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Ben Kuchera
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Latest Articles by Ben Kuchera
Feds note gaming DRM woes: FTC to hold town hall meeting
DRM has become a contentious issue in the gaming world, and now the Federal Trade Commission may be stepping in. The agency will hold a town hall meeting on March 25. ...
Used game prices tank as the market rewards big hits
The gaming industry may look recession-proof, but new data shows the price of used games is going down, and poorly-planned new IP is wiping out smaller developers. 200...
The week in gaming: hidden fees, angry collectors, and a hateful Home
This week in gaming saw upset game collectors, more troubles for Sony's Home, and Metallica's fight for Slayer. There's also a surprising 360 controller, a Resident Ev...
Ars raises $12,000 to become a Child's Play platinum sponsor
Today is the last day of our Child's Play drive, and we have wonderful news: so far, we have raised over $12,000. That makes Ars Technica a Child's Play platinum spons...
New microphone improves Rock Band, portable drums less so
Mad Catz is supporting Rock Band with an entire line of peripherals. Ars reviews the company's microphone/controller and the ultra-convenient Portable Drum Kit. Do the...
Game collectors distraught over cheap digital re-releases
As more "rare" games see release on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, collectors are seeing their prized hard copies lose value. That is, if you measure your coll...
Sony's Home juggles free speech, hate speech
Sony's Home has a huge challenge: protect the many different gamers who want to play by cracking down on hate speech and bad behavior. But with a low barrier to entry,...
Ars Technica's Child's Play drive: witness the Grand Prize
We're nearing the end of our yearly Child's Play drive, so it's time to pull out the big guns: here is the ultimate Gears of War 2 prize package. Read More...
Wii video service coming to Japan, may be part of larger plan
Nintendo is dipping its toe in downloadable video through a newly-announced deal with Dentsu Inc. This could be the first step into a new market, but Nintendo has hist...
Ars Technica's Child's Play Giveaway: let's raise some money!
It's time to help make Christmas the best it can be for children who can't be home for the holidays. For the second year Ars Technica wants to help raise money for Pen...
The five happiest gaming surprises of 2008
Let's not leave on a down note! It's time to take a look back at 2008 and share the games and experiences that pleasantly surprised us. This is a very good time to be ...
The most heart-rending gaming disappointments of 2008
The 2008 year in video games is almost over. There were many great games to play... but some things let us down badly. Ars takes a look back at some of the gaming mome...
