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With reports of a new subscription model to subsidize cheap Xbox 360s, the video game industry could be changed for the worse.

Hilary Goldstein ineffectively argues that games are not art. Here's why he's dead wrong on all points.

Omgpop CEO Dan Porter took his beef to Twitter. While he has since apologized, I kind of like that he was an asshole. I wish more developers and industry executives were.

Encounters with the developers of Jamestown, Radballs, and Spelltower caused this writer to rethink how the industry should interact with fans.

Evony ads are making a comeback -- this time without all the boobs. Is the game worth the effort?

Getting lots of games for cheap is nice. Helping charities is nice. Not being told what to do? That's just a part of where the world is headed.

Digging into the release patterns for the Call of Duty games reveals some insight into the potential future of the franchise.

With Batman: Arkham City continuing to prove that licensed games can be good, what other properties deserve another shot?

What can Kurt Vonnegut's classic sci-fi novel, Cat's Cradle, tell us about video-game culture? A whole heck of a lot, as a matter of fact.

Mega Man could use a little [expletive deleted] to improve his franchise.

Gamification is abusing video-game mechanics in order to get even more money out of you...and not even for video games!

Not all horrifying video-game experiences happen in conventional horror games.

What could possible make Infinity Blade 2 a better sequel? Hitting your iPhone with a plastic sword.

The Guitar Hero franchise has hit the skids. We need a reinvention that strips the franchise of the instruments and nonsensical characters. We need to return to the most basic form of music in a text adventure.

Increasingly, I am discovering that I am not playing video games because they are video games. Instead I am searching for experiences that I can't get outside of the convenience of a video game.

While the Assassin's Creed franchise has played with history, much of it is inspired by true people and events. What will make it into the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Revelations?

You've entered a video game store. Your quest: to find the perfect video game.

Is the Big N leaving you lonely? Here are some tips to help you with your Nintendo love life.

Sometimes game reviews can hurt. Hurt real bad.

Ernest Cline's new science fiction novel explores the future (and past) of video games.