The Tales Games We Missed
These days I'm pleasantly surprised by the steady Tales releases in North America. For a period during the PS2 and PS3 era, I questioned how Bandai Namco felt about the series' potential in the U.S....
View ArticleLive Stream – Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Blizzard’s free-to-play digital collectible card game Hearthstone features exciting constructed and limited game formats. Join Daniel Tack as he explores the intricacies of the Arena format, where...
View ArticleOpinion: Video Game Heroes Need A Greater Range Of Emotion
Our industry's misuse of emotion fails to utilize some of the most powerful dramatic tools. ...(read more)
View ArticleReplay – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
We need to unearth more handheld games on Replay, so we're doing that this week with a Game Boy classic. This follow up to the popular Super Mario Land improved things across the board. Better...
View ArticleMore Strange Video Game Casting Calls
Unlike the film industry, where these actors made names for themselves, video games rarely use their acting talent as a means to promote a game. It's usually a surprise to learn a noteworthy actor...
View ArticleOur Favorite Star Wars Easter Eggs And References
The Star Wars franchise has had a tremendous influence on pop culture, and games are no exception. Game developers have been inserting references including character nods and memorable lines from the...
View ArticleA Closer Look At The Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare Trailer
Note: You might want to have the Advanced Warfare trailer up in a separate window while you read this story. Click here to see it.If you’ve been on the Internet over the past few days, you’re probably...
View ArticleThe Great Star Wars Video Games Feature And Review Round-Up
It's May 4, which means today offers a slightly better reason than any other day to celebrate everything Star Wars. To commemorate the occasion, I have put together a round-up of reviews and features...
View ArticleGame Informer's Top Scoring Game Reviews Of 2014
We review loads of games every year, but only the best receive our special Game Informer awards. Some earn a Silver (a score of 8.5 to 8.75), some Gold (9.0 to 9.5), and an elite few make it all the...
View Article2014’s Upcoming Wii U Games
With major titles like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. coming this year to Wii U, we decided to pull together everything that we know of that's slated for 2014. The following list will be updated...
View ArticleAll In Before Alpha – Star Citizen’s Backer Guilds
Chris Roberts’ return to space combat simulations, Star Citizen, is a still long way off from release. While features like Arena Commander (the dogfighting module) are scheduled to come online earlier,...
View Article2014's Upcoming Xbox One Games
Sure, streaming, television, and video recording are great features to have in a console platform. They aren’t what gets you to open your wallet and bring home an expensive piece of gaming hardware....
View Article2014's Upcoming PlayStation 4 Games
Sure, streaming, television, and video recording are great features to have in a console platform. They aren’t what gets you to open your wallet and bring home an expensive piece of gaming hardware....
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 ArticleBig Guns, Big Air, Big Riffs: A Look Back at Neversoft (1994-2014)
Last week, the news came that Neversoft, which had once been Activision's premier in-house development studio, is being dissolved and absorbed into Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward. In tribute, we...
View ArticleQuestion Of The Month Reader Responses: Issue #253
A few months ago, we asked readers what underused setting or time period they would like to see more of and why. Historical settings dominated the replies we received. Here are some of...
View ArticleThe Return Of Varric In Dragon Age: Inquisition
Ever since I spotted Varric in the first Dragon Age: Inquisition trailer, I’ve been excited for his return to Thedas. His jokes, tall tales, and loyalty made him my favorite party member in Dragon Age...
View ArticleFree-To-Play Done Right: Six Lessons To Learn From Hearthstone
For many gamers, nothing sucks the excitement and promise out of a title like the term "free-to-play." The monetization method has become synonymous with time gates, nagging messages, broken balancing,...
View ArticleIntroducing Grind Time: The RPG Live Show
I fell in love with role-playing games when I was young, and my devotion hasn’t faded. I love playing them, and I love interacting with community members and hearing their thoughts on beloved...
View ArticleMore Mega Evolutions And Other Hints From The Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Reveal
Nintendo and the Pokémon company announced Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire this morning, and though its teaser trailer contained very few details, we can make some educated guesses based on what...
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