Week in Gaming: Misleading game trailers, Online Passes and cat MMOs

This week, an animated trailer for an imaginary Zelda game got us wondering why exactly games often can't live up to the thrilling scenes we're shown in pre-release videos. We also looked at the slow redefinition of what an Online Pass can be used for, examined the legality of blocking used games sales, and spent a massively-multiplayer hour as a cat. Madden NFL and Tecmo Bowl both agree that ...

Nintendo Finally Embraces Online Play

The Nintendo Network will reportedly offer user accounts, online multiplayer games, downloadable add-ons, and eventually full game downloads.

Android Games from Capcom and Square-Enix on Their Way ... In Japan

States-side fans of video game consoles, from the first Nintendo Entertainment System to its modern successor the Wii, know what it's like for a game that looks awesome to only come out in Japan.

Online video advertising – predictions for 2012

The online video advertising sector has seen huge growth over the past year and overall industry opinion indicates that this will continue throughout 2012. In particular, we see this being fuelled by technology becoming ever more sophisticated, increased connections between the various players and better measurement techniques.

AOL's Huff Post to launch live streaming network

AOL's Huff Post to launch live streaming network Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 02:40 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — AOL and the Huffington Post are launching a live video network that aims to combine broadcast news with social media. Huffington Post ...