It was kind of a given that developers would eventually follow in the footsteps of what is popular. Minecraft seems to be what is popular in the given era, so it comes as no surprise that developers would start creating similar titles. But how does a game surpass Minecraft without just being “like” it? How [...]

Usually, moral choices aren’t too difficult to make within video games. Most of the time, it’s the decision of whether you want someone to die or live, whether you want to cure a sickness or get more cash and let them die. But on the other side of this easy decision-making is Catherine. In the [...]

The studio 4th and Battery, owned by PopCap Games, is a place where strange and unique games are made. This is a place where PopCap’s designers can let their creativity run wild. The latest release from 4th and Battery, Allied Star Police, definitely lets the developers creativity flow. This is a mix of a tower [...]

BioWare has officially launched the ability to pre-order Star Wars: The Old Republic. They are giving away, based upon availability, special editions, as well as a code that will give you “early game access” and “exclusive in-game content.” The collector’s edition can be bought for $150. It comes with collectible metal cases for the discs, [...]

The game Beards & Beaks was released for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform last week. The object of the game is this: a group of gnomes are fighting crows that have invaded their home town of Gnomeville; the cows try to steal the gnomes’ diamonds; the gnomes must kill the thieving birds and defend their [...]

Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are amidst a tight competition for the popularity of the people, which comes with a boatload of cash and profit. They are trying to become the #1 first-person shooter. Last week, the “war” escalated. The website www.modernwarfare3.com was bought by someone and completely made fun of MW3 (Modern Warfare [...]

Netflix has now been added to the Nintedo 3DS via software update on the device. It can be downloaded from the e-shop and activated by going to netflix.com/activate once you receive the code on your Nintendo 3DS. Then, your device will automatically refresh once it is properly activated. Once your device is activated, Netflix pretty [...]

Electronic Arts (EA) has purchased leading casual gaming company PopCap Games. This move was in order to solidify EA in the fast-growing gaming market, as well as to expand its gaming capabilities. EA, based in Redwood City, paid $650 million cash plus $100 million in stock to acquire PopCap Games. PopCap can earn up to [...]