News

All Those Video Games Might Be Good For You

Some people might try to convince you that video games are a waste of time. Here’s the perfect retort.


January 27, 2010
News

Could Apple’s Tablet Use Natal-Like Technology?

The most intriguing thing about Apple’s rumoured tablet isn’t its form factor or potential to reinvigorate print media, it’s the one piece of information no one seems to know: How will we interact with it.


September 17, 2009
In Real Life

Watch Major League Pitcher Play Wii Fit

Remember that baseball player who wanted to slim down his Mii and wound up losing 11kg in real life? The Wall Street Journal chronicled his success story in a video.


August 8, 2009
In Real Life

Wii MotionPlus Is Wall Street Journal Approved

You know you’ve got it made when even the Wall Street Journal wants a piece of your sweet, sweet motion controlled action.


February 4, 2009
In Real Life

Escapism In The Time Of Layoffs

The Wall Street Journal has a nice little article up about laid off employees getting into games and social media networks as a way to escape the grim reality that they’re out of a job.


January 3, 2009
Uncategorized

Second Life Cheating Husband Surprised by Movie Deal

The man at the heart of the Second Life story, which Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski seeks to turn into a movie, was caught off guard by news of the film adaptation.


January 1, 2009
News

Wall Street Journal: Playing The Fool

An article from the Wall Street Journal highlights some eyebrow-raising stories from the new book “The Race for a New Game Machine,” written by designers who worked closely on the Cell and 360 processors.


December 18, 2008
Uncategorized

Pirates of the Caribbean Director Lands Rights To Second Life Film

Filmmakers and novelists have a long history of plucking stories out of newspapers and turning them into something wonderful, or not. But this one of those cases.


December 8, 2007
News

Wall Street Journal Chimes In On Wii Shortages

The Wall Street Journal published an interesting piece on Wii shortages, you know, with all their fancy WSJ reporting. The overall consensus seems to be that you’re better not having enough product on the shelves than too much. We’re sure your minds are blown. From UCLA management professor Christopher Tang. Psychologically, it’s better if the customer is begging for the product.

I’m sure Reggie would agree, as long as those excited customers stick around. Nintendo Plays It A Wii Bit Cautious [via maxconsole]