Video Games
-
Want to win 'Civilzation VI'? Creator Sid Meier shares his strategy
Oct 22, 2016 7:19 am - Video gamers are finally getting to experience Civilization VI - the newest game in a franchise that for decades has invited players to lead one of history's great peopl...
-
App reviews: Orbit, LinkedIn Learning
Oct 22, 2016 7:15 am - Orbit Sometimes it's frustrating to go round in circles. But that's the whole point of Orbit, a simple app in which players get to create planets and (try to) put t...
-
The quest for virtual reality's first killer app
Oct 22, 2016 7:11 am - Sony Corp.'s recent release of the PlayStation VR brings virtual reality to the cusp of mainstream adoption. To make it a must-have home entertainment device, the gadget...
-
'Gears of War 4' exactly what fans are looking forOct 17, 2016 6:00 am - When I tried to enlist a couple of other video game critics to take on the new “Gears of War” campaign with me one declined because he finds the franchise “too bro-ish” ...
-
Review: PlayStation VR is living-room ready
Oct 08, 2016 7:19 am - Sony's PlayStation VR sets a new bar for the mass-market appeal of virtual reality. Sure, the headset isn't exactly cool looking, but it's lighter and more attractive th...
-
Review: Civilization VI turns beloved franchise into intricate urban jigsaw
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Civilization is celebrating its 25th birthday with a beautifully reworked version of the classic that puts players in the shoes of leaders bent on world domination. In C...
-
'Rise of Iron' is proof 'Destiny' series will never endOct 03, 2016 6:00 am - In a promotional video accompanying “Destiny's” announcement in 2013, studio co-founder Jason Jones said the project had been driven by a desire to occupy as much of the...
-
Q&A: 'Mafia III' game designers on sticking to the plot in an open world
Oct 01, 2016 7:15 am - Crafting a story has always been tricky in the video game world. And it's only been getting harder. Many of gaming's biggest blockbusters have touted their “open world” ...
-
A.I. game 'Turing Test' achieves a rare harmony of gameplay, narrativeSep 26, 2016 6:00 am - "The Turing Test" Developed by: Bulkhead Interactive Published by: Square Enix Available on: PC, Xbox One For millennia, our species has understood that what helps separ...
-
App reviews: Prisma, Prune
Sep 23, 2016 7:19 am - Prisma Your snapshots are obviously works of art all on their own - but do you ever want to give them a little boost? Prisma takes the concept of a filter and amps ...