Posts tagged: games
Three ways to save big on video games
Before you drop another $60 on a game you might not even like, consider one of these less-expensive alternatives. [Read more]
NVIDIA GeForce GRID: Play Console/PC Games Without Owning One
Cloud computing really has turned out to be more successful than people initially gave it credit for, so NVIDIA figured it would be the one to give its next big push. When talking about the online-stored and run software, companies usually think about enterprise-class products and services, but ...
Games that make you want to throw your iPad (don’t do it!)
Some games have the ability to make you lose your cool, with extremely difficult challenges and rules designed to test your patience. [Read more]
Design your own iOS games with Sketch Nation Studio
Think you've got the artistic chops to build a better running, jumping, or flying game? This app gives you the tools, no coding skills required. [Read more]
More proof that freemium games are the ticket to app profits
A new study released by NPD finds that 40 percent of those who have played an upgradable freemium game have made in-app payments. [Read more]
Hit for the fences with these games for your smartphone
This week's collection of apps are both iPhone and Android friendly, featuring great games that let you play America's favorite pastime. [Read more]
Indie games steal the spotlight this spring
Some of the spring's best video games are independent and inexpensive download-only titles. [Read more]
How Grand Theft Auto changed video games (and the world)
With "Jacked," veteran video games journalist David Kushner explains how the Grand Theft Auto franchise helped usher in a new generation of games and set the tone for a decade. [Read more]
Don’t let your kids play these three awesome Rockstar games for iOS
Rockstar Games just released Max Payne for iOS, so I decided to round up the other classics from the same developer for a little entertainment that's loaded with gritty content, but not for kids. [Read more]
Video games celebrated as art at Smithsonian museum
Large-scale installations of Pac-Man, Super Mario Brothers and other video games are now on show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, alongside paintings by the likes of Georgia O'Keeffe. Should video games be considered a form of art?
Take a stroll through ‘The Art of Video Games’
An exhibit at the Smithsonian takes a look at 40 years of video games and the unique conversation among the game, the artist, and the player. [Read more]