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Friday, December 31, 2010

“Books Every Gamer Needs to Read”

“Books Every Gamer Needs to Read”


Books Every Gamer Needs to Read

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:33 PM PST

Think you know gaming? Until you've read these books, you don't.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

“Books Every Gamer Needs to Read”

“Books Every Gamer Needs to Read”


Books Every Gamer Needs to Read

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:18 PM PST

Think you know gaming? Until you've read these books, you don't.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

“The best video games of 2010”

“The best video games of 2010”


The best video games of 2010

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 01:52 PM PST

Big-budget franchises dominated, but indies also surprised.

Monday, December 27, 2010

“TRON: Legacy iPhone game's play is based on movie's vehicles”

“TRON: Legacy iPhone game's play is based on movie's vehicles”


TRON: Legacy iPhone game's play is based on movie's vehicles

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:25 AM PST

TASTY: Control TRON vehicles with responsive controls and great graphics. BUMMER: Derivative gameplay that's never very engaging and fairly repetitive.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

“Report: Total U.S. Game Spend To Hit $24.7B In 2010”

“Report: Total U.S. Game Spend To Hit $24.7B In 2010”


Report: Total U.S. Game Spend To Hit $24.7B In 2010

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:03 AM PST

A Monday report from market research firm Newzoo said total consumer game spend in the U.S. -- not including hardware, just games -- was $24.7 billion, down 2 percent from 2009. While game spend was just short of flat year-on-year, the more interesting development is where gamers are spending their money. "Our data shows consumers are not simply moving away from console games, but spreading ...

Saturday, December 25, 2010

“'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent” plus 1 more

“'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent” plus 1 more


'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:32 AM PST

Viacom has officially retired from making console games ith the sale of Harmonix, the developer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

PCs to get Kinected?

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:35 PM PST

There are rumors hurtling around cyberspace saying that Microsoft's Kinect is coming to PCs. Inc Gamers reports that Korean gaming company, GamePrix, recently stated that its next game, Divine Soul, will utilize Kinect on PCs. According to Jason Lim of GamePrix, "the game's support of gaming pads make it resemble console games even more, and [...]

Friday, December 24, 2010

“'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent” plus 1 more

“'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent” plus 1 more


'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 02:23 PM PST

Viacom has officially retired from making console games with the sale of Harmonix, the developer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

Social gaming outpacing consoles

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:36 AM PST

Games console spend fell significantly in 2010 as social gaming rose to the fore, according to a study.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

“The 30 Best Downloadable Console Games” plus 1 more

“The 30 Best Downloadable Console Games” plus 1 more


The 30 Best Downloadable Console Games

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:32 PM PST

The Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii all feature a robust online store where you can buy classic titles, new original hits, and add on packs for your favorite games. Here, we've complied a list of 30 must own titles, ten for each platform, along with staff recommendations. We've also included links to our comprehensive best of lists where you'll find even more amazing downloadable games to choose from ...

'Rock Band' Maker Goes Independent

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:32 AM PST

Viacom has officially retired from making console games ith the sale of Harmonix, the developer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

“PCs to get Kinected?”

“PCs to get Kinected?”


PCs to get Kinected?

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:35 PM PST

There are rumors hurtling around cyberspace saying that Microsoft's Kinect is coming to PCs. Inc Gamers reports that Korean gaming company, GamePrix, recently stated that its next game, Divine Soul, will utilize Kinect on PCs. According to Jason Lim of GamePrix, "the game's support of gaming pads make it resemble console games even more, and [...]

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

“Hudson Releases TurboGrafx-16 GameBox Emulator For iOS” plus 1 more

“Hudson Releases TurboGrafx-16 GameBox Emulator For iOS” plus 1 more


Hudson Releases TurboGrafx-16 GameBox Emulator For iOS

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:33 PM PST

Veteran console games publisher Hudson has released TurboGrafx-16 GameBox, a free iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch download featuring many of the classic NEC console's greatest hits available as in-app purchases priced at $2.99 each. Known elsewhere in the world as the PC Engine, the TurboGrafx-16 was a not-quite-16-bit console that waged war with Sega's Genesis and later Nintendo's SNES in the late ...

Social gaming outpacing consoles

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:36 AM PST

Games console spend fell significantly in 2010 as social gaming rose to the fore, according to a study.

Monday, December 20, 2010

“iPhone/iPad review of the day: Eternal Legacy” plus 1 more

“iPhone/iPad review of the day: Eternal Legacy” plus 1 more


iPhone/iPad review of the day: Eternal Legacy

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:35 PM PST

If there's one thing iPhone publisher Gameloft knows how to do, it's take well established console games and bring similar versions to iDevices. The developer has done it with everything from Diablo to Uncharted, and now it has Final Fantasy in its sights.

Report: Total U.S. Game Spend To Hit $24.7B In 2010

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:03 AM PST

A Monday report from market research firm Newzoo said total consumer game spend in the U.S. -- not including hardware, just games -- was $24.7 billion, down 2 percent from 2009. While game spend was just short of flat year-on-year, the more interesting development is where gamers are spending their money. "Our data shows consumers are not simply moving away from console games, but spreading ...

Saturday, December 18, 2010

“The Xbox Kinect: Rendering Controllers Obsolete - Kays”

“The Xbox Kinect: Rendering Controllers Obsolete - Kays”


The Xbox Kinect: Rendering Controllers Obsolete - Kays

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 04:19 AM PST

UK gaming enthusiasts can look forward to some very exciting technology being released locally in the near future. Microsoft's add-on for their popular Xbox platform, the Kinect, is set to change the way console games are played forever. Kays reviews this new platform's capabilities. (PRWeb December 18, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4908414 ...

Friday, December 17, 2010

“'Tron: Evolution' is a time bridge that sometimes sticks in a loop”

“'Tron: Evolution' is a time bridge that sometimes sticks in a loop”


'Tron: Evolution' is a time bridge that sometimes sticks in a loop

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 01:37 PM PST

"Tron: Evolution" tries to bridge the time gap between the classic movie and the new version, but it sometimes lets gameplay and combat fall into a time loop that is exciting but repetitive.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

“ESRB launches iPhone and Android app updates for instant rating summaries”

“ESRB launches iPhone and Android app updates for instant rating summaries”


ESRB launches iPhone and Android app updates for instant rating summaries

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 08:12 AM PST

Filed under: Culture The Entertainment Software Ratings Board does an excellent job in terms of having its ratings on the boxes of nearly all retail PC and console games. But perhaps parents want more info on what content is in a particular game beyond the rating and brief descriptions. This week the ESRB announced updates the organization's applications for the iPhone and Android -based phones ...

Monday, December 13, 2010

“OnLive Wants To Be Your Tablet's Supercomputer In The Cloud” plus 1 more

“OnLive Wants To Be Your Tablet's Supercomputer In The Cloud” plus 1 more


OnLive Wants To Be Your Tablet's Supercomputer In The Cloud

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:44 AM PST

Games-on-demand service OnLive attempts to expand into high-end applications for tablet devices.

Are you Game?

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:06 AM PST

Kolkata, Dec 7 : Gaming in India is all set to touch new heights. After US, India is evolving as one of the biggest destinations for gaming with rapid growth witnessed in online games, console games and mobile games.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

“RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites” plus 1 more

“RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites” plus 1 more


RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:54 PM PST

Walmart's $89 Black Friday sale on DS Lites doesn't look nearly as impressive today, now that RadioShack has decided to stick $74.97 price tags on its handheld Nintendo systems both online and in-store. That means that for less than a lot of single collector's edition console games, you can now buy a fully-functional DS and [...]

Capcom's "Dead Rising" for iPhone Invades Apple's App Store

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:18 AM PST

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 12/09/10) - Capcom's "Dead Rising" for the iPhone and iPod touch shambles onto the App Store, just in time for the holiday shopping season. In the game players must fight their way through a shopping mall that's been overrun with an army of the undead utilizing anything they can to fight off the flesh-hungry mob. Like the console games of the same name, users play ...

Saturday, December 11, 2010

“What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010”

“What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010”


What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 05:30 PM PST

Two Virtual Console games?!?! It's Christmas come early!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

“RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites”

“RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites”


RadioShack Selling $75 DS Lites

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:54 PM PST

Walmart's $89 Black Friday sale on DS Lites doesn't look nearly as impressive today, now that RadioShack has decided to stick $74.97 price tags on its handheld Nintendo systems both online and in-store. That means that for less than a lot of single collector's edition console games, you can now buy a fully-functional DS and [...]

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

“Infinity Blade (iPad / iPhone)”

“Infinity Blade (iPad / iPhone)”


Infinity Blade (iPad / iPhone)

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 06:58 PM PST

Videogame Talk Collector Series Demoed by Steve Jobs and company at a developer conference earlier this year, Infinity Blade has been on the must-play list of nearly anyone who watched the demo of the gameplay. The demo alone set a new standard for what developers should be striving for on Apples platforms as the visuals rivals console games, much less the handhelds from Sony and Nintendo. The ...

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

“The year's best... console games” plus 2 more

“The year's best... console games” plus 2 more


The year's best... console games

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:09 PM PST

2010: It's a Wrap Shooting to stand out

Outsourcing Firm Streamline Studios Reemerges In Malaysia

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:52 PM PST

Outsourcing firm Streamline Studios said Tuesday it founded a new studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about one year after the company had to close down its Amsterdam-based production studio. Streamline Studios Malaysia co-director Mike Shurtleff said the new studio is offering digital content creation for iOS, social, casual and console games. The new Asia location opens up new low-cost ...

OnLive Wants To Be Your Tablet's Supercomputer In The Cloud

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:44 AM PST

Games-on-demand service OnLive attempts to expand into high-end applications for tablet devices.

Monday, December 6, 2010

“What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010” plus 1 more

“What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010” plus 1 more


What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 6, 2010

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 05:30 PM PST

Two Virtual Console games?!?! It's Christmas come early!

Just move into the groove

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 09:55 AM PST

Atari and family computer were two of the popular console games of my youth.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

“Just move into the groove”

“Just move into the groove”


Just move into the groove

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 06:14 PM PST

Out of the box, and handling the glossy black "Xbox." Atari and family computer were two of the popular console games of my youth. Then things changed, and technology changed for the better. I've had my fair share of fun playing with the old PS3 and Nintendo Wii interaction games before I heard of the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

“Jumping, singing, dancing: console games get even more moving”

“Jumping, singing, dancing: console games get even more moving”


Jumping, singing, dancing: console games get even more moving

Posted: 04 Dec 2010 07:21 PM PST

Munich - It's been four years since Nintendo got the world moving with its motion-sensitive style of game controls for its Wii. Now rivals Sony and Microsoft are catching up.