Hard Mode Unlocked – Why Difficulty in Games Matters
Editor’s note: Gamers should be able to enjoy their games on whatever difficulty level they desire. Ben points out that while games may have...
Wall of Wow: Pac-Man 3D Projected on Building
Sure, Pac-Man is a dirty ass-biter. And is known for barfing up his stuffed-up insides every now and then. But we still love the...
Playing as a Team: Section 8 vs Team Fortress 2
Editor’s note: Davneet takes an interesting look at how specific design decisions in Section 8 and Team Fortress 2 shape player behavior. And now...
I Give Metacritic a 34
Editor’s note: Funny/disturbing story — when my previous employer, EGM/1UP.com, moved from numerical review scores to letter grades, Metacritic applied their own conversion factor...
Pass the Dwarven Draught: Dungeons & Dragons Soda
We always thought Dungeons & Dragons was missing something. Sure, it has the dungeons. And yeah, there’s the dragons. But, uh, where’s the soda?...
Too Real: What Happens When Video Games Get Realistic
One of our main complaints with videos games is that they’re not real. Um, what a waste of time, right? Why, we could be...
Pac-Man Gaming Chair Will Wakka Wakka Your Ass
Everyone knows Pac-Man has an eating problem. And a drug problem. But did you know he also has an ass problem? No, not a...
Is a trade battle looming with China over World of Warcraft?
World of Warcraft, one of the most successful fantasy online role-playing games of all time, was recently shut down in China for weeks. On...
Dear Dreamcast…A Love Letter
Last week marked the ten-year anniversary of Sega’s semi-defunct Dreamcast console, so I’ve decided to gush fanboy-style over what is my favorite gaming system....
Looking for more experts for our “Conversations on Innovation” series
We hope you’ve noticed the series of posts we’ve been running called “Conversations on Innovation.” Every few days or so, we publish another piece...