlayStation Move Takes on Stuff, Stuff Shrugs

Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay

(News) Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay

Xbox 360 Powers Ahead, but Sun Setting on Wii?

(News) Xbox 360 Powers Ahead, but Sun Setting on Wii?

Everybody Loves Halo: Reach (Well, Almost Everybody)

(Reviews) Everybody Loves Halo: Reach (Well, Almost Everybody)

Blizzard Takes Cheating in StarCraft II 'Very Seriously'

(News) Blizzard Takes Cheating in StarCraft II 'Very Seriously'

Halo: Reach Breaks Halo 3 Xbox LIVE Record, Probably Sales Too

(News) Halo: Reach Breaks Halo 3 Xbox LIVE Record, Probably Sales Too

Halo: Reach Snatches $200M in First 24 Hours

(News) Halo: Reach Snatches $200M in First 24 Hours

5 Reasons Not to Buy Sony's PlayStation Move

(News) 5 Reasons Not to Buy Sony's PlayStation Move

PC Game Digital Downloads Dramatically Outpace Retail Sales

(News) PC Game Digital Downloads Dramatically Outpace Retail Sales

Inside the PlayStation Move

(News) Inside the PlayStation Move

Good Old Games Relaunches With Weirdest Apology Ever

(News) Good Old Games Relaunches With Weirdest Apology Ever

Leaked Nintendo 3DS Hardware Specs Analyzed

(News) Leaked Nintendo 3DS Hardware Specs Analyzed

If Halo: Reach Was Second, What's First on Xbox LIVE?

(News) If Halo: Reach Was Second, What's First on Xbox LIVE?

Future Surgeon Prerequisite: Video Gaming

(News) Future Surgeon Prerequisite: Video Gaming

Planescape: Torment Reanimated on GOG

(News) Planescape: Torment Reanimated on GOG

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