Ryan Lesser delves into Autodesk’s Combustion 4 to see if the software is explosive or a wet firecracker.

Karen Raugust looks at how PC and console videogames are making their way into films and other media while film directors, writers and actors are setting up their own gaming companies.

Janet Hetherington takes a look at Sony’s new PlayStation Portable and the challenges of creating big games for the small screen.

Fred Galpern gazes into the future to see what is on the horizon of cutting-edge visual content in gaming.

Christopher Harz explores the wide array of uses for gaming in military training.

Christopher Harz ventures back to the Game Developers Conference, which is quickly becoming the premiere event for the gaming industry.

Mary Ann Skweres sniffs out the 411 on UVPhactory’s CG stylings for Pete Miser’s hip-hop video, Scent of a Robot.

Ellen Wolff explores how ILM’s Stefen Fangmeier mixed cutting edge technology with a bit of “old cinema magic” to help conjure the retro look of Lemony Snicket.

Christopher Harz reports on the Serious Game Summit in Washington, D.C., which was a fascinating mix of the wild entertainment industry and the more focused training developers.

Tulay Tetiker talks with Alias president Doug Walker about acquiring Kaydara and expanding Alias’ global 3D presence.