GAMING

JAMBOX, DROPBOX AND LEGO

Tom Standage — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:47:02 +0000

Tom Standage finds neat ways to amplify music and carry documents around, and relaxes with some electronic Lego ... read more »

FACE RAIDING BENEATH STARRY SKIES

Tom Standage — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:49:47 +0000

Tom Standage expands his gaming column to cover apps and gadgets too, including an exceptional camera ... read more »

THE JOY OF ANGRY BIRDS

Tom Standage — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:02:03 +0000

Tom Standage plays the mobile-phone game that is life-stealingly addictive... read more »

YOU, THE CONTROLLER

Tom Standage — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:48:19 +0000

Is the Microsoft Kinect even more family-friendly than the Wii? Tom Standage investigates ... read more »

CASUALLY HARDCORE

Brett McCallon — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:09:15 +0000

"Puzzle Quest" is that rare game: fun, addictive and appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers. Brett McCallon considers its appeal ... read more »

CHEATING? FINE BY ME

Tom Standage — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:02:57 +0000

In his latest Gaming column Tom Standage outlines the merits of asking the internet for solutions ... read more »

ORDINARY PEOPLE

Brett McCallon — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:31:58 +0000

Is "Heavy Rain" the first real video game for grown-ups? Brett McCallon makes the case ... read more »

RECYCLE ROCK

Brett McCallon — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:17:56 +0000

Now that the lustre is gone from playing "Rock Band" or "Guitar Hero", what do you do with all those plastic guitars? Brett McCallon reviews "Fret Nice", a game that tries to put those instruments to use ... read more »

GAMING: TURNING BACK TIME

Tom Standage — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:15:40 +0000

We all wish we could press rewind sometimes. Tom Standage looks at a few video games that make this possible ... read more »

ZOMBIES AND HEARTS OF DARKNESS

Brett McCallon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:32:24 +0000

Cultural stereotypes, charged politics and a fraught colonial history make Africa a tricky setting for a video game. Brett McCallon describes his discomfort playing "Far Cry 2" and "Resident Evil 5" ... read more »