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Mens Rea: Video Games and Our Evil Intentions

March 19th, 2010 | Comments Off
Is the ability to commit crime without repercussion the reason we play a game?

Nostalgia: Does It Belong In the Past?

March 1st, 2010 | 1 comment
We explore game nostalgia for classics like Legend of Zelda NES, Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter II.

The Grown-Up Video Game

February 23rd, 2010 | 9 comments
The idea of “The Grown-Up Video Game” can mean many different things to many different people.

Genre Wars: Downside of the RPG Takeover

January 19th, 2010 | 2 comments
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Genres have been spilling over into foreign territory for about as long as those distinctions have been identifiable. Many genres were conceived almost entirely by patching togethe…

Avatar cashes in Halo's debt to Aliens

January 13th, 2010 | 3 comments
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There are many similarities between James Cameron film Avatar and Halo, as there were of Halo and Aliens. The relationship of Halo and James Cameron comes full circle.

Previously On Gaming - The Reason Your Backlog Is Enormous

December 14th, 2009 | 3 comments
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Gaming has some big entertainment shoes to fill, and they aren't cutting it. There is one big issue the developers are forgetting that is hurting sales.

Why Blizzard Should Care That I Quit WoW (Even Though They Don't)

December 10th, 2009 | 9 comments
I fully understand that my grievances are meaningless to Blizzard. This does not mean however that there is no merit in making such a statement.

The Split Personality of Story in MW2

November 30th, 2009 | 4 comments
Whilst MW2 remains a fully competent sequel, the story might be something of a regression from it's lauded predecessor.

Console Gaming Hits [on] the PC!

November 18th, 2009 | 5 comments
The continued success of Microsoft's console business is a sour point for some PC gamers. Many see the growth of the console market as a drain on PC space.

Violence In Video Games: Modern Warfare 2, The Latest Scapegoat

November 4th, 2009 | 2 comments
We've seen what happens when the media goes crazy over sex in video games, but with Modern Warfare 2's controversial terrorist scene, what will happen next?

Could The 'DSi XL' Harm Nintendo's Image?

October 30th, 2009 | 1 comment
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It's been a while since we saw Nintendo winning a console war. They've made all the right moves, but is this the one that loses them everything?
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