May 22
So, about that Xbox One. Yeah, let’s talk about that. I think the general consensus is that the presentation, and everything after it, was a complete and utter mess. That isn’t to say that the new Microsoft console didn’t have some great highlights, it just lost more points than earned them, at least with me. …
May 20
John Carpenter has been talking to the press recently and he wants people to know about the thing he is falling in love with. Carpenter wants to make a Dead Space movie. Yup, Dead Space. Actually, I won’t crap on this news. I like it, but as a full movie the story of Dead Space …
May 17
I want to start this by saying that I am not a lawyer, law expert, or anyone worthy of citation when it comes to legal matters. These are simply my thoughts on a subject using info that was readily available online. Instead of a Speculation Friday article, I decided that I had to speak …
May 14
A few days ago I stumbled on a Deviantart piece that was just a rant about how their game concept was different than an already established franchise. I’m not going to link anywhere, because whether or not it is a rip-off or not isn’t really what I found interesting (I also never played any of …
May 13
I may have to apologize to the parents I’ve berated in previous posts about In-App purchases even though I do stand by what I’ve said when it comes to sharing passwords. But maybe I was wrong to believe the children are the reason In-Apps purchases have been so successful as of late. It’s not their …
May 09
The debate of video game violence isn’t something new, and anything I have to say about it is probably nothing new either. But recently an interesting series of tweets grabbed my attention. Katie Couric, a journalist and author, hosted a show titled “Are Video Games Ruining Your Life?” that “explored” the effects of violent video …
May 07
Yesterday is was announced that Electronic Arts had secured the exclusive rights to publish and develop Star Wars games. Specifically, their studios will be developing games intended for the “core game audience”, which basically means anything not mobile (which Disney is handling themselves). Among the studios named to be working on future titles was DICE …
May 06
Once upon a time, the radio was one of the biggest entertainment platforms…ever. Like the TV, everyone had a radio – mostly for news in the old-timey days. Once the radio became the main beacon of the music industry, music was generalized through numerous genre station frequencies. If you only wanted to listen to rock …
May 03
I don’t mean to rehash old ideas, especially so soon but after watching some more Justice League I had about a dozen more ideas for characters that could be included as either DLC or in the next Injustice game. Some of them are more flushed out, with details into how they could be implemented. Others …
May 02
A blog post by Paul Sztajer discusses 7 things that have to work together in a game story. It’s a good list, and he urges others to add to it, but for right now I would just like to comment on it. The first point he talks about his “the gameplay meaning”. This basically …
Apr 29
Are you or a loved one addicted to videogames, specifically iOS freemium games? You may be scoffing at the idea that iOS games cause addiction, but this is a common misconception and underestimate of small games and their ability to cause long-term addiction. How can iOS games cause addiction? You may think only console and …
Apr 26
So after some initial frustration, I’ve started to really enjoy Injustice: Gods Among Us. Which is good because even though fighting games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter annoy me, they are still unbelievably addicting. Also if you recall any of the Extra Credits I posted about Injustice, I was really excited about the game. …
Apr 22
About a year ago, I wrote my first post on this very site about Hollywood, their interest in videogames, and terrible attempts to recreate film versions of the original source material. After one year from that very post, how has Hollywood fared in 2012 with their adaptations of videogame franchises? According to Wikipedia, only two …
Apr 17
It’s been a few weeks since Bioshock Infinite has come out and the general consensus has been varied. While those that love the game have called it a masterpiece at best and “art trapped in violence“. It can be summed up as a fun game but fundamentally flawed. Now you can argue which ever way …
Apr 11
There are a lot of things that a lot of people ask me. Some of which is vastly weird. Others, it’s legitimate. I just have to say something here and now so readers don’t mix up facts with opinion. I’ve only read 12 news articles on the next gen Xbox. That’s all. I haven’t really …
