Opinion
A protagonist is you
Many a time the statement the main character has no dept has been uttered since games have gotten more complex, and nearly every time I could not help but think someone was missing a point. While not always true in
A protagonist is you
Many a time the statement the main character has no dept has been uttered since games have gotten more complex, and nearly every time I could not help but think someone was missing a point. While not always true in
Let Me Survive: Why No One Makes Real Zombie Survival Games
I’m well aware that you shouldn’t get all worked up over trailers, especially teasers, but when I saw the teaser for Dead Island I was instantly enthralled. Could this finally be the zombie game that packs the emotional punch that
Let Me Survive: Why No One Makes Real Zombie Survival Games
I’m well aware that you shouldn’t get all worked up over trailers, especially teasers, but when I saw the teaser for Dead Island I was instantly enthralled. Could this finally be the zombie game that packs the emotional punch that
A Simple Story
A man rebels against an evil empire. He finds love, only to lose it to the cruel twist of fate. He loses himself, only to find it again in a misty place. He faces off against a father figure in
A Simple Story
A man rebels against an evil empire. He finds love, only to lose it to the cruel twist of fate. He loses himself, only to find it again in a misty place. He faces off against a father figure in
Six Things We'd Love to See in Borderlands 2
I loved Borderlands like the son I’ve never had. Well, I tried to love it. Unfortunately, like my hypothetical son, Borderlands had some major problems: it wet the bed every other week, it couldn’t eat cereal without throwing the bowl
Six Things We'd Love to See in Borderlands 2
I loved Borderlands like the son I’ve never had. Well, I tried to love it. Unfortunately, like my hypothetical son, Borderlands had some major problems: it wet the bed every other week, it couldn’t eat cereal without throwing the bowl
The Big Bad as a Character
I don’t think that I would be breaking any new ground by saying that there are a lot of video games with antagonists. After all, conflict is the foundation of narrative, regardless of medium. Without antagonists, the Harry Potter books
The Big Bad as a Character
I don’t think that I would be breaking any new ground by saying that there are a lot of video games with antagonists. After all, conflict is the foundation of narrative, regardless of medium. Without antagonists, the Harry Potter books
The Inherent Invisibility of Choices and Consequences
Just as every action has a reaction, every choice has a consequence. No matter the magnitude of the choice, from whether or not to cross the street on a red light or joining the army. Unifying for these examples is
The Inherent Invisibility of Choices and Consequences
Just as every action has a reaction, every choice has a consequence. No matter the magnitude of the choice, from whether or not to cross the street on a red light or joining the army. Unifying for these examples is
Battlefield 3 has an online pass, sort of
Call of Duty Elite pissed off a lot of people – why should players have to pay for a social and statistical integration that we get for free in every other game? Capitalizing on that disillusionment, Battlefield 3 developers DICE
Battlefield 3 has an online pass, sort of
Call of Duty Elite pissed off a lot of people – why should players have to pay for a social and statistical integration that we get for free in every other game? Capitalizing on that disillusionment, Battlefield 3 developers DICE
The cat follows the coup
The history of education in games is conflicted. It’s hard enough to convince gamers intent on murder or tending farms that an educational game isn’t woefully beneath them. Even if you’re convinced to play them, the games are rarely good
The cat follows the coup
The history of education in games is conflicted. It’s hard enough to convince gamers intent on murder or tending farms that an educational game isn’t woefully beneath them. Even if you’re convinced to play them, the games are rarely good
The Player-Funded Development Process
How many times have you applied to participate in the beta testing for a game you were excited about? How many times have you actually been chosen? If you have my luck, the answer is zero. What if all you
The Player-Funded Development Process
How many times have you applied to participate in the beta testing for a game you were excited about? How many times have you actually been chosen? If you have my luck, the answer is zero. What if all you
Catherine First Impressions
Vincent Brooks, you poor, poor sod. I really don’t like you. Your highest aspiration is that things stay exactly where they are; you’ve lived life completely on cruise control. Honestly, I’m surprised you’ve gotten this far–that you have a job,
Catherine First Impressions
Vincent Brooks, you poor, poor sod. I really don’t like you. Your highest aspiration is that things stay exactly where they are; you’ve lived life completely on cruise control. Honestly, I’m surprised you’ve gotten this far–that you have a job,