The hypersexualization of women damages in-game storytelling
Ask any writer about characterization, and they'll list any number of reasons for introducing a new character. Most often, they'll say something like "each...
In dedication to the father who made me the gamer I am today
I write this thinking that I couldn’t hate or love my father any more than I do right now. I hate him because I...
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Playstation Phone to launch on Feb. 13
We’re one step closer to getting official details on Sony Ericsson’s Playstation phone, the Xperia Play. The company revealed yesterday that the Android phone...
How gaming enhanced my relationship
When I was in high school, I took it upon myself to read every last bit of the Star Wars Expanded Universe that I...
Call of Duty parody takes the easy way out of a fight it can’t win
When someone in my circle of friends says "Black Ops," we all immediately know he's talking about the game's online multiplayer. No one is...
What Makes A Good Year For Gaming?
I’ve written about my impressions on this current era of capitalism and how it effects the games industry. Now with recent numbers showing a slight decline in almost all facets of the industry, I wanted to comment on this obsession with growth. Did you just snicker?
Don’t be a dickwolf at PAX East next month
I was unaware of the Penny Arcade "dickwolves T-shirt controversy" until late last week when my wife brought this blog post to my attention....
How fighting games induce practice, study, and an appreciation of strategy
Heart racing. I can feel my pulse in my ears. Can't blink. Can't let my focus slip for even a moment. Lay a trap....
The Geekbox – Episode 103
The Geekbox — Episode 103 (2011-02-02) Wherein we discuss foreign soft drinks, eye-scream (light Dead Space 2 spoilers!), Doctor Who, Sherlock, the Egypt situation,...
I am (gaming) legend: The rise of virtual identities
My girlfriend does occasionally find use for my Xbox 360 even though the only reason she’ll do so is to browse the queue on...