Recent content by Marshall Honorof

True, but I still had high hopes for the Star Trek game, given that Star Trek games are not universally terrible. We've had relatively decent Star Trek games in all kinds of genres ? action, strategy, simulation, you name it. I guess one more was too much to hope for this time around...

Hearty congrats, Greg! I'm glad they picked the right man for the job, and I can't wait to see what new and exciting directions you take the site in.

See Kirk, Spock, and Gorn Star Trek: The Video Game Screens New screens show the dynamic duo on the Enterprise and elsewhere. Just about every Trekkie out there knows about the new movie debuting in May, but its videogame tie-in...

Disney Delays Star Wars 1313 Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm may spell trouble for 1313. Disney acquired Lucasfilm [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/previews/9709-E3-Preview-Star-Wars-1313] back in November. LucasArts insists that the game is still in the...

EA, Microsoft, and Zynga Oppose Defense of Marriage Act No other game companies signed a brief calling for DOMA's repeal. Folks on gaming forums see Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Zynga as punching bags just as often as purveyors of entertainment, but you've got to give credit where...

Vita Outsells Wii U in Japan Wii U sales in Japan dipped below 10,000 per week. similarly struggling handheld [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjJhbnz8YX0], the Vita, in last week's roundup. While the Vita's weekly sales - 11,456 units - will hardly set the world on fire, the Wii U...

EA Asserts Customers Enjoy Microtransactions EA wants to ensure that every one of its games has microtransaction options. The phrase "majority rules" gets thrown around a lot in democratic societies, but it turns out that the same principle applies to commerce. While many gamer forumites...

I don't think it's supposed to replace a mouse for every application, but what got me was the video recipe segment. I cook using recipes on my tablet all the time, and it's an enormous pain to wash and dry my hands off every time I want to reference something. If I could just wave my hands to...

Control Media Like a Jedi With the MYO A new Thalmic Labs product lets you control computers with hand gestures. Motion control technology has not yet advanced to the point where you can summon a lightsaber with the power of your mind [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By-CKsffwKA], but if...

Cliffy B Describes Games Industry's "State of Turmoil" The man behind Gears of War encourages indie devs and timely updates. Some people would take some time to rest on their laurels after creating the hit Gears of War trilogy, but Cliff Bleszinski, formerly of Epic Games, is not some...

BioWare Talks Next-Gen Graphics and Art Next-gen graphics "will be a big leap, but it won't be as obvious," says BioWare. After making some of the most iconic sci-fi and fantasy games on the market, BioWare knows a thing or two about strong art design, and how to leverage graphics engines...

New York Yankees Officially Become "Baseball's Evil Empire" A trademark ruling has granted the Yankees official rights to the "Evil Empire" moniker. other parts of the country [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws.jsp?feature=club_champs]. Fans of other teams often assuage...

Ubisoft Wants to Please PC Gamers Ubisoft wants to cozy up to PC gamers with its growing Uplay service. Many gamers know Uplay as "that service where you can unlock a few Assassin's Creed outfits," but Ubisoft's little store is undergoing a period of renovation. Lately, Uplay has expanded...

I looked it up, and for those wondering, the correct pronunciation seems to be "herb," with an audible "H." I would have guessed "rib," with a silent "H" like in my own name, but there you go.

Microsoft Spokesman Takes Potshot at PS4 Event Microsoft was not overly impressed with Sony's strategy. Larry Hryb, better known as Microsoft's Major Nelson, might not have his own show anymore [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/117056-Microsoft-Cancels-Inside-Xbox], but he's still...