Video Games

Ok, first of all, ignore that stupid face I'm making in the screenshot to the left. Let's focus on what really matters- the games. EA always impresses me with their displays at the gaming conferences and this year was no different. Not only did I get to play some games that are not yet released…

Think you have what it takes to be a video game designer? Well XNA is offering you the opportunity and the tools. Meet me at GDC next year...

NeuroSky is a break through mind controlled interface. In our never-ending search for new and better ways to experience our games, I found this headset. Now, I've tried EEG reading headsets before but they always involved wet sensor pads and therefore were somewhat messy and complicated.…

This year at MIX, amongst the seminars and future of the web discussions there was an intense battle of the bands. The Rock Bands. Friends and colleagues grouped together and formed the best possible Rock Band they could and entered the tournament. More than having some of the most…

DonnyBrook is a project that Microsoft Research is working on to make games more epic. Imagine playing an FPS with hundreds of other players- not just 8 or 16. "How can that be possible?", you must be asking! "There would be so much LAG!", you must be saying! Well -…

The World Cyber Games grand finals took place in Seattle at Qwest Field. Normally Qwest field is filled with huge football players and screaming fans- but when the World Cyber Games comes to town you get an entirely different breed of athlete. This is a Microsoft sponsored global tournament in…

I couldn't NOT go to the launch event for Halo 3 right here in Bellevue, Washington at our nearby Best Buy. Honestly, I was overwhelmed. There were hundreds of screaming Halo fans, free stuff, food, music, and PLENTY of Gamer Fuel. On top of all that excitement I got to talk to legendary football…

Did you know that ants live in highly structured societies with very advanced means of communication? Yep, it's true. What does this have to do with Will Wright - designer of legendary games like SimCity and The Sims? A lot, actually. I chatted with this genius for a while and he broke it all…

It's Dinosaur hunting season. The latest evolution of the classic Turok franchise will soon be playable on your xbox 360. I met up with Touchstone to learn all about the game before it comes out and give you this sneak peek. There's more carnage, more weapons, more creatures and of course...more…

I think I can safely assume that we all enjoy a good Rock Band jam session from time to time. BUT- have you (or your neighbors) ever been troubled by the noise the drumstick makes when it hits the drum-pad? It's somewhat like listening to a radio station that's not exactly tuned in right-…