The stereotype goes that nerds love superheroes because they fuel the fantasy of beating up their bullies, but is that really behind the reason why Batman: Arkham Asylum's so good?
ECA founder Hal Halpin thinks the mass media could be close to taking games seriously, with the proof being in the "sheer joy" on display at the Penny Arcade Expo.
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.
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.