A new Amazon partnership is just the latest move in a clever gaming franchise that extends the game experience (and revenue flow) far beyond the digital world.
It's not enough for video game makers to hype new franchises and titles with a sleek ad campaign and a trailer, these days. They're running huge events--like BlizzCon, which kicked off Friday--sometimes at a loss, to keep fans engaged. Does it work, and how well?
Video game giant Activision is hoping that dozens of plastic toys, that interact with a series of video games on every possible platform, will be a huge success with kids (and their parents).
If people were meant to pop out of bed, we'd all sleep in toasters. But since you managed to get up anyway, here's our early news summary to help you on your way.
The gaming vet who fell in love with The Sims years ago--then went on to create the game's latest, most successful iterations--talks about the importance of listening to users and always respecting the idea of playfulness.
According to industry analyst NPD Group's sales numbers, controversial military shooter "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" easily outsold everything else--and helped Microsoft in its war with Sony.
With the holidays just around the corner, you're wondering what games to buy for the beloved gamer geeks on your list ... or yourself (you have to spend those gift cards on something). In no particular order, here are 12 great games released this year guaranteed to fill the season with rocking, shooting, zombie-slaying joy.
