http://dir.salon.com/topics/games/?source=rss&aim=games en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/feature/2007/08/15/guitar_hero/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/feature/2007/08/15/guitar_hero/index.html?source=rss Contrary to some purists' claims, the popular video game is inspiring kids to rock out for real. By Nick Santilli Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/30/burnball_surprisingly_addictive/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/30/burnball_surprisingly_addictive/index.html?source=rss By Andrew Leonard Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/12/10/playing_games_in_a_recession/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/12/10/playing_games_in_a_recession/index.html?source=rss Computer game giant Electronic Arts is getting blitzed by the bad economy. But if you cater to 11-year-old boys, you're still doing alright By Denise Caruso Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/08/05/avatars/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/08/05/avatars/index.html?source=rss Many look like Barbies and Kens on X, but avatars may hold the key to restoring our control over our digital identities. By Cary Tennis Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/04/13/sportsmanship/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/04/13/sportsmanship/index.html?source=rss His behavior is intolerable, but he gets away with it because he's a superior athlete. By Darrell Etherington Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/29/higher_priced_premium_game_section_coming_to_app_store/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/29/higher_priced_premium_game_section_coming_to_app_store/index.html?source=rss By Darrell Etherington Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/shiveringkittens_iphone_game_presents_mild_risk_of_frostbite/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/shiveringkittens_iphone_game_presents_mild_risk_of_frostbite/index.html?source=rss By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/04/24/gta/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/04/24/gta/index.html?source=rss Will Hillary Clinton use the much-anticipated release to win over the concerned parents demo? By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/02/20/wii_fit_release/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/02/20/wii_fit_release/index.html?source=rss Nintendo announces a U.S. release date for its much-anticipated fitness device. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/09/xbox_hdmi/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/09/xbox_hdmi/index.html?source=rss Lucky gamers who've recently purchased new lower-priced XBoxes find their systems capable of digital video output to high-definition TVs. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/03/gta_delay/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/03/gta_delay/index.html?source=rss Game creators blame technical difficulties caused by a simultaneous release on both the XBox and the PS3. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/16/intel_extreme/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/16/intel_extreme/index.html?source=rss The processor manufacturer will now let speed demons "overclock" their laptops. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/14/ps3_price/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/14/ps3_price/index.html?source=rss How Sony reduced the price of the PS3 to increase its profits on the PS3. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/11/wii_balance_board_343/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/11/wii_balance_board_343/index.html?source=rss The company announces a new "balance board" controller that lets you do push-ups and Hula-Hoops on a video game. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/11/ms_e3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/11/ms_e3/index.html?source=rss At the big game convention in L.A., Microsoft announces the special Halo edition Xbox console, plus some controllers that may be aimed at Nintendo's hot system. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/06/game_4way_pong/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/07/06/game_4way_pong/index.html?source=rss Like the classic arcade game, but cooler. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/06/22/friday_game_wordbreaker/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/06/22/friday_game_wordbreaker/index.html?source=rss Try to guess the computer's secret word before it guesses yours. It's for puzzle nerds, but also for cool people, too. By Farhad Manjoo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/06/15/vector_td/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/06/15/vector_td/index.html?source=rss Vector TD is similar to wildly popular Desktop Tower Defense, but the game focuses more on strategy than speed. You have to play this game. By Cary Tennis Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/03/23/the_man_game/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/03/23/the_man_game/index.html?source=rss We're playing the Man Game. I'm concerned about the implications -- and I'm concerned about losing! By Catherine Price Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/27/mattel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/27/mattel/index.html?source=rss In a new Mattel game, girls race candy-colored cars to the mall. By David Puner Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2007/01/10/hair_petting_game/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2007/01/10/hair_petting_game/index.html?source=rss Reaching out and touching everyone. By Christopher Noxon Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/28/kids_games/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/28/kids_games/index.html?source=rss Childhood games like tag, dodgeball and rock paper scissors are being reclaimed by adults. Is there some deep societal reason why people are returning to kiddie fun? By Page Rockwell Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/01/26/babes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/01/26/babes/index.html?source=rss Video-game conference threatens to enforce its no-nudity policy. By Jason Roeder Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2005/02/02/gta_myst/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2005/02/02/gta_myst/index.html?source=rss In the most gorgeously conceived AND ultraviolent video game in history, you can open fire on passing cars with a bazooka while exploring universal archetypes! By Wagner James Au Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2004/12/22/year_in_games/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2004/12/22/year_in_games/index.html?source=rss Developers, critics, gamers and analysts weigh in: What they loved, what they learned, what they worried about.