Five Effective Video Game Teaser Images
Recently, the creator of Flappy Bird tweeted out an image from his new game. It was a tease for what's to come and it got me thinking about still image teasers of the past that worked to get me excited...
View ArticleThe Hidden Humanity Of Wolfenstein: The New Order
When I first previewed Wolfenstein: The New Order in a small, press-only gathering earlier this year, I came away surprised. The gunplay, alternate history, and even the traditional method of gathering...
View ArticleConspiracy Comes To Magic: The Gathering
On June 6th, a set designed completely around the draft format and multiplayer conflict comes to Magic: The Gathering. Conspiracy will bring completely new elements to the game, and even though you...
View Article10 Ways The Kinect Failed Out Of Our Living Rooms
Microsoft had such high hopes for Kinect. Jumping into the giant wake created by Nintendo's smash hit Wii, the Kinect first debuted as the Xbox 360's response to motion-controlled gaming in 2010. A...
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 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 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 ArticleDoes The Public Know Who Develops Call of Duty?
With our June cover story on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, we introduced you to the new primary developer for the Call of Duty series Sledgehammer Games. With the expanding roster of studios and new...
View ArticleBat Outta Hell – The Batman Game You Didn’t Know Existed
Batman has risen to become one of the biggest properties in gaming, but the hero’s next big outing isn’t Rocksteady’s highly anticipated Arkham Knight; it’s a little-known title simply called Batman....
View ArticleWildStar Weekend Livestream
Suit up with Daniel Tack all weekend as he streams the new MMORPG WildStar! While the stream won’t be going 24 hrs, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to catch plenty of gameplay and dungeon crawling...
View ArticleRectify Made The Best Use Of A Video Game I've Seen On Television
With rare exceptions, I can't stand it when television shows depict video games. We've all seen it: people doing wild couch gyrations with outdated controllers to playing a first-person shooter with...
View ArticleGames We Hope To See At E3 (But Probably Won’t)
As announcements ramp up next week, we’ll be doing lots of coverage on the games that are confirmed for E3, but this weekend we’re pausing for a moment to consider the games that probably won’t make...
View ArticleReplay – Mario Party 2
One of the things that distinguishes Mario Parties from other celebrations is that Mario Parties do not stop. OK, while that may not be technically true, it does feel like Mario Parties go on forever....
View ArticleCreating Physical Miniatures From Virtual Worlds – Bringing Tiny BioShock To...
During his working hours, Andy Jarosz runs the company he owns – one that makes camera and lighting gear used by the film industry. In his free time however, Jarosz creates impressive miniature sets...
View ArticleSuper Replay – Illbleed: Bonus Episode
The Illbleed Super Replay Crew reunites for a very special Bonus Episode.You're likely as surprised as I am. The Replay crew followed through on a promised Bonus Episode? It had to happen sometime, I...
View ArticleFive Other Kart Racers Worth A Few Laps
There was a time when the kart racer was required bullet point on the resume of every mascot or franchise that happened to exist in the world of video games. You weren’t a true video game character...
View ArticleA Candid Interview With Evan Wells And Christophe Balestra
Naughty Dog - the legendary studio behind The Last of Us, Uncharted, Jak and Daxter, and Crash Bandicoot - has been in the headlines the last few months, but for all the wrong reasons. A reported...
View ArticleHow Mortal Kombat Changed The Game Industry And Helped Create E3
Today, NetherRealm announced Mortal Kombat X, the latest in the long-running franchise. But the franchise’s influence on the fighting genre pales in comparison to how the controversy surrounding Mortal...
View ArticleWish List – Pokémon Snap 2
Since the series’ debut almost 20 years ago, Pokémon has cemented itself as a global phenomenon – so much so that Japan has made some fan-favorite Pocket Monsters mascots for its 2014 FIFA World Cup...
View ArticleLooking Ahead To The Games Of 2015
Whether part of an intended schedule or due to a delay, the games of 2015 are looking good. We’ve compiled a list of next year’s games, so you know what the future looks like for your platform of...
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