Articles about games

Educational gaming limited by misunderstanding

A discussion group about gaming in education at SABC EduWeek speculated on why many teachers are wary of the medium.

Facebook rolls out App Centre

The network's new hub for social games and apps goes live and hinges on the idea of social app discovery.

Facebook reveals plans for App Centre

The social network is making a big push to differentiate its revenue stream by offering an App Centre within the site.

New freemium titles for Sony PlayStation Home

Cutthroats, No Man's Land and Mercia will keep hardcore gamers entertained in between launches of PlayStation 3 console games.

India gets Samsung smart TVs

The ES8000 will contain 440 applications relevant to India like imasti for regional language movies, games and lifestyle.

Hasbro offers new gaming experience

New variants of The Game of Life, Battleship, and Monopoly combine analogue and digital gameplay methods.

Green gets its groove back

Gamification gets people to adopt eco-friendly habits by replacing guilt and shame with fun and fame.

GameStop unveils Android gaming tablet

The device runs on Google's mobile OS, and will be released next year with pre-loaded titles.

X for expensive?

Xbox Live is officially announced for SA, but local gamers are appalled by the pricing.

Gamers' paradise at Rage

A brief look at what's on show at this year's Rage expo, taking place this weekend.

Review: Playstation Move

Let's get down and dirty with Sony's riposte to the Nintendo Wii, and see how it compares.

PlayStation 3 hacked

In today's technology roundup: PlayStation 3 hacked, Apple applies for security patent, Google opens up to developers, and terrorists, FBI can't sink Blogetery.