A World Without Borders
With the recent announcement by Valve that Steam will soon be available on both iOS and Android devices, we are moving a step further into a gaming world where platform seems to matter less and less. Granted that as of now, this Steam app only exists for purchasing Steam games for PC/Mac on the go and keeping in touch with the... More »
Memorial Service: Remembering Alan Wake
Gaming has long since moved into the space of releases where, just like with movies, classics (well and those titles that wish they were) are being re-released on different, new platforms some years after their initial releases with some tweaks and updates. God of War came first, being re-released in HD for the PlayStation 3, as did... More »
In Defense of Heavy Rain
This is not one of my usual “How I stopped worrying...” pieces. I never had to stop worrying. I am someone who genuinely loved Heavy Rain from the get go. For me, despite the slightly awkward control scheme, it was a game that did so many things so very right that so many other games don’t even come close to.... More »
The Best Gaming Podcast Ever: Episode 23
Welcome to another fine episode of The Best Gaming Podcast Ever. In this episode, we cover Irrational Games' announcement of the 1999 mode, and the complex topic of religion in games.
In this week's episode, we're joined by special guest Zack Finfrock.
This week's music has been contributed by... More »
Top 10 WTF Mods For Skyrim
Skyrim WTF Mods
Mods can add a lot to a game, especially when the vanilla experience lacks in certain qualities. For example, mods like Skyrim Enhanced Shaders make Skyrim look better than it ever will out of the box.
That said, there are some mods you really don't need unless you're bored with... More »
Mass Effect 3's Obsession With Celebrity Talent
Celebrities. They attract eyes and ears—attention, if you will–to games that would otherwise go unnoticed by the general public. At least, that's the belief.
There's a persistent understanding—not one proven by facts or by statistics, but by assumptions made by people in marketing departments—that big name actors... More »
Re-casting the Mass Effect 3 Voice Actors For Maximum Sexiness. You're Welcome.
The official list of voice actors for ME3 is making the internet rounds today and for some inexplicable reason everyone seems unreasonably excited about the inclusion of Freddie Prinze Jr as possible love interest James Vega. Ugh. People confuse me. Seriously, that dude has all the sex appeal of a toast soaked in gravy and left in the fridge... More »
Bioshock Little Sister Pinup: Is This Necessary?
Pinup artist Martin Abel has transformed Rapture's creepy little girl clone into something rather er...grown up. Between this and the Deus Ex: Human Revolution sexy sex sexxxxy photoshoot that popped up on the internet last week I am beginning to think someone is trolling me. Seriously, guys? Someone (s) felt the need to... More »
The No-Buy List - Why Gamers Should Exercise the Vote of the Wallet More Often
There’s plenty wrong with gaming. Always has, always will be. There never is such a thing as perfection. But especially when you look at the industry side of things, beyond the glamor, the artwork and developer diaries, things start to look garish. Horrible even.
Which is not to say that it’s any better in any... More »
Top 10 Most Gruesome Mortal Kombat Fatalities
Gruesome Mortal Kombat Fatalities
Mortal Kombat is infamous for its violence. The series has been courting controversy since it was first released as a "photorealistic" and ultraviolent fighting game.
It made headlines back in the mid-90s for its depiction of violence, and the three first games... More »
