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Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless headset

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Logitech's ClearChat PC Wireless headset is lightweight, comfortable, and sounds good.

First Look: Spore Creature Creator

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:24:00 -0700

Peter Cohen whips up critters using the just-released Spore Creature Creator from Electronic Arts and finds it to be creativity-sparking fun that the whole family can enjoy.

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:53:00 -0700

Fable: The Lost Chapters has been a long time coming to the Mac, perhaps too long. But action RPG fans who haven’t yet played it will be rewarded with dozens of hours of entertaining fun.

Analysis: Will iPhone games lead to more on the Mac?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:30:00 -0700

With both the iPhone and the Mac platforms united by OS X, could developers who build games for the mobile device be tempted into boosting their Mac efforts?

Getting in on the ground floor of iPhone games

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:02:00 -0700

Game developers from Freeverse, Pangea, and Aspyr are among those at WWDC this week looking to stake a game in the burgeoning market for iPhone apps.

iPhone games are front and center at WWDC

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:33:00 -0700

When Apple brought developers on stage at WWDC to show off native iPhone apps, game makers led the charge. Peter Cohen finds this to be a heartening development.

The iPhone’s a game changer for phone games

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:33:00 -0700

The iPhone may not threaten a dedicated gaming device like the Nintendo DS. But Game Room columnist Peter Cohen thinks the iPhone will shake things up in the mobile gaming market when native software arrives this month.

Controversial Mac game hits the big screen

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:54:00 -0700

The irreverent, absurd, and often off-color video game Postal has been turned into a movie that hits theaters Friday. And like the game itself, the movie is generating some controversy.

Review: Beyerdynamic MMX 2 gaming headset

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:06:00 -0700

Beyerdynamic's MMX 2 combines a microphone and earphones in a lightweight headset that works great.

Improved iMac graphics won’t matter to gamers

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:32:00 -0700

The graphics options available for the new 24-inch iMac are impressive, Peter Cohen says. But they’re unlikely to cause gamers to embrace either the updated desktop or the Mac platform.

Review: Return to Dark Castle

Tue, 06 May 2008 06:30:00 -0700

Return to Dark Castle is a lot of fun for gamers who remember this series from their younger days, but may not appeal to newer gamers who have grown up with more sophisticated gaming expectations.

In defense of iPod gaming

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:44:00 -0700

Christopher Breen had some harsh words about the state of gaming on the iPod. Peter Cohen responds, pointing out the interesting titles on the iPod and how iPod game development is paving the way for iPhone-based games.

Interest in Psystar shows market for gaming Mac

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:11:00 -0700

The interest in a PC-based Mac clone tells Peter Cohen that there’s a need for a mid-range computer that could fill the void Mac gamers have felt for years.

First Look: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:16:00 -0700

The Web site comic Penny Arcade has been a mainstay of Internet gaming culture. Now the webcomic is working on a RPG adventure and Peter Cohen is happy to report that the game is every bit as ribald, rude, and laugh out loud funny as the Penny Arcade comic.