• Weekly News Roundup – DEC 22 2012

    Finally, the holiday season is really kicking into gear! If you’re lucky enough to snag a vacation, there’s plenty of games to play or to...

    Finally, the holiday season is really kicking into gear! If you’re lucky enough to snag a vacation, there’s plenty of games to play or to buy as gifts for a lucky someone. The Steam Winter Sale and Humble Indie Bundle should help those of you with a low wallet find something affordable AND fun for...
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  • Minecraft Proves That More Games Should Reward Creativity in Players

    There is something to be said for there being a slew of newer games out, as it is the busiest season for videogame releases, and...

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    There is something to be said for there being a slew of newer games out, as it is the busiest season for videogame releases, and games like Minecraft continue to remain strong. In fact, Minecraft is still the third-most played game on Xbox 360 according to the latest Xbox Live charts. In a way, that...
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  • 5 Biggest Videogame Timesinks of 2012

    2012 had some of the longest games ever released, if you look past all the shorter iOS applications that became proliferous this year. Being a...

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    2012 had some of the longest games ever released, if you look past all the shorter iOS applications that became proliferous this year. Being a timesink isn’t necessarily a bad thing—in fact, just the opposite. Here are five games of 2012 you’re sure to get your money’s worth out of. 5) League of Legends Inspired...
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  • 5 Awesome Games Compatible With Oculus Rift

    Despite the delay of the consumer Oculus Rift to late 2013—if it arrives next year at all—the headset already has a plethora of games behind...

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    Despite the delay of the consumer Oculus Rift to late 2013—if it arrives next year at all—the headset already has a plethora of games behind it either made exclusively for Oculus use or made compatible with it. The Oculus Rift enhances the experience of all of these games, and most of them offer something incredibly...
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  • Is 40 Hours Enough Playtime Anymore?

    It was recently revealed in a Polish Magazine called CD-Action that the entirety of the Assassin’s Creed III game will be playable over 40 hours....

    It was recently revealed in a Polish Magazine called CD-Action that the entirety of the Assassin’s Creed III game will be playable over 40 hours. This includes 20 hours of main plot and 20 hours of side quest, giving plenty for people to occupy themselves with. However, compared to the huge amount of time that...
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  • Minecraft: Pocket Edition

    Alright so at this point, after selling four million copies on PC which is impressive considering everyone is a pirate now,  I don’t have to...

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    Alright so at this point, after selling four million copies on PC which is impressive considering everyone is a pirate now,  I don’t have to introduce Minecraft: Pocket Edition to you.  The game is damn near universal, last time I checked there wasn’t even an iOS version but hey!  Now there is one.  The funniest part...
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  • 5 Games That Redefined Their Genres

    A game doesn’t have to be first at something in order to succeed—it just has to take an old element and find a way to...

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    A game doesn’t have to be first at something in order to succeed—it just has to take an old element and find a way to make it new and enjoyable. These five games did just that: they took everything good about their genre, added in their own unique ideas, and delivered a new archetype that...
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  • The GSP part 2 – Gaming Social Paradigm

    So here in part 2 of the GSP we will talk about how the increase in online gaming, and all of it’s ramifications, both good...

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    So here in part 2 of the GSP we will talk about how the increase in online gaming, and all of it’s ramifications, both good and bad are changing the way we are. I would like to first draw attention to the side of gamers, that I personally loath with every iota of my being....
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  • 5 Game Restrictions That Changed Everything

    Before this generation greatly expanded the capabilities of consoles games, developers had to work around console restrictions if they wanted to publish a game. Even...

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    Before this generation greatly expanded the capabilities of consoles games, developers had to work around console restrictions if they wanted to publish a game. Even if they could have better graphics or design new areas, certain things had to be scrapped in order to finalize their game. Here are five ways that game developers and...
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  • What do Minecraft, Diablo 3 and Borderlands Have in Common?

    The answer is procedurally generated content! After watching the trailer for Planet Explorers, it occurs to me that procedurally generated gameplay has a huge advantage...

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    The answer is procedurally generated content! After watching the trailer for Planet Explorers, it occurs to me that procedurally generated gameplay has a huge advantage over other modes of play. It allows any player that picks up a game to have a unique, customized experience as they explore new areas or collect new weapons. Replay...
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