When Idiocy Attacks!
In many ways, gaming defines itself as an escape into the fantastic, transforming the mundane individual into a pillar of strength and glory through...
Rock Video Game Themes: Show Some Gaming Love While Looking Way Cool
Say you're a talented musician, and you love video games. How do you go about expressing that love without being called a nerd? You...
Video Games Should Be Pointless
Editor's note: Jazz has an interesting theory, but I'm not sure if I can give up my number-crunching, hyper-analytical ways. The problem I have...
News Blips: Gaming Medical Tech, Schooling Parents on Games, Hulu on PS3, and More
Look closely enough and you'll notice gaming's touch in nearly every aspect of the medical world, from joystick-operated tools to surgical masks embroidered with...
Do Violent Video Games Create Violent People?
Editor's note: Jose's article on video games and their effect on violent behavior is a good starting point for anyone interested in the research...
A Failure of First-Person Perspective
Editor's note: I agree with Jeremy wholeheartedly: Too many developers ignore of the possibilities the first-person perspective offers in favor of the "gun, cover,...
Video Blips: James Bond, Mega Man Universe, Lord of Arcana, and More
Just once, I'd like to see superspy James Bond attempt to reach a destination without blowing something up sky-high along the way. Video Blips:...
Justifying the iPad: How Apple’s New Device Replaced My Laptop
Editor's note: Sage makes a hard sell for the iPad. As a person who owns neither an iPad nor an iPhone, I really want...
Why the First-Person Shooter Is Doomed
Editor's note: Developers intend first-person games to imitate the way we experience our own lives, right? Unfortunately, the only means of interaction in these titles...
The Indie Scene: A to Z — ‘T’ Time
As quirky as some indie games may seem compared to the more traditional retail games we’re used to, I’ve definitely noticed some trends over...