CosBlog # 85: Mini Chief by Randall Ng
I’ve got a massive soft spot for pint-sized cosplay, meaning Mini Chief wreaked havoc on my heart. Created by Randall Ng for his son, Paxton compensates for his short stature with boatloads of style...
View ArticlePlaces: Dark Souls' Blighttown
When people bail on Dark Souls and its enthralling world, Lordran, they’re typically in one of two places: Anor Londo, the city of gods; or Blighttown, a deep, hostile cavern. The latter is commonly...
View ArticleTen Mobile Sports Games Worth Checking Out
With the consolidation of professional league licenses and the rising cost of game development, each year it seems like console gamers have fewer options when it comes to sports games. While this...
View ArticleTop Of The Table – The Adventurers
It’s the end of another month, and we’ve got another great board game to recommend for those times when you’re ready for a break from the digital branch of the gaming world. Recently, we highlighted...
View ArticleMoments: The End Of The World In Grandia
Grandia was the first RPG that kept me awake at night. The skillful way in which the player is rewarded for getting through dungeons and other various enemy-infested areas is something I have rarely...
View ArticleReplay – Jet Force Gemini
After Rare gave Donkey Kong his own game and crafted a 3D model of Pierce Brosnan for Goldeneye, the developer made a cinematic sci-fi shooter called Jet Force Gemini.It was the true start of the...
View ArticleCasting Call – Call Of Duty
Call of Duty has seen a level of mainstream success that few franchises in gaming history can claim to achieve. Considering that less-popular series have been turned into Hollywood films, we wouldn't...
View ArticleOpinion – The High Barrier To Entry Of Video Games
I can't believe that more people don't play video games. When I think of all the fun times I've had playing games, I'm surprised that more people don't want to join our ranks. Then I think about the...
View ArticleThis Generation's E3 Oddities
Every summer, the E3 convention descends upon Los Angeles and gives gamers plenty to talk about for the next year. These talking points usually revolve around new game announcements or console reveals,...
View ArticleThe Last Guardian's Development Woes – A Timeline
If you checked the site earlier this morning, you learned that the long-dormant The Last Guardian is back in the news. It seems that we may be seeing its first official appearance in quite some time...
View ArticleLive Stream – Remember Me
It's Tuesday, and that means it's time to live stream a new release. On deck this week is Remember Me, Capcom's futuristic action/adventure title. We're ready to take on the role of Nilin as she...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Remember Me
And you thought social media was out of control now? In Remember Me, a game set in the year 2084, 99 percent of Earth's populace records their memories and shares them on the Internet. The recording...
View ArticleThis Generation's Big E3 Announcements
E3 2013 is just around the corner, and with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One already announced, much of this year's conference will likely be focused on next-gen gaming. In the meantime, join us as we...
View ArticleThe Kickstarter Compendium
Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they’re funded. Welcome to the Kickstarter Compendium, a...
View ArticleE3 2012 Retrospective: The Littlest Big Show
At the end of last year's E3 conference, I was left feeling a little underwhelmed. In hindsight,it was worse than it seemed at the time. E3 2012 will likely be remembered (if at all) as one of the most...
View ArticleEmpathy Games: Life, Meet Play
It’s difficult to write about the emerging genre of “empathy games” without dimming their liveliest characteristics. Even their title is nebulous. You might say empathy games attempt to put you into...
View ArticleMoments: The Departure Of Caius Cosades In Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind marked my first trek into true open-world gaming. The year was 2002, I was 12 years old, and I’d just purchased an Xbox copy of the game at a friend’s recommendation. I...
View ArticleCosBlog # 86: Diablo Monk Concept by Zerina
I can vouch for how impressive Zerina’s female monk from Diablo 3 is – having been in the audience when she won the costume contest at Blizzcon in 2010. More often than not cosplayers have to choose...
View ArticleWhittacisms: Interview With Game And Film Writer Gary Whitta
Gary Whitta knows storytelling. As the writer for films like After Earth and The Book of Eli as well as one of the writers for Telltale's The Walking Dead, Whitta has been able to explore a variety of...
View ArticleThe Red Flags Of Modern Gaming
Over the past few years, the number of gaming options on social networks and mobile devices has exploded, dwarfing those of current-gen consoles. With this endless new variety comes a shift in...
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