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Frank Caron
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Latest Articles by Frank Caron
Indie dev suggests peers should support OS X, Linux gaming
An independent developer from Wolfire Games has made the case that his peers should be supporting OS X and Linux with cross-platform games for a number of easy to gras...
Companies testing Sony's virtual Home for real meetings
Some big-name companies are currently exploring the use of the PS3 service Home for online digital meetings. It's all in the name of "greening" up business (and saving...
EA games officially come to Steam, sans DRM
After a year's worth of DRM blunders that set off protests from PC gamers, EA has unleashed some of the back catalog of its big PC games on Valve's Steam platform with...
The week in gaming: Xbox 360 disc scratching, PS3 girlfriends, and Tron 2.0
This week in gaming and geekery brought us the revelation that Microsoft knew about the Xbox 360 disc scratching issue, some hilarious PlayStation advertising, news th...
Gaming industry gains music clout as CD, download sales drop
A new report from the NPD highlights the growing importance of video games for the music industry as music sales dropped in the third quarter of 2008 and are down acro...
Online buzz key to creating long-term game revenue
A report from Networked Insights claims that online community interactions don't might not goose short-term sales, but buzz does count in the long term.Read More...
The week in gaming: Linux gaming, used game woes, and Left 4 Hax
This week in gaming brought us the release of Prey for Linux, more used game fear mongering on the part of Atari, some widespread hacks for the Xbox 360 version of Lef...
Northern crusade: the World of Warcraft Lich King expansion
After nearly a month of play time and testing, Ars' resident World of Warcraft guru Joel Hruska gives his report on Blizzard's latest expansion.Read More...
The week in gaming: Sonic, UFC fighters, and a $1,700 laser
This week in gaming brought us the release of Sonic Unleashed, the $150 Xbox 360, a $1,700 laser, and the advent of likeness contract clauses for games related to the...
The week in gaming: Fallout 3 Google maps, WoW, and Valkyria
This week in gaming brought us the advent of a Google Maps utility for Fallout 3, reviews of Valkyria Chronicles and Mortal Kombat vs. DC, as well as word of a potenti...
CTA bans violent game ads following GTA IV debacle
The Chicago Transit Authority, following the conclusion of a drawn-out law suit with Take-Two over Grand Theft Auto IV ads, has banned all ads for violent video games ...
Australian police warn that racing games breed bad drivers
Following a recent spike in the rates of revoked licenses amongst younger drivers, Australian police have fingered racing games as the source of "irresponsible" drivin...
