Macworld’s 2008 Game Hall of Fame

In a year where the world of Mac gaming was dominated by the iPhone, it’s fitting that mobile games would also lead the list of inductees in the annual Macworld Game Hall of Fame. Game Room columnist Peter Cohen selects nine of the most memorable games of 2008, with five iPhone apps leading the way.

Parallels Desktop 4.0 boosts speed, graphics support

Parallels has officially released Parallels Desktop 4.0, the latest edition of its virtualization software for the Mac. The program lets users run operating systems such as Windows and Linux within Mac OS X, eliminating the need to dual-boot. The fourth edition is said to improve integration with operating systems, in particular Windows, as it now supports graphics technologies such as DirectX 9...

Mac games in 2009: What to watch for

Circumstances can change very quickly in the Mac gaming market. But Peter Cohen and Chris Holt are still willing to gaze into a crystal ball and tell you what six trends should define Mac gaming in 2009.

EVE Online: Quantum Rise expansion coming Nov. 11

CCP Games has announced November 11, 2008 as the release date for the latest expansion to EVE Online, its Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

What Apple can teach Nintendo and Sony

Nintendo and Sony can learn a thing or two from how gaming has developed on the iPhone platform, PC World’s Darren Gladstone says.

Treasure Island, Queens Destiny for OS X, iPhone

Coladia has announced Destination: Treasure Island and Cleopatra: a Queens Destiny, two new point-and -click adventure games for the Mac OS X and iPhone. In Treasure Island, players take control of Jim Hawkins four years after the adventure recounted in Robert Louis Stevensonís novel. Jim receives a message from Long Johnís parrot, Captain Flint, stating that he has buried a treasure on Emerald Is...