Games People Play

Casual gaming's rise opens the doors for players and developers

"...there are no winners and losers. But with 900 games made throughout six of the seven continents (maybe next..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Season of Sequels

Holiday gaming rehash or bold reinvention? We'll be the judge.

"...be worth it. This usually makes for technically impressive games with little in the way of originality. These will..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Top 10 Games of the Decade

"...6. X-Wing Alliance (LucasArts/Totally Games).LucasArts accelerated interstellar graphics and mission-based game complexity to new..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Devolver to Host Video Games Impacted by Immigration Ban

Local publisher showcases the Middle East at GDC in California

"...the conference. Devolver Digital, the Austin-based publisher of independent games like Hotline Miami and Downwell, is accepting submissions of..."

Feb. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Top 10 Games of 1999

"...3. Age of Empires II (Microsoft/Ensemble Studios).If you've yet to test the waters of this..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Games Gift Guide

A smattering of kids games for gifting

"...Video games aimed at little kids are usually short knockoffs of..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Eric Sebesta

Games Gift Guide

The DVD trivia game gets exciting for the Xbox

"...Scene It? Lights, Camera, ActionMicrosoft Game Studios $59.99..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Games Gift Guide

Part shooter, part RPG, all Star Wars

"...Mass EffectMicrosoft Game Studios $59.99..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter PC and PlayStation game releases reviewed

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature

The Box and Beyond

Games, hardware, and other tech toys

"...Microsoft Xbox..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Exclusive SXSWI interview: Tim Langdell

A godfather of gaming development talks about how the tools for squad-based games are shaping game development

"...have a voice." Co-founder in 1979 of UK-based EDGE Games (one of the world's oldest computer games firms and..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Play

Xbox brings the talk, but can it walk the walk with its latest sports-game line?

"...Microsoft Game Studios..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter games run the gamut

"...MechWarrior 4: Vengeance/ Black Knight ExpansionMicrosoft..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Ed Baker

Game On

It's all fun and games at this indie developer showcase

"...that, just like music and movies, there are video games being made right in their own neighborhood. Game On..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Video Game Gift Guide

Downloadable edition

"...Downloadable video games get short shrift during the holidays. Sure, there's cyber..."

Dec. 2, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Holiday You-Wish List

Once around the Xbox 360

"...you want to play any of the original Xbox games – and the headset for trash talking during online..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Digging for Danger in Dig Dog

Local developer Rusty Moyher designs a perilous dog dimension

"...an unpopular stance, but I hate dogs in video games, at least realistic ones. Canine familiars in battle puts..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Horizon: An Alternative to the Big E3 Presentations

Local gaming website Venus Patrol takes the reins

"...video game romantics" as its unofficial slogan will bring games with a personal touch to the national spotlight...."

May 20, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Box and Beyond

Games, hardware, and gadgets to make a techie's holiday dreams come true.

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature

The Box and Beyond

Games, hardware, and other tech toys

"...created micro-Web groups who message each other, play networked games, and connect long-distance friends, assuming there are Cybiko users..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter games run the gamut

"...Zoo TycoonMicrosoft/Blue Fang..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

The Game Report

What's on the Boards With Austin's Game Companies

"...And, of course, you've browsed it on the Internet. Microsoft's trademark slogan, "Where do you want to go today?"..."

May 30, 1997 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...3. The release of Microsoft's Windows 95, as much for the operating system as..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

Great Gifts for the Digerati

Computer Fun for Under $100

"...sound (http://www.nmbtech.com). While we're on keyboards, how about a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, about $100 (http://www.microsoft.com)? It's ergonomic design cuts..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Geek Chic

Software

"...Windows 98 Upgrade | http://www.microsoft.com/..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...Heretofore, Netscape has been the politically correct alternative to Microsoft's Internet products, and AOL has been perceived as the..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Austin Workers Unionize at Game Studio Blizzard

Diablo team gain recognition in win for gaming workers

"...60 QA workers at the Austin office of the Microsoft-owned studio have joined the Communications Workers of America, and..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...read this, millions of copies of the newly released Microsoft game Halo 2 are flying off store shelves at..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...genre. Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Fantasy Flight Games Captain Sonar – Asmodee North America Inis – Asmodee..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Scripting the War

Susan O'Connor's journey to game writing

"...writing and rewriting the script for Gears of War, Microsoft's newest game venture for the Xbox 360...."

Sept. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Carson Barker

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