Download The Amazing Spider Man 2

Swing into action in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, a third-person action-adventure video game that builds on the story of the previous game with an alternative take on the events of the movie sequel, while also giving players an enhanced, free-roaming web-slinging experience through a greatly expanded New York City.

4 Mobile Gaming Behaviors You Need to Stop

If you're an avid mobile game player, you could easily fall victim to annoying gaming habits. Lucky for you, we compiled a list of these types of behaviors in order to save you from the worst fate of all: becoming that guy (or gal).

It could be on the bus, the doctor's office or waiting in line at the DMV. There's no telling where the exhibitionist will strike. But one thing's for certain: There's no ignoring them. These are the people who can't just play a game –they also have to carry on a dialogue with one.

If they're angry about just barely missing three stars in Angry Birds, you'll hear about it. Livid about a misread swipe sending them into a tree during Temple Run? You'll know. And as an added bonus, the exhibitionist is almost always someone who gets worked up easily, giving you lots of chances for unwilling audience participation.

6 Hot Mobile Games You Need to Play

Outwitters is a great game to fill out the mobile multiplayer space. In this turn-based strategy game, you play one of three armies with six different classes against one or two opponents.The great hook is that your enemies' armies are obscured by the fog of war, so you early learn where they are when you run smack into them. This is a game staple from many PC turn-based games that's been adapted to mobile. The game also has a cute, whimsical art style. The multiplayer is solid on this title, and you can either pass your phone, play with friends across Game Center or find random matches online. Best of all, it's free.

5 Trends Shaping the Mobile Gaming Industry

Mobile gaming has really taken off in the past few years, and the continued growth of the underlying forces - smartphone sales, tablet sales, mobile Internet subscribers and app downloads - all point to a bright future for the industry. Market research firm Mintel recently published a report on the U.S. mobile gaming industry - we took a look to glean insight into the consumption of and current attitudes toward mobile gaming.

5 Trends Shaping the Mobile Gaming Industry

First off, the numbers are impressive. Mobile phone and tablet gaming sales in the U.S. reached $898 million in 2010, more than doubling since 2005, and Mintel forecasts that revenues will reach $1.6 billion by 2015. This prediction is in line with eMarketer’s report that mobile gaming revenues are expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2014. With increasing smartphone sales, a growing tablet market and increasing advances in mobile device and game development, this industry is sure to get more interesting in the coming years. Here are five key takeaways from Mintel’s report. Let us know your thoughts on the future of the mobile gaming industry in the comments below.

Choose your own bloody game adventure

Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks have a winner on their hands with first-person assassin's tale, Dishonored. If there has ever been a good argument for developers to continue supporting E3, it is Behtesda and Arkane Studios' Dishonored. Before the convention earlier this year, Dishonored was a curiosity. It was the second most interesting sounding title of what many considered a relatively weak Bethesda offering compared to previous years. Prey 2 was AWOL, Skyrim and Rage had both released, there was no Fallout news, and the highest profile title was The Elder Scrolls Online which is still a long way from release.

It isn't a franchise title, Arkane Studios is not a well-known developer, and the game itself had only been seen a handful of times. But then came E3 and everything changed. The previously unknown game was suddenly a game of the year contender and it won several Best of Show honors (including ours). The most often comparison was BioShock, which seems obvious since Arkane helped out with BioShock 2 and both games use a similar ability and weapon offensive combination. But it was more than just a similarity in the gameplay, it was a feeling that you were seeing something special. Both games featured a rich and original world and both offered a mysterious and compelling story, but beyond that they both offered choice.

Boutique Simulation Games

Merging entrepreneurship, fashion and virtual gaming in one, Stylmee is an online simulation game that makes you the owner of a virtual fashion boutique. Players take on the role of stylist, buyer and seller to curate fashion pieces, based on a “theme of the week,” to be sold in their virtual shops.

According to its website, Stylmee is the first and only social fashion game that actually uses real-life products from popular brands and designers, such as Rag & Bone, 3.1 Phillip Lim and more. Players can get further in the game by earning points; points are acquired when other Stylmee players love your boutique and the products you've chosen to sell in it. As you gain points, you get access to discounts and special promotions from the designers and brands represented on Stylmee.
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Game Fanatic Paper Figurines

If you’re as geeky as I am, you’re probably grinning ear to ear while browsing this gallery of George Alexopoulos paper figurines. The talented artist not only draws stunning cartoon renditions of beloved video game characters, but he also turns them into desk buddies you can pose to enact awesome scenes. He’s already tackled the cast of Legend of Zelda, Mega Man and Final Fantasy VII, and I can’t wait to see what other awesome game franchises turn up next. And the best part of it all is that he sells the figurines at the low and reasonable price of $2 each!

In addition to being the maker of these rad cartoon crafts, George Alexopoulos is also head of StudioNJ. Alexopoulos regularly produces and publishes full comic books with his company. Excerpts can be viewed on his website.
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