The ’50s Kitsch: How Fallout 3 and XCOM Provide Deep Thematic Meaning
As I traverse the Capitol Wasteland, I study my surroundings. My health bar is very low, and I need to carefully ration supplies in...
Unity Technologies to enable high-end games on web browsers
Slowly but surely, the web is becoming a more hospitable place to host high-end games with sophisticated 3D graphics. That’s one of the reasons...
Reviews Spotlight: Final Fantasy 13, NHL 10, and R.U.S.E.
Appearing in its usual Sunday slot, this week's Reviews Spotlight draws attention to Japanese melodrama, blue-collar employment, the Second World War, and the Bitmobbers...
Smackdown Versus Raw – A Wrestler’s Perspective
Professional wrestling has its origins in late-19th- and early-20th-century American carnivals, where it initially resembled mixed martial arts more than a testosterone-fueled soap opera....
"Whatever happened to Pokémon?" Whenever I hear that question, usually while discussing the things we enjoyed as kids, I'll do one of two things....
Zero: A Glimpse Into Gaming’s Infinity and Void
I've received a peculiar assignment from my college math course. Rather than agonize over befuddling calculations, I'm instead tasked with exploring the properties of...
The Art of Hacking: How Hacking Mini-Games Miss the Point
Computer hacking saturates many mainstream releases including Mass Effect and Bioshock. If a game takes place in a futuristic or steampunk setting, then chances...
How to Create an Annoying Boss Battle
I really enjoyed Metroid: Other M. The story and voice acting could've used improvement — why did Samus sound lobotomized? — but I found the game itself to be an interesting take on the Metroid franchise. The only major issue I had was with the game's boss fights.
News Blips: THQ Predicts Cheaper Games, Sony Acts Against Exploding Controllers, and More
THQ is excited about its new business model that could offer cheaper, and even free, video games. The catch? Hundreds of dollars worth of...
Good Old Games Stunt Was Foolish, Still a Win for Gamers
A couple of days ago, CD Projekt’s wonderful retro-PC-game service Good Old Games looked to be gone forever. A mysterious message replaced its normal...