Blogs

The Ultimate Ad Game

Chris Dahlen talks a different kind of pop as he imagines one possible future for advertising in games.

August 19, 2009

After a stormy response to Nintendo's Demo Play patent, N'Gai Croal looks at the difficulties of difficulty.

August 18, 2009

Randy Smith post-mortems his new iPhone game, Spider, and reveals the truth behind grand theory and pragmatic practice.

August 12, 2009

Steven Poole explores the potential for videogames to increase players' emotional engagement by balancing impotency with total power.

August 10, 2009

Have you ever wondered about interplanetary multiplayer? Chris Dahlen has, and he's asked NASA whether it's possible.

August 05, 2009

In the interests of finding games' future on iPhone, Randy Smith immerses himself in the fart jokes and wobbling knockers that comprise its present.

August 04, 2009

Now the dust has truly settled, N'Gai Croal looks back at the announcements at this year's E3.

July 31, 2009

Edge reader Alex Walker presents an excellent guide to joining Edge's long-established forum. Read and join the discussion!

July 29, 2009

Or, the foursome that gets everything right in just two minutes.

July 29, 2009

Great games, like great stories, are more than just a random collection of good scenes.

July 27, 2009

PlayStation Platforms Dominate In Japan

PSP and PS3 lead weekly hardware sales, while Sega’s latest J-League Soccer title heads the software chart.
GameStop Acquires Jolt Online Gaming

Leading US games retailer reportedly purchases a majority stake in publisher of free-to-play browser titles.
Class Action Lawsuit Over Xbox Live Bans

Law firm alleges that Microsoft's recent wave of Xbox Live bans “has resulted in a great deal of collateral damage”.

MIGS: Only Fun and Games?

Brenda Braithwaite and Randy Smith discuss the potential in making games that aren't necessarily fun to play.
Mystery Play

Relic breakoff Smoking Gun Interactive explains its ambitious graphic novel and ARG project, all built to serve its still to be revealed new console IP.
Learning Vehicle

Code Of Everand aims to turn tired government policy points into engrossing play. We speak to developer Area/Code to find out how.

Survival Of The Fittest

Modern Warfare 2 didn’t muddle its morals: the game has no morals, and that’s exactly the way we like it, argues Chris Dahlen.
Jacks Of Both Trades

If games and movies don't develop some mutual respect, all we can expect are films that are really bad action games and games that are really bad films, says Steven Poole.
The Mecca Of Videogames

Chris Dahlen is lucky to live just an hour from the world’s greatest classic arcade, Funspot - so lucky that he takes it for granted.

The Making Of: Cannon Fodder

Sensible Software’s cartoon yet exacting shoot ’em up took flak from the Royal British Legion, but lived to tell the tale.
Time Extend: Radiant Silvergun

It should have started a revolution, but Radiant Silvergun became famous instead for its price. One of gaming's greatest injustices?
A Brave New World

How do you innovate in the post-Wikipedia era? How about by creating a virtual world built from geographical data of the real world?
Time Extend: The Mark Of Kri

It was touted for its combat system, but SCE San Diego's team of ex-Disney animators really focused on movement rather than mechanics.
The Making Of: Tapper

Looking for a game to play in a bar, two coders hit upon an apt concept: beer. And a legend was born.