Restoring the wonder of massively multiplayer games
One of my best friends is missing. When I last saw him, his eyes were filled with amazement as he beheld the untamed lands...
Females of retail: Tales from video-game saleswomen
Women selling games is a topic I've wanted to talk about for a long time. I wonder what they go through? Is it bad?...
Why Bulletstorm is the Bad Boys 2 of Video Games: And Why Thats Freaking Awesome
I have a little joke with my friends, when discussing movies we use the Bad Boys 2 scale. We don't really use it to rate movies we just say whether or not a movie is Bad Boys 2. For example
Friend: Hey did you see True Grit yet?
Poseidon Shrugged (Bioshock Spoiler Warning!
Your name is Jack. It’s 1960, and you’re on a plane flying somewhere over the Mid-Atlantic. You say to yourself; “they told me, ‘son,...
Virtual memories and the grasslands of Morrowind
I've been there. Wait. No I haven't. A certain kind of perfume never fails to remind me of a girlfriend I had in middle...
CES 2011 report: One man’s futile attempt
Last week's Consumer Electronics Show attracted over 140,000 attendees, marking the largest turnout in years for the technology trade show. Although the focus this...
Don’t miss The Gamification Summit next Thursday
The Gamification Summit (January 20-21, 2011 in San Francisco) brings together top thought leaders in game mechanics and engagement science for the first time....
News Blips: PS3 more vulnerable than ever, Xbox 360 drought, possible Final Fantasy 13 sequel, and more
Now that the PlayStation 3 has been cracked wide open, it's time for me fulfill my secret desire of reprogramming my console into an...
Video Blips: Dead Space 2, Bulletstorm, Darkspore, and more
Dead Space 2 teaches an important life lesson: When cornered, human beings tend to get a little bitchy. Video Blips: • The melancholy lyrics...
The bad sequel: How the Civilization series and I grew apart
A long-running franchise that you've been following for years now is about to release a new title with loads of hype and excitement behind it. The early online reviews are positive, and you rush out to buy the game when it hits shelves.