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Ah, the ‘tween years — such an awkward time. You’re too old for a babysitter, but you’re too young to stay home alone. You’re too old for Gymboree but too young for Hot Topic. You’re too cool for “Club Penguin,” but your parents won’t let you play “World of Warcraft.”
Should game developers do more to make their products more accessible? For readers, that’s a no-brainer.
Nissa Ludwig used to be musician and a dancer and a performer. But ever since a progressive metabolic disorder made it difficult to walk, “Rock Band” is as close as she gets to the stage.
Will OnLive change gaming as we know it? Or will it go the way of other promised on-demand game services — into the ether?
Seth Rogen became an unlikely Hollywood star playing loveable losers.
Last week, . “Mad World,” “The Conduit” and “House of the Dead: Overkill” are replete with bullets, brains and bloodsport — a marked departure from the usual adorable-animal overload.
Nintendo has made gamers out of third graders, PTA moms and senior citizens. But Simon Jeffery, president of Sega, says there’s one big audience the Wii hasn’t captured yet: the traditional, hard-core gamer.
Almost a year ago, I wrote a story asking whether . And at that point, pretty much everyone I asked was downright bullish.
Evan Spencer wanted to play “Call of Duty: World at War.” So he asked his dad.
Massively multiplayer games can be a global melting pot. Hop into “World of Warcraft” or “Guild Wars” and your North American warrior can rub shoulders with an Australian healer.
You might play games with your kids at home. But would you send your kids to school to play video games?
For 60 bucks, you get 400 TV channels for a whole month. You can buy three cases of Budweiser. Or, you can buy one video game.
John Shuster bought a Wii for the holidays. And so far, the only games he’s liked? “Wii Play” and “Wii Sports.” Everything else, he says, went back to the rental counter a day early.
If you’re looking for a lively debate, the topic of gender differences is a surefire winner.
Ubisoft made its fortunes selling squad-based shooters like the"Rainbow Six” series and the"Ghost Recon” games. You know, real guy stuff. So what are they doing selling games about clothes, babysitting and ballet?
When a freak snowstorm paralyzed much of the Seattle area over the Christmas holidays, I did not organize my closets. I did not clean out my refrigerator. I did not wash the dog.
Travis Williams drove around Louisville, Ky. for a week with a busted Xbox 360 in his trunk. It was his third console stricken by the dreaded “Red Ring of Death” — known as “general hardware failure” in the halls of Microsoft.
Will “Halo 3” players want to make cute little avatars on their Xbox 360s?
Give a gamer the right tools, and he’ll create an homage to “Super Mario Bros.”
I’ve got to admit, I love playing “Rock Band.” I like playing “Guitar Hero” too, but I’ve got a bum wrist from years of pounding on a computer keyboard. With “Rock Band,” I can smash the living daylights out of my fake drums like some female incarnation of John Bonham. (Hey, it’s my fantasy. Go live yours.)
It's official: The much-buzzed-about Nintendo DS makeover is no longer just a fanboy's fondest wish, it's the real deal.
More 'mature' games for Wii? Yes, pleaseLast week, I wrote about Sega's new "mature" games for the Wii platform. And I asked readers if they thought the Wii needed more of these traditional, hard-core games. Your answer? Overwhelmingly yes.
No 'Call of Duty' without 'Rules of War'Hugh Spencer wasn't initially thrilled about the idea of his 13-year-old son playing "Call of Duty: World at War." But he relented, on one condition: His son would have to read the Geneva Conventions first. And then play by those rules.
Can the Dixie Chicks rock 'Rock Band?'"Rock Band" is going a little bit country, adding downloadable songs from Brad Paisley, the Dixie Chicks and Brooks & Dunn. Sure, country music is popular. But does it rock?
Nintendo sells 2 million Wiis in NovemberNintendo sold over 2 million of the popular video game consoles in the United States U.S. last month, according to data from market researcher NPD Group.
Is a virtual affair real-world infidelity?For many, the arms-length quality of in-game romance is what separates a harmless experiment from actual infidelity. If these intimacies, no matter how personal, never translate into a real-world meeting or real-life sex, can it be considered cheating?
'Guitar Hero' creators bullish on new gameIf past is prologue, it's wise to bet on Kai and Charles Huang. The two brothers, founders of Red Octane and creators of the "Guitar Hero" franchise, believe the new version of their game will fare well this holiday season, despite the economy, and rival "Rock Band."
The anatomy of the first video gameFifty years ago, before "Pong" and "Space Invaders," a nuclear physicist created "Tennis for Two," a 2-D tennis game that some say was the first video game ever.
Nintendo adds camera, music playback to DSNintendo announced Thursday that it will add a camera and music playback to its DS handheld game system, the undisputed leader of the pack.
How to get your girlfriend into gamingIf you want to turn your lady friend into a gaming fan, here's some advice from Xbox Live community manager Christa Phillips: Don't be a jerk.
How to get your girlfriend into gamingIf you want to turn your lady friend into a gaming fan, here's some advice from Xbox Live community manager Christa Phillips: Don't be a jerk.
Is a virtual affair real-world infidelity? What the heck is a virtual affair anyway?For many, the arms-length quality of in-game romance is what separates a harmless experiment from actual infidelity. If these intimacies, no matter how personal, never translate into a real-world meeting or real-life sex, can it be considered cheating?
'Fat Princess' game stirs up heavy debateSony rolled out "LittleBigPlanet," "God of War 3" and "Resistance 2" at its E3 press conference. And what is everyone talking about? A cartoony game from a no-name studio about a fat princess.
Meet the man behind the WiiIn the game industry, there is no one bigger than Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.
Ass then Gas: But nobody rides for freeA Nevada brothel is trying to stimulate business by offering free gasoline. Clients of the Shady Lady Ranch will get a $50 gas voucher if they fork out $300 -- worth about one hour's worth of services -- at the brothel in Beatty, Nevada, 130 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Texas teen is a real-world 'Guitar Hero'On May 17, 13-year-old Danny Johnson sat down in front of an Xbox 360 at The Guitar Hero 24 Hour Marathon in Dallas and completely shredded "Through the Fire and Flames." For this feat of finger acrobatics, he earned a score of 890,971 points - and snagged the world record.
Lunar New Year gets off to Olympic start in China DRUM rolls and dragon dances set off Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing as revellers welcomed an Olympic-themed Year of the Rat. Millions will throng parks across China to enjoy the food and fun during the holiday season and in Beijing, the host of the 2008 Olympics, there w …
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