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Farewell, but not goodbye
Peter Cohen moves on.
iPod touch comes into its own as a game platform
After Wednesday's press event, it's very clear where Apple thinks the future of gaming lies -- in its iPod touch portable device.
Opinion: For gamers, waiting's better than Boot Camp
Playing games via Boot Camp is certainly an option for Mac gamers who don't want to wait for titles to be ported over from the Windows platform. But it's not a very good one, Peter Cohen says.
iPhone games for 99 cents? Meet EA's 8 lb Gorilla
What's about to make Apple's iPhone quick and tiny and cheap all over? Electronic Arts, that's what, with their maverick new micro-studio, cutely dubbed 8 lb...
Blizzard kills StarCraft II LAN support
Upcoming real-time strategy Windows game StarCraft II will ship without Local Area Network multiplayer support in an effort to combat piracy, says Blizzard, in...
Notes from E3: Bring on the dancing bears!
Chris Barylick is reporting from Los Angeles this week, where he's attending E3, the gaming expo. If early happenings are any indication, Chris thinks that this year's E3 will be a return to form.
Analysis: Xbox 360 service improvements put Apple TV to shame
The Xbox announcements made by Microsoft in advance of this week's E3 gaming show may ultimately put pressure on Apple to improve its Apple TV offering. Peter Cohen explains.
In search of iPhone games for kids
Rob Griffiths is looking for fun, educational, interesting, or otherwise engrossing games for kids -- younger kids, specifically.
Opinion: 'Fallujah' game cancellation shows what's wrong with video game business
Chris Holt says that Konami's decision to cancel publishing of "Six Days in Fallujah" shows exactly what's wrong with the video game business -- emphasizing fluff over substance.
Instant Action brings Mac and PC users free 3-D games
Instant Action is a new Web portal that lets Mac and PC users alike play 3D games, for free. How does it measure up to real hardcore games? Chris Holt takes a look.
Nvidia card will be a good thing for Mac Pro users
With the Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 graphics chip on its way to the Mac, things are looking up for Mac Pro owners. Peter Cohen explains.
Classic Apple II games in your browser
A quick trip through some classic Apple games, how they inspired stuff you're playing now--and how you can play them for free.
Opinion: You can’t legislate common sense with games
A proposed law in Utah would go after game retailers who sell mature-rated games to kids. Like similar efforts, Peter Cohen thinks this one misses the point about how to keep inappropriate content away from children.
Utah's Games Bill is dangerously wrong
Inside proposed Utah games legislation "Truth in Advertising" bill H.B. 353 is an atom bomb in hiding.
A gamer’s take on the new Mac mini
By including a new motherboard that features Nvidia 9400M integrated graphics, Apple turned its Mac mini desktop into a machine that’s more appealing to gamers on a budget, Peter Cohen argues.
Opinion: Putting a premium on iPhone games
Rumor has it that a “premium” section for $20 games will soon appear at the App Store. Peter Cohen doesn’t buy it.
Changes to low-end MacBook promise more value than ever
We’re still waiting to get our hands on the newly updated low-end MacBook model. But the addition of improved graphics and more memory should make this $999 computer more attractive to gamers and budget-conscious Mac users, Peter Cohen says.
The Mac at 25: How Mac gaming has changed
The Mac platform has evolved a lot in the last quarter-century. So have the games we’ve played on the Mac, as Peter Cohen explains.
The Mac at 25: Best Mac games
As part of the Mac’s 25th anniversary, John Siracusa of Ars Technica looks back at the best Mac games of a bygone era.
The Mac at 25: Six of Apple’s worst products
Sure, the Mac has been a landmark product. But not everything Apple touches turns to gold. Adam Engst looks back at a few of Cupertino’s less-inspired ideas.
What Apple can teach Nintendo and Sony
Nintendo and Sony can learn a thing or two from how gaming has developed on the iPhone platform, PC World’s Darren Gladstone says.
Calling all massively multiplayer online game players
Do you play massively multiplayer online games? Game Room columnist Peter Cohen would like to hear from you.
Mac games in 2009: What to watch for
Circumstances can change very quickly in the Mac gaming market. But Peter Cohen and Chris Holt are still willing to gaze into a crystal ball and tell you what six trends should define Mac gaming in 2009.
2008 in Review: The year in Mac gaming
Mobile gaming ruled the roost in 2008, as game makers focused on the iPhone. Chris Holt looks back at the past 12 months of highlights and lowlights in the Mac gaming market.
Macworld’s 2008 Game Hall of Fame
In a year where the world of Mac gaming was dominated by the iPhone, it’s fitting that mobile games would also lead the list of inductees in the annual Macworld Game Hall of Fame. Game Room columnist Peter Cohen selects nine of the most memorable games of 2008, with five iPhone apps leading the way.
EVE Online, the world’s first virtual democracy?
PC World’s Matt Peckham looks at EVE Online, the massively multiplayer online game, and whether it’s established itself as the first virtual democracy.
Spore tops piracy charts, but don’t blame DRM
A weblog claims that Spore is the most downloaded game on BitTorrent in part because of its DRM. But PC World’s Matt Peckham finds that claim dubious.
The buzz at a Wrath of the Lich King launch party
Equipped with a detached air of superiority and the bitterness that can only come with covering Mac gaming, Chris Holt entered the fray at a GameStop party to celebrate the release of the new World of Warcraft expansion pack, The Wrath of the Lich King.
Gaming finally comes to the MacBook
Peter Cohen weighs in on what the presence of Nvidia’s GeForce 9400M graphics will mean for the newly revamped MacBooks introduced by Apple on Tuesday.
Will the next MacBooks be better gaming systems?
Peter Cohen hopes that the next MacBooks will include the robust graphics processing needed by modern games.