Even if it is true do we really want World of Warcraft on the iPhone?

Don't get me wrong. I still love a bit of World of Warcraft. Not as much as back in the day but I'm still keen on a bit of cathartic grinding and enjoyable exploration every few weeks. But the news that WoW could soon be playable on the iPhone has got me worried. Yes, the video could easily be a fake, but let's pretend you could actually play WoW (or any Massively Multiplayer Online game for that matter) on your iPhone. Why would you want to? The controls and cramped screen mean the game would be a facsimile at best of the proper PC experience. Would, say, the serene atmosphere of Ashenvale be as beautifully memorable on the iPhone? And what about lag? You can forget going to the Auction House or on a raid when playing on the iPhone

Game review: Westward

This is more linear and story driven than many strategy games and none the worse for it, says Nick Gillett

Nintendo DSi

New features and a faster processor add functionality - but games are still what the new DSi does best

Quick mobile and iPhone round-up

As Greg seems to be quietly sauntering into my territory, I thought I'd do a quick round-up of mobile gaming news, to regain the impetus. So here goes…

iPhone 3.0: the seven things every gamer should know

Apple is quite low-key with its announcements and tech sites aren't usually that interested in what the company has to say, so you may have missed yesterday's revelations regarding the upgraded iPhone operating system. Everyone's going on about cut and paste (my copy of Word has been doing that for ages!), but what are the really important additions that 3.0 brings? I'll tell you. They are the additions to do with games