Video games, what are they good for?

A state government official would be apt to answer that question negatively, right before he or she would immediately draft legislation with the intent of “protecting our young children from this evil, malicious art.”

However, considering the fact that our country is now in the throes of a massive economic struggle, these same state officials are taking a second look at how the video game industry is thriving and, like an old boyfriend whom has seen the error of his ways, has since decided to make overtures to encourage game developers to either seek or establish roots in their states, with additional promises of tax breaks or greater promotional efforts…

Just the very thought of Youtube for games, where game developers (including hobbyists, homebrew and indie) will upload games for others to play, is exhilarating. It will take gaming to a whole new level. All this might just translate into reality, if Microsoft has its way. Chris Satchell, who heads Microsoft’s XNA operations, has lent more »

A new study has rung the alarm bells for Nintendo, as very few of the Wii games have any online functionality or support, which is not a very smart thing in this epoch of gaming, according to a study conducted by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research. The study has concluded that games with online functionality more »

PS3 might not be the hottest selling game console in the world at the moment but, probably, it was one of the most plugged consoles before its launch thanks to its little known cell processing prowess.

Nearly a year into its launch, game developers have generously vented frustration concernign the PS3, labeling it a difficult console to develop games for.

Sony Computer Entertainment’s President, Kaz Hirai, told Playstation Magazine that it can take up to six years for games to fully tap the PS3’s innate potential.

He did not find it amusing that…