Is Blizzard Spying?
A new book claims that Blizzard Entertainment’s Warden rootkit is spying on World of Warcraft players, collecting data on IM buddy lists, e-mail and all the Websites players visit.
Category Archives: Editorials
Getting Shell Shocked ?
Chella declares unconditional surrender this week to all the unimaginative war-like titles coming out for the Xbox 360. Can’t we get something new?
Let Her RIP
While some details are still being worked out, it looks like the E3 we knew and loved is really dead. But I wonder if anyone realizes what the show really meant for our industry?
Killing Or Role-playing?
Chella is getting ready to report the sad death of role-playing amid the huge upturn in online player vs. player killing zones. Do role-players stand a chance?
A Decade In The Making
This week Todd finds some Japanese gems that are finally being released for play in the U.S. market. But why do they take 10 years to hit here?
And so they fiddle"
This week Chella takes on the PS3 and whatever it is Sony thinks it’s doing.
Vertigo's Prey
Several great titles are coming out for the Xbox 360 in the next couple of weeks, but Todd is most excited about Prey because of the vertigo-inducing demo.
Only A Game
The second installment of the Hitman series nearly got tied to the DC sniper killings a few years ago. Thankfully, that stigma has been removed as the fourth title is released.
RIAA Attacks
The RIAA may make it impossible for us to record television programs and music at home, if it gets its way against satellite radio. So Todd joins the defense!
Gaming Unplugged
Chella gets away from the wires this week and finds some challenges in the real world that no computer game could ever hope to duplicate.