April 2009
4 posts
GameBizBlog: Will Wright: More Than the Sum of his... →
GameBizBlog: David Perry: Technology Will Prevail →
Gamasutra - Features - Unlocking Achievements:... →
January 2009
7 posts
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“Here comes an awkward metaphor: Mirror’s Edge (the delayed PC version of which...”
– Alec Meer at Rock, Paper, Shotgun. He has perhaps one of the best takes I’ve read on Mirror’s Edge, although I disagree with his conclusion.
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“Spell Check recommends replacing the word ‘videogame’ with...”
– And we wonder why videogames still have trouble swimming in the mainstream.
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Boom Blox, for Ages 60 and Up
Boom Blox was an unexpected Christmas miracle. It brought the whole family together—as its members fought for control of one of the household’s two remotes.
As seen on TV, guided demos and on paper, Boom Blox is a stupid idea. You could be cruising around Liberty City shacking up with ladies of the night or slinking past giant mechs as a geriatric soldier of fortune. Why would a game...
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Not Dead, Yet
Time was taken to sort the business. I’m back but am unsure what sort of unscheduled programming will run in the New Year.
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It is still up for debate whether the videogame industry is recession proof. It turns out writing about the games industry is not.
Where To Ditch Old Videogames →
GameStop has long been the king of the used games market, but other options are cropping up.
December 2008
34 posts
'Gears Of War' Creator On Gaming's Future →
Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski chats about his inspirations and innovations.
Mary Jane Irwin On Digital Media →
Media companies will exploit our post-layoff depression by offering plenty of free entertainment.
EA Sacrifices Workforce For Income →
Videogame maker is trimming staff and secondary titles to bolster profitability.
American Apparel Gets Credit →
Stock jumps after the company announces loan extensions.
Electronic Arts Zaps Workforce →
The video game maker will eliminate 1,000 jobs and close a development studio.
Lampooned By Its Own Petard →
CEO of National Lampoon comically attempts to manipulate stock with chump change.
Everyone Needs a Rockstar →
Take-Two locks up creators of ‘Grand Theft Auto.’
Investors Forgiving Of Oracle →
Business software company blames poor sales on strengthening dollar.
Apple's Invincible iPhone →
Mobile phone shipments may decline in 2009, but the market for smartphones will likely grow.
GTA IV Fails To Boost Take-Two →
The games publisher reports a disappointing, $15 million loss for its fourth quarter.
Macy's Makes Amends →
Shares of the company jumped after it announced changes to its credit agreement.
The Most Talked About Games →
Online discussions about videogames may be a better way to gauge popularity than sales data.
Holiday Smackdown: Warriors Vs. Wimps →
The most sought-after toys and games this holiday season have drawn a battle line.
Meta Data: Got 'Wii Fit,' Now What? →
You worked up a sweat with the balance board, now work up some fun.
'Grand Theft Auto IV' To Boost Take-Two →
The company should swing a profit from sales of the videogame, but earnings for 2009 look dim.
In Pictures: 10 Most Popular Wii Games →
Advice for new Wii owners about what to play.
How To Have Wii Fun →
Advice for new Wii owners about what to play.
In Pictures: What Your Wii Needs →
Here’s what you need to make your Wii really work.
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My Game of the Year is Mirror's Edge
It is true. I figure someone had to step up and be controversial.
Hurtling full-tilt over and under obstacles, dodging enemy gunfire and leaping off rooftops in Mirror’s Edge was my most exhilarating game experience this year. Once skeptical of its first-person approach to running and jumping, I was surprised by its vantage point. I felt viscerally a part of the game world. Each blind...
Forbes.com's 15 Favorite Games Of 2008 →
Our staff videogame experts tell you what they liked this year.
Videogames For Tough Times →
Fortune dwindling? ‘Fable II’ can rebuild your ego, if not your wealth.
Meta Data: Xbox's New Clothes →
Microsoft learns that finding content is king.
Sony Brings Gamers 'Home' →
The long-awaited PlayStation 3 social network launches.
Electronic Arts Unplugged →
Video-game maker lowers outlook as late-year sales are no holiday.
Meta Data: Online Killed Black Friday Sales →
Sales of electronics fell for the first time in Black Friday’s history.
Meta Data: Wii Rocks Cyber Monday →
Nintendo products top Amazon’s list of videogame best sellers.
Cyber Monday's Electronics Bonanza →
Online sales of consumer electronics soared 24% the week after Thanksgiving.
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Famous by Association →
I moderated the SD Forum’s “Fireside Chat” with gaming icon Bernard Stolar last Friday. Now I’m apparently famous by association (or so say emails).
In Pictures: 12 Cheap Ways To Watch TV →
You can access content via the Internet from your TV, laptop and game console.
Ditch Your TV →
The Internet is offering (almost) all the programming you need, at little or no cost.
Betting On Sex And Gore →
Namco Bandai’s new Surge brand will publish mature videogames aimed at the U.S. market.
Musicians 'Tap Tap' iPhone →
Recording artists hope ”Tap Tap Revenge” game app will drive album sales.
'Games Are The Convergence Of Everything' →
”Bioshock” creator Ken Levine would rather swing from a noose than stop making games.
A Very Fresh Prince →
Ubisoft learns to let its games breathe.
November 2008
27 posts
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“The celebrity culture is infantilizing us. We are being trained not to think. It...”
– Roger Ebert, The Sun Times
Tech's Bleak Friday →
The economy may wreck Christmas, but some tech products are expected to sell well.
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“The ‘better sequel’ mentality is damaging both to the games industry...”
– Keith Stuart, The Guardian
A few folks in the videogame critics circle have risen up to address Mirror Edge’s review score disparity. It’s a hot topic among those in the trade—the idea that we’ve grown too obsessed with technical flaws to look at the bigger, brighter...
NYT: If You Liked This, Sure to Love That -... →
It all hinges on whether you can predict who will like and who will hate Napoleon Dynamite.
Designer Notes: The Case for Used Games →