Game articles

• 

  Article

  Nintendo to take on 'Skylanders' with NFC-enabled Pokemon game for Wii U

  By Sam Byford on March 13, 2013 04:46 am + 34 comments

  Ever since we found out that the Wii U's GamePad controller would support NFC, it's always seemed Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  The Classics: 'Everyday Shooter'

  By Andrew Webster on March 10, 2013 12:00 pm + 12 comments

  The Classics are must-see, must-read, must-play works revered by The Verge staff. They offer Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Rovio makes original 'Angry Birds' free on iOS for the first time

  By Aaron Souppouris on March 7, 2013 07:15 am + 30 comments

  Rovio's Angry Birds — one of the world's most popular mobile games — is now available for free Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  In-game purchases aren't coming to all new EA games, CFO clarifies

  By Adi Robertson on March 6, 2013 10:20 am + 30 comments

  EA made waves last week when it announced that it would be building in-game purchase capabilities Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Steam approves sadistic, hilarious 'Surgeon Simulator 2013' for Greenlight

  By Adi Robertson on March 1, 2013 11:24 am + 21 comments

  Created during January's 2013 Global Game Jam, Surgeon Simulator 2013 throws out the preternatural Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  How 'Retro City Rampage' finally came to the NES

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 1, 2013 10:28 am + 13 comments

  Plenty of modern games have retro graphics — but how many could actually run on an old console? R Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Play this: 'Bombermine' is a chaotic, massively-multiplayer mash-up

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on February 28, 2013 01:52 pm + 11 comments

  Bombermine is an addictive amalgam of Bomberman, Minecraft, and pop culture that lets 1,000 people Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Good Deal: 'Plants vs. Zombies' available for free on iPhone and iPad

  By Amar Toor on February 21, 2013 05:49 am + 32 comments

  Plants vs. Zombies has long been among the most popular games on both Android and iOS, but it's Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  'Gears of War: Judgement' leaks early, Microsoft threatens pirates with lifetime Xbox Live ban

  By Amar Toor on February 19, 2013 07:37 am + 59 comments

  A leaked version of Gears of War: Judgement has reportedly begun circulating around the internet, Continue reading…

• 

  Stream

  The Classics: cultural artifacts for the new millennium

  By Adi Robertson on February 18, 2013 11:47 am

  The Classics are must-see, must-read, must-play works revered by The Verge staff. They offer Continue reading…