Room Escape: Pixel-Hunting for Old Insecurities
Editor’s note: I love puzzle games, and I hate puzzle games — they make me feel either like an Einstein or a clod. I...
Hacker Dojo, finally a hangout where coders can go 24/7
A group of entrepreneurs have created a new community center for hackers in the heart of Silicon Valley called Hacker Dojo, where coders can...
Aww: Left 4 Dead Plush Eats Our Heartstrings
Even though zombies want to eat our brains, we still love them. They mean well — they really do! Hell, they’re just hungry. Would...
N00bz Never Win at Dating
Poor n00bz. Y’know, inexperienced video game players. They really suck at everything. Except for sucking — they totally pwn at that. But everything else?...
Multiplayer mobile games take off: Z2Live gets $3M to target iPhone
Gamers love to play together. So finding a way to allow players to play against each other on increasingly popular mobile phones is a...
Why So Simple: Dark Knight Told Through Team Fortress 2 Death Signs
Understanding movies is sometimes difficult. You have to pay attention, keep your eyes open, and not fall asleep. Ugh, so much work! That’s why...
Why I’m Afraid of Multiplayer Gaming (and how I’m working to overcome it) Part 1
With the onset of such games as, most notably, Modern Warfare 2 and M.A.G. and, to a lesser extent, Neo Steam, with it’s Realm vs. Realm play, or regarding ones that have been around a while (Halo 3) it moved me to think of my place in gaming. Specifically, multiplayer/online gaming and how I relate to it.
FYI: The Tunnel Snakes Rule
In case you weren’t aware, the Tunnel Snakes from Fallout 3 rule: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewun0AgnNH4&w=425&h=344] This random bit of useless information was brought to you by...
It’s Not Just a Game: Why the Movie “Gamer” Strikes a Nerve
Editor’s note: Apparently Lionsgate disabled embedding of the amazing trailer for Gamer, so we couldn’t include it below. But let me tell you this:...
News Blips: Grin Stops Smiling, Reason Why Bayonetta Delayed, Prison Break Game, and More
Tis a shame to hear about developers shutting down. We blame you guys — why didn’t you buy their crappy games? Think about someone...