Joseph Bernstein

Study shows gaming helps, hurts social life

A Penn State survey of gamers reveals something a lot of us have already figured out on our own: gaming can be both a boon and a curb on our social lives. In an examination of people who played multi-player, first-person shooter games, like Call of Duty and Halo, gamers who organized their lives aro

The game of the year is free today

The Walking Dead, the episodic adventure game that could, is the game of the year. The first installment is free today for iOS. That’s one hell of an apocalyptic stocking stuffer.

Why did a team of Swedes make a reggae-themed adventure game?

The Journey Down, the delightful reggae-inspired point and click adventure, is now available for iOS, Jah be praised. I and I celebrated irie style by talking to one of the game’s creators, overstand? Theodor Waern, of Skygoblin Games, is responsible for the game’s lovely art style. How did you get