Amazon + Rockstar = GTA IV music downloads

In yesterday’s article, I talked about iTunes and how it has changed the music industry and the way we receive our content. Video games are also starting to shape the music landscape, as can be seen with the wild success of Rock Band and Guitar Hero and their downloadable content. Recently, it was announced that [...]

Let’s talk

In yesterday’s article, I talked about how the Internet is changing the way we play our games. I also talked about how Fable 2 is introducing a new, seamless co-op experience, on and offline.  However, Fable 2 is doing something else as well, something much more revolutionary. As Peter Molyneux announced at GDC last month, [...]

The problem with online connectivity for video games

In this generation of game consoles, it has become apparent that the Internet is the wave of the future when it comes to gaming. The Xbox helped to establish the idea of the connected console through its Xbox Live service and, although there may have been consoles before it that offered various connectivity options, none [...]

The best-looking game you’ve ever seen

Three years ago, developer Crytek released one of the best-looking PC games to date, Far Cry. Not only was it visually stunning, but it was also an excellent shooter, offering players open-ended gameplay and allowing them to choose how they wanted to approach a particular scenario. Jump ahead to the present, developer Crytek releases its [...]