The World's Best Game Composers Unite At Game Music Connect
Composer James Hannigan is known for his work on games like Dead Space 3. Now, he's created a new event that hopes to unite some of the world's best video game soundtrack artists.Game Music Connect...
View ArticleHow To Find The Mementos And Albino Tarkaas In Lost Planet 3
I may not be the biggest fan of Lost Planet 3. However, I did enjoy seeking out all of the important collectibles. If you're looking to nab all of them and earn some sweet upgrades, you've come to the...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Diablo III (Console Version)
Diablo III releases on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today, finally giving console gamers a taste of Blizzard's dungeon-crawling masterpiece. Join the GI crew as they take the new couch co-op mode for a...
View ArticleFrom The Game Informer Archives: Daemonsgate's One Sheet Is All About The...
Before I joined Game Informer in the early '90s, I remember a time when numbers played a large role in determining if I was going to purchase a game or not. At the time, my only sources for game...
View ArticleHow Microsoft Is Courting Indie Developers
At Gamescom 2013, Microsoft fully unveiled their plan to court independent developers. To counter-act Sony's colossal push to bring smaller games to the PlayStation 4, Microsoft built the ID@Xbox...
View ArticleThe Madden NFL 15 Wishlist
Next year is a pivotal one for the Madden franchise. Madden NFL 15 – or whatever EA Sports decides to call it – represents a full year away from this November's console transition and could determine...
View ArticleInto The Fold: How Nintendo’s Indie Team Courted Tengami
Nintendo’s relationship with indie developers on the Wii had a promising start with World of Goo and the Bit.Trip series, but it never really took off. Word circulated that the company was difficult to...
View ArticleInside Sony's Hunt For The Best Games
Stepping in eighteen months ago as vice president of developer and publisher relations, Adam Boyes began his career with Sony at the perfect time. With the development of the PlayStation 4 solidifying...
View ArticleCosBlog #94: Bioshock Infinite Tribute
The ER Collective, comprised of veteran cosplayer Erick and Rose, teamed up with friend Alexander Albatross on this incredible Bioshock Infinite tribute. Months of research and careful planning...
View ArticleReplay – Punch-Out!! Stress Test: Joe Vs. Tyson – Episode 2
Earlier this year, I watched my co-worker Dan try to defeat Mike Tyson in Punch-Out!!. He failed miserably for three straight hours. Near the end of his attempt, I made a bold claim: Dan's story was...
View ArticleEight Things That Still Haven’t Killed PC Gaming
I’ve lost count of how many reasons I’ve heard for the impending death of PC gaming over the years, but here are eight things that stick out in my memory.As I look back on my ten-year tenure as GI’s PC...
View ArticleBionic Chainsaw Pogo Gorilla's Creator On The Game, Lessons From Abobo, And More
Humor site I-Mockery has been producing online satire for more than a decade now. In addition to poking fun at bad movies and marking Halloween with an annual two-month celebration, the site's creators...
View ArticleTake A Photo Tour Of Kojima Productions' LA Studio
Earlier this year, Kojima Productions announced its intent to form a Los Angeles studio. Those are no longer just plans; Konami held a grand opening event yesterday, and these official photos provide...
View ArticleReplay – Sonic 3 & Knuckles
This week's episode takes a look back at one of the strangest video game releases to date....(read more)
View ArticleSuper Replay – Psychonauts
Talk to anyone who's played through Psychonauts, and you're bound to hear one of two things: "That game was awesome!" or "The meat circus can go #@% itself!"Majesco released Double Fine's game in 2005...
View ArticleThe 5 Things I'm Looking Forward To From Tokyo Game Show 2013
Tokyo Game Show isn’t as big of an event as it used to be, but the convention still bears paying attention to, and this year is no different. Here are five things I’m interested in seeing.MicrosoftThe...
View ArticleOpinion: When A Beta Isn’t A Beta
Calling your game an “open beta” when the cash shop is open for business is disingenuous at best. When anyone can play your game and you’re taking their money for in-game purchases, that’s called...
View ArticleOpinion: Why I Stay Away From Digital Collectible Card Games
I'm trying hard not to become a stereotypical old guy. I've given up CDs for MP3s. I read ebooks. I don't mind purchasing games through digital distribution services. Why then can't I abandon paper...
View ArticleHow Smooth Got His McGroove – The Introverted Acapella YouTube Artist
His real name is Max Gleason, and his cat’s name is Charl but you probably know him better as Smooth McGroove, the acapella YouTube phenomenon with long hair and a huge beard.Max posted his first...
View ArticleTest Chamber – The Wonderful 101
After a long drought, the Wii U is finally starting to get a nice trickle of games to ring in the holiday season. We've already seen the release of Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends, and the upcoming months...
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