The politics of Black Ops 2's rogue drones
Thu, 24 May 2012 19:56:33 +0000

Studio head says game examines "consequences" of rapid tech change.

Scammers fined for fake Angry Birds Space apps
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:25 +0000

Malware disguised as popular titles charged users through SMS.

Ron Gilbert goes exploring in The Cave
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:13:25 +0000

Double Fine production mixes co-op platforming, puzzle solving.

Why is Diablo III still a work in progress?
Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:04 +0000

How post-release patching leads to you playing a broken game.

Building a sci-fi TV show through an MMO (and vice versa)
Wed, 23 May 2012 18:55:54 +0000

Syfy and Trion's Defiance tries for real-time "transmedia" integration

Porsche comes back to Forza Motorsport 4
Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:55 +0000

Some of the world's greatest sport cars return to the greatest racing franchise.

ITC judge recommends import ban on Microsoft's Xbox
Wed, 23 May 2012 01:32:58 +0000

In a crazy tangle of patent disputes, an ITC judge rules in favor of Motorola.

Why Take Two is OK with game release delays
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:46:45 +0000

Producing fewer, higher quality releases means no schedule. "Slippage" is OK.

Rising costs, tensions in Activision-Infinity Ward e-mails
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:18:39 +0000

Documents show Activision execs discussing how to cut Modern Warfare devs loose.

Early 2013 becoming new "holiday season" for some game developers
Mon, 21 May 2012 21:28:31 +0000

Waiting for the new year will give titles added visibility to gamers.

Collaboration will join Payday: The Heist with Left 4 Dead
Mon, 21 May 2012 18:38:19 +0000

Few details are available, but an Overkill-Valve team-up is on the way.

Rhythm platformer Sound Shapes is shaping up for its Vita debut
Mon, 21 May 2012 16:40:18 +0000

The creator of Everyday Shooter is nearly done with his next PlayStation game.

Leap Motion promises Kinect-beating 3D tracking
Mon, 21 May 2012 15:03:59 +0000

$70 device tracks fingers, objects with sub-millimeter accuracy.

Diablo III: demon-cleaving, refined
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:25:39 +0000

The click-and-slash series offers more of the same—and that's not a bad thing.

Unreal Engine 4 will bring us beautiful games faster than ever
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:30:21 +0000

UE4 stands to conquer all, as long as consoles don't get in the way.

Halo 4 Limited Edition, Spartan Ops mode announced
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:40 +0000

Get your weekly multiplayer missions and early specialization access right here.

NVIDIA virtualizes the GPU for streamed desktops and cloud gaming
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:15 +0000

New GPUs also triple speed for high-performance computing

Turn Your PlayStation Vita into a cell phone
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:45:40 +0000

Do console-quality graphics plus Skype equal mobile bliss? Not quite.

Augmented reality tank can blast holes in real surfaces
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:06:18 +0000

Our childhood tanks only fired foam darts.

Diablo 3: Give a knight a shield, and he kicks you from the game
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:08:58 +0000

A hotfix is on the way for the game-stopping bug.

Ars Video Chat: Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, and authors of The Mongoliad
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:31:24 +0000

Join the authors live for the chance to win a signed copy of the book.

GameStop to sell Steam Wallet cards in-store
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:20:54 +0000

GameStop forms a partnership with a long-time digital rival.

Adobe backs down, will secure last generation of apps
Sun, 13 May 2012 23:35:55 +0000

Fixes for flaws in Flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop won't require an upgrade.

How is crowd funding shaping the gaming ecosystem? Ars communities discuss
Sat, 12 May 2012 19:10:35 +0000

Some readers estimate that Kickstarter is creating a second golden age of gaming.

Week in Gaming: Syrian sanctions and Japanese gambling games
Sat, 12 May 2012 15:15:03 +0000

Plus Old Republic's drooping subscribers and Microsoft's subsidized 360.