Threeview: Dishonored reviewed by a critic, an analyst, and an academic

Our three different reviewers take on separate aspects of Dishonored, the stealth-action game from publisher Bethesda.

Why video games are good for you — the cheat sheet

Relax, parents. Video games are good for you and your kids. So argues Scott Steinberg, author of The Modern Parent’s Guide series for high-tech parenting.

Steinberg, who also serves as a game industry consultant at TechSavvy Global, has launched a …

Kids and video games: Why children should play more

Parents, politicians, and educators often criticize video games as a waste of time that distract kids from healthier activities such as school, outdoor play, sports, and community service. Just one problem: Research is quickly proving the theory wrong and illustrating that gaming can be a beneficial and well-rounded part of a healthy, balanced media diet. Moreover, due to their interactivity, at odds with passive mediums such as television, kids’ video games can actually be one of today’s most powerful tools for sparking learning and creativity.

Sony loses two key executives from its North American game team

Two key executives at Sony’s U.S. game business have left the company. And one of them, Rob Dyer, has joined social game maker Zynga to work on partnerships.

Scott Steinberg (pictured), vice president of marketing, has resigned. Dyer, who was …

Why music video games aren’t dead

Music video games such as Activision Blizzard’s Guitar Hero and Electronic Arts/MTV/Harmonix’s Rock Band were among gaming’s fastest-growing sectors a few years ago, soaring to become a $1.7 billion business by 2008. But after a 46-percent sales crash in 2009, …