ESA: 2008's Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry

Each year the Entertainment Software Association releases an audience-friendly collection of demographic stats about the habits and predilections of U.S. video gamers. What's new for 2008? Let's have a look. For starters, gamers are getting older. The average game...

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.

Animals attack in 'Hail to the Chimp' (AP)

AP - The video-game universe is bursting with cuddly animals. Characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet, Daxter, Sly Cooper and the entire Pokemon family have built solid careers on a mix of athleticism and adorability. And they're all much cuter than their real-life counterparts.

Best of Both Worlds: Games you won’t find on the Mac

Some computer games never appear on the Mac. Sometimes the game makers don’t think the limited Mac market is worth it. Other games depend so much on Windows-specific technologies that it’s not feasible to port them without major reengineering. Whatever the reason, here are Peter Cohen’s ten top reasons you might want to install Windows on your Mac.

Spore springs to life

Electronic Arts plans to unleash Spore, a virtual life game from Sims creator Will Wright, across multiple platforms including the Mac next week. But Chris Holt got a sneak peek at the game during a launch event in San Francisco on Thursday.