My Desk is 8-Bit: Utilizing Ancient Film Technology in the Coolest Way Possible
Have you seen those annoying commercials on TV that use stop-motion animation with real people? One of the newest trends in video-game appreciation seems...
A Few Short Thoughts on Voice Chat and Online Communication
Our mission was simple: locate a gang safehouse and eliminate any uncooperative outlaws. But after two hours, our ragtag vigilante squad was still struggling...
Mega Man’s Rush: Dog Cosplay or Animal Torture?
It's hard to tell if this guy is for real or if he's just trying to get a laugh — I'm guessing it's a...
The Indie Scene: A to Z — R Types
Last time on the Indie Scene, I was having trouble finding enough games to fill the column. The letter Q will do that to...
Hardcore Gamer Test: Are You King of Geeks?
A good nerd is always open to showing off how detailed their knowledge of video games really is. Gamespy knows this and is feeding...
Inside E-Sports: Introduction and Major League Gaming
Editor's note: I only recently learned (on the last episode of Mobcast) that people play Guitar Hero professionally, in tournaments! So I figured I'd...
Red Dead Redemption and the Morality of Games
Editor’s note: I couldn’t stand Grand Theft Auto 4. I thought the game was a complete tonal mess. On the one hand, Rockstar tried...
Zynga may have paid at least $20.5M for Challenge Games, SEC filing shows
Zynga may have paid at least $20.5 million for Challenge Games, the Austin-based social gaming startup it said it purchased yesterday, according to an...
Understanding Videogame Characters in a Heartbeat: Japan’s Blood Type Theory and Videogames
Red blood cells! Who would guess that whether they're type A, B, O, or AB has so much to do with character development in...
News Blips: Assassin Rumors, EA’s $10 Project, Elder Scrolls at E3, and More
A darkly shrouded man clutching a freshly used dagger doesn't automatically make him an assassin, right? Oh, who am I kidding…. News Blips: Ubisoft...