Microsoft Loses Peter Moore

The software giant's top gaming exec is joining EA, but it's unclear whether Moore's departure is related to the recent Xbox repairs fiasco

Gamers Feel the Burn

At the E3 trade show, Nintendo introduces a new exercise platform while Harmonix counters by bringing in the band

Nintendo's Game Plan

The company's marketing director, George Harrison, talks plans

A Debate over 'Greenwashing'

Gianfranco's Zaccai's column praising the Swiffer as ecofriendly sparked outrage in the blogosphere. Here, he answers questions from one skeptic on “profitable sustainability”

Nintendo Aims to Zap Its Rivals

The company unveiled its "Zapper" controller at the E3 gathering, but Sony and Microsoft had their game on as well

PlayGen's NanoMission

A London video game maker is making nanotechnology child's play and developing tomorrow's scientists in the process

Flash! Savior of the Universe?

The old school online format has been overlooked in the excitement surrounding Web 2.0. Now it’s making a powerful comeback

Not All Fun and Games

Online contests can drive Web traffic, but companies must address problems quickly or face a torrent of "viral" criticism

Red Bull Gives You Games

The drink maker says its new branded games are much more than mere 'advergames'

Fostering Independent Game Development

Two web portals with very different business models provide a place for independent developers to get their games noticed

Reanimated: Pixar and Disney Games

The films boosted Hollywood; the games haven't done badly, either. A look at the highs and lows of talking cars, toys and bugs

In Conversation: Takashi Tezuka

Chatting with the Nintendo designer who started out on Super Mario Bros and has worked on every Mario and Zelda game since then

Live Free or Die Hard: The Advergame

John McClane gets a boost on the Wii, courtesy of Arkadium

On the Digital Catwalk at H&M

The "fast fashion" retailer is teaming up with Electronic Arts to weave its threads into the latest Sims video game

Nintendo's Winning Ways

The company's riding high on the Wii, but the picture hasn't always been rosy. How does it bounce back? For one thing, when faced with decline, it takes a risk

Yes, You May Virtually Pimp My Ride

Having experimented in Second Life, MTV Networks releases a standalone branded virtual world for its popular car show

Hard Times Persist for Infogrames

France's video games industry is clicking, but Infogrames has been profitless for seven years. A turnaround isn't likely soon

A New Way to Shoot 'Em Up

New first person shooter, Haze promises to emotionally engage its players

The Pathology of Game Design

As EA temporarily suspends Manhunt 2, an argument in favor of genuine creative expression in game design

U.S. Naval Institute's Got Game

True stories of events in the military field could make it to a game screen near you soon