Review: 'Patapon' leads a parade of compelling strategy games

There are two kinds of video war games: those in which you play a soldier ("Call of Duty 4," "Army of Two") and those in which you play a general. The former, more action-oriented type is better-suited to video-game consoles; the latter, more cerebral type is more popular among computer gamers.

Hits and misses on Nintendo's WiiWare

The WiiWare lineup shows that the Wii Remote is a gateway to unique games you won't find on any competing console. But the quality of the titles are uneven, and the  lack of storage space on the Wii itself will quickly frustrate enthusiasts.

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With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual

Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.Read More...

Thought control: it's the computer world's latest game plan

First came the joystick. Then came the motion-sensing Wii remote. Now get ready for another radical and rather unsettling leap in video games technology: thought control.

EA Springs "Spring Break" Games, Posts $454 Million Loss

You know how E3's dead (long live E3!) and all the game publishers were supposed to veer off and stage their own annual "personalized" media events? Well EA held its annual "Spring Break" games showcase on Monday night in San...