Modern Warfare 2: Making the Jump Backward into 2D
Modern Warfare 2 is an amazing and great-looking game. Still, quite a few of us miss the good old days of explosive side-scrolling action....
On Virtual Ghost Towns and Dying Communities
At the time, I used the name "Bookman." I was well-known in my Counter Strike 1.6 community, especially as a sniper. Within the familiar...
Super Mario Bros. — on a Kindle?
This is just a shot in the dark, but people who buy a Kindle are looking to read, not play Super Mario Bros. That...
Turbo Granny: Don’t Get in the Way of a Woman and Her Happy Pills!
Who, at one time or another, hasn't thought to themselves, "Life is fun and all, but not as fun as being a Grandma"? Adult...
Looking Grim: A Diagnosis of Infinity Ward
Considering the weekly staff-departure announcements at Infinity Ward, it's tough to get a sense of the studio's condition. We all know that former president...
Living with LeChuck: How Monkey Island 2 Changed My Life
Editor's note: Daniel's entry for our Anticipated Games callout is also the game that literally changed his life growing up. His personal tale of living...
Report: U.S. video game sales rise in March, God of War III leads sales charts
Things were looking up for the video game industry in March. Software sales grew 10 percent to $875.3 million from the same time a...
A Gamer’s Date: Girls or Video Games?
Editor’s note: Check out Chris’ humorous look at the dating life of a hardcore gamer. It’s tough going when your passion is something the...
Video Game Addiction: The Play!
It's no secret that most people think of addiction as a threatening social issue. News reporters, social scientists, and forum-goers have mulled over the...
News Blips: Crytek Slams Console Players, Man Makes Threats Over Xbox Live, Video Game Addiction Play, and More
Look out John Romero and David Jaffe — there's a new renegade game developer in town! News Blips: Crytek (Crysis 2) CEO Cervat Yerli...