In Real Life

Why You Cried While Playing Journey

People have a hard time talking on the internet about crying. Crying is a vulnerable enough act on its own that taking the time to write about it just seems over the top! When we talk about games like Journey, we usually talk about how “the room got dusty”, or we “got something in our eye”.


July 30, 2011
PC

iOS’ EDGE Comes To PC And Mac On August 11

EDGE, the critically acclaimed iOS game from 2009 (which also kicked off the eventual downfall of Tim Langdell’s all-encompassing claim to “Edge” as a trademark), is now coming to PC and Mac via Steam. The game will be available on August 11.


June 18, 2011
In Real Life

The Total Defeat Of The Man Who Said He Owned The Word ‘Edge’

We’ve given Tim Langdell a wide berth (like, for nearly two years) rather than assault you with incremental developments in the legal proceedings involving his ridiculous, all-encompassing trademark claims to the word “Edge.” But we’ll check in now, as a court ruling in the U.K. affirms what many have long suspected: His entire operation is a sham.


May 14, 2011
PlayStation

Retailers: PS3 Owners Are Ditching The Platform, Migrating To 360

They’re sick of waiting. And now some are crossing over to the other side.


April 21, 2011
News

Mobile Games Maker Sends A Message With Amnesty International App

The iOS games studio Mobigame – best known for titles like Edge and Perfect Cell – has teamed up with Amnesty International to publish a game raising money for the human rights advocacy organisation, observing its 50th anniversary this year.


December 2, 2010
News

PlayStation Minis, I Can No Longer Ignore You

PlayStation Minis are little iPhone games, except no one talks about them (and they’re playable on a PlayStation Portable, not an iPhone). Sorry, but I’ve got to change that.


June 29, 2010
In Real Life

Who Wore It Better?

The newest issues of Gamepro and Edge show up wearing the same Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit dress, as spotted by subscriber AncientUnknown.


October 8, 2009
News

Mobigame’s “Edge” Is Back On iITunes

Edge, the iPhone game that kicked off the latest and nastiest battle over trademark rights to the word in video games, is back up on the iTunes App Store as “Edge by Mobigame”.


September 30, 2009
News

Electronic Arts Sues To Cancel Langdell’s Trademarks

Electronic Arts has asked the United States to cancel five trademarks held by Tim Langdell’s Edge Games, saying the marks have been effectively abandoned. In comments to Kotaku, EA portrayed its actions as done on behalf of the development community.


September 1, 2009
News

Tim Langdell Resigns From IGDA Board

Tim Langdell, the CEO of EDGE Games, which has been at the heart of many controversies regarding trademark rights to the word “Edge” in video gaming, has stepped down from the board of directors of the International Game Developers Association.