The story of BioShock Infinite delves into subjects that were formerly unknown to video game narratives.
When a long-lasting series becomes outdated, developers often attempt to update it for a new generation. But is the industry holding itself back by rehashing old concepts and ideas?
A common critique in video games reviews is whether or not a sequel or reboot lives up to a series previous installments? Is this a fair tactic, or are certain titles being shunned based upon bias?
Downloadable content is rarely what it should be, but we can change this for the better.
Sales in the video game industry rely largely on preorders. But is it really worth emptying your wallet on a blind purchase?
When developers reboot a long standing franchise of games, certain factors determine its level of success with fans or lack thereof.
While the launch of the Wii U was successful, it seems as though the console has gone dormant at an early age.
A reflection on the current state of video games, the industry, and its reputation in the eyes of the mainstream media.
Just as certain games hold their rightful place in history, certain quotes and sayings have also managed to leave their mark.
What was once a regular part of gaming may disappear entirely in the next generation.
The Walking Dead was one of the most successful games of 2012, but other than a gripping and compelling story, has the title done anything gameplay-wise to earn such praise?
With the growing popularity of video games, are we favoring friendlier, more streamlined gameplay over real challenge?
A mysterious error has rendered a portion of Halo 4 completely unplayable to a large number of people.
How many times have you been told something along the lines of: “Oh, you’re younger than me? You must be a total noob with no knowledge of video game history. Gaming was much better back in my day, you wouldn’t …
The stereotype is "Only guys play video games," and the stereotype is wrong.
Women do play video games. They always have. We can't and shouldn't wave off a woman honing skills in a so-called “men’s territory," real or virtual, and …
In the video games industry, like any other, few dominant factors always draw in the masses and dictate popular opinion. But for every hit, an unappreciated gem flies under our radars.
It’s a shame, really, because many of these games are …
Military Shooters– if you aren’t familiar with this ever popular sub-genre of the First Person Shooter, you may as well have been living under a rock for the past five or six years. These high profile games: Call of …
Since the 1980’s, Nintendo has been one of the biggest, most widely known names in the video games industry, and a dominating force in sales, not only with home consoles but also with handhelds, as well as their various video …
The characters of a game are perhaps the most crucial element of the story, and whether or not the player feels emotionally attached to them helps determine their level of immersion in the overall narrative.
In other words: If players …
In the video game industry, many of the leading developers will shoot for an annual sequel and put out a new game at the same time every year.
Franchises working on this schedule are often the dominant ones, topping the …
If you’re a fan of fighting games, chances are that you've been spending a lot of time with Tekken Tag Tournament 2 recently. If so, you may have picked up on a few familiar faces within the vast selection of …
The current generation of consoles (that being the seventh) currently holds the record for the longest running life span of consoles to date. Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's Wii have been the dominant video game consoles for …
So we now have about a week and a half to go until Halloween, and if you’re a fan of horror games, chances are that you will be spending a lot of your time on the couch or at the …
The Mass Effect trilogy is widely considered to be one of the greatest video game sagas of this generation. The series has gathered much praise for its highly cinematic narrative; playing Mass Effect can easily be compared to watching a …
With only a month to go until the release of Halo 4, fans of the series may or may not be feeling a little anxious about its future.
Why is that? Well, Halo 4 is the first title in the …
Since the 1990’s, video games have been a subject of controversy to the public eye.
In times of violence, Government officials, News reporters, …
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