Technology :: Video Games

Disney Teams With EA on ’Star Wars’ Video Games

May 8
The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that it had entered multi-year deal with Electronic Arts Inc. to develop new "Star Wars" video games.

Sonic, left, and sidekick, Tails

’Sonic the Hedgehog’ Vid Games Coming to Nintendo

By Derrik J. Lang | Friday May 17, 2013
Sega says it will exclusively release the next three "Sonic the Hedgehog" games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms.

Video Game Tie-In to New Movie More Dreck than ’Trek’

By Rhuaridh Marr | Friday May 17, 2013
"Star Trek" is a bitter disappointment, a shameful cash cow, hulking its bloated carcass onto the scene in time for the release of the movie that the game’s lazy ending tries to segue into.

Nintendo ’Debugs’ Gay Marriage Glitch in Popular Video Game

By Jason St. Amand | Monday May 13, 2013
It looks like Nintendo is going to debug a glitch in a popular Japanese life simulation video game that allows male characters to marry other male characters.
A scene from "Dead Island Riptide."

Review: A New ’Dead Island’ Vacation With Zombies

By Lou Kesten | Friday Apr 26, 2013
Zombie stories never have happy endings. So when the heroes of 2011’s "Dead Island" made it out alive, you knew there had to be a catch.
Microsoft Xbox LIVE Corporate Vice President Marc Whitten, left, presents Xbox SmartGlass technology.

Microsoft to Hold Xbox Event on May 21

Thursday Apr 25, 2013
Microsoft is inviting journalists to an Xbox event at its Redmond., Wash., headquarters that will likely shed light on its next video game console.
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

’The Legend of Zelda’ Game Coming to Nintendo 3DS

By Derrik J. Lang | Thursday Apr 18, 2013
Nintendo announced plans Wednesday to bring a new "The Legend of Zelda" installment to its hand-held gaming system.
The Cira Centre in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Gets Ready to Play ’Pong’ on Building

By Kathy Matheson | Friday Apr 5, 2013
Philadelphia is getting ready for a supersized game of "Pong" - on the side of a skyscraper.
A screenshot of a scene from the video game, "Thief."

’Thief’ Slithering into Next Generation of Games

By Derrik J. Lang | Thursday Apr 4, 2013
The beloved but long-gone video game franchise "Thief" is sneaking into the next generation of video games.
Video game enthusiasts attend the Game Developers Conference.

Virtual Reality, Goggles and All, Attempts Return

By Derrik J. Lang | Friday Mar 29, 2013
The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a remarkable return at this year’s Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering of video game makers in San Francisco
The protagonist in the video game, "Journey."

’Journey’ Sweeps Game Developers Choice Awards

By Derrik J. Lang | Thursday Mar 28, 2013
"Journey" arrived on top at the Game Developers Choice Awards.