AltWeeklies Wire
Virtual Racism in 'Halo'new
Trash-talking gone too far is marring online video-game worlds.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
04-17-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: racism, video games
Is 'Guitar Hero' the Future -- or Death -- of Rock?new
It's sold almost 6 million copies and made more than $1 billion, but is Guitar Hero exploiting real musicians while getting wannabe rock stars addicted to playing video games in their parents' basement?
NOW Magazine |
Evan Davies |
04-07-2008 |
Video Games
The Greatest Guitar Hero of Them Allnew
Chris Chike, aka IamChris4life, is the Jimi Hendrix of the plastic ax.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Kevin Hoffman |
04-02-2008 |
Video Games
Parlaying the Art of Killing Martians into the Best Job Evernew
The video-game pioneer Eugene Jarvis helped initiate a geek revolution and a golden age for gaming when he and partner Larry DeMar designed the arcade classic Defender, which led to other successes like Robotron: 2084, Blaster and Cruis'n USA.
Chicago Newcity |
Andy Seifert |
04-02-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Kill 'Em Softly With Your Songnew
In the gaming world, the karaoke revolution quietly builds to crescendo. Includes High School Musical: Sing It!, Star Search, SingStar, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol and Rock Band.
Orlando Weekly |
Aaron R. Conklin |
02-25-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
SCRABULOUS L_W SU_Tnew
If board-game giant Hasbro has its way, there'll be no more online triple-word-scores for Scrabulous devotees.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
02-05-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Phil Fish Designs His Games the Indie Waynew
The former Ubisoft Montreal designer is part of a growing wave of independent game makers.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
01-04-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Dealing with Wii-jection
If your kids want a Wii under the tree, you better get your game on.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Flipper Fanaticsnew
A small community of pinball wizards keeps the game alive in St. Louis.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
35 Video Games to Hype Up the Holidaysnew
There aren't any big gaming systems being released just before the holiday season. Instead, gamers' lists are filled with the games themselves. Here are a few of the choicest titles.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
12-10-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Can Rock Video Games Save the Music Universe?new
"We are in many respects the new MTV," says Steve Schnur, worldwide executive for music and marketing for Electronic Arts, a distributor for Rock Band. "We warm up the marketplace and create a familiarity for many artists."
L.A. Weekly |
Lina Lecaro |
12-07-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Madden Mannew
All he wants to be is a video-game hustler. Adulthood keeps getting in the way.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
12-04-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
What 'Halo 3' Has Done to the Gaming Industrynew
In those first 24 hours after Halo 3's release, gamers around the world logged more than 3.6 million hours of online gameplay, which means that all those who stood in line waiting to make their midnight purchase hurried home and pulled an all-nighter playing the game.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
11-19-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Ubisoft Montreal Goes In for the Killnew
The video game company makes history with the release of the groundbreaking Assassin's Creed.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
11-12-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The New 'Zelda' Wants Your Touchnew
Clearly designed for the DS from the ground up, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass makes full use of the system's touch screen, with all of Link's movement and actions determined by dragging, tapping, or swirling the DS' stylus.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
11-01-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
