Console wars are garbage

One would think that all gamers would get along well because they share that common interest. And, for the most part, they do. But there is always that one guy. You know, “that guy.” The guy that only likes one …

Some of the most emotionally impactful games I have ever played

*WARNING: Spoilers below*

I’ve played all kinds of games in my 15-year track record as a gamer, and some games I have played have had a strong emotional impact on me.

The first time I remember getting emotional over a …

Inclusion/diversity for its own sake does not matter to videogames

Several people have been pushing for videogames to provide more ethnic diversity, but Ryan argues why such a demand for representation has no real value to the overall experience of a game.

Pitching To Devs – The Future Of Games?

You may admire my people drawing skills.

We all have awesome video game ideas right? We all dream of awesome games that could revive the FPS genre completely and rival BioShock. We all wish we had the power to create …

[Humor]: Gameloft and EA team up for a new mobile game

EA and Gameloft have teamed up for a new mobile gaming experience known as Fun Blocker 1 ($4.99 USD). This being the first of a series of joint titles that seek to evolve the mobile gaming experience into what it should have been all along: all in app purchases.

Why do we love video games?

A few days ago, my boyfriend was relaxing on the couch, playing Defiance, and he said to me, “Do you ever wonder why we love video games so much?” Yes, I do wonder that. It’s something I think about a …

Why video game music is more important than you might think

On the second day of PAX East 2013, I attended a panel titled “Behind the Music of Blockbuster Video Games.” It was a panel that I was extremely interested in because I have always loved and appreciated video game music, …

Evoland’s creative concepts take players through a history of RPGs

When Evoland begins, you find yourself in a very constrained area that is also in black and white.  Your character is between two chests, one to the left and one to the right.  Trying to go left reveals that your …

Injustice: Gods Among Us launch trailer released.

The official launch trailer for the upcoming DC super hero fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us has been released today.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled to release one week from today and features fighting action with DC Comics most …

TIE Fighters, Psychics, Tentacles, and Fractals — A Farewell to LucasArts

LucasArts were one of the last few names to survive from what has arguably been one of gaming’s most exciting eras stretching from their founding during the 80s as players and programmers came to grips with the new medium and …

How To Be A Mug By Taking Lessons From Adam Orth

Does Contain Language. And some bad jokes. So watch out.

People often ask me: Mike, as you are the most muggish person I know, how do you be a mug? How do you really be a real mug? You know; …