Universal Wins Bidding War Over Asteroids Adaptation
James Wortman Wow. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal won a four-studio bidding war over the movie rights to Atari’s Asteroids. You know, the 1979 arcade game where you control a triangular…
Video Games
Valve to Continue Supporting Original Left 4 Dead Despite Forthcoming Sequel
When game developer Valve unveiled a sequel to its smash-hit zombie shooter Left 4 Dead at the Electronic Gaming Expo in Los Angeles earlier this month, some of the game’s…
Random Bloggery for June 12
Happy Friday, Wortmaniacs! I’ve got a ton of obligations all weekend, so I’ll likely be away from the computer for the next few days indulging in what some may call…
Random Bloggery for June 7
I would write a full review of The Hangover—which opened June 5—but to spare you all from a long-winded examination of Zach Galifianakis’ comedy stylings, I’ll just say that it’s…
Fake Guitars Gently Weep on September 9
Developer Harmonix officially unveiled The Beatles: Rock Band on June 1 at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Featuring an impressive song list—spanning the Fab Four’s entire career—in addition to key…
Left 4 Dead 2 Brings Big Trouble to the Big Easy
Oddly enough, blasting through hordes of ravenous zombies is a great form of stress relief, which is probably why Valve’s Left 4 Dead is one of the most satisfying multiplayer…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer Debuts at E3
On June 1 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, game developer BioWare (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect) unveiled a trailer for Star Wars: The…
Star Trek: D-A-C Hits Xbox Live Arcade
Okay, so you’ve seen the new Star Trek flick. What now? You could brush up on your Shakespeare with The Klingon Hamlet or, if made-up alien languages aren’t your thing,…
Random Bloggery for April 24
If you’re like me and live in the greater New York area, you have some phenomenal weather to look forward to this weekend, with plenty of sun and temperatures in…
Are Video Games a Dangerous Addiction?
A study published April 20 in the journal Psychological Science suggests that nearly one in 10 gamers ages eight to 18 may be addicted to video games, exhibiting at least…