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The gameplay in this frenetic food-assembly game is every bit as sharp as the knives tossed by the titular chef.

The makers of the popular (and quite violent) Doom and Quake franchises have brought their newest mutant-slaughtering game to the Mac. Rage: Campaign Edition, from Id Software, debuted Thursday on the Mac App Store.

Game developer Days of Wonder has listened to its players and added online and asynchronous play to the iPhone and iPod touch version of its popular Ticket to Ride board game.

It features intuitive controls and impressive graphics, but this third-person shooter come up a little short, because of uninspired levels and noticeable bugs.

It was fun and games on the Macworld | iWorld show floor if you saw these iPhone and iPad apps in action.

Dr. Seuss Band is clearly inspired by the famed author, but the connection is tenuous at best. The Rock Band-style gameplay isn't that fun, but just goofing off with the multi-faceted instrument kind of is.

Looking for an interesting Valentine's Day gift? Big fan of Angry Birds?

Chris Holt takes a look at the games being shown off at Macworld | iWorld this week -- some of which are already in the App Store and some which will arrive soon.

The sequel to the convention-defying swordplay game is every bit as entertaining as the original Infinity Blade.

One thing’s for certain in PlayDead Studios’ Limbo: You will die—or, more specifically, your character will die. Sometimes it’s sudden, sometimes you see it coming, and it’s always OK when it happens. It’s all part of the experience that makes Limbo one of the better platform games for the Mac.

This freemium game, in which you manage a pet store full of adorable critters, is cute. But progressing in the game can be a costly -- and frustrating -- proposition.

Apple's education announcement is all over the news, with suggestions ranging from interactive textbooks to ebook publishing tools. Some, however, say that it's all over-hyped--so clearly we should be looking forward to the next next Apple announcement.

WowWee showed an upcoming game platform at the Consumer Electronics Show called AppGear, which combines real toys with on-screen animation to create a new product category it calls "appcessories."

The App Store abounds with tower defense games, but here are a few iOS offerings that stand out from the crowd.

Infinite Dreams provides more than just cute critters in Jelly Defense, and the result is a refreshing take on the tower defense game genre.

This addictive, instructive word game for the iPhone and iPad is a pleasure for the senses. If you have the slightest interest in word games, you should own it.

Neither the iPhone or the iPad version of this arcade bowling game push the envelope for iOS gaming. But both versions offer up a decent degree of fun, if you're either willing to put up with a lot of ads or pay for the privilege of making those ads go away.

This adaptation of the old SoccerKid game on the Amiga platform should be fun for younger players, but it would benefit from some control improvements.

Catch up on some of the tidbits from the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012, including Jony Ive's new title, a rare peek inside Apple's past, and, most importantly, the mystery surrounding one Apple Store's public restrooms.

The folks over at Retrode have come up with a new USB adapter for Macs and Windows PCs that lets you play Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis games using the original game cartridges and controllers.

Macworld isn't the only one to pick the top apps of 2011. Apple also picked top iPhone and iPad apps as well as its favorite games for the past year. We feature those here, along with the runners-up.

Take the classic Battleship board game, move it to the iPhone and iPod touch, and add pirates and turn-based gameplay, and you'd wind up with this app. It's a solid game, though the asynchronous gameplay may turn off some users.

Both the iPhone and iPad versions of this match-three game offer a winning mix of colorful critters, goofy sound effects, and ever-shifting game play.

Japanese game developer Square Enix said Thursday that a server for a fan site with information on 1.8 million users had been hacked, but it was unclear if any data had been stolen.

The App Store contains a wide variety of games for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Not coincidentally, so do our choices for the best mobile games of the past year. We just can't get enough of Tiny Wings, Zombie Gunship, Toca Tea Party, Real Racing 2 HD, Super Stickman Golf, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP.

Some of your favorite iOS games feature new updates -- or special editions -- aimed at helping you celebrate the festive season.

These western-themed games for the iPhone and iPad will be welcome downloads for anyone who yearns for a home where the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope play.

This universal iOS game offers plenty of challenges across 50 levels of death-defying motorcycle stunts.

Macworld gets hands on with OnLive’s new collection of video games for iOS devices.

The HP TouchPad just won't die, iTunes Match probably isn't bringing in the dollars, and video game-themed dresses might the fashion world's next fad.