Stephanie Carmichael

Stephanie Carmichael is a freelance writer and copy editor specializing in pop culture. She runs her own blog, where she talks about books and writing (and sometimes video games), and contributes to outlets including The Escapist, GameZone, and Kirkus Indie. She’s an avid fan of horror movies, Batman, and a good cup of coffee.

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Here are all the new games coming for Xbox One (updated)

The list includes new games from Remedy Entertainment, EA Sports, and more.

Diablo III auction houses back online — Blizzard turns wrongful proceeds over to charity

Blizzard is making the most out of a bad situation.

Diablo III patch glitch results in gold duping that breaks auction house (UPDATED)

A gold-duping problem has cheated the controversial auction house system, causing Blizzard to temporarily take it out of order.

Xseed Games unites with Marvelous U.S.A. for bigger mobile and online presence

Xseed's publishing operations are coming together under a new company umbrella.

The uncanny similarities between the original BioShock and Infinite (gallery)

Warning: Beware of major spoilers in the sky and deep blue sea!

Microsoft determined to make Xbox 360 more popular in Japan

Microsoft is reevaluating its strategy with the Xbox 360 in Japan.

Snooze happy: Zeds turns sleeping into a game for teens

Now you can get your sleep schedule back on track — just by going to bed like you normally would.

Oculus Rift dev kit: Good virtual reality involves science and easy assembly

Virtual reality isn't all magic and sci-fi -- at least not when you take a closer look.

Crowdfunding nearly doubled last year with 1M successful campaigns

Crowdfunding is a young industry, but it's growing rapidly, with over 1 million campaigns successfully funded last year.

Ghostlight’s worldwide Steam releases could help Japanese role-playing games

Ghostlight is brightening the role-playing game market around the world by bringing Japanese console titles to Steam.

HarmoKnight: Finding the 5 ‘pinklefs’ and unlocking the secret world

If you get stuck in HarmoKnight, here's what you need to know to obtain the mysterious "pinklefs" and reach the final world.

What it means to be a ‘whale’ — and why social gamers are just gamers

"Whales" are more than dollars signs -- they're regular gamers with an obsession and social lives that extend beyond the game.

Electronic Arts’ digital revenue will surpass physical game sales this year (infographic)

Digital games are overtaking retail releases, and the effects are showing with one of the biggest publishers in the industry.

German publisher Daedalic taps into the international power of adventure games

Breaking into international adventure-game markets can be tough, but Daedalic explains why it's now easier and imperative for a studio's success.

Anodyne and Surgeon Simulator among latest batch of Steam Greenlight games (updated)

Ten games now have new audiences on Steam Greenlight.

Used games will work on the PlayStation 4, says Sony

Relax. Sony isn't opting to render used games obsolete -- a decision that would be unwise.

Ascension developers might not need all 10 days of this gutsy Kickstarter

Stone Blade Entertainment is almost halfway to its funding goal one day into its campaign for an Android and PC version.

University professor schools us on writing good video game poetry

Professor B.J. Best explains why composing poetry about video games isn't a written translation of what's on the screen.

Nintendo announces Valentine’s Day 3DS for sweeties everywhere

Now you can play Nintendo games on a new dual-color 3DS.

You forgot Luigi’s birthday (again), but this one’s a 30-year milestone

Luigi's turning 30, and to commemorate the occasion, we've collected his best moments and design changes from over the years.