Gaming Culture

We’ve all heard the predictions: Digital distribution is the future of gaming. Not only do all three major home consoles offer downloadable titles via their...

Throughout the early 90’s, it was the alternative rock bars of the Pacific-Northwest and the back alley mixing studios of South-East L.A. which gave...

When I was in third grade, there was nothing in the world that seemed more important than the fantastical whozits and whatzits of the...

Back when American arcades were beginning their slow decline, there were a few types of games I turned to. I mostly played racing, fighting,...

Hot on the heels of Wolfenstein 3D was a new id Software first-person shooter called Doom. This 1993 FPS saw players take control of...

Ah, Marathon. This series holds a special place in my heart, because an old friend of mine introduced me to several great obscure games...

Unlike many watered-down Doom clones that made their way to consoles, Duke Nukem felt like a fresh experience. This was true for a variety of reasons. The main character, Duke Nukem, had personality.

Most mod teams these days want everyone to know about an upcoming release; they advertise updates and pictures of models and maps on a...

Attention, Halo and Call of Duty fans: Drop your controllers and pay your respects to the game that started it all (at least in...