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Digital Easter eggs: A developer's secret message to you
Katie Long Apr 1, 2013
In the digital world, an Easter egg is a hidden message snuck into a computer program, video game, or website where it shouldn’t be.
CEO of Electronic Arts steps down over Sim City debacle
Ben Johnson Mar 21, 2013
There was a big shakeup this week in the gaming industry when the head of Electronic Arts resigned on Monday after a high-profile debacle involving the new Sim City game.
Video games as art
Mark Garrison Mar 12, 2013
The $70 billion video game industry is now making inroads in the art world. The Museum of Modern Art is the latest mainstream museum to feature digital games, citing graphics, original computer code and the interaction between human and machine as evidence of their modern design qualities.
As mobiles apps about, wither video games?
Sally Herships Feb 5, 2013
Despite the gaming rage, sales of video games are down. Is that because of fatigue or the onslaught of mobile devices and their casual games?
Atari declares bankruptcy
Queena Kim Jan 22, 2013
The legendary video game company could be facing the end after years of sagging business.
Arcade veteran seeks to be pinball wizard
Kai Ryssdal Jan 21, 2013
Video may have killed the pinball machine, but arcade veteran Jack Guarnieri aims to give it new life.
A gaming "ceasefire" for Newtown
David Brancaccio Dec 21, 2012
A man asks fellow gamers to lay down their digital weapons in the wake of Newtown, and a new report from Pew's Excellence in Journalism project looks at why reaction to this shooting was different.
Why do we keep returning to video games? Simple rewards
Kai Ryssdal Dec 18, 2012
Students at USC's video game design school say jumping and flying are the fun experiences that keep us coming back to classic games.
Shutting off the Internet in Syria, resisting the smartphone craze, and celebrating Pong at 40
David Brancaccio Nov 30, 2012
An Internet and telecom blackout hits Syria, Pew research numbers get to the bottom of why some avoid buying smartphones, and the video game Pong turns 40-years-old.
With Kickstarter, gamers take control
Ben Bergman Nov 21, 2012
Video game producers are turning to the crowd-funding site Kickstarter to fund their projects. And people are forking over the big bucks with no guarantee they'll actually get their hands on the video game.
