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Gaming on the Kindle? Who would have thought it?

February 14, 2011

You wouldn’t think the Kindle was the ideal platform for gaming, but there is one niche genre where it should excel. Black and white illustrations – classic RPG at its finest That genre is the “choose your own adventure,” genre of books, or (even better) the famous Fighting Fantasy series.…

Gaming on the Kindle? Who would have thought it?

February 14, 2011

Gamebook/Kindle

Final Fantasy 1 & 2 headed to PSN – should anyone care?

February 14, 2011

Final Fantasy/Retro/Square Enix

Final Fantasy 1 and 2 are finally coming to the PlayStation Network in English. Given they’ve been on every other platform known to mankind in recent years, we’re surprised it’s taken so long this time around, but is it worth dipping into the virtual wallet to buy yet another copy…

Final Fantasy 1 & 2 headed to PSN – should anyone care?

February 14, 2011

Final Fantasy/Retro/Square Enix

Six obscure Game Boy games we’d love on the 3DS Virtual Console

February 11, 2011

3DS/Retro/Virtual Console

One of the exciting features to come with the 3DS is the future implementation of virtual console – allowing people to relive the early days of handheld gaming with Game Boy and Game Boy Color downloads, at a price that should be relatively cheap. While there are some obvious must…

Six obscure Game Boy games we’d love on the 3DS Virtual Console

February 11, 2011

3DS/Retro/Virtual Console

Will Raptr be the Facebook for gamers?

February 11, 2011

Raptr/Social networks

Raptr looks set to be the Facebook for gamers, and has taken off in a big way, with six million users currently registered, and $27 million in funding already raised. The social platform allows gamers to track stats and connect with friends across Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3. There’s…

Will Raptr be the Facebook for gamers?

February 11, 2011

Raptr/Social networks

Does Activision’s survival rely too much on Call of Duty?

February 10, 2011

Activision/Call of Duty/Financial results

Activision Blizzard will cut around seven per cent of its global work force – around 500 people, as it restructures business units. The company is struggling somewhat at the moment, in part due to a lack of interest in its Guitar Hero franchise. That lack of interest will cause the…

Does Activision’s survival rely too much on Call of Duty?

February 10, 2011

Activision/Call of Duty/Financial results

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