Gamasutra member blogs: From parenting to body politic

[In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as how parents play a game more dangerous than any video game, why remaking humanity in games is "a waste of potential," and more.] Member Blogs can be maintained by any registered Gamasutra user, while invitation-only Expert Blogs -- also highlighted weekly -- are written by selected development ...

Xbox creator on why his Atari "dream team" is still relevant

News last week that Seamus Blackley, the man responsible for the original Xbox concept, had gathered together a gang of silver-haired Atari veterans to make small, innovative digital titles , raised two big questions. Firstly, can the "grizzly old farts" - as Blackley describes the group - who made Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede possibly have anything new to say 30 years after their ...

Xbox creator on why his Atari "dream team" are still relevant

News last week that Seamus Blackley, the man responsible for the original Xbox concept, had gathered together a gang of silver-haired Atari veterans to make small, innovative digital titles , raised two big questions. Firstly, can the "grizzly old farts" - as Blackley describes the group - who made Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede possibly have anything new to say 30 years after their ...

The new fun world of Kronum: A sport invented by two Delco guys (With Video)

BETHEL — Bill Gibson got tired of watching the same old games.

Road to the IGF: Die Gute Fabrik's J.S. Joust

PlayStation Move-controlled Johann Sebastian Joust is the sort of thing that truly needs to be played to be understood. The improvisational, highly-physical experience has captivated indie gaming fans worldwide -- chances are you've heard the flood of enthusiasm from those who have tried it. It's earned an honorable mention in the Excellence in Design category for this year's Independent Games ...

Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair The second White House Science Fair celebrates over 100 students from over 45 states, representing over 40 different competitions and organizations that work with students and inspire them to excel in STEM. A subset of the students being honored today will have the added ...