Achievement Unlocked

Some time ago I realized I did not have a certain common video game fever. I didn't care about one of the most…

You're lying on your deathbed. Family members of the closest kind test the capacity limit of the hospital room, and…

Video games have so many iconic sound effects—hearing the simple "ga-ling!" of the Nintendo coin can invoke a…

The importation of original Left 4 Dead maps into Left 4 Dead 2 rolls on, with the latest update to "Dead Air"…

So much for Portal 2 being too short. Fans of Portal 2 may be surprised to learn that a lot of people who own the…

A couple weeks ago we were introduced to Kiip, at the forefront of an exciting new opportunity I'm sure you are all…

"Real rewards for virtual achievements." That's the pitch behind "Kiip," a new Silicon Valley startup that intends…

Achievements. Almost every major platform has them now in some shape or form, but they started on the Xbox 360 back…

In today's Speak-Up on Kotaku, KillerIri5h notices a strong correlation between how much a player enjoys a game and…

A few years ago, I unlocked a real-life achievement: Obtained motorcycle license.