How One Coin Saved Arcades In Japan and Another Killed Them in the U.S.
Arcades aren't just dead, they're not coming back.
The Next Big Thing In Video Games Might Be Fear Of Embarrassment
It's a terrible thought to ponder. But it could explain why other people play video games you are certain stink: Maybe…
Points For Toothbrushing: The Gaming Speech Everyone Is Talking About
People keep Tweeting and e-mailing... did you see this speech? Yes, I saw it. This is today's must-watch about the…
Braced For The Skeptics, Richard Garriott Challenges Gamers And Teases What's Next
Richard Garriott, back from space is now back in video games. Last week, his new venture Portalarium was announced.…
Unreal Engine 4 "Still A Long Ways Off"
Attending the DICE gaming summit to promote his company's Unreal Engine technology and celebrate the conclusion of the…
How To Do A Red Carpet Right: Add Video Games
Attention, Joan Rivers. Heads up to the E! Network. Pay attention, producers of the upcoming Academy Awards pre-show. I…
Drop Serious Cash On Into The Pixel Art, Now On eBay
Video game-loving spendthrifts may want to earmark a few spare hundreds to bid on this year's Into The Pixel auction,…
Borderlands Creator Wanted Me To Pick A Card, Any Card
Randy Pitchford, head of Gearbox Software, makes games and performs magic. On the red carpet for the awards out here…
My Silliest Interview Of The Week
I worked the red carpet for the Interactive Achievement Awards yesterday, doing my best not to ask the gaming…
OnLive Resurfaces: Crysis On An iPhone, Data Centers Located
There's still no official release date yet, but this week at the DICE Summit, the head of the possible video game…
EA's Five Tips For The Next Three Years, If You Want To Make Games And Money
Times are tough in gaming these days, for the people making what we play. That's a common theme at the DICE Summit, as…
Jokes About Video Games, Not For The Kids
For the last few years, comedian Jay Mohr has hosted the Interactive Achievement Awards and kicked the show off with a…
Next Assassin's Creed Will Have Full Campaign, "Justified" Multiplayer
On the red carpet for the Interactive Achievement Awards here at the DICE convention yesterday, two of the top creators…
XBLA Perfect Dark Multiplayer Features GoldenEye Weapons, Levels
In March, an hi-def port of Perfect Dark will be released on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The port will feature much more than…
Watch The Video Game Industry's "Oscars" Online Right Now
Couldn't make it this year's DICE Summit, but still want to bask in Jay Mohr jokes and watch Interactive Achievement…
Alan Wake Used To Be An Open-World Game
In another sign that maybe it's time for developers to stop aggressively chasing the Grand Theft Auto style of game,…
Activision Chief Regrets Not Making Guitar Hero With Harmonix
In 2006, Activision bought Red Octane, publisher of Guitar Hero, resulting in series developer Harmonix launching the…
Bobby Kotick, Warm and Fuzzy, Defends Notorious No-Fun Statements
Bobby Kotick, head of Activision, thought he was Luke, not Vader. And he didn't mean that thing about wanting to make…
Ratchet & Clank, The Drinks
As seen at the kick-off party at the DICE gaming convention at the Red Rock Casino just outside of Las Vegas.…
Thank Kingdom Hearts For Epic Mickey
No, the head of Disney's gaming division wasn't taking the bait and announcing Kingdom Hearts 3 here at the annual DICE…