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.
'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.
How To Have Wii Fun →
Advice for new Wii owners about what to play.
In Pictures: 10 Most Popular Wii Games →
Advice for new Wii owners about what to play.
Meta Data: Got 'Wii Fit,' Now What? →
You worked up a sweat with the balance board, now work up some fun.
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).
Ditch Your TV →
The Internet is offering (almost) all the programming you need, at little or no cost.
In Pictures: 12 Cheap Ways To Watch TV →
You can access content via the Internet from your TV, laptop and game console.
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.