Akron Pixel Festival gives film-fest treatment to video games
The Akron Film Festival in Ohio has given a much needed boost to that city’s cultural well-being since 2002. This year, however, saw the...
Dark Souls: Battle hymn of a virtual tiger mother
By now, there have been several articles on the recent hit Dark Souls, a game currently lauded as one of the most difficult ever...
News Blips: Mojang wins vs. Bethesda, Battlefield 3 by the numbers, and no lefty mode for Skyward Sword
I'm starting to think San Francisco's weather dial is permanently set on "whatevs" mode. News Blips: Minecraft developer Mojang wins the legal scrap against...
Video Blips: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Saints Row: The Third, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and more
Ready for another romp through the Library? I am. Thanks to Dark Souls, my TV is already lined with controller-catching pillows. I'm all set!...
I want to buy intentionally difficult games
As I watched my good friend get effortlessly slaughtered, disemboweled, mauled, and disfigured in many painful ways, I came to the sudden realization that Dark...
Ballmer: Kinect platform will highlight new era of innovation, openness
Speaking at the Web 2.o Summit today Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the Kinect, the motion-sensitive camera for the Xbox 360 game console,...
Limb-tearing trumps linearity in The Darkness 2
The brothel's hallway is straight as an arrow. I know it's coming. I've seen plenty of hallways like this before. An inconspicuous jaunt through...
Review – Nintendogs+Cats
Nintendogs+Cats isn’t the kind of game I typically go for, but it isn’t supposed to be. The title is obviously aimed at a younger...
How To Improve Your Gaming Skills: Headphones
I've always used headphones when I game; for me it's the only way to completely immerse my mind. I find they allow me to lose myself in the experience and forget about the many distractions that perpetually nag at my subconscious.
The sad tail of Super Mario 3D Land
What would you say Mario is doing in the picture below? Being awesome? Reminding you of your childhood? Both are good answers, but if...